Chamber Board Approves Seven New Members
Early Childhood Summit is Tomorrow at the Convention Center
Home Run for Safety Event Set is Wednesday
Homewood Hosting “Business Before Hours”
Chamber Partnering with U.S. Chamber on Tax Law Seminar
“Business After Hours” Set for Comfort Inn Duncansville
Next Non-Profit Best Practices to Focus on Workplace Wellness
Chamber Accepting Reservations for Annual Business Excellence Dinner
Filled Out Your Sustainability Certification Survey Yet?
Nomination Forms Available for Business Hall of Fame
“Buy Here Bucks” a Win-Win for Buyers, Sellers
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Chamber Board Approves Seven New Members
The Blair County Chamber’s Board of Directors met last Thursday and approved the following new members: BrightStar Care of Happy Valley of State College, K&D Factory Service of Altoona, Ronald McDonald House Charities Mid-Penn, Staples – The Office Superstore of Altoona, Paula Binus (Retired), Royce Ann Boyd (Retired) and Becky Stevens (Retired).
Early Childhood Summit is Tomorrow at the Convention Center
The Blair County business community has a lot on its plate. Its future workforce has to be high on the priority list if the county is to be a destination for companies looking to move here. It also holds the key to growth for companies already calling the county home. For that reason and so many more, the Blair County Chamber’s BASICS Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education is holding a summit tomorrow, May 22nd from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Blair County Convention Center. The cost to attend the Early Childhood Summit is just $18/person and includes a buffet breakfast. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151. Sponsors of the Summit are: United Way of Blair County, Home Nursing Agency, Operation Our Town, Begin With Us Child Care and Preschool, Kids First, Roaring Spring Water, Sheetz, Inc., and The Garden Preschool Academy.
Home Run for Safety Event Set is Wednesday
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Safety Committee will hold a Home Run for Safety event this Wednesday, May 23rd, 7:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., at Peoples Natural Gas Field, home of the Altoona Curve. The event will include a keynote speaker from OSHA, Area Director Christopher M. Robinson, CSP. Breakout sessions led by representatives from local and regional companies will be of interest to employees of all levels of an organization in their quest for safety excellence. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. A continental breakfast and Altoona Curve Game ticket is included. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Homewood Hosting “Business Before Hours”
Homewood Retirement Community in Martinsburg is hosting the next Blair County Chamber “Business Before Hours” on Wednesday, May 30th from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. There is no cost for Blair County Chamber members to attend Business Before Hours. Out-of-this-world breakfast items will be available for attendees. Non-members can attend for $10. Registration, however, is encouraged. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Chamber Partnering with U.S. Chamber on Tax Law Seminar
The new federal tax law will have a dynamic impact on business. To explain that impact and how the law lines-up with Pennsylvania tax laws, the Blair County Chamber and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will present a Tax Law Seminar on May 31st at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Ben Taylor, Executive Director of the U.S. Chamber’s Great Lakes Office and Rex Kaup of Young, Oakes, Brown & Company will be the presenters. Taylor leads the Chamber’s efforts to strengthen its relationships with members of Congress. Kaup has been at YOBCO since 1975 and has been lead partner since 1979. The seminar begins with registration and a buffet breakfast at 8:00 a.m. The program runs from 8:30 to 9:30. The cost to attend is $25 for Chamber Members and $35 for non-members. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
“Business After Hours” Set for Comfort Inn Duncansville
The next Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, May 31st , from 5 -7 p.m., at Comfort Inn Duncansville, located at 130 Patchway Rd. Door prizes and Italian-themed 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.
Next Non-Profit Best Practices to Focus on Workplace Wellness
The Chamber’s Committee of Non-Profit Businesses will hold a Best Practices Forum on Friday, June 8th from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. The topic for the Forum is Workplace Wellness and will feature two speakers. Phyllis Baker from Blair Regional YMCA will present on the benefits of healthy lifestyle, especially in the workplace. Alex Seltzer of Manpower, Inc. of Altoona will discuss how to build an intergenerational team that focuses on working together. The cost to attend the Best Practices Forum is $5.00 for Chamber Members and $10 for non-members. Space is limited. To register, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Chamber Accepting Reservations for Annual Business Excellence Dinner
On June 11th, Ann Benzel of Benzel’s Pretzel Bakery will receive the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Excellence. That event, the Chamber’s Business Excellence Dinner, will be held at The Casino at Lakemont Park. If you’d like to attend the dinner, either call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Filled Out Your Sustainability Certification Survey Yet?
Chamber-member businesses interested in assessing where they are from a sustainability standpoint will have the opportunity to complete a Sustainability Certification Survey beginning today. The survey can be completed online and the results will be compiled and the business notified of the results within a two-month period. One of the other benefits of completing the survey is that the committee will then assign a certification level – gold, silver or bronze – which businesses can then use for marketing purposes. While the committee is still working out the details of the certification process, it’s also looking to compile a Resource List to help businesses who will be looking for assistance in raising their scores. Any Chamber-member business interested in accessing the Sustainability Certification Survey should click here.
Nomination Forms Available for Business Hall of Fame
Although the Blair County Chamber’s Business Hall of Fame Dinner won’t take place until October, the nomination process has officially begun. Individuals may nominate businesses for any of eight different awards by downloading a Nomination Form from the Chamber Website. Self-nominations are also accepted. The deadline to nominate is June 14th at noon.
“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 John Bukowski and Cynthia Merriwether-de-Vries, two professors at Juniata College, who recently were honored with Beachley Awards. Bukowski was honored for Distinguished Teaching; Merriwether-de-Vries for Distinguished Academic Service.
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May 21, 2018
Upcoming Events
Home Run for Safety Event
Wednesday, May 23
7:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
PNG Field
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Business Before Hours
Wednesday, May 30
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Homewood at Martinsburg
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Tax Law Seminar
Thursday, May 31
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Business After Hours
Thursday, May 31
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Comfort Inn Duncansville
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Non-Profit Beest Practices
Friday, June 8
8:15 - 9:30 a.m.
Devorris Center for Business Development
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Business Excellence Dinner
Monday, June 11
5:30 p.m. - Reception
6:45 p.m. - Dinner
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, June 14
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Upcoming Committee Meetings Week of 5/21/18
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