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Chamber Board of Directors Meets Thursday
Registration Underway for bizX Event
Want to Learn More About How to Get Involved in the Chamber?
Penn-Mont Academy to Host Business After Hours
Filled Out Your Sustainability Certification Survey Yet?
“Buy Here Bucks” a Win-Win for Buyers, Sellers
Congratulations . . .
Chamber Board of Directors Meets Thursday
The Board of Directors of the Blair County Chamber will meet on Thursday at the Devorris Center, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Among the agenda items will be a presentation by Tom Prestash and Vince Greenland of PennDOT about upcoming transportation projects that the Board will be asked to support. Anyone interested in addressing the Board at Thursday’s meeting should contact Joe Hurd by noon on Tuesday at (814) 943-8151.
Registration Underway for bizX Event
The bizX event is off-and-running. The business showcase that was born out of a partnership between the Blair County Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County is now accepting exhibitors and sponsors. The event is scheduled for September 26th at the Blair County Convention Center. Among the sponsorships that are available are the Seminar Sponsorship and several Supporting Sponsorships. To access information on those sponsorships, contact Jessie Covert at jcovert@blairchamber.com. Booth sales are also expected to be brisk. The cost of a 10’x10’ foot booth is $250 for small businesses (50 employees and under) and $350 for large businesses (51 + employees). To reserve a booth, contact Stacy Hoover at shoover@blairchamber.com. More information on the specifics of the luncheon which precedes the trade show as well as the mixer that follows it will be released in the coming weeks.
Want to Learn More About How to Get Involved in the Chamber?
If you are a current member of the Blair County Chamber who would like to know more about what the Chamber does or if you’d like to hear about ways that you can get more involved in Chamber programs, events and committees, consider this opportunity: The Chamber will hold a “Chamber Check-Up” program on June 28th at 3:00 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. This interactive program will last no more than one hour. There is no cost to attend. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Those who attend will then have the opportunity to attend the Business After Hours at 5:00 p.m. that same day at no cost. That’s a $10 savings.
Penn-Mont Academy to Host Business After Hours
The next Blair County Chamber “Business After Hours” will be held on June 28th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Penn-Mont Academy, located at 131 Holiday Hills Drive in Hollidaysburg. 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.
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. 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.
“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. To purchase Buy Here Bucks, visit the Chamber Website. You can also get them at the Chamber Office, located in the Devorris Center for Business Development.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to First Commonwealth Bank, which was recently recognized for its efforts to encourage Americans and its customers to save money during America Saves Week and Military Saves Week.
. . . to Jon Higgisn of Beard Legal Group, who was renamed chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Law-Related Education Committee. That committee is responsible for programs that educate young people about the rule of law, the history and workings of government and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
. . . to Bellwood-Antis Public Library, which recently received a gold star in the Pennsylvania Library Association’s PA Forward Star Library Program for its excellent work in providing resources to the Bellwood-Antis community.
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June 18, 2018
Upcoming Events
Chamber Check-up
Thursday, June 28
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The Chamber
Register Here
Business After Hours
Thursday, June 28
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Penn-Mont Academy
Register Here
Business After Hours
Thursday, July 12
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries
Register Here
Upcoming Committee Meetings Week of 6/18/18
Presidents' Forum Steering Committee
Tuesday, June 19, 1:30 p.m.
The Chamber
LBC Alumni
Wednesday, June 20, 7:30 a.m.
Reliance Bank, Lakemont
Foundation Board of Directors
Wednesday, June 20, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
LBC Youth Committee
Wednesday, June 20, 3:30 p.m.
Knickerbocker Tavern
Chamber Board of Directors
Thursday, June 21, 7:30 a.m.
Devorris Center
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