Commercial Electric Program Meeting Tomorrow Morning
Meeting for Chamber’s London Trip Set for Tomorrow Night
LBC Youth Project to Benefit Baker Mansion
Bedford Tax Assessor to Address Legislative Action Committee
Chamber Committee Will Partner on Judicial Debate
Eleven Spots Remain for Highmark/Chamber Golf Classic
“Role Models” Program is May 16th at Convention Center
Registration Underway for Business Excellence Dinner
Small Businesses Invited to Participate in Veterans Event
Congratulations . . .
Blue Card Discounts
Commercial Electric Program Meeting Tomorrow Morning
The commercial electricity market has changed considerably since the rate caps were removed in the Penelec region more than three years ago. One thing that hasn’t changed is that the ChamberChoice Energy Program through OnDemand Energy remains one of the best bargains available. More than 300 businesses and organizations that are Blair County Chamber members are part of ChamberChoice and not likely to change anytime soon. “It’s been such a good deal that we want to provide everyone in our membership the opportunity to sign-on,” explained Chamber President Joe Hurd. “Once they hear the details, I’m certain they’ll be interested.” Those details will be presented tomorrow morning at a meeting beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. Cheryl Hefft of OnDemand will do a presentation that will be no longer than one hour in length (including questions). There is no cost or obligation associated with attending. Call The Chamber at 943-8151 to register or just show-up.
Meeting for Chamber’s London Trip Set for Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m., The Chamber will host an informational meeting on its upcoming trip to London (October 26 to November 2). The trip, priced at just $2,299/person (including airfare), is an opportunity that even the most experienced international travelers won’t be in a hurry to pass-up. The Chamber has partnered with Heritage Travel of Altoona and Chamber Discoveries in offering the trip. Chamber Members and non-members alike are welcome to attend the informational meeting which will be held in the boardroom of the Devorris Center for Business Development. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151.
LBC Youth Project to Benefit Baker Mansion
The final session of The Chamber’s Leadership Blair County Youth program will be held on Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. The class will spend a large segment of it time undertaking a project at Baker Mansion in which it will spruce-up the grounds and do whatever tasks are necessary to prepare the Mansion for the many visitors that will come there within the next few months. The LBC Youth Class will graduate on May 8th. For more information on LBC Youth, contact Judy Juda at 943-8151 or visit the Chamber Website.
Bedford Tax Assessor to Address Legislative Action Committee
Melissa Border is the Chief Tax Assessor for Bedford County. In that role, she had the difficult task of overseeing Bedford County’s Property Tax Reassessment. Border will describe the reassessment process at the next meeting of The Chamber’s Legislative Action Committee this Thursday beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Devorris Center. Although the meeting is the regularly scheduled meeting of the committee, any Chamber Member who would like to attend can do so by contacting Joe Hurd at 943-8151.
Chamber Committee Will Partner on Judicial Debate
The Blair County Chamber’s Legislative Action Committee will partner with Blair Countians for Drug-Free Communities and Penn State Altoona’s Division of Student Affairs on a judicial debate involving the three candidates for Blair County judge. The debate will be held on Thursday, May 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Penn State Altoona Devorris Downtown Center. Former Blair County Commissioner Donna Gority, a member of the Legislative Action Committee, will serve as moderator. Questions for the debate will be supplied by the three partnering organizations. There is no cost to attend and the public is invited.
Eleven Spots Remain for Highmark/Chamber Golf Classic
Only eleven spots remain for the 2013 Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield/Chamber Golf Classic. Currently, 133 golfers have registered to play. The popular event is set for Monday, May 13th at Iron Masters Country Club in Ore Hill. The price of participating remains the same -- $150-per-golfer and $600 for a foursome – and that includes golf, a delicious luncheon, a special gift for each golfer, a post-Classic reception and Comfort Carts that keep the golfers hydrated. For the second consecutive year, the event will feature a ball drop, coordinated through Pine Bottom Aviation Services of Martinsburg. To reserve a team or an individual spot in this year’s event, contact The Chamber at 943-8151. Tickets for the Ball Drop can also be purchased at The Chamber for just $5.00 each.
“Role Models” Program is May 16th at Convention Center
The Blair County Chamber’s “Role Models” program will be held on Thursday, May 16th from noon until 1:30 p.m. at the Blair County Convention Center. Ann Benzel of Belzel’s Bretzel Bakery in Altoona and Joe DelGrosso of DelGrosso Foods in Tipton will be the featured business leaders who will participate in the Q&A format. The cost to attend Role Models is $25 for Chamber Members and $40 for non-members. Lunch is included. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Registration Underway for Business Excellence Dinner
The Chamber’s Annual Business Excellence Dinner, honoring Ben Stapelfeld of New Pig Corporation, will be held on Monday, June 17th at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The event begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:45. Reservations can be made by calling The Chamber at 943-8151. Stapelfeld will be the twelfth recipient of the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Excellence.” Previous recipients of the award are: Ernie Wissinger (2002), G. William Ward (2003), Stephen Sheetz (2004), Donald Devorris (2005), Willard Campbell (2006), John Wolf (2007), Lee Hite (2008), Donald Detwiler (2009), Michael McLanahan (2010), Barry Smith (2011) and Fred Imler (2012).
Small Businesses Invited to Participate in Veterans Event
The Small Business Tournament of Champions, a partnership between the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Hiring Our Heroes” program and Spike TV’s “Hire a Veteran Campaign,” invites any business with fewer than 500 employees and an annual revenue of less than $20 million to compete for the title of the most veteran friendly small business in America. The winning business will receive a 30-second Public Service Announcement produced-by and aired on Spike TV to highlight its commitment to veteran-friendly practices. The winner will also receive two tickets, roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations to attend the Spike TV Guys’ Choice Awards in June where their business will be recognized. Applications will be accepted online at www.VetChampsTourney.com through May 3rd.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Dr. Randy Frye, dean of the School of Business at Saint Francis University, who was presented the John L. Green Award for Excellence in Business Education at the Annual International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) Conference in Orlando. It is the most prestigious annual award given by the Association and it can only be earned once.
. . . to E.B. Endres, Inc. of Huntingdon which is celebrating its 85th anniversary during 2013
Blue Card Discounts
Here are a few of the discounts you can receive with your Chamber Blue Card. Click here to see the full list of Blue Card Discounts. To have an offer listed contact Jessica Meck at The Chamber at 943-8151.
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Phoenicia Mediterranean Restaurant
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Present your Blue Card to receive 10% off your bill. Discount excludes alcohol purchases.
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Press Box Printing
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Present your Blue Card to a FREE set of Business Cards wil purchases over $200.00. (Offer is good for one time only.)
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Ramada Altoona Conference Center
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Present your Blue Card to receive 20% off in any of the Ramada's restaurants - The Cosmopolitan or the Tropical Courtyard and/or receive 10% off of sleeping rooms (based on availability) or 10% off on any banquet room or meeting room.
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Raphael's
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Present your Chamber Blue Card to receive 10% off your bill (except alcohol). Closed Sundays.
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Sam's Club
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Present your Chamber Blue Card to receive a $25 gift card when you join or renew as an Advantage Plus or Business Plus Member. Receive a $10 gift card when you join or renew as an Advantage or Busniess Member.
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April 29, 2013
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Upcoming Events
Register online
GRYP Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up
Saturday, April 27, 2013
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Meet at Home Depot Parking Lot
Commercial Electricity Education Session
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
9:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
Breakfast Club
Thursday, May 9, 2013
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
Register Here
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Chamber Golf Classic
Monday, May 13, 2013
11:00 a.m. - Registration/lunch/photos
Noon- Start
Iron Masters Country Club
Role Models
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Blair County Convention Center
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LBC Adult Open House
Thursday, May 16, 2013
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Devorris Center
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GRYP Networking
Thursday, May 16, 2013
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Al's Tavern
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Backbone Bash
Friday, May 17, 2013
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Buccinese Society
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Business After Hours
Thursday, May 30, 2013
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Iron Masters Country Club
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Upcoming
Committee Meetings
Week of 4/29/2013
Home & Garden Show Committee
Tuesday, April 30th, 8:30 a.m.
The Chamber
Buy Here. Live Here. Committee
Tuesday, April 30th, 2:00 p.m.
Devorris Center
Golf Committee
Wednesday, May 1st, 8:30 a.m.
The Chamber
Small Business Partners
Wednesday, May 1st, 11:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
LBC Adult Committee
Wednesday, May 1st, 3:30 p.m.
The Chamber
Legislative Action Committee
Thursday, May 2nd, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
Hotel/Attractions Roundtable
Thursday, May 2nd, 10:00 a.m.
Comfort Inn Altoona
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