Business Hall of Fame Dinner Set for This Evening
Chamber Board Approves Eleven New Members
Budget for 2016 Approved Without Dues Increase
Mayoral Debate Set For Tomorrow at Devorris Downtown Center
Young Professionals to Hold Networking Event at Greenwood Marzoni’s
Safety Program to Highlight Return to Work Considerations
Hampton Inn Altoona Hosting Thursday’s “Business After Hours”
LBC Class to Begin With History, Culture and Heritage Session
Next “Business Before Hours” Scheduled For Honey Baked Ham
Farm-City Dinner Set for November 5th in Martinsburg
“Issues” Program Examines Hotel Growth in Blair County
Sponsorships Available for “Issues” Program on Higher Education
Chamber Continues 2016 China Trip Registration
Mark Your Calendar: Chamber Traveling to Germany Next September
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Business Hall of Fame Dinner Set for This Evening
The Annual Blair County Business Hall of Fame Dinner will be held this evening beginning with a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception at 5:30 p.m. at the Blair County Convention Center. Dinner begins at 6:45 followed by the awards program. Four businesses – Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Lena’s Café, New Pig Corporation and The Village at Morrisons Cove – will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the annual dinner. A former business, Alaskaland, will be inducted in the Heritage category. Recipients of the General Awards of Distinction are: Furniture Unfinished, Mamie’s Café and Bakery, and Peterman’s Flower Shop in the Excellence in Small Business category. HalenHardy, JMG Systems and Serviam Construction were identified as Young Emerging Businesses. Honorees for Technology are Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School, Blair Companies and Value Drug Company. Albemarle Corporation and American Eagle Paper Mills won Sustainability Awards and the Bavarian Aid Society will be recognized for Community Service. The Lower Trail will receive the Committee Choice Award.
Chamber Board Approves Eleven New Members
The Chamber Board of Directors approved the following new members at the October 15th Board meeting: Bella Italia Pizza of Altoona, CB Electric & Communications of Martinsburg, Centre Homecare of State College, Coldwell Banker Town & Country Real Estate – Michaela Mille DeGennaro of Altoona, Fish Window Cleaning of Tyrone, The Hartman Group of State College, Mount Nittany Health of State College, Phil Reigh Sound of Bellwood, Rails to Trails of Central Pennsylvania of Hollidaysburg, Sapphire9 of Hollidaysburg, and John W. Yingling Insurance Agency of Martinsburg.
Budget for 2016 Approved Without Dues Increase
The Blair County Chamber’s budget for 2016 has been approved without a dues increase. The Chamber’s Board of Directors okayed the budget at the October 15th meeting. “We’re pleased to be able to rely on some additional program revenue and the anticipation of continued membership growth as a way to avoid asking our current members to increase their investment,” acknowledged Carol Gensimore, The Chamber’s Board Chair. “We’re grateful to the more than 1,000 businesses that understand and appreciate the impact that we make on Blair County.”
Mayoral Debate Set For Tomorrow at Devorris Downtown Center
The Legislative Action Committee of the Blair County Chamber will hold a debate tomorrow, October 20th, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Penn State Altoona Devorris Downtown Center. The debate will pit current Altoona Mayor Matt Pacifico against challenger Jason Imler for the opportunity of serving as mayor under the City’s new Home Rule Charter. Ashley Doerzbacher of WTAJ Your News Leader will serve as the debate’s moderator. Questions for the candidates will come from the Legislative Action Committee. Sponsors of the Mayoral debate are: Leonard S. Fiore, Inc.; National Property Inspections; Reliance Bank; S&T Bank; and WPS Office Solutions. There is no cost to attend the debate. The debate will be videotaped and aired prior to the election on the Altoona Public Access Station.
Young Professionals to Hold Networking Event at Greenwood Marzoni’s
The Young Professionals of Blair County will be holding a networking event on Wednesday, October 21st from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Marzoni’s in Greenwood. You won’t want to miss this great evening of networking with other young professionals from the area; and have a little fun doing it! Bring your business cards if you have them. Cost to attend is $15 for Chamber Members and $20 for Non-members. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Safety Program to Highlight Return to Work Considerations
The Safety Committee of the Blair County Chamber and the Human Resource Management Association will partner on a workshop to be held this Wednesday, October 21st, from 7:45 to 10:00 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The workshop is entitled, “Return to Work Considerations With Active Workers Compensation Claims.” The event will feature Judge Robert Vonada, Attorney Vince Quantrini, Attorney Mike Routch and Attorney Mike Wagner. The cost is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. For reservations, call The Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Hampton Inn Altoona Hosting Thursday’s “Business After Hours”
The next Chamber Business After Hours will be held this Thursday, October 22nd from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Hampton Inn Altoona. Cost to attend is $6 for Chamber Members pre-registered and $12 for non-members pre-registered. Don't forget to bring plenty of business cards to this great networking event. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
LBC Class to Begin With History, Culture and Heritage Session
The first official session of the Leadership Blair County Adult Class of 2016 will take place this Friday beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Trolley Works. The session will focus on Cultural Heritage, Agricultural Heritage and Historical Heritage. For more information on Leadership Blair County, contact Judy Juda at 943-8151 or visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com.
Next “Business Before Hours” Scheduled For Honey Baked Ham
The Chamber’s popular “Business Before Hours” will be at Honey Baked Ham (Pleasant Valley Shopping Center) on October 30th. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes at 9:00 a.m. There is no cost for Chamber Members to attend but registration is necessary. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or click here to register online.
Farm-City Dinner Set for November 5th in Martinsburg
The Chamber’s Farm-City Dinner will take place this year on November 5th at The Park at Morrisons Cove beginning with a milk-punch reception at 6:30 and dinner at 7:00. Since the Park no longer has a catering staff, this year’s dinner will be catered by Stony Point Catering which will not only offer a family style turkey dinner but will include roast beef as well. The cost for the dinner remains at $20/person. Guest speaker for the Farm-City Dinner will be Chris Hoffman, Vice-President of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. Hoffman owns and operates Lazy Hog Farms in Juniata County and Lazy Chick Farms which raises 250,000 chickens annually. He has been the Farms Bureau’s VP since 2014. As always, the highlight of the Farm-City Dinner is the presentation of the Agricultural Community Excellence (ACE) Award. This year’s ACE recipient is Burket Falls Farm near Claysburg. For tickets, contact The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
“Issues” Program Examines Hotel Growth in Blair County
The Blair County Chamber’s current “Issues” program is entitled, “Blair County’s Hotel Dilemma: Too Many or Too Few?” The program is a 45 minute panel discussion moderated by WTAJ’s Carolyn Donaldson. Panelists are: Mark Ickes of Explore Altoona, Rachael Lenhart of Altoona Grand Hotel, Katie Millward of Courtyard by Marriott and Sue St. Martin of Holiday Inn Express. Sponsors of the “Issues” program are: Altoona-Blair County Airport, Altoona Mirror, Hampton Inn Altoona, Keller Engineers, Railroaders Memorial Museum and Horseshoe Curve, Super 8 Motel, and Yellow Cab & Transfer Company. The program will air on Monday’s at 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday’s at 11:00 a.m. through the end of October on Public Access Channel 14.
Sponsorships Available for “Issues” Program on Higher Education
On November 4th, the Blair County Chamber will tape its next “Issues” program that will be shown on Altoona Public Access Channel. The program is entitled, “The Role of Higher Education in Regional Development.” The one hour program will be moderated by Carolyn Donaldson of WTAJ-TV. The panel will consist of Dr. Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry, Chancellor of Penn State Altoona, Dr. Thomas Foley, President of Mount Aloysius College, Father Malachi Van Tassell, T.O.R., President of Saint Francis University, Dr. James Troha, President of Juniata College and Dr. Walter Asonevich, President of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. The cost to sponsor the Issues program is just $150. For more information, contact Jessie Covert at (814) 943-8151.
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 is included as part of the trip. For more information, call The Chamber at (814) 943-8151.
Mark Your Calendar: Chamber Traveling to Germany Next September
If an April trip to China doesn’t satisfy your travel needs, have we got a deal for you! From September 18-29, the Blair County Chamber and Classic Travel will offer a 12-day, fully escorted trip to Germany. The trip covers Germany’s most famous cities, includes a day cruise on the Rhine River and also takes place during Oktoberfest. Care to learn more? An informational meeting will be held on November 4th at 6:00 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. No cost or obligation to attend but we do ask that you call The Chamber at 943-8151 to let us know you’re coming!
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 Paul Cooney of Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation, who recently received certification as an Economic Development Finance Professional from the National Development Council.
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To see a complete listing of the Blue Card discounts available, please click here. To have an offer listed, contact The Chamber at 943-8151. There is no fee to offer and have a discount listed.
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Young Professionals of Blair Co. Networking
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Marzoni's - Greenwood
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Hampton Inn Altoona
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Business BEFORE Hours
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Honey Baked Ham
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Early Childhood Summit
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The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Farm-City Dinner
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The Park at Morrisons Cove
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Breakfast Club
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The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Role Models
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Blair County Convention Center
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