Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Gary Rivlin will visit Hazleton on Tuesday, October 25, for a special event celebrating the launch of his book Saving Main Street: Small Business in the Time of COVID-19. The Chamber will host a networking mixer and book launch from 5-7 p.m. at the Hazleton Area Public Library, 55 N. Church Street.
Rivlin, who is a veteran journalist, spent nearly two years in the heart of America, closely tracking a small group of business owners and their employees, documenting their struggles and strategies to survive. He visited Hazleton in-person and through Zoom on many occasions during the pandemic. His book, which was released via Harper Business on October 18, features three communities in Northeastern Pennsylvania and includes the incredible stories of six members of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, including Fellin Jewelers, Hazle Drugs, Jimmy's Hot Dog, The Poppy Press, Smith Floral and Vilma's Hair Salon.
The book shares the stories of small business owners fighting to keep their businesses alive through COVID-19, while exploring the sweeping trends and government policies that had brought small businesses to the breaking point long before the coronavirus hit.
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The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of their Annual 2022 Business and Community Awards. In an attempt to help promote October as “Chamber of Commerce” month, the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce will hold a special awards luncheon, sponsored by Community Bank, NA, to recognize the winners of the awards. The luncheon will take place on Thursday, October 27th at 11:45 am at The Pines Eatery & Spirits in Downtown Hazleton. The cost of the luncheon is $30 per person. Reservations are required by Monday, October 24th by registering online, calling the Chamber at 455-1509 or emailing .
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Reservations are open for the Chamber’s networking mixer tomorrow, Wednesday, October 5th from 5 pm to 7 pm at Providence Place Senior Living 149 S. Hunter Highway, Route 309 in Drums. All Chamber members, their guests, employees, and co-workers, are invited to attend. There is no fee, however reservations are required.
Chamber members, employees, co-workers & guests are invited to enjoy a casual, after-hours event, networking with the business community of Greater Hazleton Chamber!
Meet the team at Providence Place Senior Living, hear about their services, take a tour and enjoy a delectable menu they have planned for you which feature a main course, dessert and a specialty drink.
Everyone is encouraged to bring along their business cards to distribute to their fellow Chamber members. And a doorprize drawing will also take place.
As stated, reservations are required. You may register on the online Chamber Calendar of Events at www.hazletonchamber.org, contact the Chamber office at 570.455.1509 or .
Pictured in the photo from Providence Place Senior Living from the left is Kristen Adams, Stephanie Miller and Kim Perchak.
The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Committee is holding a woman’s networking luncheon program on Tuesday, September 27th from 12 noon to 1 pm at the Valley Country Club in Sugarloaf. The event is being sponsored by Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton and it is open for
any woman to attend.
The program will begin promptly at 12 noon and will include lunch. Our guest speaker is Dr. Lori A. Alfonse, DO, Deputy Physician in Chief, Cancer Institute, Surgical Oncology. She will present on breast health. Dr. Alfonse focuses on breast cancers, benign disorders of the breast.
Dooprize drawings including, a free lunch for the next program and the opportunity to give an introduction of your business at the event will be drawn. Women are encouraged to bring along promotional items, such as business cards, brochures, giveaways, etc. to display on our business
resource table.
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