Blair Business Mirror to Be Published Tuesday
Colonial Courtyard to Host “Business After Hours”
Small Business Partners to Host Speed Networking Event
Safety Program to Address Aging Workforce Issues
March Breakfast Club to Focus on “Operation Our Town”
Economic Development is Topic of Leadership Adult Session
Nomination Period Continues for Business Excellence Award
Only a Few Available Booths Remain for Home & Garden Show
Atlas Therapy to Host “Business Before Hours”
Traveling in 2018? Consider the Chamber’s Greece, Ireland Trips
Have You Posted Positions on the Chamber Job Board Yet? It’s Free!
“Buy Here Bucks” a Win-Win for Buyers, Sellers
Congratulations . . .
Blair Business Mirror to Be Published Tuesday
The February issue of the Blair Business Mirror will be published tomorrow (Tuesday) as a supplement to the Altoona Mirror. The cover story features the four Chamber-member businesses that do tax preparation exclusively. Those businesses offer their insight on what taxpayers do to make things more difficult in the filing process that they don’t need to. Inside features include a Q&A with Troy Campbell, the new President/CEO of Altoona First Savings Bank, and a letter from Todd Lewis of Shoefly Stores, touting the merits of the Buy Here Bucks program. A copy of the Blair Business Mirror will be mailed to each Chamber-member business by the end of the week.
Colonial Courtyard to Host “Business After Hours”
The next Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, February 15th, from 5 -7 p.m., at Colonial Courtyard at Tyrone, located at 5546 East Pleasant Valley Blvd. Door prizes, food and beverages 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.
Small Business Partners to Host Speed Networking Event
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Partners will host a Speed Networking event on Tuesday, February 20th, 3 – 4:30 p.m., at the Devorris Center for Business Development, located at 3900 Industrial Park Drive, Altoona. The cost to attend is $10 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. All business professionals are encouraged to attend. For additional information or to register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151, or register online.
Safety Program to Address Aging Workforce Issues
The next educational program being offered by the Safety Committee of the Blair County Chamber is entitled, “Implications of the Aging Workforce.” That program will take place on February 21st from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Hoss’s Steak & Seas House in Duncansville. Guest speakers will be Jon Mills, Clinic Manager of NovaCare in Lakemont and Colleen Medlin, Regional Director of WorkStrategies. The presentation will explain the impact of aging on the musculoskeletal system, will identify how specific body parts are affected by specific activities, will discuss the implications of age on post-injury recovery and will identify potential solutions for managing the Workers Comp spend in the aging workforce population. The cost to attend the program is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. A breakfast buffet is included. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Corporate sponsor for the program is Stuckey Ford Stuckey Subaru.
March Breakfast Club to Focus on “Operation Our Town”
The next Blair County Chamber Breakfast Club, set for March 8th beginning at 7:45 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park, will focus on the Operation Our Town program. OOT has effectively addressed the many challenges that substance abuse has brought to our community and it continues the fight with the help of a committed business community. Among the awards being presented at the Breakfast Club that morning is the 2018 Community Partnership Award that will go to The Nehemiah Project. Law enforcement awards will also be presented. A representative from the PA Attorney General’s Office will be on-hand to do their annual review of drug trends. To register to attend the Breakfast Club, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. Corporate sponsor of the March Breakfast Club is Leonard S. Fiore, Inc.
Economic Development is Topic of Leadership Adult Session
Session #5 of the Chamber’s Leadership Blair County Adult program will include presentations from local economic developers and community leaders on the challenges and opportunities that the county faces as it strives to build a healthier economy. The session will be held on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. For more information on LBC Adult, contact Judy Juda at (814) 943-8151 or visit the Chamber Website.
Nomination Period Continues for Business Excellence Award
Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Excellence. That award will be presented on June 11th at the Chamber’s Business Excellence Dinner. To access a nomination form, visit the Chamber Website.
Only a Few Available Booths Remain for Home & Garden Show
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce and the Blair Bedford Builders Association are still accepting vendor booth reservations for the 48th annual Blair County Home & Garden Show to be held March 2, 3, & 4, 2018 at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona. However, as of last Friday, only six available booths remain. Exhibitor booth space is open for home and garden-related businesses interested in showcasing their products or services. The show is also accepting vendor applications for the Home Treasures room. Home Treasures offers a boutique-style setting that features home interior items, candles, spices, hand-crafted items, and much more. To reserve a booth or for more information, call Stacy Hoover at the Blair County Chamber of Commerce at 814-943-8151.
Atlas Therapy to Host “Business Before Hours”
Atlas Therapy, located at 613 Valley View Blvd. in Altoona, will host the next Chamber “Business Before Hours” on Friday, February 23rd from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. The event will include an opportunity for attendees to learn about what the company does and how they might take advantage of Atlas’s many services. Atlas will feature a Breakfast Burrito Bar as an extra incentive for people to attend. Atlas Therapy has a specialized approach that combines manual, massage and neuromuscular therapies with the principles of traditional physical therapy. The Altoona Office opened nearly four years ago. There is no cost for members of the Blair County Chamber to attend Business Before Hours but pre-registration is important to provide the host with a food count. Non-members may attend for $10. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Traveling in 2018? Consider the Chamber’s Greece, Ireland Trips
The Blair County Chamber is offering trips to both Greece and Ireland during 2018. The first trip, “Greece and the Sunny Mediterranean,” departs on July 11th and returns on July 20th. It features a 4-night Greek Isle cruise and four night, first class hotel in Athens. The Mediterranean ports visited are Mykonos, Santorini, Ephesus, Rhodes, Crete and Patmos. The Athens portion of the trip includes tours of the Parthenon & Acropolis, the Olympic Stadium, the Royal Palace and a full-day tour of Mycenae. The Greece Trip, offered through Chamber Discoveries, is $3,699/per person including round trip airfare, hotels and seventeen meals. The second trip – “Celtic Adventure” - departs on October 4th and returns on October 13th. It features Belfast, Galway, Killarney and Dublin with many attractions including Titanic Museum, Giant’s Causeway (with Shuttle Bus), Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, Cliffs of Moher, Connemara Marble and Galway Crystal. There are city tours of both Belfast and Dublin. The Ireland Trip, offered through Classic Travel, is $2,939/per person including airfare, hotels, full Irish breakfast daily and five hotel dinners. For information on either trip, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151.
Have You Posted Positions on the Chamber Job Board Yet? It’s Free!
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” a Win-Win for Buyers, Sellers
The Blair County Chamber’s new gift certificate program, known as “Buy Here Bucks,” is a way for local businesses to gain new customers and an even better way for people to give gift certificates with more than just a few places to redeem them. The larger the list of participating businesses, the greater the value of the certificates. For a business to register to be on that list (it costs Chamber Members nothing), contact Tori Liebal at (814) 943-8151 or email her at tliebal@blairchamber.com. 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.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Saint Francis University’s nursing program which was recently ranked as the #1 nursing program in Pennsylvania by RegisteredNursing.org.
. . . to Conemaugh Nason Medical Center which has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Laboratory Services Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.
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February 12, 2018
Upcoming Events
Business After Hours
Thursday, February 15
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Colonial Courtyard Tyrone
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Speed Networking
Tuesday, February 20
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Devorris Center
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Safety Program
Wednesday, February 21
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Hoss's - Duncansville
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Business Before Hours
Friday, February 23
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Atlas Therapy
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Blair County Home & Garden Show
Friday, March 2, 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 3, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 4, Noon - 4:00 p.m.
www.blairhomeshow.com
Jaffa Shrine, Altoona
Breakfast Club
Thursday, March 8
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Upcoming Committee Meetings Week of 2/12/18
BASICS Steering Committee
Monday, February 12, 8:00 a.m.
GACTC
Regional Trade Show Meeting
Monday, February 12, 9:00 a.m.
The Chamber
Young Professionals of Blair County
Tuesday, February 13, 8:00 a.m.
The Clay Cup
Chamber Ambassadors
Tuesday, February 13, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
Committee of Non-Profits
Tuesday, February 13, 9:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
Attractions/Hotel Roundtable
Wednesday, February 14, 8:15 a.m.
Courtyard by Marriott
Small Business Partners
Wednesday, February 14, 3:30 p.m.
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