Chamber Accepting Resumes for Fall Interns
Membership Survey to Seek Opinions on Programs, Events, Benefits
Young Professionals Seeking Businesses to Help With Outreach Program
Comfort Suites to Host “Business After Hours”
Altoona AMBUCS to Host “Business Before Hours”
Best Practices Forum Focuses on Non-Profit Rules and Regulations
Congratulations . . .
Chamber Accepting Resumes for Fall Interns
As the next semester for local colleges appears on the horizon, the Blair County Chamber will begin accepting resumes from students looking for internships who have majors in business, marketing or communications. The internships can be for credit or non-credit. Send resumes to Linda Stotler at lstotler@blairchamber.com.
Membership Survey to Seek Opinions on Programs, Events, Benefits
For the first time in nearly four years, the Blair County Chamber has sent a survey to its members that will serve as the basis of future strategic planning. The survey, sent electronically through SurveyMonkey, will take no more than five minutes to complete. “We’re very interested in what our members feel is valuable and what no longer meets their needs,” explained Board Chair Carol Gensimore. "We’ve got some critical issues to address over the next several years and member input will be essential in providing direction. We’re hoping for a great response.” As an additional incentive, all members who complete the survey will be registered for a drawing on an iPad Mini, courtesy of Stuckey Ford and Stuckey Subaru. Any Chamber Member who would like to participate in the survey but who is not currently receiving Chamber emails should call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 to update their contact information. Results of the Membership Survey will be available in late August.
Young Professionals Seeking Businesses to Help With Outreach Program
The Chamber’s Young Professionals of Blair County is holding a food drive for the Mountain Lion Backpack Program during the month of October and is seeking businesses willing to host a drop box for people to drop-off contributions. The boxes will be delivered to each host site on September 30th and will be picked-up on October 31st. Items being collected are granola bars, ramen noodles, oatmeal packs and cereal. Interested businesses should contact Richard Cox at (814) 577-6196 or email to richard@overflow.org. Deadline to respond is September 16th.
Comfort Suites to Host “Business After Hours”
The next Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, August 25th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Comfort Suites, located at 140 Stroehman Drive, Altoona (just off the Pinecroft Exit of I-99). Business After Hours is a networking event featuring fantastic food and door prizes. Cost to attend the After Hours is $6 per Chamber Member and $12 per Non-Member, pre-registered. For more information or to make reservations call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Altoona AMBUCS to Host “Business Before Hours”
The next Chamber “Business Before Hours” will be held on Friday, August 26th from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. The event is hosted by Altoona AMBUCS and will be held at the Altoona Grand Hotel. There is no charge for Chamber members to attend. Non-members can attend for $10. Registration is encouraged. Call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Best Practices Forum Focuses on Non-Profit Rules and Regulations
The next “Best Practices Forum for the Chamber’s Committee of Non-Profit Businesses will be held on September 9th from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. The title of the presentation is “Rules and Regulations of Non-Profits.” The format will be a panel discussion involving Attorney Nathan Karn of Evey Black Attorneys, Randy Tarpey, CPA of Sickler Tarpey & Associates, and Robert Haberstroh from the Blair County Treasurer’s Office. There is no cost for Chamber Members to attend and non-members can attend at $10 each. Registration is required. Call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Congratulations . . .
The next Chamber “Business BEFORE Hours” will be held on Friday, August 26th from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. The event is hosted by Altoona AMBUCS and will be held at the Altoona Grand Hotel. There is no charge for Chamber Members to attend. Non-members can attend for $10. Registration is encouraged. Call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Mount Aloysius College, which has been recognized as a College of Distinction for the 2016-17 academic year. This recognition is reserved for colleges and universities that excel in student-focused education.
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