Chamber Office Closed for Holiday
Seven New Members Approved by Chamber Board
Registered to Attend the Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation Yet?
Chamber to Hold Groundbreaking for Stuckey Expansion
Members Tag-Team to Host Thursday’s “Business After Hours”
Television Program on GRYP Concludes This Week
Booth Space Still Available for the 44th Annual Blair County Home & Garden Show
Congratulations . . .
Blue Card Discounts

Chamber Office Closed for Holiday
The Blair County Chamber Office will be closed on Monday in observance of the Rev. Martin Luther King’s Birthday. The office will re-open on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. To register for a Chamber event or program or to access information on The Chamber, visit the Chamber Website.
 
Seven New Members Approved by Chamber Board
At its monthly meeting last Thursday, the Blair County Chamber’s Board of Directors approved the following new members: Amcom/Xerox of Coraopolis, CBC National Bank, Element Church of God of Altoona, Gastronomic Services & Consulting of Duncansville, Matheson Tri-Gas of Altoona, Overtheline, LLC / DBA Altoona Honda, and Vassalotti Investment Management Corporation of Duncansville.

Registered to Attend the Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation Yet?
Being a member of an organization like the Blair County Chamber of Commerce makes you an integral part of what happens in the local business community. Each year, we bring our members together to celebrate the accomplishments of the previous year and to recognize a number of members who really went above and beyond. This year’s Annual Meeting is set for January 31st at 7:30 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The awards that will be presented at the Annual Meeting are: The Small Business Person of the Year, the Donna D. Gority Servant Leader Award, the Joseph P. Rosenhamer Chamber Spirit Award and the GRYP Impact Award. The cost to attend the event is $20 for Chamber members and $30 for non-members. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the pride of being a member of the Blair County Chamber.

Chamber to Hold Groundbreaking for Stuckey Expansion
The Chamber will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Stuckey Ford and Stuckey Subaru, located at 500 Broad Street in Hollidaysburg. The groundbreaking will launch a major expansion project at the dealership which has been in business since 1959. All Chamber Members are invited to attend.

Members Tag-Team to Host Thursday’s “Business After Hours”
This Thursday’s “Business After Hours” will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.at Mimosa Courtyard Inn, located at 418 North Montgomery Street in Hollidaysburg. The event is co-hosted by the bed & breakfast and Empire Communications Systems of Altoona.  The cost to attend is $6.00 for Chamber members in advance and $7.00 at the door. Non-members can attend for $12 in advance and $15 at the door. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
 
Television Program on GRYP Concludes This Week
The Chamber’s “Issues” program is being aired on the Altoona Public Access Channel. It focuses attention on The Chamber’s Growth and Relationships of Young Professionals (GRYP) program. That program, created by The Chamber, is currently in its 10th year. “The Essential Role of Blair County’s Young Professionals” is the title of this 35-minute panel discussion show that is moderated by Carolyn Donaldson of WTAJ Your News Leader. Panelists are: Amanda Drumm of Saint Francis University, Pam Jones of Net Health Solutions, Mandy Lauber of Preferred Healthcare System, Ben Mazur of Intelmarx and Andrew Snare of S&T Bank. Sponsors for this “Issues” are: Juniata College, Keystone Environmental, Health & Safety Services, Lee Industries, Reliance Bank, S&T Bank and UPMC Altoona. The Issues program will air every Monday at 9:00 p.m. and every Saturday at 9:00 a.m. throughout January.

Booth Space Still Available for the 44th Annual Blair County Home & Garden Show
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce and the Blair Bedford Builders Association have announced that booths are available for the 44th Annual Blair County Home & Garden Show to be held February 28, March 1, & 2, 2014 at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona. Exhibitor booth space is now open for businesses interested in showcasing their home or garden business. The Show is also accepting applications from vendors for the Home Treasures room. Home Treasures offers a boutique type setting that will feature home interior items, candles, spices, hand-crafted items, and much more. To reserve booths, or for more information, call Stacy Hoover at The Chamber, 814-943-8151. 

Congratulations . . .
. . . to Sheetz, Inc. which has been ranked in Fortune Magazine’s “Top 100 Best Companies to Work For.” This is the first time that Sheetz has been included on that list. Sheetz attained a rank of 87, boasting 13,992 employees and a 7.7% job growth.

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 The Chamber at 943-8151.     

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