Wallace confirmed as keynote for Business Excellence Dinner

Mike Wallace, a driver in NASCAR’s Nationwide Series since 1990, will be the keynote speaker at The Chamber’s Business Excellence Dinner to be held June 7 at The Casino at Lakemont Park . That event will honor Barry Smith, founder and owner of Smith Transport, with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Excellence. Wallace and Smith have been close friends for several years. Invitations to the dinner will be mailed to Chamber Members later this week.  

Informational meeting on China trip set for May 18

The Blair County and Huntingdon County chambers will hold an informational meeting on the upcoming China Trip on Wednesday, May 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Tyrone Hospital . People interested in learning about the trip are invited to attend. Sally Haas, President of the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber, will do a power point presentation. Her chamber recently completed its third trip to China . There is no cost or obligation associated with this meeting but registration is required because space is limited. Call The Chamber at 943-8151 to register.  

Save your employees money on residential electricity

As was reported in the Business Bulletin last week, the ChamberChoice residential electric program, which guaranteed participants a rate of 6.99 cents/kwh for the remainder of 2011, has stopped accepting registrations. A new program has been introduced that locks-in a 7.15 rate until March of 2013. The current Penelec price-to-compare is 7.68. Employees of Chamber Member businesses are eligible to take part in this program. Click here to register for this new program.

Don’t panic when you get your electric bill

Chamber Members who have signed-up for the ChamberChoice residential electric program may notice that their electric rates haven’t automatically changed on the day in which the change was made. The rate change goes into effect after the next time that the residential meter is read. “The conversion is the same as it would be in any transaction involving electric companies,” explained Chamber President Joe Hurd. “The savings are well worth the wait.”     

Fort Roberdeau destination of final LBC Youth session

Once again this year, The Chamber’s Leadership Blair County Youth class will officially hold its final session at Fort Roberdeau in Sinking Valley. That session will take place on Tuesday beginning at 9 a.m. The session will allow the class to execute its Class Project which traditionally helps to get the Fort in shape for its opening later in the month. The LBC Youth class will graduate on May 11 with a ceremony at Penn State Altoona.  

GRYP Lunch ’N’ Learn will focus on attitudes

The Growth and Relationships of Young Professionals is offering everyone an attitude adjustment! GRYP's Lunch 'N' Learn program “Your Attitude is Showing” will be presented by John Moore of Moore Power Sales and will focus on increasing communications through understanding attitudes. Attendees will gain a better understanding of what energizes and motivates them and how to steer their way into top performance. Understanding others’ viewpoints and learning how to influence them by finding their motivators can help create more effective communication in the workplace. The program will be held at the Park Hills Country Club. GRYP and Chamber Members can attend the program for $22 while non-members may attend for $30. Chamber Member businesses that send three or more employees will receive admission for $17 per person. Register by calling the Chamber at 943-8151 or online.