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Vonderheid to Present Testimony Before Local Government Committee of the PA House - (02/20/2008)

--Chamber President Todd Vonderheid's testimony before the Local Government Committee of the PA House on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Click here for more.

Study Reveals Chamber Membership to Boost Business's Image Among Consumers - (01/11/2008)

--A new national study reveals that membership in a local chamber of commerce
      can significantly boost a business¹s image among consumers, as well as among
      other businesses. In a scientific survey of 2000 U.S. adults, The Schapiro
      Group, an Atlanta-based strategic consulting firm, found positive
      perceptions of chamber members in a number of areas, including overall
      favorability, consumer awareness and reputation, and likelihood of future
      patronage. Click here for more.

Putting Wellness to Work for You - (01/07/2008)

--Employers are constantly faced with rising health care costs. As a result, companies across the world are beginning to implement workplace wellness programs to help favorably impact health care costs. Click here for more.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORS AREA BUSINESSES DURING ANNUAL LUNCHEON - (06/14/2007)

--The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Business Awards Luncheon — the Wilkes-Barre Walk of Fame — Thursday, June 14 at The Woodlands Inn & Resort in Plains Township — 330 people turned out for the event.
Co-sponsored by Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and PNC Bank, the annual serves as an opportunity to support and honor excellence among area businesses and the valuable role they play in the Greater Wilkes-Barre area. This year area businesses and professionals were honored in the following categories: ATHENA, “I Believe” Award, Business & Industry/Education Partnership, Diversity, Great Valley Young Entrepreneur Award and Pride of Place.
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MAY 11 IS DEADLINE FOR MEETING ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE - (05/03/2007)

--The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry and Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance will hold an informational breakfast meeting about the Pennsylvania Export Finance Program (EFP) from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 17 at the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber, 2 Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. The deadline for registration is Friday, May 11. For more information, contact Karen Gallia, Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry, at 823-2101, ext. 133, or karen@wilkes-barre.org; or Deborah Phillips, Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance, at 655-5581, ext. 233, or dphillips@nepa-alliance.org. Register online at wilkesbarre.org/calendar/8364. Click here for more.

NORTHEAST PA FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP OFFERS FREE TRAINING SESSION - (04/29/2007)

--The Northeast PA Food Processing Industry Partnership is offering free training sessions in Northeast PA counties for food processing industry supervisors, managers, and employees. The training sessions will provide an educational experience for food industry personnel & information on the newly formed partnership.
To register, please contact Julie Davis, Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board, Inc. at (570) 822-1101 x 217. For additional information, contact Patti Lenahan, Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board, Inc. at (570) 822-1101 or plenahan@lchrdd.org, or Jane Ashton, Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry at (570) 823-2101 or jashton@wilkes-barre.org Click here for more.

REPRESENTATIVE OF A BEST PLACES TO WORK IN PA BUSINESS TO OFFER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT CHAMBER’S ANNUAL HUMAN RESOUCE SEMINAR - (04/27/2007)

--The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry will hold its Annual Human Resources Seminar from 7:30 am. to 12 p.m. May 11 at The Woodlands Inn & Resort in Plains Township.
Meloney J. Sallie Dosunmu, manager of Organizational Effectiveness and Talent at Just Born in Bethlehem, will offer the keynote address.
he cost is $79 for Chamber members ($69 for two or more employees), $149 for non-members and $15 for students. Those who attend will receive a free copy of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber’s Human Resource Guidebook which has a $250 value. The cost includes a continental breakfast from 7:30 to 8 a.m. Registration is due Thursday May 3. Click here for more.

JILL SCHWARTZ NAMED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S 2007 ATHENA RECIPIENT - (04/24/2007)

--The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce has named Jill Fortinsky Schwartz the 2007 ATHENA award recipient. The award will be presented at the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon June 14 at the Woodlands Inn & Resort. Reservations are $35 and can be made with Jennifer Paolucci, Membership Programs Coordinator, at 823-2101, ext. 124; jen@wilkes-barre.org; or online at wilkesbarre.org/calendar/8191. Click here for more.