Business

November 15, 2009

BUSINESS AGENDA

This Week

NETWORKING MIXER: Nov. 17, 5:30-7 p.m., Miller Keystone Blood Center, Beltway Commons Building at 426 Airport Road, Hazle Township. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages served. Call 455-1509.

CHAMBER NIGHT OUT: Wednesday, 5-7 p.m., Bo Brothers, Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming (located across from the Wyoming Valley Airport). Happy-hour prices and finger foods. Free. Call 823-2101, ext. 113 to register.

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE SEMINARS: Nov. 18, 7:30-9:30 a.m. at Mea’s Restaurant & Conference Center, Hazleton, and 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center. Manufacturers can learn how to qualify for federal grants of up to $75,000. For more information or to register online, go to www.nepirc.com/events. Attendees will be able to sign up for a one-on-one meeting to apply for grant funding.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SEMINAR: Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-noon, Innovation Center @ Wilkes-Barre, 7 S. Main St. Learn to evaluate a real estate investment and what steps to follow when entering into a commercial real estate transaction. Cost is $20 per person. To register or for more information, call (570) 408-4340. Pre-registration is required.

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW SUMMIT: Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Best Western Genetti’s, Hazleton. Cost is $150 per Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association participating member; non-members, $350. Call (570) 622-0992 for more information or to register.

NFPA 70E OSHA ELECTRICAL TRAINING: Nov. 18, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Top of the 80s, Hazleton. Most appropriate for those who need refresher training or those who have had little exposure to proper work practices. Cost is $195 per Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association participating member; non-members, $340. Includes the course textbook “NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace 2009 Edition,” a $50 value. Call (570) 622-0992 or e-mail crobbins@maea.biz.

RED CARPET BREAKFAST: Thursday, 7:45-9 a.m., Top of the 80s, Hazleton. Hazle Township officials will speak about current growth and future projects. A full breakfast will be served; $15 per person for Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce members, $20 for non-members. Reserve by Monday at 455-1509 or online at www.hazletonchamber.org.

Future

ADVANCED STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL: Nov. 23, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., NEPIRC, 75 Young St., Hanover Industrial Estates, Hanover Township. Used for manufacturing processes, SPC monitors product quality and maintains processes to fixed targets. Tuition: $400 per person; two for the price of one. Register online at www.nepric.com/events, call 800-654-8960, ext. 110, or e-mail: nancy@nepirc.com.

Send announcements of upcoming events to tlbusiness@timesleader.com; by mail to Business Agenda, Times Leader, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 or by fax to 570-829-5537. Include a contact phone number and e-mail address. The submission deadline is Wednesday for publication on Sunday.

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