“Business Before Hours” is Today at Bloom Yoga & Wellness
WE-LEaD Networking Event Tonight at Marzoni’s
Blair Business Mirror to Be Published Tomorrow
Leadership Youth Session Targets History/Heritage/Arts
Orientation Set for Friday for LBC Adult Class
September “Breakfast Club” to Focus on Workplace Wellness
“Guerilla Marketing” Program Aimed at Small Businesses
“Advocacy 101” Geared to Assist Non-profits
Safety Program Topic is Employee Engagement
Paying Too Much for Employee Healthcare?
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Blue Card Discounts
“Business Before Hours” is Today at Bloom Yoga & Wellness
The next Chamber “Business Before Hours” will held today, September 8th from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Bloom Yoga & Wellness, 1506 Twelfth Avenue in Altoona. A ribbon-cutting, beginning at 8:00 a.m. and an Open House from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. will also be part of the event. The Open House will include free yoga and “Let Your Yoga Dance” classes, complimentary healthy snacks and beverages, “Meet the Teachers,” and registration for Fall classes. There will drawings for $700 in gift certificates. There is no charge to attend the Business Before Hours.
WE-LEaD Networking Event Tonight at Marzoni’s
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce WE-LEaD (Women Encouraging – Leadership, Education and Development) program will host a networking event tonight from 5 - 7 p.m. at Marzoni’s, located at 165 Patch Way Rd., Duncansville. The networking event, sponsored by Benzel's, will feature hot hors d’oeuvres and cold beverages. WE-LEaD is an innovative program of the Blair County Chamber of Commerce that provides networking and educational programs throughout the year. WE-LEaD focuses on issues that women in business typically face on a daily basis. The cost to attend is $15 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members and includes two complimentary beverage tickets. To register, contact The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Blair Business Mirror to Be Published Tomorrow
The next issue of the Blair Business Mirror will be published Tuesday as a supplement to the Altoona Mirror. The main feature of this issue is a look at several Chamber members that have added products lines or have expanded the services offered by their businesses. Patricia Savage of ALSM is this month’s Q&A feature, Coleen Heim “Sets the Pace,” and Steve Willett details the career path that brought him to Altoona. If you don’t get the Altoona Mirror, don’t panic. We mail each of our Chamber members a copy of the Blair Business Mirror.
Leadership Youth Session Targets History/Heritage/Arts
The first session of The Chamber’s Leadership Blair County Youth program deals with the county’s history, heritage and arts. Among the destinations that class members will visit are Baker Mansion, Mishler Theatre, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art and Gospel Hill. The class will also do a team activity and begin to discuss “7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.” For more information on Leadership Blair County Youth, contact Judy Juda at jjuda@blairchamber.com or check-out the Chamber Website.
Orientation Set for Friday for LBC Adult Class
The 21st Leadership Blair County Adult Class will be together for the first time on Friday when the Class Orientation Session opens the yearlong quest for servant leadership. The session will be held at Park Hills Country Club beginning at 7:45 a.m. For more information on Leadership Blair County Adult, contact Judy Juda at jjuda@blairchamber.com or check-out the Chamber Website.
September “Breakfast Club” to Focus on Workplace Wellness
Like most communities in the United States, Blair County has a difficult time implementing and maintaining healthy lifestyles among citizens of all ages. Undertaking an effort to confront such a troublesome trend has led to the creation of Workplace Wellness Committee at the Blair County Chamber. What that committee hopes to accomplish and how the business community in general can have a positive impact is the topic of a presentation to be given by Bill Young at the September 18th Blair County Chamber Breakfast Club. Young has been the Director of Compensation, Benefits and Risk for Sheetz, Inc. for the past twelve years. He is a member of the Workplace Wellness Steering Committee and has a leadership role in the Healthy Blair County Coalition. Young’s presentation, “Creating a Healthier Blair County,” will touch on the importance of establishing a strong emphasis on wellness in the workplace, will point to several local businesses that are already having some level of success with wellness programs and will speak to the vision of gaining greater buy-in from those businesses that have not yet seen the value of creating a program of their own. The Breakfast Club begins at 7:45 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The cost to attend is $16 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
“Guerilla Marketing” Program Aimed at Small Businesses
Kyle Dammann doesn’t believe that small businesses fully understand the potential they have to successfully recruit and keep customers. So on September 17th at 1:00 p.m. in the boardroom of the Devorris Center for Business Development, he’ll present a program called “Guerilla Marketing for Small Businesses.” Dammann owns 10 Seven Web Design, a small business itself, and he routinely assists small businesses in harnessing the power that is necessary to compete with “the big guys.” His presentation will focus on how to grow a business without a marketing budget. The presentation will last 90 minutes. The cost to attend is just $5.00 for Chamber Members and $10 for non-members. Space is limited and pre-registration is required by calling The Chamber at 943-8151 or registering online.
“Advocacy 101” Geared to Assist Non-profits
Non-profit organizations face many challenges in their attempt to meet the growing needs of individuals and communities. One of those needs that doesn’t always get its due is advocacy. For that reason, The Chamber’s Community Benefit Coalition of Non-Profits has planned a Best Practices Forum to heighten the awareness among non-profits of the importance of being able to take an advocacy role. That Forum, branded as “Advocacy 101” will be held on September 19th from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. Guest speakers will be Pam Klipa, Government Relations Director at The Arc of Pennsylvania and Jay Layman of Capitol Associates. There is no cost for Chamber Members to attend the Best Practices Forum but pre-registration is required due to space limitations. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Safety Program Topic is Employee Engagement
The Chamber’s Safety Committee will hold its next educational program on September 26th from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. at Hoss’s Steak & Sea House in Duncansville. The title of the program is “Employee Engagement: The ZONE to Deliver Value.” The topic will cover outstanding theories of motivation and practical principles for managing motivation, how to align engagement in the safety management system at all levels of the organization and how to understand the importance of employee recognition. The guest speaker is Tom Churbock, President of Centre Safety. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. Breakfast is included. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Paying Too Much for Employee Healthcare?
The Blair County Chamber has partnered with Empower3 Center for Health to offer Chamber-Member employers an affordable community-based health plan for their employees. The plan features level group rates, no deductibles, no pre-existing condition exclusions, substantial prescription drug coverage with co-pays of $10 or less and the opportunity to add dental and vision coverage. Call Maureen Frucella for details. Her number is (814) 317-5063.
Congratulations…
…to New Pig Corporation of Tipton whose 2013 Christmas video, “New Pig Saves Christmas” has won a silver Telly Award in the Film/Video category. The Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs.
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 The Chamber at 943-8151.
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ARC Federal Credit Union
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Present your Blue Card and your first book of checks are FREE when you open a new checking account at ARC Federal Credit Union.
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B2B CFO® Partners, Inc. - Steve Koval, Partner
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Present your Chamber Blue Card to receive a complimentary Discovery Analysis and Strategy Process, which includes: Confidential meeting with business owner and accounting staff, assessment of financial info & computer systems, benchmark financial info against Industry averages, confidential report of findings and present strategy game plan to address company needs.
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Blair County Chamber of Commerce
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Insert your company or organization's flyer into the mailing of the Blair Business Mirror for only $125. Simply drop off 1,100 copies of your flyer to the Chamber office and the Chamber staff will take care of the rest. Call today to take advantage of this offer
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Chamber Members who present their Blue Card can receive $1 off walkin admission to a Business After Hours event. (Not for pre registered attendees, normal walkin cost is $7.)
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Culligan Water Conditioning Sales & Service
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Present your Chamber Blue Card to receive free installation on any Culligan Rental Equipment or $200 off any Culligan Equipment purchase.
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September 8, 2014
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Upcoming Events
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Busines BEFORE Hours
Monday, September 8, 2014
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Bloom Yoga & Wellness
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WE-LEaD Networking
Monday, September 8, 2014
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Marzoni's - Duncansville
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Guerrilla Marketing for Small Businesses
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Devorris Center for Business Development
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, September 18, 2014
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Business After Hours
Thursday, September 25, 2014
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn Express
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Safety Program
Friday, September 26, 2014
7:30-10:00 a.m.
Hoss's Steak & Sea House - Duncansville
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Down on the Farm
Thursday, October 2, 2014
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Curryview Farms
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
Week of 9/8/2014
WE-LEaD Committee
Tuesday, September 9, 8:00 a.m.
Chamber Office
GRYP Steering Committee
Tuesday, September 9, 8:15 a.m.
Tom & Joe's
Non-Profit Marketing Subcommittee
Tuesday, September 9, 8:30 a.m.
Home Nursing
Non-Profit Advocacy Subcommittee
Wednesday, September 10, 8:30 a.m.
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