Blair County Commissioners to Speak at Thursday’s “Breakfast Club”
Retail Meeting to Explore Benefits of Gift Certificate Program
Some Booths Still Available for Home & Garden Show
Young Professionals Hosting Event on Community Involvement-
Chamber Membership Guide Advertising a Smart Marketing Idea
Sponsorships Still Available for Chamber Annual Meeting
Safety Program to Address Injured Worker Process
Congratulations . . .
Blair County Commissioners to Speak at Thursday’s “Breakfast Club”
The Blair County Commissioners will be the special guests at this Thursday’s Chamber “Breakfast Club.” Once again in 2017, the format will be Q&A with the questions being submitted by Chamber Members and delivered by Cory Gehret, chair of the Chamber’s Public Policy Committee. The cost to attend the Breakfast Club is $20 for Chamber members and $40 for non-members. A full breakfast buffet is included in the cost. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Corporate sponsor of the January Breakfast Club is Altoona-Blair County Airport.
Retail Meeting to Explore Benefits of Gift Certificate Program
This Tuesday, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at the Devorris Center, the Chamber’s Blair County Retail group will hold an informational meeting to discuss the feasibility of initiating a Gift Certificate program to encourage more consumers to purchase products and services from local providers. The program is tied-in to the Chamber’s Buy Here. Live Here. initiative. Any retail business, restaurant or other hospitality business that is a current Chamber member is invited to attend. For more information, contact Joe Hurd at (814) 943-8151.
Some Booths Still Available for Home & Garden Show
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce and the Blair Bedford Builders Association are accepting vendor booth reservations for the 47th annual Blair County Home & Garden Show to be held March 3, 4, & 5, 2017 at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona. Exhibitor booth space is now 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 room. 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.
Young Professionals Hosting Event on Community Involvement
On January 17th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Slep Student Center at Penn State Altoona, the Young Professionals of Blair County will host “The Significance and Power of Being Involved in Your Community as a Young Professional.” The event will feature a panel discussion comprised of Michael Fiore of Leonard S. Fiore, Inc., Christie Jordan of DiVersity Salon & Spa and Joe Sheetz of Sheetz, Inc. Corporate Sponsor of the event is PSECU. There is no cost to attend the YP event and light refreshments will be provided. Space, however, is limited so please register by contacting the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or registering online.
Chamber Membership Guide Advertising a Smart Marketing Idea
As the Blair County Chamber and Barash Media continue to put the final touches on the 2017 Chamber Membership Guide, there is still an opportunity for members to advertise in that publication. The Guide is mailed directly to all Chamber-member businesses as well as distributed throughout the local community so that advertisers will gain maximum exposure. More and more, people in Blair County are utilizing the Guide as a key resource in determining not only what they buy but whom they buy from. To access advertising information, click here.
Sponsorships Still Available for Chamber Annual Meeting
The Blair County Chamber will officially begin its business year on January 27th when it holds its Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation beginning at 7:30 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The event will take a reflective look at the organization’s accomplishments from 2016, will swear-in the 2017 Board of Directors and will present five special awards to individuals who played key roles in furthering the agenda of the business community last year. The awards that the Chamber will present on the 27th will be: The Athena Award, sponsored by First Commonwealth Bank; Donna D. Gority Servant Leadership Award, sponsored by Reliance Bank; George Award, sponsored by Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries; Joseph P. Rosenhamer Chamber Spirit Award, sponsored by P. Joseph Lehman, Inc; and Small Business Person of the Year, sponsored by First National Bank. There are also sponsorships available to businesses interested in supporting the Annual Meeting. For information on how to get your business’s name attached to a significant event at a reasonable price, call Jessie Covert at 943-8151 or email her at jcovert@blairchamber.com. Lastly, to reserve a seat at the Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. The cost to attend is $24/person which includes a full buffet breakfast.
Safety Program to Address Injured Worker Process
“The Circle of Life for an Injured Worker – From Prevention, to Recognition, to Return-to-Work” will be the topic of the next Chamber safety program, set for January 31st from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Hoss’s in Duncansville. Guest speaker for the program will be Dr. Brian Dillon, PT, DPT, Facility Director/Staff Physical Therapist at PHOENIX Rehabilitation and Health Services. Dr. Dillon’s presentation will include: The importance of warm-up, hydration and the possible benefits to the employer of a post-offer screen; the importance of body mechanics/ergonomics along with recognizing “high injury” work stations; and the discussions surrounding an early return to work as well as treatment focus. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber members and $30 for non-members. A buffet breakfast is included. To register, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Michael A. Fiore, who earlier this month became President and CEO of Leonard S. Fiore, Inc. He had previously served as the firm’s executive vice-president.
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Upcoming Events
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, January 12
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Young Professionals Event
Tuesday, January 17
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Slep Center - Penn State Altoona
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Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation
Friday, January 27
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Blair County Home & Garden Show
March 3 - 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.
March 4 - 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
March 5 - Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Jaffa Shrine
Upcoming Committee Meetings
Week of 1/9/2017
BASICS Steering Committee
Monday, January 9, 8:00 a. m.
GACTC
BASICS/Rotary Carer Fair Committee
Monday, January 9, 1:30 p.m.
Devorris Center
Blair County Retail Committee
Tuesday, January 10, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
Home & Garden Show Committee
Tuesday, January 10, 8:30 a.m.
The Chamber
Young Professionals Committee
Wednesday, January 11, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
Safety Committee
Thursday, January 12, 9:00 a.m.
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