Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

RC Breakfast: Featuring Penn DOT District IV Executive Director Jonathan Eboli 10/8/2026 7:45 AM - 10/8/2026 9:00 AM

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:05 GMT

The First Step: Starting a Small Business in PA 10/8/2026 10:00 AM - 10/8/2026 11:00 AM

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:05:18 GMT

11th Annual Anniversary Membership Celebration 10/13/2026 5:00 PM - 10/13/2026 7:00 PM

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:06:02 GMT

All Chamber members, your employees, co-workers & guests are invited to join in the celebration and attend our

11th Annual
Anniversary Membership Celebration!

We are kicking off October as Chamber of Commerce Month and inviting you to join us as we continue a tradition and honor our long-standing members of the Chamber who celebrated a special anniversary with us in 2026!

During this mixer-style event, each business will be recognized during a brief program and will also receive a special token of appreciation

Enjoy a complimentary beverage and plentiful hors d' oeuvres.

Chamber Member Businesses celebrating a special membership anniversary include:

65 Years
Lloyd & Associates LLC

60 Years
Fairway Motors Inc
A to S Metals Inc
Benjamin Real Estate

50 Years
Fellin's Jewelers
Thomas Kitchens Inc
McDonald's

40 Years
Citizen Publishing Co
Mountain View Real Estate LLC
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
Luzerne County Community College-Hazleton

35 Years
D'Angelo Dental
Fritzingertown Senior Living
The Sign Spot

30 Years
Hutchison Construction LLC
Giant Food Stores LLC
PenTeleData
Hazleton Careerlink
T J McGeehan Sales & Service

25 Years
First National Bank
Screen Print Plus
Heritage Hill Senior Community
Panorama Community Magazine
Hazle Township Volunteer Fire & Rescue
ARCIL Anthracite Region Center for Independent Living
Cargill Meat Solutions
DHD Realty LLC
Partners in Education

20 Years
Geisinger
At Your Service
Nause Landscaping Inc
Nestle Nutrition & Health
Grand Central
FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers
CTC Manufacturing Inc
Gallagher Insurance - AssuredPartners of New Jersey LLC
Aggressive Realty & Rentals

25th Annual Business & Community Awards Luncheon 10/29/2026 11:45 AM - 10/29/2026 1:00 PM

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:17:46 GMT

2026 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

The purpose of this award is to appreciate and recognize a small business in the Greater Hazleton Area and promote the importance of small businesses to the economy and welfare of the entire community. Eligible applicants include any Chamber member business which has no more than 50 full-time employees and is located in the Greater Hazleton Area. Judging will be based on staying power, growth, community contribution and overall management philosophy.

2026 LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

The purpose of this award is to appreciate and recognize a large business in the Greater Hazleton Area and promote the importance of large businesses to the economy and welfare of the entire community. Eligible applicants include any Chamber member business which has more than 50 full-time employees and is located in the Greater Hazleton Area. Judging will be based on staying power, growth, community contribution and overall management philosophy.

2026 PRIDE OF PLACE OF THE YEAR

The purpose of this award is to recognize a local business or organization whose exterior property physically improves or enhances the community and environment in the Greater Hazleton Area. Eligible applicants include any Chamber member business located in the Greater Hazleton Area and the structure must be a commercial or public building.

2026 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR IN MEMORY OF ROCCO COLANGELO SR. & JR.

The purpose of this award is to extend appreciation to and honor an individual who volunteers within the Greater Hazleton Area and to promote the importance of volunteerism to the community at large. Eligible applicants include any resident of hte Greater Hazleton Area that participates in volunteer work or community service.

2026 HEALTHY WORKPLACE OF THE YEAR

The purpose of this award is to recognize a business in the Greater Hazleton Area who is adopting wellness practices into their workplaces. Eligible applicants include any Chamber member business located within the Greater Hazleton Area. Judging will be based on strength and creativity of their workplace wellness initiatives.

2026 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

The purpose of this award is to recognize any Chamber member non-profit organization within the Greater Hazleton Area who have improved the welfare of the community. Judging will be based on strength and creativity of their non-profit organization.

2026 YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

The purpose of this award is promote the development of future business owners and operators within the Greater Hazleton Area. Nominees must be between the ages of 15 and 40, reside or attend school in the Greater Hazleton Area, attend school, high school or college or have successfully completed high school, may be a full time graduate student, dorm students are eligable, have a for-profit business, currently operate within Greater Hazleton, ongoing businesses are eligible, businesses must be in operation for at least on year and must have a client/customer base of three or more. Applicants will be judged on staying power, growth and community contribution.
sponsored by
CAN BE, Inc.

The Greater Hazleton Chamber's Women's Networking Committee will also be recognizing their annual Women's Empowerment Grant Recipients at the program!

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Nominate Your Chamber Member Business, Another Business or an Individual TODAY!

To make a nomination for ANY of these awards contact Mary at mmalone@hazletonchamber.org or 570.455.1509

We will notify the business, organization or individual that they have been nominated and ask them to complete an official application

~ All applications MUST be received by Monday, September 29th

NOW SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR OUR 2026 BUSINESS & COMMUNITY AWARDS!

Contact Mary Malone at mmalone@hazletonchamber.org to nominate your business, another business or any individual for any of the awards, the application will then be provided.
Applications are due no later then Monday, September 28th

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RC Breakfast: Featuring Senator Lynda Culver 11/9/2026 7:45 AM - 11/9/2026 9:00 AM

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:58:24 GMT

The First Step: Starting a Small Business in PA 11/12/2026 10:00 AM - 11/12/2026 11:00 AM

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:05:40 GMT