Business Hall of Fame Honorees Announced
Chamber Executive Committee Approves New Members
Buccinese Society Hosting “Business After Hours”
Chamber Announces Trips for 2014
Southern Alleghenies to Hold Business Resource Expo
Committee Participation: A Great Way to Get Connected
Signed a “Buy Here. Live Here.” Pledge Card Yet?
Don’t Forget the “Blue Card!!”
Congratulations . . .
Blue Card Discounts
Business Hall of Fame Honorees Announced
The 2013 Business Hall of Fame honorees have been announced by The Chamber’s Business Hall of Fame Committee, following a meeting by the event’s panel of out-of-county judges. Three businesses will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the dinner on October 21st at the Blair County Convention Center. Those businesses are: Bellwood-Antis School District, Stuckey Ford and Subaru in Hollidaysburg, and Tom and Joe’s Diner in Altoona. In the category of Excellence in Small Business, the honorees are: Altoona Lung Specialists, Kooman & Associates and Stoney Point Events. The Altoona Curve is the Community Service honoree. Three businesses will be honored in the category of Sustainability. They are: Hollidaysburg Area High School, Sheetz, Inc., and Word Processing Services, Inc. EcoIslands, LLC and Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc. are the Technology honorees and the Committee Choice Award recipient is The Nehemiah Project.
Chamber Executive Committee Approves New Members
Bihary Family Dental in Tyrone and SUR Styling & Tan Salon in Roaring Spring were approved for Chamber membership last week by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. The Chamber’s membership currently stands at 995.
Buccinese Society Hosting “Business After Hours”
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business After Hours at the Buccinese Society, 612-14 Eighth Avenue, Altoona, on Thursday, July 25, from 5 – 7 p.m. Business After Hours is a laid-back networking event featuring food, beverages, and door prizes. Kick-back and relax this summer at the Buccinese Society. Spirited and non-spirited beverages until 7:00 p.m. Enjoy the one-piece band performing outside. Bocce courts, inside and outside, will be open. Enjoy delicious home-made Italian food. Cost to attend Business After Hours is only $6 for Chamber Members and $12 for non-members (pre-registered). To make reservations, contact The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Chamber Announces Trips for 2014
The Blair County Chamber will continue its successful run of trips during 2014 with the announcement of two exciting destinations. Back by popular demand will be a trip to China from April 12-20. This will be the third trip to China in the past four years and the cost is still a ridiculously low $2,399 pp/dou.occ., which includes all flights, meals and 5-star hotels. An information meeting for the China Trip will be held on August 26th at 6:00 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. In the fall, The Chamber’s focus will be on a nine-day trip to Tuscany (October 20-28). This trip, which includes Florence, Pisa and Montecatini, is also priced at an incredible $2,699 pp/dou.occ. For further information, contact The Chamber at 943-8151.
Southern Alleghenies to Hold Business Resource Expo
On September 5th, the Southern Alleghenies Business Resource Network, in cooperation with The Chamber, will hold “The Alleghenies Business Resource Expo” from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Blair County Convention Center. This event provides ample opportunity for businesses of all sizes to meet one-on-one with a network of non-profit organizations that can assist in growing or maintaining a business. There is no cost to attend. To register, call (855) 661-0094 or email saprep@sapdc.org.
Committee Participation: A Great Way to Get Connected
Participation on Chamber committees has allowed countless businesses to not only participate in the work of The Chamber but also to gain valuable networking advantages that often translate into dollars. If you or someone from your business or organization would like to serve on a Chamber committee, contact Joe Hurd at 943-8151. Don’t know what committees are available? Visit the Chamber website.
Signed a “Buy Here. Live Here.” Pledge Card Yet?
The Chamber’s “Buy Here. Live Here.” initiative is continuing to gain momentum as more and more Blair County residents learn what BHLH is all about. One of the best sources for information is the monthly email newsletter that features businesses that have made local buying a top priority. If you aren’t receiving that newsletter and would like to, it’s as easy as signing a BHLH pledge card indicating that you’ll try to turn at least 10% of your purchases that are being made outside the county to businesses and organizations located here. To fill-out that card online, simply go to www.buyherelivehere.com.
Don’t Forget the “Blue Card!!”
If you’re one of the people in Blair County who are still paying full price for products and services that you use on a routine basis, you may be missing out on a legitimate savings opportunity. The Chamber’s “Blue Card” allows Chamber members to access discounts on items or services that have real value. Don’t have a Blue Card? If you’re a member of The Chamber, you can get one from your employer or you can call The Chamber at 943-8151 and we’ll send you one. It’s free! If you are a business that can offer Blue Card discounts, call us and we’ll help post your offer. That’s also free!
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Linzi Biesinger, President of Altoona Beauty School, who received the “Step-Up, Stand-Out Award” at the Nuts and Bolts Annual Owner’s Conference in Santa Monica, California. Altoona Beauty School is a member of an elite group of schools that include the Nuts and Bolts Business Program in their cosmetology programs.
. . . to Stan Sheetz, President and CEO of Sheetz, Inc. who will be inducted into the Convenience Store News Hall of Fame this fall. The Hall of Fame recognizes convenience store industry pioneers and innovators from companies of all sizes.
Blue Card Discounts
Here are a few of the discounts you can receive with your Chamber Blue Card. Click here to see the full list of Blue Card Discounts. To have an offer listed contact Christine Perkins at The Chamber at 943-8151.
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Professionals Auto Body
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Free Oil Change to any Chamber Member who has had their car repaired here within the last year (7/10/12-7/10/13). Oil Change will be done at KarPro (connected on side of Professionals Auto Body).
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Enterprise
Rent-A-Car
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Present your Chamber Blue Card to receive discounts on your next vehicle rental through Enterprise-Rent-A-Car. Call 814-942-7000 for details and mention acct. # 40A4359.
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Experience It, LLC.
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Use the promotion code CHAMBERBLUE13 when placing an order from www.experienceitnow.com to receive Free Shipping on your order!
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Fellabaum & Co., Inc. dba Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
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Present your Blue Card to receive 15% off of tax preparation services. (Offer is valid at Blair County locations: Station Medical Center, Altoona Walmart, Sears in Logan valley Mall, 2123 7th Avenue in Altoona, Greenwood and Claysburg.)Visit us on facebook: jacksonhewitttaxservice-Altoona, PA
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Firestone Complete Auto Care
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Present your Blue Card to receive $10 off a standard lube, oil & filter change and or receive a PA state inspection and emissions test for $39.99 + tax.
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July 22, 2013
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Upcoming Events
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Business After Hours
Thursday, July 25, 2013
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Buccinese Society
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, August 8, 2013
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Role Models
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Blair County Convention Center
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GRYP Summer Bash
Friday, August 16, 2013
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Barneywood
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Business After Hours
Thursday, August 29, 2013
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Tyrone Colonial Courtyard
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Upcoming
Committee Meetings
Week of 7/22/2013
Farm-City Committee
Friday, July 26th, Noon
Hoss's - Duncansville
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