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  • Greater Hazleton 86,432 Luzerne County 317,343

    Hazleton, PA
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    This document presents a community profile and statistical overview of Greater Hazleton, Pennsylvania, including demographic and economic data. Key figures show Greater Hazleton has a population of 86,432 within Luzerne County's 317,343 residents, with a 20-mile commute radius encompassing 343,000 workers and 693,450 people. The profile highlights the region's accessibility to major markets, employment trends showing growth in management and service sectors while production jobs declined from 28.0% to 17.7% between 2010-2017, and details on four business and industrial parks totaling significant acreage for commercial development.

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  • ANNUAL REPORT

    Tampa, FL
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    The Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Annual Report highlights a year of significant achievements across its three strategic pillars: serving as a catalyst for business success, operating as an inclusive organization, and functioning as a hub for business development. Key accomplishments include securing $256 million in transportation funding for Hillsborough County, passing two tax referendums for education and infrastructure, generating over $39 million in gross sales through the Minority Business Accelerator program (which created 286 jobs), hosting 180 events, and providing $100,000 in professional training. The Chamber maintained its position among the top 2% of chambers nationally with a 5-star U.S. Chamber of Commerce rating, while a nationwide study found that 90% of surveyed businesses recognized the direct link between chambers and job creation and economic growth.

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  • Governor Shapiro Visits Major Hazle Township Development Project to Announce PA Permit Fast Track Program to Speed Up Government — Streamlining Approvals, Fueling Economic Growth, and Making Pennsylvania More Competitive - PA Department of Community & Economic Development

    Hazleton, PA
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    Governor Shapiro announced the Pennsylvania Permit Fast Track Program on November 21, 2024, making Pennsylvania the first state to establish a project-based permitting fast track system for complex economic development and infrastructure projects. The program, launched via Executive Order 2024-04, is led by the Office of Transformation & Opportunity and aims to streamline approval timelines, reduce government delays, and enhance competitiveness by coordinating across state agencies and private partners through a publicly accessible dashboard. Project Hazelnut, a technology campus in Luzerne County expected to create over 900 permanent jobs, is one of three projects initially enrolled in the Fast Track program.

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