Blair Business Mirror to Be Published Tomorrow
Sickler to Receive 2017 Business Excellence Award
Pittsburgh Pirates President to Speak at Thursday’s “Breakfast Club
Small Business Partners to Host Simulcast on Leadership
Deadline is This Week for Discount on Canyons and Casinos Trip
Chamber Golf Classic Registrations and Sponsorships Available
“Wake Up to Wellness” Event Set for April 18th
Young Professionals to Hold Trivia Night at Park Hills
WE-LEaD Schedules Breakfast Workshop on Social Media
Chamber Safety Committee Plans Tour of Albemarle
Congratulations . . .
Blair Business Mirror to Be Published Tomorrow
The April issue of the Blair Business Mirror hits the newsstands tomorrow. A copy will be mailed to all Chamber member businesses by the end of the week. In this month’s issue, our cover story focuses on one of the county’s healthcare providers – Blair Gastroenterology. We also feature two local businesses that are partnering on financial services and a local funeral director who has made a long-lasting impact in the community. For more information on the Blair Business Mirror, contact Joe Hurd at (814) 943-8151.
Sickler to Receive 2017 Business Excellence Award
Harry Sickler of Tyrone will be the recipient of the Blair County Chamber’s 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Excellence. Sickler, 87, will receive the award at the Chamber’s Business Excellence Dinner on June 12th at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The award recognizes a Blair County businessperson who enjoyed an outstanding business career and who made a positive impact on the community. Reservations are being accepted for the Business Excellence Dinner. Call The Chamber at 943-8151 to make those reservations or register online. Dinner sponsorships can also be secured by calling Jessie Covert at the Chamber Office or by emailing her at jcovert@blairchamber.com.
Pittsburgh Pirates President to Speak at Thursday’s “Breakfast Club
The home opener for the Altoona Curve and the next Blair County Chamber “Breakfast Club” both fall on the same day in 2017. One person extremely happy about that coincidence is Frank Coonelly. Coonelly is President of the Pittsburgh Pirates and he now has the opportunity to start this Thursday, April 13th with a speaking engagement with the Chamber at 7:45 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park and end his day at Peoples Natural Gas Field with the Curve. Coonelly is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Pirates organization. He leads the Senior Management Team. He joined the Pirates in 2007 after having served as Senior Vice-President and General Counsel of Labor in the office of the Commissioner of Baseball. The cost to attend Breakfast Club is $20 for Chamber Members and $40 for non-members. A full buffet breakfast is included in the cost. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Corporate sponsor of the April Breakfast Club is CNB Bank.
Small Business Partners to Host Simulcast on Leadership
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Partners, in cooperation with Express Employment Professionals, will host a “Refresh Leadership” Live Simulcast this Wednesday, April 12th, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., at The Arc of Blair County, located at 431 Jackson Ave., Altoona. The simulcast will feature a lineup of leadership experts including Patrick Lencioni, leadership consultant, speaker and best-selling author; Jimmy Johnson, two-time Super Bowl champion coach and FOX NFL Sunday analyst; and Robyn Benincasa, motivational speaker and career consultant. The Chamber’s Small Business Partners committee emphasizes the importance of small businesses to the Blair County business community through various educational and networking programs. The cost to attend the event is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. A continental breakfast is included. For additional information or to register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Deadline is This Week for Discount on Canyons and Casinos Trip
The Blair County Chamber’s next exciting trip – Canyons and Casinos – provides travelers an opportunity for a great experience without leaving the United States. The trip is scheduled for June 16 – 24, 2017. The itinerary includes breathtaking views in the southwest including the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley, Scottsdale and a two-night stay in Las Vegas. Travelers will receive a $107 discount from Globus if their deposit is paid by April 15. Call the Blair County Chamber of Commerce at 814-943-8151 for more information and to register.
Chamber Golf Classic Registrations and Sponsorships Available
Registration are still open for the Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Chamber Golf Classic. The Classic will be held on Monday, May 8th at Iron Masters Country Club with a lunch/registration at 11:00 and tee off at Noon. If you are interested, simply complete the registration form and return to The Chamber. Sponsorships are also available for the Classic. Contact Jessie Covert at 814-943-8151 for more information on sponsoring the Classic. Any questions pertaining to the Golf Classic, please contact Stacy Hoover at The Chamber, 943-8151.
“Wake Up to Wellness” Event Set for April 18th
To address some of the key issues associated with keeping mind and body together, the Blair County Chamber’s Workplace Wellness Committee will hold a “Wake-Up to Wellness” program on Tuesday, April 18th from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Altoona Grand Hotel. The title of this Wake-Up to Wellness program is “Check-Up From the Neck-Up.” Among the speakers will be Sarah Pipetti from Sheetz EAP Behavioral Health Counseling who will talk about how mental wellness fits into workplace wellness and how to identify workers who need help with mental health/stress management. Dr. Heather McKinney will speak about Brain Development and how it impacts workforce performance. Jennifer Hrivnak of Vitality Wellness will talk about alternative methods of dealing with mental health challenges and Nick Sefchock of JJAN Financial will discuss resources that businesses might not be aware of from the insurance provider side. Corporate sponsor of this Wake-Up to Wellness program is Vitality Wellness. The cost to attend this program is $10 for Chamber Members and $15 for non-members. The cost includes a full breakfast. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Young Professionals to Hold Trivia Night at Park Hills
The Young Professionals of Blair County will hold a Pennsylvania Movie Trivia & Networking event on April 20th beginning at 5:30 p. m. at Tavern 27 of Park Hills Golf Club. Rob Z from Hot 100 will be the trivia host. The cost to attend is $5.00/person. To register, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
WE-LEaD Schedules Breakfast Workshop on Social Media
Social media continues to be the fastest growing form of promotion and communication, particularly for businesses without huge marketing budgets. To help businesses gain greater awareness of the many options provided through social media outlets, the Blair County Chamber’s WE-LEaD Committee will be hosting a workshop on Tuesday, April 25th from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Park Hills Golf Club. The workshop is entitled, “Beyond the Surface: Developing a Social Media Plan that Actually Works for Your Business.” It will focus on such topics as: How to use analytics, the do’s and don’ts of social media, when and how to use social media and how to develop social media policies. Guest speakers for the workshop are Emily Evey, Social Media Coordinator and Gage Stewart, Social Media Manager, both from EZ To Use Directories / Ogden Directories. The cost to attend the WE-LEaD workshop is $25 for Chamber Members and $35 for non-members. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. WE-LEaD – Women Encouraging: Leadership, Education and Development – is a program of the Blair County Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber Safety Committee Plans Tour of Albemarle
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Safety Committee has scheduled a safety tour for Friday, April 21st , from 9 – 11 a.m., at Albemarle Corporation, located at 2 Adams Ave. in Tyrone. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. Cost includes a light breakfast. No open toe or high heel shoes are permitted. Long pants are required. Safety equipment will be provided. To register, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. The tour is limited to 30 people.
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Homewood Retirement Community
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Highmark Chamber Golf Classic
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Monday, April 10, 8:00 a.m.
GACTC
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Tuesday, April 11, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
Committee of Non-Profits
Tuesday, April 11, 9:00 a. m.
Devorris Center
Business Hall of Fame Committee
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Tilt Studio
LBC Adult Committee
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Devorris Center
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