Blair Business Mirror to Be Published Tomorrow
U.S. Chamber Manager to Speak at February “Breakfast Club”
LBC Youth Session to Address Drug and Alcohol Perceptions
Diversity to be Primary Topic of LBC Adult Session
Small Business Partners to Hold Workshop on Personal Branding
Representative Ward to Speak at WE-LEaD Lunch’N’Learn
Safety Program to Focus on Digital Self-Defense
Have You Picked-Up Your “Power Cards” Yet?
Limited Booth Space Remains for 2016 Blair County Home & Garden Show
Congratulations . . .
Blair Business Mirror to Be Published Tomorrow
The next issue of The Chamber’s Blair Business Mirror will hit the streets tomorrow as a supplement to the Altoona Mirror. The cover story in this month’s edition will feature Mauk & Yates Funeral Home in Juniata which has been a member of The Chamber for the past eighty-nine years. Inside features include a Q&A with Commandant Debbie Nesbella of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, and a story on The McCabe Group. A copy of the Blair Business Mirror will be mailed, along with Privilege Pages, to all Chamber-member businesses later in the week.
U.S. Chamber Manager to Speak at February “Breakfast Club”
Despite a host of legislative accomplishments at the federal level in 2015, the business community will face some tough challenges in 2016 and must be prepared to address those challenges in a variety of effective ways. That will be the crux of the message delivered at the next Blair County Chamber “Breakfast Club” by Kevin Courtois, Manager of the Great Lakes Regional Office of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. That event will be held this Thursday,February 11th beginning at 7:45 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Courtois’ presentation, entitled, “2016 Federal Update: Issues Impacting Businesses,” will focus on legislation and Presidential mandates that will likely continue attacks on employers, still reeling from previous governmental interference. He will also address the importance of business community involvement in advocacy efforts and will provide examples of advocacy programs that have yielded positive results. The cost to attend Breakfast Club is $18 for Chamber members and $30 for non-members. To register, contact The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Corporate sponsor of the February Breakfast Club is Joshua House.
LBC Youth Session to Address Drug and Alcohol Perceptions
Session #6 of the Leadership Blair County Youth program will look at the perceptions and the realities of Blair County’s drug and alcohol challenges. The session will be held on Tuesday at the GACTC. Among the speakers will be two narcotics agents and a recovering addict. For more information on LBC Youth, contact The Chamber at 943-8151 or visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com.
Diversity to be Primary Topic of LBC Adult Session
One of Leadership Blair County’s most popular and controversial sessions will take place on Friday at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Session #5 on diversity will take a hard look at what constitutes diversity and the impact that diversity has on many aspects of community living. Among the speakers will be Dani Fry of Penn State Altoona and Howard Ermin of the Self-Determination Housing Project of PA. For more information on LBC Adult, contact The Chamber at 943-8151 or visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com.
Small Business Partners to Hold Workshop on Personal Branding
The Blair County Chamber’s Small Business Partners will hold a workshop on Friday, February 19th from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. The title of the workshop will be: “Personal Branding: Finding Your Voice in a Digital World.” The presenter is Laura Chapman, Director of Commercial Insurance with Lacher & Associates. The cost to attend is $10 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Representative Ward to speak at WE-LEaD Lunch ‘n’ Learn
Representative Judy Ward of the 80th Legislative District will be the keynote speaker at the WE-LEaD “Lunch ‘n’ Learn” program, set for February 25th from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Park Hills Golf Club. WE-LEaD, Women Encouraging – Leadership Education and Development, is a program of the Blair County Chamber of Commerce. The title of Ward’s presentation will be, “Breaking Ground: An Open Discussion on the Reality of Women in Politics.” She will discuss her experience in her first year in office, the realities of the job, the level of acceptance by her colleagues and the challenges of balancing family life with work. The cost to attend Lunch ‘n’ Learn is $25 for Chamber Members and $40 for non-members. The cost includes lunch. To register, contact The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Corporate sponsor of the Lunch ‘n’ Learn is Seltzer Financial Strategies.
Safety Program to Focus on Digital Self-Defense
The digital world is full of amazing tools, information, and benefits. At the same time, dangers to you, your data, and your business can lurk around every corner. What are some of the best ways to protect yourself and your business from these dangers? What do technologies like WiFi, firewalls, and web browsers even mean to your safety? The Blair County Chamber’s Safety Committee will host a presentation that will examine historical technical security failures, look at special use technology, and share real world examples from local industry experts. “Internet, Computer and Data Security: Self-Defense in the Digital World” will be the program on February 26th from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Hoss’s in Duncansville. The presenters will be Jeffrey Sernell, Associate Vice-President for Information Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, and Matthew Sernell, President of Eagles Ridge Industries. 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. Corporate sponosor of the Safety Program is PSECU.
Have You Picked-Up Your “Power Cards” Yet?
The Blair County Chamber’s new “Power Card” is generating an incredible amount of enthusiasm within the Chamber Membership and outside it as well. The biggest challenge: Getting the Power Cards to Chamber members. “We’re trying to avoid the cost of mailing them,” acknowledged Jessie Covert, The Chamber’s Vice-President of Sales & Membership Development. “So we’re hoping that our members are willing to stop-in to the office to pick them up. Otherwise, we’ll hope to get some of our committee volunteers to deliver them. Mailing is our last option.” Any Chamber-Member business willing to pick up their Power Cards can do so on Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Limited Booth Space Available for 2016 Blair County Home & Garden Show
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce and the Blair Bedford Builders Association are still accepting vendor booth reservations for the 46th annual Blair County Home & Garden Show to be held March 4, 5 & 6, 2016 at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona. Exhibitor booth space is open for home and garden-related businesses interested in showcasing their products or services. The show is also accepting vendor applications for the Home Treasures section. Home Treasures offers a boutique-style setting that features home interior items, candles, spices, hand-crafted items, and much more. To reserve a booth or for more information, call Stacy Hoover at the Blair County Chamber of Commerce at 814-943-8151.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Manpower of Altoona, which was one of just ten Manpower operations throughout the country to be honored with a ManpowerGroup Power Award for 2015. The award is presented annually to those ManpowerGroup operations around the world that have achieved outstanding performance and provided superior service.
. . . to financial services firm Edward Jones, which was awarded the J.D. Power President’s Award, recognizing its commitment to excellence in customer satisfaction. Edward Jones advisers who are Chamber members are: J.T. Tidd in Hollidaysburg, Dick Logan and Michael Harris in Altoona and John Barton in Duncansville.
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Jaffa Shrine, Altoona
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Tuesday, February 9, 8:30 a.m.
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Wednesday, February 10, 7:30 a.m.
Reliance Bank
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