Workers’ Compensation Event Set for Wednesday at Hoss’s
Epworth to Host Thursday’s “Business After Hours”
Chamber Board Approves Six New Members
Chamber Foundation Board Adds Diehl, Wetzel
Membership Recruitment Drive Includes Incentives for Chamber Members
Sign-Up Period Continues for Chamber Trip to China
Chamber Check-Up a Perfect Way for Members to Learn About the Chamber
Business Excellence Dinner Only a Few Weeks Away
June “Breakfast Club” Focuses on the Important Role of Young Professionals
Congratulations . . .
Workers’ Compensation Event Set for Wednesday at Hoss’s
In somewhat of a departure from its usual format for educational programming, the Blair County Chamber’s Safety Committee will be offering a “Breakfast and a Show” that will focus on different aspects of the Workers’ Compensation life cycle. Cleverly entitled, “As the Claim Turns,” this safety soap opera will be moderated by Barbara Hoover, Workers’ Comp Specialist at Teeter Group, who will highlight key points as the case unfolds from the point of injury through root cause analysis and preventative action steps. Local occupational health provider Allison Marinak from HealthForce and physical therapist Lori Seiler from Phoenix Rehab Altoona-Bellmeade Clinic will assist in the evaluation of the medical and return-to-work aspects of the claim. And the audience will assist the injured worker as witnesses to the injury. The program will be held this Wednesday, May 24th at Hoss’s in Duncansville from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. 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.
Epworth to Host Thursday’s “Business After Hours”
The next Blair County Chamber of Commerce “Business After Hours” will be held Thursday, May 25th, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Epworth Healthcare & Rehabilitation. The event will be held at the Personal Care facility located at 925 S. Lincoln Ave., Tyrone. Business After Hours is a networking event featuring food and door prizes. Cost to attend the After Hours is $10 per Chamber Member and $20 per non-member, pre-registered. For more information or to make reservations call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Chamber Board Approves Six New Members
At its May 18th Board of Directors meeting, the board approved the following new members: The Clay Cup of Altoona; J.W. Fleming, Inc. of Duncansville; Hometown Bank of PA of Bedford; LuLaRoe with April Harmon of Martinsburg; PA Simple Cremation of Clearfield; and Tilt Studio of Altoona.
Chamber Foundation Board Adds Diehl, Wetzel
The Blair County Chamber Board approved the addition of two new members to the board of the Blair County Chamber Foundation, Cortney Diehl of UPMC Altoona and Drew Wetzel of Stifel were approved to fill vacant terms on the Foundation Board. For more information on the Blair County Chamber Foundation, contact Cindy Cessna at (814) 943-8151 or email her at ccessna@blairchamber.com.
Membership Recruitment Drive Includes Incentives for Chamber Members
The best promoters of the value of membership in the Blair County Chamber are those businesses that have already invested in membership. As the Chamber continues its Membership Month campaign, current members are invited to help spread the word by making a contact with non-members that result in a new member signing-on. Close the deal on a new member and you’ll earn a $25 gift card to the Chamber-member business of your choice. It’s easy and it helps increase the impact that the Chamber can have on our local business community. If you’d like to participate, please contact Jessie Covert at (814) 943-8151 or email her at jcovert@blairchamber.com.
Sign-Up Period Underway for Chamber Trip to China
The Chamber will travel to China from April 20-28, 2018 with Citslinc, the company that has offered trips through chambers of commerce since 1995. Last year more than 20,000 people traveled to China on trips sponsored by chambers in the United States and Canada. The trip features stays in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou – all in 4 and 5 star hotels. It includes three meals a day, deluxe bus tours, fluent English-speaking tour guides and entrance fees for all attractions. The price of $2,299/person includes bus transportation to and from Dulles Airport, roundtrip flight on either Air China or China Eastern Airlines, all accommodations and all meals. The Chamber held an informational meeting about the trip on May 10th and will hold an additional meeting in the Fall. Anyone interested in acquiring information or registering for the trip should contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151.
Chamber Check-Up a Perfect Way for Members to Learn About the Chamber
For a Chamber-member business to take full advantage of its membership, it’s important for the people at that business to know and understand what the Chamber does, what it offers and how members can access those benefits. To help provide that information, the Chamber offers a program called “Chamber Check-Up,” a one-hour tutorial for members to hear an overview of benefits to help their business. There is also sufficient time to ask questions of Chamber staff. The next Chamber Check-Up is scheduled for Wednesday, May 31st at 8:30 a.m. at the Chamber Office, located in the Devorris Center for Business Development. If you or other employees would like to attend, just call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151. There is no cost or obligation.
Business Excellence Dinner Only a Few Weeks Away
The Blair County Chamber’s Business Excellence Dinner, honoring Harry Sickler, takes place on Monday, June 12th at The Casino at Lakemont Park beginning with a reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:45. The agenda for the evening will consist of a trio of Sickler’s friends, business acquaintances and confidants sharing stories (5 minutes each) that speak to the quality and professionalism of the man. Those testimonials will come from Randy Tarpey, Sickler’s business partner at Sickler, Tarpey & Associates; former Tyrone Area School District Superintendent Dr. William Miller; and former State Agriculture Secretary Sam Hayes. There will also be a special tribute to Sickler and his many years of servant leadership. Jim Gregory will be master of ceremonies for the dinner. Reservations are being accepted for the Business Excellence Dinner. Call The Chamber at 943-8151 to make those reservations or register online.
June “Breakfast Club” Focuses on the Important Role of Young Professionals
The next Chamber “Breakfast Club” will be held on June 8th at 7:45 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The focus of the event will be the role of young professionals in the future of Blair County. The title of the keynote presentation will be “Young Professionals: Assets or Liabilities?” Speakers will be Steve McKnight, President/CEO of the Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation; Derek Martin, General Manager of the Altoona Curve; and Kirsten Stratton, Chair of the Young Professionals of Blair County. The cost to attend Breakfast Club is $20 for Chamber Members and $40 for non-members. A buffet breakfast is included. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Corporate sponsor of the June Breakfast Club is Keller Engineers.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to William Ritenour, president and CEO of PennCrest Bank, who recently joined more than 100 community bankers and the Independent Community Bankers of America for a meeting with President Donald Trump and other top administrative officials at the White House as part of the 2017 ICBA Capital Summit.
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