“Business After Hours” is Tonight at The Casino
“Business After Hours” Hosting Opportunity Available for November
Chamber to Cut Ribbon at WISE Women of Blair County
Chamber Board of Directors Meets Thursday
Leadership Blair County Alumni Breakfast is Friday at Park Hills
Missed the Meeting on the China Trip? Still Time to Sign Up
Young Entrepreneurs Academy Registration Deadline Extended
WE-LEaD Networking Scheduled for September 25
Safety Program to Focus on Critical Task Analysis
Down on the Farm Family Event Set for October 5
Workplace Wellness Committee Seeking Additional Members
Backbone Bash Set for October 11th at Park Hills
Registration Underway for “The Best Day You’ve Ever Had”
Chamber Offering Digital Advertising Opportunities
Congratulations . . .
“Business After Hours” is Tonight at The Casino
The next Blair County Chamber of Commerce “Business After Hours” will be held tonight, September 18th, from 5 -7 p.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The event will be hosted by The Casino at Lakemont Park and Snappy Chef. Door prizes, food and beverages will be provided. Cost to attend is $10 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. Reservations can be made by calling the Chamber at 943-8151.
“Business After Hours” Hosting Opportunity Available for November
Due to a cancellation, the Chamber has an opening for a business to host the November “Business After Hours.” That event can be hosted on either November 9th or the 16th. Any Chamber Member business interested should contact Stacy Hoover at 943-8151 or email her at shoover@blairchamber.com.
Chamber to Cut Ribbon at WISE Women of Blair County
The Blair County Chamber will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., celebrating the new location of WISE Women of Blair County, located at 309 Allegheny St., #9 Osgood Towne Square Hollidaysburg. WISE Women of Blair County is a 501(c)3 organization that supports empowering women and eliminating racism through collaboration, service and education. WISE Women provides grants once a year to other non-profits to achieve their mission and scholarships twice a year to women over 21 years of age who overcome adversity in their lives. WISE Women also organizes the annual Tribute to Women Dinner to recognize Blair County Women who demonstrate excellence in seven areas. For information about ribbon-cuttings and other services offered to Chamber Members, call the Blair County Chamber of Commerce at 814-943-8151.
Chamber Board of Directors Meets Thursday
After a summer hiatus, the Blair County Chamber’s Board of Directors will reconvene on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at the Devorris Center. The Board will hear presentations on two new programs that will be offered to Chamber members – one dealing with healthcare, the other with a gift certificate program. To address the Board, please contact Joe Hurd by Tuesday at noon at 943-8151 or email him.
Leadership Blair County Alumni Breakfast is Friday at Park Hills
This Friday is the Annual Leadership Blair County Alumni Breakfast. The time will be from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at Park Hills Golf Club. Cost to attend is $18 for dues paying members and $21 for LBC grads who haven’t paid their dues. To register, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Missed the Meeting on the China Trip? Still Time to Sign Up
Last week’s informational meeting on the Chamber’s 2018 trip to China got a good turnout and Mike McLanahan, who went on the first China trip, did a great job in explaining why the trip needs to be on everyone’s bucket list. The trip, April 20-28, 2018, features stays in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou – all in 4 and 5 star hotels. It includes three meals a day, deluxe bus tours, fluent English-speaking tour guides and entrance fees for all attractions. The price of $2,299/person includes bus transportation to and from Dulles Airport, roundtrip flight on either Air China or China Eastern Airlines, all accommodations and all meals. Anyone interested in acquiring information or registering for the trip should contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151.
Young Entrepreneurs Academy Registration Deadline Extended
Applications continue to be accepted for the second class of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) program. The program will begin in late October and run until next May (25 weeks). YEA! is seeking Blair County school students in grades 6-12 who are interested in starting an actual business. The deadline to apply has been extended to September 30th. To apply, visit the Chamber Website.
WE-LEaD Networking Scheduled for September 25
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce WE-LEaD (Women Encouraging – Leadership, Education and Development) program will host a networking event on Monday, September 25 from 5 - 7 p.m. on the patio at Park Hills Golf Club. The networking event, sponsored by Seltzer Financial Strategies, LLC, will feature hot hors d’oeuvres and beverages. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber Members and $40 for non-members and includes two complimentary beverage tickets. To register, contact The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Sponsor for the event is Seltzer Financial Strategies.
Safety Program to Focus on Critical Task Analysis
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Safety Committee will hold an educational workshop on Wednesday, September 27th from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m., at Hoss's Steak & Sea House in Duncansville. Keynote speaker, Tom Churbock, will present, “Building an Effective Critical Task Analysis Process.” Churbock has over 38 years of health, safety, and environmental experience identifying and managing risk in the manufacturing and mining industries. The cost to attend the event is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. A buffet breakfast is included. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Sponsor of the workshop is Keller Engineers.
Down on the Farm Family Event Set for October 5
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Farm-City committee is gearing-up for its annual ‘Down on the Farm’ event to be held Thursday, October 5 from 5 – 7 p.m. This year’s host will be Penn England Farm, located at 10341 Fox Run Road, Williamsburg. ‘Down on the Farm’ is a great event for the entire family to enjoy an all-you-can-eat pig roast, farm tours, hay rides and activities for the kids. Live entertainment will be provided by accomplished composer Zupe and a visit from the Dairy Princess. Admission is $10 per person, and children 12 and under are free. To make reservations, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Sponsors for the event are AgChoice Farm Credit, CBT Bank, Holland Bros. and M&T Bank.
Workplace Wellness Committee Seeking Additional Members
One of the Chamber’s most active and innovative programs is looking to add additional members to its steering committee. The Workplace Wellness Committee is planning a number of events to raise awareness on employee health. To accomplish that, they’d like to get some people interested in serving on the committee, particularly those who have an interest in health, exercise, insurance and employee benefits. To discuss the matter further, contact Joe Hurd at (814) 943-8151 or email him at jhurd@blairchamber.com.
Backbone Bash Set for October 11th at Park Hills
The Chamber’s Backbone Bash is set for Wednesday, October 11th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Park Hills Golf Club. The event, which is geared to small businesses (the “backbone” of the local economy) will feature a casual cookout, beverages, music, karaoke, backyard games and hourly door prizes including a fantastic grand prize – all for just a $10 admission price. There are also sponsorships available. For more information, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Registration Underway for “The Best Day You’ve Ever Had”
The Blair County Chamber’s Committee of Non-Profit Businesses, in partnership with the Association for Fundraising Professionals (PA Allegheny Mountains Chapter) will hold a special educational and networking event on November 9th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Entitled, “The Best Day You’ve Ever Had,” the event will provide inspiration, invigoration and revitalization for a healthy non-profit. The keynote speaker will be Michael Kumer from Pittsburgh, Principal of Boards MTO. The cost to attend is $30 for Chamber members and $35 for non-Chamber members when registering prior to October 3rd. After October 3rd, the price increases by $5.00 for each group. Businesses that register three or more people can attend for $25 (member) and $30 (non-member) as long as all registrations are made at the same time. For more information, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Conference sponsor of this event is UPMC Altoona.
Chamber Offering Digital Advertising Opportunities
As more and more people (both members and non-members) read the Business Bulletin and visit the Chamber Website, the opportunity to advertise on those two information sources has become available. And at a very reasonable cost! To have a banner advertisement on the Business Bulletin is just $200 for four weeks. A Website banner ad for four weeks is just $125. If you’re interested, contact Jessie Covert at the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or email her.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to 1st Summit Bank, which was named one of the “Best Banks to Work For” in 2017, the fourth consecutive year it was bestowed with the honor. The Best Banks to Work For Program was initiated in 2013 by American Banker and Best Companies Group. It identifies, recognizes and honors U.S. Banks for outstanding employee satisfaction.
. . . to Jim Biddle of Mill Hill Farm Supply in Williamsburg, who received a 2017 Mid-Atlantic Master Farmer Award earlier this summer. The award is given to individual, non-corporation farmers, who demonstrate excellence in their field. Applicants are chosen from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
. . . to Stephen and Kathy McCullough, owners of Servpro of Altoona, who recently received the Director’s Gold Award at Servpro’s annual convention in Seattle.
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September 18, 2017
Upcoming Events
Business After Hours
MONDAY, September 18
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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LBC Alumni Breakfast
Friday, September 22
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Park Hills Golf Club
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WE-LEaD Networking
Monday, September 25
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Park Hills Country Club
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Young Professionals Networking
Thursday, September 28
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Jethro's
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Down on the Farm
Thursday, October 5
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Penn England Farms
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Business Hall of Fame Dinner
Monday, October 16
5:30 - Reception
6:45 - Dinner
Blair County Convention Center
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Upcoming Committee Meetings Week of 9/18/17
YEA! Steering Committee
Monday, September 18, 8:30 a.m.
Devorris Center
Executive Roundtable
Wednesday, September 20, 7:30 a.m.
The Blairmont Club
Small Business Partners
Wednesday, September 20, 3:30 p.m.
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