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Latest Chamber News

The Greater Hazleton Chamber is seeking nominations for the 2023 Athena International Award. You can nominate a female that currently works at a business that is a member of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce. The prestigious award program is happening for the 35 time in our area, thanks to the sponsorship of Lehigh Valley Hospital.

 

Terry Purcell Lehigh Valley President, noted, “This is the third year of our partnership with the Hazleton Chamber to continue the recognition of female leaders making a difference in their professions and the Greater Hazleton area.”

 

Applications need to be into the Chamber office by 5 p.m. on April 28, 2023.

Chamber members, their employees, co-workers and guests are invited to attend a networking mixer after-hours, with the business community. They will enjoy sipping delicious drinks and tasting delectable bites. Lackawanna College Hazleton Center will be showcasing their brand new program, ESL to Construction Pre-Apprenticeship. The event will take place at their campus which is located at 2 E. Broad Street in Downtown Hazleton on Wednesday, April 12th from 5 pm to 7 pm in their newly expanded space, designed solely for this program.

The ESL to Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program at Lackawanna College is a certificate program designed to prepare students for a job in any construction field. To fulfill the needs of the local community, Lackawanna College has developed an ESL to Construction Certification that includes Pre-Apprenticeship Certificates to better prepare and facilitate our highly trained Spanish speaking population. With ten weeks of intensive industry specific English language training, our Latino students will be able to easily transition into the Apprenticeship trainings and certifications.

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Committee is hosting their 16th Annual Ladies Night Out and all women from throughout the Greater Hazleton Area are invited to attend. The event, sponsored by Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton is being hosted by Four Blooms Restaurant in Drums is this Wednesday, April 19th from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.


“The theme of the evening is networking, relaxation, shopping & self-indulgence, and we are inviting all women to attend this fun-filled, popular, one-night event”, explains Chamber Vice President of Marketing, Leann Fallabel.


Ten businesses are taking part in the event so far and spaces are still remaining. Businesses will be displaying their products and services, offering cash and carry items, providing demonstrations, offering samples of services, providing giveaways, coupons and much more.

The Greater Hazleton Chamber is pleased to present the next Red Carpet Breakfast for 2023 on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Mr. Brian Swetz , the acting county manager for Luzerne County will update the business community on things happenings in our immediate area as well as impacting the County as a whole. Mr. Swetz has been with the County for ten years and was the Budget and Finance Division Head before assuming the role of acting county manager last November. Attendees will also have the opportunity for a question and answer session at the end of his presentation.

The breakfast program will take place at Tom’s Kitchen , 656 State Route 93 located in Sugarloaf. The program will begin at 7:45 a.m. and conclude at 9:00 a.m. A full breakfast will be served at the upcoming breakfast program for a $25 fee for chamber members and a $30 fee for non-chamber members. Chamber members and guests who would like to attend should contact the chamber office at 570-455-1509, ext. 101 or register online at hazletonchamber.org by Monday, April 17th.