E.S. Kluft
“The three main draws of this area were the location between Interstates 81 and 80, which works very well for us, and the workforce in the Hazleton area, which is very good. Hiring people was not an issue at all. We received hundreds of applications for the positions we had available and have maintained most of the people we initially hired.”
Steve Boucher, General Manager
E.S. Kluft
AutoZone
“We went out and looked in this wonderful community and found lots of great leaders, great leaders who are going to take us to the next level. But the most important thing that happened was we found all of you, the wonderful, highly committed, highly dedicated, passionate people of Hazleton that we now call AutoZoners. Of all of the distribution centers that I have ever seen open, I have never seen one open as seamlessly as this one.”
Bill Rhodes, Chairman, President and CEO
AutoZone
Web.com (dba Network Solutions)
“At Network Solutions®, we focus on helping small businesses start and market their businesses on the Web. Our Hazleton Customer Service Center employs approximately 200 employees with a variety of skills, including seasoned customer service representatives and highly skilled technical engineers. We are continually seeking trained technical candidates to join the Hazleton call center team. Over the last year our Hazleton Center has been an integral part of the growth of the company. We have been recognized for providing “An Outstanding Customer Service Experience” from J.D. Power and Associates for four consecutive years. Since Network Solutions has opened our doors in the Can Do Corporate Business Park, we have had the pleasure of hiring some of the area’s finest people. We look forward to a continued relationship with the community, the Greater Hazleton area businesses and our employees.”
Brad Filbert, Senior Director, Customer Service
Web.com (dba Network Solutions)
Bemis
“Employing over 500 locally, the West Hazleton plant is the largest producer of flexible packaging bags for the bakery business in the United States. The exceptional work ethic of our employees is evidenced in our plant being in business for 44 years. That, coupled with the skill level of the Hazleton workforce, has enabled us to rank at the top in productivity among five manufacturing plants in Bemis’ Polyethylene Packaging division.”
Geoff Svirbely, Human Resources Manager
Bemis Polyethylene Packaging Division
Fabri-Kal Corporation
“A leading provider of plastic foodservice and custom thermoformed packaging solutions, Fabri-Kal is proud to have celebrated its 60th anniversary in the packaging industry. We have operated Fabri-Kal’s Hazleton plant for 42 years and have found the productivity of the workforce to be above average and reflective of a strong work ethic. Contributing to our success in Hazleton is our close proximity to major interstates and ability to recruit from a diverse population in an area where the cost of living is reasonable.”
Roland Yarbrough, Plant Manager
Fabri-Kal Corporation
Worldcolor Hazleton
“Our employees at the Hazleton plant are very good at getting the job done. We’re thrilled with the workers we have been able to recruit in Hazleton. We’ve been operating in Hazleton since 1987 and are currently printing directories 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Humboldt is a fantastic location for our business.”
Robert Derlunas, Purchasing Supervisor
Worldcolor Hazleton