Chamber Office Closed Monday for Presidents’ Day
Seven Businesses Approved for Chamber Membership
Small Business Partners Speed Networking Event is Tuesday
Wednesday’s Safety Program to Address Aging Workforce Issues
Atlas Therapy to Host Friday’s “Business Before Hours”
Fisher Named Vice-Chair of Chamber’s Young Professionals
March Breakfast Club to Focus on “Operation Our Town”
Nomination Period for Business Excellence Award Concludes February 28th
Only Three Booths Remain for Home & Garden Show
Informational Meeting on Chamber’s Ireland Trip Set for March 13th
Check-Out the Chamber Job Board!
“Buy Here Bucks” a Win-Win for Buyers, Sellers
Congratulations . . .
Chamber Office Closed Monday for Presidents’ Day
The Blair County Chamber Office will be closed on Monday in recognition of Presidents’ Day. The office will re-open on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. To access Chamber information or to register for a program or event, visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com.
Seven Businesses Approved for Chamber Membership
The Chamber’s Board of Directors approved seven new members to the organization at its February 15th meeting. Those new members are: 12 Eleven Brisket of Altoona, Ark Basement Services of Pitcairn, PA, Every Life Matters Pregnancy of Tyrone, Irving Seltzer (Retired Individual), Valpak of Tri County PA, We CARE Foundation of Altoona, and YNC Construction of Duncansville.
Small Business Partners Speed Networking Event is Tuesday
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Partners will host a Speed Networking event this Tuesday, February 20th, 3 – 4:30 p.m., at the Devorris Center for Business Development, located at 3900 Industrial Park Drive, Altoona. The cost to attend is $10 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. All business professionals are encouraged to attend. For additional information or to register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151, or register online.
Wednesday’s Safety Program to Address Aging Workforce Issues
The next educational program being offered by the Safety Committee of the Blair County Chamber is entitled, “Implications of the Aging Workforce.” That program will take place this Wednesday, February 21st from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Hoss’s Steak & Seas House in Duncansville. Guest speakers will be Jon Mills, Clinic Manager of NovaCare in Lakemont and Colleen Medlin, Regional Director of WorkStrategies. The presentation will explain the impact of aging on the musculoskeletal system, will identify how specific body parts are affected by specific activities, will discuss the implications of age on post-injury recovery and will identify potential solutions for managing the Workers Comp spend in the aging workforce population. The cost to attend the program is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. A breakfast buffet is included. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Corporate sponsor for the program is Stuckey Ford Stuckey Subaru.
Atlas Therapy to Host Friday’s “Business Before Hours”
Atlas Therapy, located at 613 Valley View Blvd. in Altoona, will host the next Chamber “Business Before Hours” this Friday, February 23rd from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. The event will include an opportunity for attendees to learn about what the company does and how they might take advantage of Atlas’s many services. Atlas will feature a Breakfast Burrito Bar as an extra incentive for people to attend. Atlas Therapy has a specialized approach that combines manual, massage and neuromuscular therapies with the principles of traditional physical therapy. The Altoona Office opened nearly four years ago. There is no cost for members of the Blair County Chamber to attend Business Before Hours but pre-registration is important to provide the host with a food count. Non-members may attend for $10. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Fisher Named Vice-Chair of Chamber’s Young Professionals
Attorney Jessica Fisher of McQuaide Blasko has been approved by the Chamber’s Board of Directors to the position of Vice-Chair of the Young Professionals of Blair County.
March Breakfast Club to Focus on “Operation Our Town”
The next Blair County Chamber Breakfast Club, set for March 8th beginning at 7:45 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park, will focus on the Operation Our Town program. OOT has effectively addressed the many challenges that substance abuse has brought to our community and it continues the fight with the help of a committed business community. Among the awards being presented at the Breakfast Club that morning is the 2018 Community Partnership Award that will go to The Nehemiah Project. Law enforcement awards will also be presented. A representative from the PA Attorney General’s Office will be on-hand to do their annual review of drug trends. To register to attend the Breakfast Club, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. The cost to attend is $20. Corporate sponsor of the March Breakfast Club is Leonard S. Fiore, Inc.
Nomination Period for Business Excellence Award Concludes February 28th
Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Excellence until February 28th. That award will be presented on June 11th at the Chamber’s Business Excellence Dinner. To access a nomination form, visit the Chamber Website.
Only Three Booths Remain for Home & Garden Show
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce and the Blair Bedford Builders Association are still accepting vendor booth reservations for the 48th annual Blair County Home & Garden Show to be held March 2, 3, & 4, 2018 at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona. However, as of last Friday, only three available booths remain. Exhibitor booth space is open for home and garden-related businesses interested in showcasing their products or services. The show is also accepting vendor applications for the Home Treasures room. Home Treasures offers a boutique-style setting that features home interior items, candles, spices, hand-crafted items, and much more. To reserve a booth or for more information, call Stacy Hoover at the Blair County Chamber of Commerce at 814-943-8151.
Informational Meeting on Chamber’s Ireland Trip Set for March 13th
If you’re looking for great trip for the Fall, the Chamber’s trip to Ireland might just be what you’re looking for. “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 on the trip will be held on March 13th beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Excellence. If you’d like to attend that meeting, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151. There is no cost or obligation.
Check-Out the Chamber Job Board!
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” a Win-Win for Buyers, Sellers
The Blair County Chamber’s new gift certificate program, known as “Buy Here Bucks,” is a way for local businesses to gain new customers and an even better way for people to give gift certificates with more than just a few places to redeem them. The larger the list of participating businesses, the greater the value of the certificates. For a business to register to be on that list (it costs Chamber Members nothing), contact Tori Liebal at (814) 943-8151 or email her at tliebal@blairchamber.com. 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 American Eagle Paper Mills of Tyrone, which celebrated a safety achievement on January 29th by reaching 365 days (495,547 man-hours) without a loss-time accident. This is the longest period of time without a lost-time accident in the 14-year history of the organization.
. . . to Tammy Miller of Tammy Miller Auctions, who recently received her designation as an Accredited Auctioneer Real Estate (AARE) from the National Auctioneer Association. The AARE program provided Tammy with the expert training necessary to effectively market residential, agricultural, commercial and industrial real estate. Fewer than 360 individuals hold this distinction in the United States.
. . . to Eat’n Park restaurant, which has been recognized nationally for its best practices in employee retention by TDn2K, the leading provider of human capital and workforce analytics for the food service industry.
. . . to Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, which was recently recognized by The American College of Cardiology for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain.
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February 19, 2018
Upcoming Events
Speed Networking
Tuesday, February 20
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Devorris Center
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Safety Program
Wednesday, February 21
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Hoss's - Duncansville
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Business Before Hours
Friday, February 23
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Atlas Therapy
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Blair County Home & Garden Show
Friday, March 2, 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 3, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 4, Noon - 4:00 p.m.
www.blairhomeshow.com
Jaffa Shrine, Altoona
Breakfast Club
Thursday, March 8
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Upcoming Committee Meetings Week of 2/19/18
Sustainable Blair County
Tuesday, February 20, 1:30 p.m.
The Chamber
Chamber Foundation Board
Wednesday, February 21, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
Golf Committee
Wednesday, February 21, 3:30 p.m.
The Chamber
LBC Youth Committee
Wednesday, February 21, 3:30 p.m.
Devorris Center
WE-LEaD Committee
Thursday, February 22, 8:00 a.m.
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