WE-LEaD Networking is Tonight at Park Hills
Safety Program to Focus on Critical Task Analysis
Young Professionals to Hold “Social Exchange” at Jethro’s
Two Chamber Ribbon Cuttings Scheduled for this Week
Chamber Board of Directors Approves Five New Members
Doll, Dean Approved to Leadership Positions
Down on the Farm Family Event Set for October 5
Sign-Ups Continue for Chamber’s China Trip
Young Entrepreneurs Academy Registration Deadline Extended
“Backbone Bash” to Include Chamber Members from Larger Businesses
Registrations Continue for “The Best Day You’ve Ever Had”
Chamber Offering Digital Advertising Opportunities
Congratulations . . .
WE-LEaD Networking is Tonight at Park Hills
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce WE-LEaD (Women Encouraging – Leadership, Education and Development) program will host a networking event tonight, September 25 from 5 - 7 p.m. on the patio at Park Hills Golf Club. The networking event, sponsored by Seltzer Financial Strategies, LLC, will feature hot hors d’oeuvres and beverages. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber Members and $40 for non-members and includes two complimentary beverage tickets. To register, contact The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Sponsor for the event is Seltzer Financial Strategies.
Safety Program to Focus on Critical Task Analysis
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Safety Committee will hold an educational workshop this Wednesday, September 27th from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m., at Hoss's Steak & Sea House in Duncansville. Keynote speaker, Tom Churbock, will present, “Building an Effective Critical Task Analysis Process.” Churbock has over 38 years of health, safety, and environmental experience identifying and managing risk in the manufacturing and mining industries. The cost to attend the event 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. Sponsor of the workshop is Keller Engineers.
Young Professionals to Hold “Social Exchange” at Jethro’s
The Young Professionals of Blair County will hold a Blair County Social Exchange this Thursday, September 28th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Jethro’s in Altoona. The event will feature an appetizer buffet, cash bar and cornhole and bear pong tournaments. The cost to attend is $10/person. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Two Chamber Ribbon Cuttings Scheduled for this Week
The Blair County Chamber will hold two ribbon-cuttings this week. On Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., the ribbon cutting will celebrate the grand opening of Hometown Bank of PA located at 1374 Dunnings Highway in Claysburg. On Thursday at 11:00 a.m., Empower3 Center for Health will officially launch its new office at 501 Howard Avenue, Suite B-204. For information about ribbon-cuttings and other services offered to Chamber Members, call the Blair County Chamber of Commerce at 814-943-8151.
Chamber Board of Directors Approves Five New Members
At last Thursday’s meeting of the Blair County Chamber Board of Directors, the following new members were approved: Greenbean Coffee House in Altoona, Patterson Enterprises in Duncansville, Stellar Connections in Hollidaysburg, The Sweet Rolling Pin in Altoona and Thought iQ, LLC in Hollidaysburg.
Doll, Dean Approved to Leadership Positions
The Chamber Board of Directors has approved Denny Doll of Reliance Bank and TK Dean of Okonak, Ciocca and Lechner, P.C. to leadership positions within the organization. Doll will chair the Executive Roundtable, replacing the late Donald Devorris and Dean will co-chair the Small Business Partners, replacing Tom Duvall of Express Employment Professionals.
Down on the Farm Family Event Set for October 5
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Farm-City committee is gearing-up for its annual ‘Down on the Farm’ event to be held Thursday, October 5 from 5 – 7 p.m. This year’s host will be Penn England Farm, located at 10341 Fox Run Road, Williamsburg. ‘Down on the Farm’ is a great event for the entire family to enjoy an all-you-can-eat pig roast, farm tours, hay rides and activities for the kids. Live entertainment will be provided by accomplished composer Zupe and a visit from the Dairy Princess. Admission is $10 per person, and children 12 and under are free. To make reservations, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Sponsors for the event are AgChoice Farm Credit, CBT Bank, Holland Bros. and M&T Bank.
Sign-Ups Continue for Chamber’s China Trip
There’s still time for people to sign-up for the Chamber’s next trip to China. The trip, April 20-28, 2018, 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. Anyone interested in acquiring information or registering for the trip should contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151.
Young Entrepreneurs Academy Registration Deadline Extended
Applications continue to be accepted for the second class of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) program. The program will begin in late October and run until next May (25 weeks). YEA! is seeking Blair County school students in grades 6-12 who are interested in starting an actual business. The deadline to apply has been extended to September 30th. To apply, visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com.
“Backbone Bash” to Include Chamber Members from Larger Businesses
The Chamber’s Backbone Bash is set for Wednesday, October 11th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Park Hills Golf Club. Traditionally geared exclusively to the Chamber’s small business members, the decision was made by the Small Business Partners committee to also encourage people from larger businesses to attend as a way of creating valuable networking dialogue. The event will feature a casual cookout, beverages, music, karaoke, backyard games and hourly door prizes including a fantastic grand prize – all for just a $10 admission price. There are also sponsorships available. For more information, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Registrations Continue for “The Best Day You’ve Ever Had”
The Blair County Chamber’s Committee of Non-Profit Businesses, in partnership with the Association for Fundraising Professionals (PA Allegheny Mountains Chapter) will hold a special educational and networking event on November 9th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Entitled, “The Best Day You’ve Ever Had,” the event will provide inspiration, invigoration and revitalization for a healthy non-profit. The keynote speaker will be Michael Kumer from Pittsburgh, Principal of Boards MTO. The cost to attend is $30 for Chamber Members and $35 for non-Chamber members when registering prior to October 3rd. After October 3rd, the price increases by $5.00 for each group. Businesses that register three or more people can attend for $25 (member) and $30 (non-member) as long as all registrations are made at the same time. For more information, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Conference sponsor of this event is UPMC Altoona.
Chamber Offering Digital Advertising Opportunities
As more and more people (both members and non-members) read the Business Bulletin and visit the Chamber Website, the opportunity to advertise on those two information sources has become available. And at a very reasonable cost! To have a banner advertisement on the Business Bulletin is just $200 for four weeks. A Website banner ad for four weeks is just $125. If you’re interested, contact Jessie Covert at the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or email her.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Penn State Altoona Chancellor, Dr. Lori Bechtel-Wherry, who will be honored on Wednesday by the Altoona Kiwanis Club with the club’s Distinguished Citizen Award.
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September 25, 2017
Upcoming Events
WE-LEaD Networking
Monday, September 25
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Park Hills Country Club
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Safety Program
Wednesday, September 27
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Hoss's - Duncansville
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Young Professionals Networking
Thursday, September 28
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Jethro's
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Down on the Farm
Thursday, October 5
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Penn England Farms
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Business BEFORE Hours
Friday, October 6
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Altoona Public Library
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Backbone Bash
Wednesday, October 11
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Park Hills Golf Club
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, October 12
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Business Hall of Fame Dinner
Monday, October 16
5:30 - Reception
6:45 - Dinner
Blair County Convention Center
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Safety/HRMA Program
Wednesday, October 18
7:45 - 10:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Business After Hours
Thursday, October 19
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Fairfield Inn & Suites / TownePlace Suites
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Farm-City Dinner
Wednesday, November 1
6:30 - Reception
7:00 - Dinner & Program
Freedom Township Fire Hall
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Upcoming Committee Meetings Week of 9/25/17
Presidents' Forum Steering Committee
Monday, September 25, 1:30 p.m.
The Chamber
Committee Chairs Meeting
Communication/Advocacy Division
Wednesday, September 27, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
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