Chamber Board Approves Ten New Members
Young Professionals Hold Kickoff Event Set for Wednesday
Small Business Partners Speed Networking Event is Tomorrow
WE-LEaD Lunch ‘n’ Learn is Thursday at Park Hills
Safety Committee Holding Workers' Comp Seminar This Friday
Chamber Continues 2016 China Trip Registration
Young Professionals Invited to Join Contact List
Chamber’s “Five Rivers” Cruise Taking Final Reservations
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Chamber Board Approves Ten New Members
The Blair County Chamber’s Board of Directors approved ten new members to the organization at last Thursday’s meeting. The new members are: Association of Fundraising Professionals – Allegheny Mountains Chapter; Carmike Cinemas – Carmike 12; Center for Serving Leadership; Coach4Retirees, Inc.; Girls Night Out Altoona, Inc.; Mr. Rodney Green (retired); Mattern House, Inc.; John Palma Plumbing & Heating; Re/Max Results Realty Group – Chris Weidley; and Verizon Wireless Zone.
Young Professionals Hold Kickoff Event Set for Wednesday
Following several months of organizing, preparing and prioritizing, the Young Professionals of Blair County are ready to launch a kickoff event. That event will take place this Wednesday, September 23rd from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Heidelberg Country Club in Altoona. The kickoff event will include a picnic/tailgate style buffet, a cash bar and an opportunity to play a variety of games on the Heidelberg’s outside patio. The cost to attend is $15/person for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. Sponsors for the Kickoff event are: Fiore Brother, Inc.; Home Instead Senior Care; P. Joseph Lehman, Inc.; Mountain Research; and Ward Transport and Logistics. For more information on the YP Kickoff event or to register to attend, contact The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Small Business Partners Speed Networking Event is Tomorrow
The Blair County Chamber’s Small Business Partners will hold a Speed Networking program tomorrow, September 22nd from 8:30 to 10:00 at the Devorris Center for Business Development. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8:00. The cost to participate is just $10 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. To register for Speed Networking, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online..
WE-LEaD Lunch ‘n’ Learn is Thursday at Park Hills
Jayme Orr Rhodes, founder of Serviam Construction, LLC in Duncansville, will be the keynote speaker at the Blair County Chamber’s next WE-LEaD Lunch ‘n’ Learn, set for September 24th from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Park Hills Golf Club. Rhodes presentation will be entitled, “Building a Leadership Path: One Woman’s Journey.” Rhodes is a military veteran, born and raised in Altoona, who went on to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a degree in Operations Research. She served five years as a Captain in the United States Army as an Engineer Officer and served a 15-month deployment to Afghanistan. She was awarded the Bronze Star. After leaving the service, Rhodes worked for the APi Group, a specialty contractor in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She started Serviam Construction in 2012. She completed her post graduate work in 2014, graduating from Penn State’s Smeal Business School’s Executive Masters of Business Administration program. In her spare time, Rhodes enjoys running and recently completed her seventh marathon. The WE-LEaD Lunch ‘n’ Learn will be sponsored by the Altoona Mirror. The cost to attend is $25 for Chamber members and $40 for non-members. To register, contact The Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. WE-LEaD is an acronym for Women Encouraging: Leadership, Education and Development.
Safety Committee Holding Workers' Comp Seminar This Friday
The Blair County Chamber’s Safety Committee will hold an educational seminar this Friday, September 25th from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Hoss’s Restaurant in Duncansville. The seminar is entitled, “Does Your Workers Comp Program Give You Heartburn?” The issues that will be covered include independent contractors, expectations of an insurance carrier, injury prevention, getting buy-in from employees, regulatory compliance and the consequences of hiring and firing. Presenters will be Derek Martin, Commercial Insurance Agent and Barbara Hoover, Workers Comp Specialist from the Teeter Group. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Chamber Continues 2016 China Trip Registration
Registration continues for the 2016 Chamber Trip to China. The nine-day excursion will take place from April 7-16, 2016 and will once again be conducted through Citslinc. The price remains incredible at $2199 (including flights, meals and all accommodations at 5-star hotels.) The only significant change from the three previous Chamber trips is that the flight originates at Dulles Airport instead of JFK – a real plus to local travelers. Travel to Dulles from Altoona and back are included as part of the trip. For more information, call The Chamber at (814) 943-8151.
Young Professionals Invited to Join Contact List
Now that the Young Professionals of Blair County has put together a Steering Committee to guide its fortunes for the immediate future, it is now hoping to assemble a list of 21-35 year olds to be part of the YP program. A list will be compiled of interested young professionals so that information about upcoming programs and events can be promoted. Anyone interested in joining that list should send contact information to Joe Hurd . Information can also be accessed on Facebook at Facebook.com/YoungProfessionalsBlairCounty.
Chamber’s “Five Rivers” Cruise Taking Final Reservations
The Blair County Chamber is heading to Europe in less than two months for its first-ever river cruise. The cruise is being done in cooperation with Heritage Travel. The special wine-themed “5-River European Cruise” will depart from the Chamber Office in the Devorris Center for Business Development on November 3rd, will fly from Dulles International Airport for an overnight flight to Prague and will return on November 13th from Paris. The trip will include one-night sightseeing stays at 5-star hotels in both Prague and Paris with the river cruise in-between. The Chamber trip will feature excursions on the Vistava, Main, Rhine, Moselle and Seine rivers via Avalon Waterways “Visionary,” considered the finest river vessel in Europe. The Visionary accommodates just 128 guests. Brochures on the 5-River European Cruise are available at the Chamber Office and at Heritage Travel. Call (814) 946-1600 for more information.
Is Your Information Still Accurate?
As The Chamber begins the process of compiling information for the 2016 Membership Directory, it’s important that members visit the Member Information section of the Chamber Website to make sure that all of their information is accurate. The Chamber Website is at www.blairchamber.com.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Sue Griep, a graduate of The Chamber’s Leadership Blair County program, who was recently named the recipient of the Governor’s Pathfinders Award for excellence in direct services to victims of abuse.
. . . to Juniata College, which has been rated for the enthusiasm of its graduates by Forbes.com’s “Grateful Graduates Index.” The index ranks are based on how many private donations-per-student are given to an institution in a particular year.
. . . to Bath Fitter, which was recently ranked No. 1 in Qualified Remodeler Magazine’s annual Top 500 Remodeling Companies for 2015. This is the 14th consecutive year that Bath Fitter has appeared on the Top 500 list.
. . . to Heather and Jim Little of Mountain Lion BackPack Program which was presented the 2015 Humanitarian Award by the Blair-Bedford Central Labor Council.
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Wednesday, September 23
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LBC Alumni Breakfast
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Down on the Farm
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Breakfast Club
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Business Hall of Fame
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Non-Profit Marketing Subcommittee
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