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Chamber Awards Nominations Due September 21st

Chamber officials wish to remind members and the community that nomination forms for the Chamber’s special awards program are due in the office by Friday, September 21st.

Awards that will be presented include: Small Business of the Year, sponsored by  NetworkSolutions.  The purpose of the award is to show appreciation and recognition to 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 that 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.

Large Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Bank of America.  The purpose of the award is to show appreciation and recognition to a large business in the Greater Hazleton Area and promote the importance of large businesses to the economy and welfare of the community. Eligible applicants include any Chamber member business that 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.

Rocco Colangelo, Sr. Volunteer of the Year Award, sponsored by Equilibrium Equities, Inc. The purpose of this award is to extend appreciation to and honor an individual volunteer within the Greater Hazleton Area and to promote the importance of volunteerism to the community at large. Eligible applicants include any resident of the Greater Hazleton Area that participates in volunteer work or community service not required by their place of employment.

Pride of Place-Commercial Award, sponsored by Slusser Brothers. 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 that is located in the Greater Hazleton Area, and the structure must be a commercial or public building.

Healthy Workplace Awards (2), sponsored by BlueCross of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The award will recognize one large (over 50 employees) and one small (1-4 employees) that have adopted wellness practices in the workplace.  Eligible applicants include Chamber member businesses located in the Greater Hazleton Area.  Nominees will be evaluated on the strength and creativity of their workplace wellness initiatives.

According to Lex Sloot, Awards Program Chairman, “We have initiated these awards to highlight businesses that are located in the Greater Hazleton Area, and to recognize the important role that volunteers play in our community”.

In an attempt to help promote October as “Chambers of Commerce” month, the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce will hold a special awards luncheon to recognize individuals and businesses that help to promote the Greater Hazleton Area through business or volunteerism.

The luncheon, hosted by Luzerne County Community College, will take place on  Friday, October  26th at 12:00 p.m. at The Stage Coach Inn, Route 309 Drums,  and is open to Chamber members and guests.

To receive an application for any of the awards, or to nominate a deserving individual or business, call Leann Scatton at the Chamber office at 455-1509.  All applications must be received by September 21st.