Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce

Officials and members from the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce will venture to Harrisburg on Tuesday, June 26th for an update on legislative issues facing Pennsylvania's business community.

The one-day visit is being hosted by Representative Tarah Toohil and will feature a series of meetings with officials from the Corbett Administration with first-hand knowledge of the Commonwealth's legislative priorities. Those confirmed to participate are Barry Schoch, Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Ronald Tomalis, Secretary of Education, and Gene Barr, President of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry.

The field trip will begin with a lunch hosted by Rep. Toohil.  Following lunch the local delegation will join the officials to discuss issues in their fields of expertise.

Chamber-members wishing to participate should contact the Chamber office (455-1509) by Monday, June 18th. Cost of the trip is $45 per person which covers the cost of the transportation.  The Legislative Field Trips are an annual activity of the Chamber's Government Affairs Task Force.