Donna Barna was elected as the volunteer Chair of the Board of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce at a reorganization meeting of the organization in early April. Allen Wagner will serve as Immediate Past Chairman and Mary R. Malone will serve as President of the organization.
Ms. Barna, the President of Billig-Helmes Insurance Agency, is the 5th generation of a family-owned insurance agency operating in the Hazleton Area since 1902. She serves as a director on the CAN DO Board, Hazleton Public Library and both Hazleton Rotary Club and Foundation to name a few. Donna was elected to the Chamber Board in 2012, and has a Vice Chair, leading the activities of the Community Awareness Committee since 2014. She has been very active in the successful development and growth of Women's Networking committee as well.
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Each year the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce publishes a comprehensive survey of area wages and benefits. This has proven to be a beneficial negotiating tool for area industries.
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Invitations have been mailed for the 124th Annual Dinner & Executive Business Exposition of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce. This is the Chamber’s largest event of the year with over 300 business people in attendance. The event will take place on Thursday, May 19th, 2016, at a new location for 2016, Sand Springs Country Club in Drums beginning at 5 pm. The theme for this year event is Cruise Your Way Around Our Membership.
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The Valley Country Club will be the site of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce 12th Annual Icebreaker Golf Outing. Geisinger is the premiere sponsor for the event.
The outing is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 29th with an 11am luncheon and a 12 noon tee off. Registration, which is $75 per player and includes a buffet lunch, round of golf with cart, and a drink voucher after the round of play.
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