Tuesday: Business financing seminar, Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance in conjunction with DCED, 2 to 4 p.m., Woodlands Inn & Resort, Plains Twp. To register for free, visit www.nepa-alliance.org or contact Donna Brdaric, dbrdaric@ nepa-alliance.org or at 866-758-1929. n Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women's Networking Committee luncheon programs noon to 1 p.m. at the Comfort Inn, 58 Route 93, West Hazleton. Guest speaker will be Cheryl Ryan, project specialist Interiors from Lowes. The event will include a buffet style lunch. Cost to attend is $16 for chamber members and $21 for non members. Proceeds benefit the Women's Empowerment Grant Fund. Reservations required by registering online, contacting Julie at 455-1509, or emailing jferry@hazletonchamber.org. n Pocono District of Penn State Extension Technology Tuesdays, Feed Storage and Handling System Design webinar, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Free online workshop designed for dairy producers, their employees and advisers. Registration is free, but is required no later than noon on Monday. Register 888-373-7232 or online at surveymonkey.com/s/ technologytuesdays. n The Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association two new trainings on 6-S - Adding Safety and Single Minute Exchange of Dies, first training from 9 a.m. to noon; and second training from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Top of the 80's, Hazleton. Courses are worth three Strategic HRCI Recertification Credits upon completion. Cost of the each training is $105 for members and $210 for non-members. For details, call 622-0992 or email Chris Robbins at crobbins@ maea.biz. - Wilkes University Small Business Development Center The First Step: Starting Your Own Business seminar at 6 p.m., at Wilkes University Marts Gymnasium Building on the second floor, Room 213, 274 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Contract Virginia at 408-4340 or sbdc@wilkes.edu, to register. n Team Pennsylvania Foundation Northeastern Pennsylvania Industry Roundtable, 2 to 4 p.m. at Commonwealth Medical College Auditorium, 525 Pine St., Scranton. DCED Secretary Alan Walker and other economic development leaders will discuss issues affecting the regional and state economy. For details or to register, visit teampa.com/nepa-forum.
Wednesday: DCED On the Road Luncheon, information tables open at 11 a.m.; lunch at noon, at Genetti Inn and Suites, Route 309, Hazleton. Free event. For more information, email Cindy Black at ciblack@pa.gov.
Thursday: Greater Honesdale Partnership monthly business owners' and employees get-together, 7:30 a.m., at A&A Auto Parts Store, Route 6.
April 2: Penn State Extension Pesticide Credit Workshop for farmers in need of obtaining credits from 7 to 9 p.m., at the East Bridgewater Community Church, Route 167, outside of Montrose. For details, 278-1158.
April 3: DBi Services job fair from noon to 4:30 p.m. at corporate headquarters, North Conahan Drive, Hazleton. Positions include general laborers, CDL drivers and gas/diesel mechanics. For details or to apply, visit dbiservices.com/careers.
April 4: Navigating the Affordable Health Care Act seminar hosted by the Greater Honesdale Partnership, 6 to 8 p.m., Wayne Bank, 717 Main St., Honesdale. Seminar is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required by Thursday , by contacting Jackie Murphy at A Stitch In Time, 253-6864, astitchintime2@gmail.com; or Gail Tucker at the GHP, 253-5492, ghp@visit honesdalepa.com.
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