March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. In honor of this designation, we at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce are featuring women in business throughout the month!

Today we are featuring Jennifer Barnasevitch, owner of Smith Floral Co in West Hazleton.

Jennifer started working at Smith Floral when she was only 16 years old! The Smith family started the business in 1896! When they decided to retire and sell the business in 2014, Jennifer took leap a of faith and decided to purchase it. She has never looked back!

She is a small business owner, a leader of a team of ten employees, a creator and a designer! The passion she has for what she does shines through! When asked what her favorite part of the business is, she said, "I love it all!" She loves the changing of the seasons and that there is always something different to look forward to, whether it's Christmas or Easter, preparing or breaking down the greenhouse and everything in between!

Through the eyes of Jennifer, owning a floral shop is a unique opportunity to deal with every major event in someone’s life. From celebrating a birth to celebrating a life and every milestone in between, whether that’s an anniversary, a job promotion or a birthday!