Chamber Office Closed Friday for Veteran’s Day
“The Best Day You’ve Ever Had” Happens This Week!
Cyber-Attacks Are Topic of Wednesday’s Safety Presentation
Young Professionals to Hold Speed Networking Event On Wednesday
Fine Line Cabinets to Host Thursday’s “Business After Hours”
Job Board Features Free Listings for Chamber Members
“Buy Here Bucks” Recruiting Effort Continues
Businesses Collaborating to Host “Business Before Hours”
Informational Meeting Set for Chamber’s Greece Trip
Promotional Items Available for “Shop Small Saturday”
Congratulations . . .
Chamber Office Closed Friday for Veteran’s Day
The Blair County Chamber Office will be closed on Friday in recognition of Veteran’s Day. The office will re-open on November 13th at 8:30 a.m. To access Chamber information or to register for a program or event, visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com.
“The Best Day You’ve Ever Had” Happens This Week!
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 this Thursday, 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 $35 for Chamber Members and $40 for non-Chamber members. 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.
Cyber-Attacks Are Topic of Wednesday’s Safety Presentation
This Wednesday, November 8th, Joe Harford, founder and president of Reclamere will present “Ransomware – Now What?” The purpose of the session is to share with businesses critical information on cyber-attacks and how they can defend themselves. Harford’s presentation will be held at Hoss’s in Duncansville from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. It also includes breakfast. 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.
Young Professionals to Hold Speed Networking Event On Wednesday
The Chamber's Young Professionals of Blair County will hold a speed networking event on Wednesday, November 8 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Oak Spring Winery. Sponsor for the event is Stuckey Ford Stuckey Subaru. Cost to attend is $10 per person. To make a reservation call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Fine Line Cabinets to Host Thursday’s “Business After Hours”
The next Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, November 9th, from 5-7 p.m. at Fine Line Cabinets located at 753 Locke Mountain Road, Hollidaysburg. Door prizes, food and beverage will be provided. Cost to attend is $10 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. Reservations can be made by calling the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Job Board Features Free Listings for Chamber Members
The Blair County Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com features a Job Board where member businesses can place up to three positions at no cost. The Job Board concept came about as the result of a meeting held at the Chamber in which local retailers and employment agencies discussed the trials and tribulations of finding interested and qualified employees. The decision to limit businesses to posting only three positions at one time was a recommendation by the Chamber’s Board of Directors who was concerned that larger businesses with multiple openings would make the task of overseeing the Job Board rather labor intensive. Tori Liebal, the Chamber’s Vice-President of Website Development and Social Media, is the staff member assigned to maintain the Job Board. Jobs will remain on the Board for one month unless the employer asks that they be removed or extended. At the present time, Job Board postings are limited to Chamber Members only.
(For more information on the Job Board, contact Tori Liebal at 814-943-8151 or email her at tliebal@blairchamber.com.)
“Buy Here Bucks” Recruiting Effort Continues
The Blair County Chamber’s new gift certificate program, known as “Buy Here Bucks,” is underway and businesses are being added every day to the list of those where certificates can be redeemed. To register to be on that list (it costs Chamber members nothing), contact Tori Liebal at (814) 943-8151 or email her. To purchase Buy Here Bucks, visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com. You can also get them at the Chamber Office, located in the Devorris Center for Business Development.
Businesses Collaborating to Host “Business Before Hours”
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours, scheduled for Friday, November 17th, from 7:30-9:00 a.m., will be co-hosted by Thought iQ, LLC and The Sweet Rolling Pin, LLC. The event will be held at U.S. Hotel, located at 401 S. Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg. There is no cost to attend for Chamber Members. Non-members may attend at $10 per person. Breakfast is included. To make reservations, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Informational Meeting Set for Chamber’s Greece Trip
The Blair County Chamber is offering a trip to Greece during 2018. The trip, which includes a Greek Isle cruise, will leave on July 11th and return on July 20th. An informational meeting will be held on November 20th at 6:00 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. For further information or to register to attend the meeting (no cost or obligation), contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151.
Congratulations...
. . . to Nason Home Health, which has been named to the Top 500 of the 2017 HomeCare Elite, a recognition of the top performing home health agencies in the United States.
. . . to financial services firm Edward Jones, which has earned the #1 ranking for full-service investment firms in the U.S. Investment Firms Customer Service Index 2017. The three Blair County financial advisors are John Barton in Duncansville, J.T. Tidd in Hollidaysburg and Michael Harris in Altoona.
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November 6, 2017
Upcoming Events
Safety Program
Wednesday, November 8
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Hoss's - Duncansville
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YP Speed Networking
Wednesday, November 8
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Oak Spring Winery
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Non-Profit Workshop
Thursday, November 9
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Casino at Lakemont
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Business After Hours
Thursday, November 9
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Fine Line Cabinets
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, November 16
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Upcoming Committee Meetings Week of 11/6/17
Corporate Challenge Meeting
Monday, November 6, 8:30 a.m.
Devorris Center
YEA! Steering Committee
Tuesday, November 7, 8:30 a.m.
Devorris Center
YP Steering Committee
Wednesday, November 8, 8:00 a.m.
Holiday Inn Express
Home & Garden Show Committee
Wednesday, November 8, Noon
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