Pocono Chamber of Commerce June Newsletter

June news & updates!

Good Afternoon,

Summer is upon us and we have an exciting month ahead of us here at the Chamber! We kicked off the month this past weekend with the annual Pocono Pride Festival. We had thousands of people from throughout the community in Stroudsburg Square eating, shopping with local vendors and enjoying music from local bands.

Continue reading below for pictures from this event as well as more details on upcoming events, opportunities to get involved, and ways to utilize your Chamber membership!

Please do not hesitate to reach out to any of us to assist with your business growth!

Sincerely,

Your Pocono Chamber of Commerce Team

Shantelle Davis, Hayden Rinde, and Caitlin Hamlin

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Don't miss your chance to be nominated for a Bizzy Award!

The nominations for this prestigious award close NEXT FRIDAY June 17th! Visit www.bizzyawards.com to nomination your favorite business for the following categories:

Best Overall Business
Best Tiny, But Mighty Business
Best Small Business
Best Large Business
Best New Business
Best Interior Designer
Best Curb Side Appeal
Best Business Logo
Best Business Card Design
Best Restaurant
Best Non-Profit
Best Outdoor Recreational Business
Best "Rockstar" Employee
Best Business Leader
Best Hospitality Employee

Tuesday June 14th - Women in Business Luncheon at Barley Creek Brewing Co.

Join us for a conversation on Diversity in the workplace along with food, networking and prizes!

Thursday June 16th - SERVPRO Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Sunday June 18th - Northbound & Co. Ribbon Cutting Celebration and Open House

Thursday June 23rd - Coffee and Commerce Virtual Presentation

Did you know that hearth disease is the number one cause of death in the United States? Join us and LVHN for an important conversation from Dr. Gupta on how to maintain our heart health!

Thursday June 23rd - West End PennDOT Report 2022

Do you ever wonder what exactly IS going on with road construction and when it might ever end?! We are excited to partner with PennDot for a luncheon event to learn more about the road construction and other projects they have throughout Monroe County. This will be a great interactive conversation you won't want to miss!

Stay tuned for more events, Click Here to stay in the know!

ADD YOUR ORGANIZATION'S EVENT TO OUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Hosting an event?

Don't forget to add it to our Community Event Calendar on the PCC website. Add your event through the Member Information Center or click on the button below. It's FREE!

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Chamber Scene, Be Seen!

Recap of Our May Events

May 11th - PLOT Committee Presents: Learn, Network & Net Worth

May 26th - Crystal Gardens Ribbon Cutting Celebration

June 5th - Pocono PRIDE Festival 2022 - Check out our socials for more!

Interested in Vendor events in the Poconos?

June 19th- Wine & Food Truck Festival in Stroudsburg

July 9th- Latin Fusion Fest: a multicultural event in Stroudsburg

October 1st Pickle Me Pocono's Festival in East Stroudsburg

Accepting Applications for

Our 2022 Women In Business Scholarship!

The Pocono Chamber Women in Business Scholarship recognizes Monroe County female professionals who have demonstrated their dedication to empowering the leaders of our community and their commitment to bettering our community. The scholarship assists women in their pursuit of continuing their education and their desire to assist other women in reaching their full leadership potential after they finish continuing their education.

The WIB Council has created 2 scholarship opportunities this year for Monroe County’s female leaders; one for a high school student in the pursuit of higher education and one for a Monroe County professional continuing their education. A full outline of general criteria and application instructions can be found on the Pocono Chamber's official website here. Deadline for 2022 applications: September 1, 2022!

*Now open to any Monroe County female high school senior & business professional!*

POCONO CHAMBER COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULE

**email will be sent to all committee members if meeting dates change**

First Tuesday @ 9:00 am - West End Committee

First Fridays @ 8:00 am - Pocono Public Policy Council

Second Wednesdays @ 11:00 am - Education Committee

Second Thursdays @ 9:00 am - Winery Tour Committee

Third Wednesdays @ 8:30 am - LGBTQ+ Business Council

Third Thursdays @ 8:45 am - Women in Business Council

Fourth Wednesdays @ 8:30 am - PLOT Committee

Last Mondays @ 9:00 am - Multicultural Committee

WANT TO GET INVOLVED? CONTACT THE CHAMBER TODAY @ 570-421-4433!

PLEASE VIEW FULL CALENDAR FOR ALL COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES! (CLICK HERE)

Questions?

Call us, 570-421-4433