Chamber Recognizes “All-Stars” for November
Informational Meeting for Chamber’s Ireland Trip is Tomorrow
Non-Profit Best Practices Forum to Focus on Grant Writing
Young Professionals to Hold Networking Event at Tom & Joe’s
December “Breakfast Club” to Focus on PFEW
Hampton Inn to Host Next “Business After Hours”
Sponsorships Now Available for Annual Meeting
Have You Posted Positions on the Chamber Job Board Yet?
“Buy Here Bucks” Recruiting Effort Continues
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Chamber Recognizes “All-Stars” for November
The Blair County Chamber’s ability to offer quality programming, events, recognition and advocacy efforts depends largely on the willingness of sponsors to step up to help underwrite the costs associated those efforts. So at the end of each month, we publish a list of businesses or individuals who sponsored anything Chamber-related during the month. They have helped us to make a difference in the business community. All-Stars for November are: AgChoice Farm Credit, ACA, Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries, Allied Milk Producers’ Cooperative, Inc., Altoona-Blair County Airport, Altoona First Savings Bank, Altoona Mirror, Altoona Water Authority, Bill Shuster for Congress, Blair County Conservation District, CBT Bank, Division of Riverview Bank, Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation, Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Evey Black Attorneys, Fine Line Cabinets, Inc., First National Bank, Graystone Grande Palazzo, Haberstroh, Sullivan & George, LLP, Imler’s Poultry, Independent Catholic Foundation, Jackie for Judge, Keller Engineers, Inc., Martin Oil Company, McQuaide Blasko, Inc., Morrison Cove Blair County Republican Club, Morrisons Cove Herald, Ritchey’s Dairy, Inc., Roaring Spring Water, Senator John H. Eichelberger, Jr., Sheetz, Inc., Shoe Fly Stores & Shoe Fly Boot Outlet, State Representative Judy Ward, Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, Inc., Stuckey Ford & Stuckey Subaru, The Sweet Rolling Pin, Thought iQ, LLC, U.S. Hotel Tavern, UPMC Altoona and West Central Equipment.
Informational Meeting for Chamber’s Ireland Trip is Tomorrow
The Blair County Chamber is offering a trip to Ireland during 2018. The trip – “Celtic Adventure” - departs on October 4th and returns on October 13th. It features Belfast, Galway, Killarney and Dublin with many attractions including Titanic Museum, Giant’s Causeway (with Shuttle Bus), Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, Cliffs of Moher, Connemara Marble and Galway Crystal. There are city tours of both Belfast and Dublin. The Ireland Trip, offered through Classic Travel, is $2,939/per person including airfare, hotels, full Irish breakfast daily and five hotel dinners. An informational meeting will be held tomorrow, December 5th at 6:00 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. For further information or to register to attend the meeting (no cost or obligation), contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151.
Non-Profit Best Practices Forum to Focus on Grant Writing
The Chamber's Committee of Non-Profit Businesses will be holding a Best Practices Forum focused on Grant Writing. The program will take place this Friday, December 8th at the Devorris Center for Business Development, 3900 Industrial Park Drive, Altoona, from 8:15 - 9:45 a.m. The cost to attend is $5.00 for Chamber Members and $10 for Non-Members. All payment must be made in advance or at the door. To make a reservation, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Young Professionals to Hold Networking Event at Tom & Joe’s
The Young Professionals of Blair County will hold a networking event this Friday, December 8th from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at Tom & Joe’s restaurant in Altoona. The cost to attend is $10/person. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Corporate sponsor of the event is Sheehan Insurance, LLC.
December “Breakfast Club” to Focus on PFEW
One of the nation’s best programs for helping young people to better understand the challenges and opportunities of operating a business will be the focus of the next Chamber “Breakfast Club.” Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week, in its 39th year, has educated more than 42,000 young adults on the American Free Enterprise System. The Breakfast Club will be held December 14th at 7:45 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Guest speaker will be Scott Lee, PFEW’s Vice-President of Marketing & Development. The cost to attend Breakfast Club is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Corporate sponsor of the December Breakfast Club is Altoona Mirror.
Hampton Inn to Host Next “Business After Hours”
The next Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, December 14th, from 5 -7 p.m., at Hampton Inn Altoona, located at 180 Charlotte Drive. 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 or register online.
Sponsorships Now Available for Annual Meeting
The Blair County Chamber’s Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation will be held on January 26th at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Sponsorships at several levels are now available for that event by calling Jessie Covert at (814) 943-8151 or emailing her at jcovert@blairchamber.com.
Have You Posted Positions on the Chamber Job Board Yet?
The Blair County Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com features a Job Board where member businesses can place up to three positions at no cost. The Job Board concept came about as the result of a meeting held at the Chamber in which local retailers and employment agencies discussed the trials and tribulations of finding interested and qualified employees. The decision to limit businesses to posting only three positions at one time was a recommendation by the Chamber’s Board of Directors who was concerned that larger businesses with multiple openings would make the task of overseeing the Job Board rather labor intensive. Tori Liebal, the Chamber’s Vice-President of Website Development and Social Media, is the staff member assigned to maintain the Job Board. Jobs will remain on the Board for one month unless the employer asks that they be removed or extended. At the present time, Job Board postings are limited to Chamber Members only.(For more information on the Job Board, contact Tori Liebal at 814-943-8151 or email her at tliebal@blairchamber.com.)
“Buy Here Bucks” Recruiting Effort Continues
The Blair County Chamber’s new gift certificate program, known as “Buy Here Bucks,” is underway and businesses are being added every day to the list of those where certificates can be redeemed. To register to be on that list (it costs Chamber Members nothing), contact Tori Liebal at (814) 943-8151 or email her. To purchase Buy Here Bucks, visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com. You can also get them at the Chamber Office, located in the Devorris Center for Business Development.
Congratulations...
. . . to Tyrone Hospital, which was recently recognized by the Chartin Center for Rural Health/iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health for overall excellence in quality and patient perspective among all rural hospitals in the nation.
. . . to J. Martin Kooman of Kooman & Associates, LLC, who was recently named a member of the 2018 Chairman’s Council at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. This marks the 10th year that Kooman has qualified for this important recognition, which distinguishes the firm’s top advisors.
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December 4, 2017
Upcoming Events
Non-Profit Best Practices
Friday, December 8
8:15 - 9:30
Devorris Center for Business Development
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YP Networking
Friday, December 8
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Tom & Joe's Restaurant
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, December 14
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Business After Hours
Thursday, December 14
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Hampton Inn
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Annual Meeting
Friday, January 26
7:30 -9:30 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Upcoming Committee Meetings Week of 12/4/17
Workplace Wellness
Tuesday, December 5, 1:00 p.m.
Devorris Center
Safety Subcommittee
Tuesday, December 5, 3:30 p.m.
The Chamber
YP Steering Committee
Wednesday, December 6, 8:00 a.m.
Baker Mansion
LBC Adult Committee
Wednesday, December 6, 3:00 p.m.
Devorris Center
Public Policy Committee
Thursday, December 7, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
BASICS Early Childhood Subcommittee
Thursday, December 7, 10:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
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