The Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) recently held a meeting to discuss community impacts, community support and preparing for a potential BRAC in 2017.The Blue Ribbon Task Force was originally organized by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance and has been providing community support for the Tobyhanna Army Depot since 1992. The purpose of the meeting was to brief the committee on the current financ
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Chris Martin, chairman and CEO of Martin Guitar, will give a talk as the executive-in-residence at Northampton Community College on Tuesday, April 29, at 11:00 a.m., 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township. The talk is free and open to the public. C. F. Martin IV, known as “Chris,” is the chairman and CEO of the world-renowned C. F. Martin & Co. and the sixth generation of Martin family memb
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Invitations have been mailed for the 122nd Annual Dinner and Executive Business Exposition of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce. This is the chamber’s largest event of the year with close to 400 business people expected to attend. The event will take place on Thursday, May 22 at the Best Western Genetti Inn & Suites Hall of Presidents on Route 309 in Hazleton beginning at 5 p.m.The evening will begin with the Executive Business Exposition, which highlights businesses in the Greater Hazleton Area. Each year since its inception in 1992, the Executive Business Expo has attracted sell-out crowds of participating firms. The expo takes place in conjunction with the chamber’s pre-dinner reception and provides participants and attendees with an informal way to combine the social benefits of the evening, with the opportunity to see some of the goods and services available through local business.The dinner program will immediately follow the expo and will provide an opportunity for local business officials and their guests to combine business with pleasure while hearing about the progress of the chamber during the past year and mixing with the leaders of the Hazleton Area business community.The annual event will also feature recognition of incoming and outgoing chair of the board and board of directors, the presentation of the annual Hazleton Chamber/Berger Family Dealerships Athena Award to the Businesswoman of the Year in Greater Hazleton and Leadership Hazleton will be recognizing their 2013/2014 graduates.Visit
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The PennDOT Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) announced it is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through April 30.The submission period applies to PennDOT-owned projects and infrastructure. During this period, the private sector can submit proposals offering innovative ways to deliver transportation projects across a variety of modes including roads, bridges, rail, aviation and ports. Proposals can also include more efficient models to manage existing transportation-related services and programs.The private sector may also submit applications for non-PennDOT-owned assets directly to the P3 board during this time. Transportation entities outside of the governor’s jurisdiction, such as transit authorities, may establish their own timelines or accept proposals year round.Unsolicited proposals are being accepted through 11:59 p.m. on April 30. Instructions on how to submit a project and information on the unsolicited proposal review process can be found on the state’s P3 website,
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The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania has announced the winners of the
Northeastern Pennsylvania Innovation
awards. Winners will be honored at the Ben Franklin ixchange event, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6 at the Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University.The registration fee for the i xchange is $65 in advance or $75 the day of the event. The 2014 Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania Innovation Awards winners are:
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The University of Scranton Women’s Entrepreneurship Center (WEC) and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are teaming up to offer “StartUP” a six-week certification program for aspiring women entrepreneurs. The series will be held in Scranton on Wednesdays, beginning April 19 and ending May 28, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Regularly $165 per person, the series is offered free of charge thanks to our sponsor, NBT Bank. Space is limited and participants are accepted first-come, first-served only with completed application (we are not able to hold spots).This series is only for those interested in learning how to start a for-profit business. It is not available to those who have already started a business nor those who are interested in starting a not-for-profit organization.Contact Donna Simpson at 570-941-4176 or
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The Mt. Pocono Rotary is once again sponsoring a
Community Aviation Day Fly In Breakfast
on Sunday, May 25 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with this year’s major proceeds benefitting The Valor Clinic for Homeless Vets and The Monroe County Joint Veteran’s Honor Guard. The event is held rain or shine at Pocono Mountains Airport on Sunday of Memorial Day Wee
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