Nomination Deadline for Annual Meeting Awards is Today
Chamber Welcomes New Employee
“Issues” Program on Workplace Wellness Concludes This Week
Breakfast Club to Feature the Blair County Commissioners
Chamber Blood Drive Set for January 14th
Safety Program to Feature Industrial Hygiene Expert
Limited Space Available on Chamber Southern Trip
Reserved Your Home & Garden Show Booth Yet?
Congratulations . . .
Blue Card Discounts
Nomination Deadline for Annual Meeting Awards is Today
Today at 4:00 p.m. is the deadline to nominate someone for the awards that will be given at the Blair County Chamber’s Annual Meeting on January 30th. Those awards are: the Athena Award, the Donna D. Gority Servant Leadership Award, the George Award, the Joseph P. Rosenhamer Chamber Spirit Award and the Small Business Person of the Year. To obtain a Nomination Form, visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com.
Chamber Welcomes New Employee
The Chamber’s newest employee officially starts work today. Jessie Covert of Altoona was hired to undertake the role of Vice-President of Sales & Membership Development. She will be responsible for helping The Chamber to meet its financial goals while also providing members with a number of creative ways to gain greater market share. Email her at jcovert@blairchamber.com.
“Issues” Program on Workplace Wellness Concludes This Week
The Blair County Chamber’s “Issues” program will run until the end of this week Airing times each week will be on Monday’s at 9:00 p.m. and Saturday’s at 9:00 a.m.. The program is entitled, “The Abundant Advantages of Workplace Wellness.” Panelists are: Richard Bishop of Northern Blair Recreation Center; Coleen Heim of Healthy Blair County Coalition; Scott Lawhead of The Hite Company; Bill Young of Sheetz, Inc.; and family physician Dr. John Reinhardt. Sponsors of the program are: McLanahan Corporation, Nason Hospital, Sheetz and Stiffler-McGraw & Associates.
Breakfast Club to Feature the Blair County Commissioners
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce's January Breakfast Club will be featuring the Blair County Commissioners. The Breakfast Club is set for this Thursday, January 8 from 7:45 - 9:00 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The topic will be "Facing the Harsh Realities of County Government". Corporate Sponsor for the Breakfast Club is Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. To register to attend, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Cost to attend is $18 for Chamber Members and $30 for Non-Members.
Chamber Blood Drive Set for January 14th
The Blair County Chamber and the American Red Cross will team-up to hold a blood drive on January 14th from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. To schedule an appointment to give blood, call 1-800-Red Cross or visit redcrossblood.org and enter: Blair Chamber.
Safety Program to Feature Industrial Hygiene Expert
Industrial hygiene plays an important role in ensuring that the workplace, workers and the community are protected from hazards and potential health threats. Learn ways to minimize those risks at the next Blair County Chamber of Commerce safety program set for Friday, January 23rd, 7:30-9:30 a.m., at Hoss’s in Duncansville. The program will be presented by Bryan Seal, CIH, CSP from PA/OSHA Consultation. After earning his degree in Environmental Resource Management, Mr. Seal was commissioned back into the Navy as an industrial hygiene officer. He was stationed at the Iceland NATO facility and aboard the USS Enterprise. From 2005 until recently, he worked with Federal OSHA in New York and PA, and most recently at the OSHA National Office in Washington, D.C. Seal holds a Masters Degree in Environmental Health as well as multiple national certifications. The cost to attend the Safety Program is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. The cost includes a full breakfast buffet. To register, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Limited Space Available on Chamber Southern Trip
The Chamber will travel by motor coach to Charleston, South Carolina; Savannah, Georgia and to Monticello from April 20-26 and spots are filling-up quickly. The cost of the trip, which includes six nights lodging and a number of outstanding guided tours, is just $995-per-person. Epic Journeys, a member of The Chamber, is coordinating the trip. For more information or to secure a spot on the trip, contact Epic Journeys at (814) 266-5070 or 877-705-7030. Brochures and itineraries are available at the Chamber Office, located in the Devorris Center for Business Development. The trip is open to Chamber Members and non-members.
Reserved Your Home & Garden Show Booth Yet?
The Annual Blair County Home & Garden Show will be held on March 6-8, 2015 at The Jaffa Shrine and booth space for that event is still available. Show sponsors for the show have already been determined. They are: Re-Bath, Window World, Home Depot, First Commonwealth Bank, CCS Custom Builders, and Superior Walls by Advanced Concrete. For more information on the Home & Garden Show, contact Stacy Hoover at (814) 943-8151, email her at shoover@blairchamber.com or visit www.blairhomeshow.com to access an exhibitor application.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Juniata College’s community service program, which was recognized as part of the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll 2014. Juniata is one of 700 colleges and universities acknowledged for the honor, which is a part of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
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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ACE Answering Service
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Present your Chamber Blue Card toreceive free account set-up and free first month service. Ace Answering is a HIPAA Compliant facility handling incoming telephone calls for the medical, property management, HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical, funeral home and towing industries. Contact John at 814-942-9223 or john@aceansweringservice.com. No matter where you are, you'll never miss a call.
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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 - 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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January 5, 2015
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Upcoming Events
Register online
Breakfast Club
Thursday, January 8, 2015
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Safety Program
Friday, January 23, 2015
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Hoss's Steak & Sea House - Duncansville
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Business After Hours
Thursday, January 29, 2015
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Allegheny Ballet Company
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Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation
Friday, January 30, 2015
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
Week of 1/5/2015
Legislative Action Committee
Monday, January 5, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
Chamber Ambassadors
Tuesday, January 6, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
Home & Garden Show Committee
Tuesday, January 6, 8:30 a.m.
The Chamber
Non-Profit Advocacy
Wednesday, January 7, 8:30 a.m.
The Chamber
LBC Adult Committee
Wednesday, January 7, 3:00 p.m.
Devorris Center
BASICS Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
Thursday, January 8, 10:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
Coalition on Sustainability
Thursday, January 8, 1:30 p.m.
The Chamber
Safety Committee
Thursday, January 8, 3:30 p.m.
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