“Down on the Farm” Family Event Set for This Thursday
Altoona Library to Host Friday’s “Business Before Hours”
“Backbone Bash” to Include Chamber Members from Larger Businesses
October Breakfast Club to Introduce New Chamber Program
Best Practices Forum Focuses on Non-Profit Fundraising
Have You Registered to Attend the Business Hall of Fame Dinner?
Chamber, HRMA Partnering on Workers’ Comp Presentation
Chamber’s China Trip: An Opportunity You Can’t Pass-Up
Registrations Continue for “The Best Day You’ve Ever Had”
Chamber Offering Digital Advertising Opportunities
Congratulations . . .
“Down on the Farm” Family Event Set for This Thursday
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Farm-City committee is gearing-up for its annual ‘Down on the Farm’ event to be held this 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.
Altoona Library to Host Friday’s “Business Before Hours”
This Friday, the Chamber’s “Business Before Hours” focus will be held at the Altoona Area Public Library. The library is celebrating its 90th birthday this year and has many special programs underway for people of all ages. “We’ll be greeting people that morning on the first floor of the library,” noted Director Jennifer Knisely. “The Creation Lab, Pennsylvania Room, Altoona High School Alumni Room, Youth Room and Theater will all be open for attendees to explore. Staff will be on hand to create library cards as well.” A light continental breakfast will be available. Business Before Hours will be held from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. There is no cost to Chamber Members to attend and non-members may attend for $10. Registration is strongly encouraged. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
“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.
October Breakfast Club to Introduce New Chamber Program
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club program, set for October 12th at 7:45 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park, will feature Charlene Dodson of Charlotte’s Trove and Todd Lewis of Shoe Fly Stores. Their presentation will introduce the Chamber’s new gift certificate initiative called “Buy Here Bucks.” Buy Here Bucks is a community currency program that is purchased from the Chamber website and can be used only at participating member merchants. The corporate sponsor for this month’s Breakfast Club is McCartney’s Business Products. The cost to attend Breakfast Club is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members and includes a full breakfast buffet. For more information or to make reservations call 814-943-8151 or register online.
Best Practices Forum Focuses on Non-Profit Fundraising
The Chamber’s Committee of Non-Profit Businesses will hold a Best Practices Forum on Friday, October 13th, from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. The program is entitled, “The Challenges and Opportunities of Non-Profit Fundraising.” A panel of presenters from the Association of Fundraising Professionals PA – Allegheny Mountains Chapter will include Bill Hiergeist, Chris Ringcamp and April Sherry. Patricia Savage of ALSM will serve as moderator. The cost to attend the Best Practices Forum is $5.00 for Chamber Members and $10 for non-members. All payments must be made either in advance or at the door. No one will be billed. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Have You Registered to Attend the Business Hall of Fame Dinner?
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce is still accepting reservations for its 2017 Business Hall of Fame and Awards of Distinction dinner. The event will be held Monday, October 16th, at the Blair County Convention Center. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the dinner and program at 6:45. Reservations are $65 per person and include the reception and awards dinner. Reservations must be made on or before October 6th. To make reservations, contact the Blair County Chamber of Commerce at 814-943-8151 or register online.
Chamber, HRMA Partnering on Workers’ Comp Presentation
On October 18th at The Casino at Lakemont Park, the Blair County Chamber’s Safety Committee partners with the Human Resources Management Association on a program entitled, “Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Workers’ Compensation But Were Afraid to Ask.” Presenter is Attorney Mike Wagner of Wagner & Finn Law Offices. Registration and breakfast for the Workers’ Comp program begins at 7:45 a.m. and the program concludes at 10:00 a.m. The cost to attend the program is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Chamber’s China Trip: An Opportunity You Can’t Pass-Up
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.
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 Tussey Landscaping of Hollidaysburg, which was the recent recipient of an. Aquascape Top 20 Contractor Award. The Artist of the Year Award and the Top Frog Award are among the most prestigious given by Aquascape. Tussey Landscaping won both.
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October 2, 2017
Upcoming Events
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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Non-Profit Best Practices
Friday, October 13
8:15-9:30 a.m.
Devorris Center
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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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YP Lunch 'n' Learn
Wednesday, October 25
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Altoona Grand Hotel
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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 10/2/17
Committee Chairs Meeting
Promotion/Events Division
Tuessday, October 3, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
YP Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 4, 8:00 a.m.
Wingate Hotel
Small Business Partners
Wednesday, October 4, 3:30 p.m.
The Chamber
Public Policy Committee
Thursday, October 5, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
BASICS Early Childhood Subcommittee
Thursday, October 5, 10:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
BASICS STEM Subcommittee
Thursday, October 5, 11:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
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