“Blair Business Mirror” to Be Published Tuesday
Chamber Board to Decide on Transportation Resolution
Chamber Foundation Board Will Look at Action Steps to SWOT
Refresh Leadership Simulcast is Wednesday
Business After Hours is Thursday at The Columns
Blair Sign Company to Host Safety Tour
Next “Wake Up With Wellness Program is April 22nd
Informational Meeting Scheduled for Chamber’s “Five Rivers” Cruise
WE-LEaD Spring Workshop to Feature Humorist
Impact Survey Sent to Non-Profit Businesses
Congratulations . . .
Blue Card Discounts
“Blair Business Mirror” to Be Published Tuesday
The next issue of the Blair Business Mirror will hit the streets of Blair County tomorrow as a supplement to the Altoona Mirror. All members will be mailed a copy later in the week. This month’s issue will feature the Buy Here. Live Here. program and the energy and enthusiasm that this important initiative has brought to our county. Bob Pennington of Coldwell Banker Town & Country Real Estate is this month’s Q&A feature. There is also a feature story on a local dentist – Dr. Dennis Dobbins. For more information about the Blair Business Mirror, contact Joe Hurd at 943-8151.
Chamber Board to Decide on Transportation Resolution
At its Thursday meeting, the Blair County Chamber Board of Directors will decide whether or not to commit the organization to a national effort undertaken by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce to bring about a new federal transportation bill. The request for participation will come from the Chamber’s Transportation Committee.
Chamber Foundation Board Will Look at Action Steps to SWOT
Last month’s SWOT Analysis, conducted at the meeting of the Blair County Chamber Foundation Board of Directors, yielded a number of opportunities that the Board has decided to convert into action steps at its next meeting, set for this Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. at the Devorris Center. For more information on the Foundation, contact Cindy Cessna at 943-8151 or email her at ccessna@blairchamber.com.
Refresh Leadership Simulcast is Wednesday
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Partners in a partnership with Express Employment Professionals invite you to a leadership event you won’t want to miss. Refresh Leadership Live Simulcast will be held this Wednesday, April 15th from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Penn State Altoona Devorris Downtown Center. Come together with leaders from throughout our business community for a unique, information-packed, and entertaining simulcast program featuring a lineup of leadership experts, including: Daymond John, Dan Aykroyd and Liz Murray. Cost to attend is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for Non-Members. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Business After Hours is Thursday at The Columns
The next Chamber “Business After Hours” will be held this Thursday, April 16th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at The Columns, 1206 Eleventh Avenue in Altoona. The cost is $6.00 for Chamber Members and $12.00 for non-members. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Parking will be free that evening in the Parking Garage.
Blair Sign Company to Host Safety Tour
The Blair County Chamber’s Safety Committee will hold a safety tour this Friday, April 17th at 10:00 a.m. at Blair Sign Company, 5107 Kissell Avenue in Altoona. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber members and $30 for non-members. Light refreshments will be served. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Next “Wake Up With Wellness Program is April 22nd
The next Blair County Chamber of Commerce “Wake Up with Wellness” program is set for Wednesday, April 22nd from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., at American Legion Social Hall located at Legion Park in Hollidaysburg.
Topics for this event will include an update on the Workplace Wellness Website, a presentation by Richard Bishop and Steve Gildea on the Northern Blair County Corporate Challenge, and committee updates.
There is no cost to attend. Registration is required. To register, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Light refreshments will be available.
Informational Meeting Scheduled for Chamber’s “Five Rivers” Cruise
The Blair County Chamber is heading to Europe in late Fall for its first-ever river cruise. The cruise is being done in cooperation with Heritage Adventures Travel Agency. The special wine-themed “5-River European Cruise” will depart from the Chamber Office in the Devorris Center for Business Development on November 3rd, will fly from Dulles International Airport for an overnight flight to Prague and will return on November 13th from Paris. The trip will include one-night sightseeing stays at 5-star hotels in both Prague and Paris with the river cruise in-between. The Chamber trip will feature excursions on the Vistava, Main, Rhine, Moselle and Seine rivers via Avalon Waterways “Visionary,” considered the finest river vessel in Europe. The Visionary accommodates just 128 guests. An informational meeting on the cruise will be held on April 28th at 6:00 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. Brochures on the 5-River European Cruise are available at the Chamber Office and at Heritage Adventures Travel Agency.
WE-LEaD Spring Workshop to Feature Humorist
The WE-LEaD Annual Spring Workshop will be held May 6th at the Penn State Altoona Devorris Downtown Center. The title of the keynote presentation is “Do it well. Make it fun -- Deflecting Life’s Curve Balls Through Humor.” The half-day workshop will provide attendees with immediate tools and skill-building exercises to change attitudes and focus on improvement. The presenter is Ron Culberson, speaker, humorist, and author. The sponsor of the workshop is UMPC Altoona Regional Health Services. Registration, exhibitor booths and light breakfast are from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. The program is from 8:30 to 12:15 p.m. Full buffet lunch and exhibitor booths begin at 12:30. The cost is $70.00 per person. Register online or by calling The Chamber at 943-8151.
Impact Survey Sent to Non-Profit Businesses
What is the impact that non-profit businesses have on the Blair County economy? To determine the answer to that question, The Chamber’s Committee on Non-Profit Businesses has issued a survey to non-profits from throughout the county. The survey was put together by the committee’s marketing subcommittee. Non-profits that complete the survey will have an opportunity to win $500. For more information, contact Joe Hurd at 943-8151 or email him at jhurd@blairchamber.com.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Coldwell Banker Town & Country Real Estate which was recently named a Coldwell Banker Premier Office for 2014, the highest honor given to Coldwell Banker offices. This is the 22nd year that Coldwell Banker Town & Country Real Estate has received this honor.
Blue Card Discounts
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Business After Hours
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THe Columns
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Safety Tour
Friday, April 17
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Blair Sign
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Wake Up With Wellness
Wednesday, April 22
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American Legion Social Hall
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Non-Profit Best Practices
Friday, May 1
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Devorris Center for Business Development
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WE-LEaD Spring Workshop
Wednesday, May 6
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Penn State Altoona Devorris Downtown Center
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Highmark Chamber Golf Tournament
Monday, May 11
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Iron Masters Country Club
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
Week of 4/13/2015
BASICS SteeringCommittee
Monday, April 13, 8:00 a.m.
GACTC
Retail Task Forcec
Tuesday, April 14, 8:00 a.m.
The Chamber
Non-Profit Marketing Subcommittee
Tuesday, April 14, 8:30 a.m.
Home Nursing Agency
Non-Profit Steering Committee
Tuesday, April 14, 9:30 a.m.
Home Nursing Agency
Chamber Finance Committee
Tuesday, April 14, 10:00 a.m.
The Chamber
Chamber Foundation Board
Wednesday, April 15, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
LBC Youth Committee
Wednesday, April 15, 3:30 p.m.
Devorris Center
Chamber Board of Directors
Thursday, April 16, 7:30 a.m.
Devorris Center
BASICS Career Development Subcommittee
Thursday, April 16, 1:30 p.m.
Devorris Center
Buy Here. Live Here. Committee
Thursday, April 16, 1:30 p.m.
The Chamber
Blair County Business Coalition
Friday, April 17, 9:00 a.m.
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