YEA! Students to Present Business Projects to Investor Panel
Safety Committee to Offer Program on Disaster Preparedness
Congressman Joyce to Address Chamber’s Executive Roundtable
Young Professionals to Hold “March Madness” Speed Networking
Sustainable Blair County to Meet With Local Teachers
Chamber Board of Directors to Meet Thursday
Chamber to Hold Special Interest Breakfast on Juuling
Informational Meeting on Sicily Set For March 27th
Signed-Up for the Highmark/Chamber Golf Classic Yet?
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YEA! Students to Present Business Projects to Investor Panel
The students in the current class of the Blair County Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) program will present their business projects to a panel of local investors at a special Investor Panel event to be held tomorrow night, March 19th beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Devorris Downtown Center. A reception for class members, their parents and the Investor Panel members will be held prior to the presentations at 5:00 p.m. There is no cost for people to attend the presentations and the public is invited to attend. This is the third class of students to participate in the YEA! program. The Investor Panel will determine the amount of funds to be allocated to the students to complete their businesses. The Panel will also select a Most Outstanding Business. Representatives from that business will travel to Rochester, New York in May to compete in the national YEA! competition.
Safety Committee to Offer Program on Disaster Preparedness
The Blair County Chamber’s Safety Committee will offer a program entitled “Emergency Preparedness for Business” this Wednesday, March 20th from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Hoss’s Steak & Sea House in Duncansville. The program is coordinated through the South Central Mountains Regional Task Force (SCMRTF) and the Business Continuity and Preparedness Coalition (BCPC). The presenters will be Mark Taylor, Director of Public Safety for the Blair County Department of Emergency Services and Cheryl Johnson, Executive Director of the Private Industry Council of the Central Corridor. The cost to attend 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 is Stuckey Automotive.
Congressman Joyce to Address Chamber’s Executive Roundtable
Congressman John Joyce will speak to the Blair County Chamber’s Executive Roundtable group this Wednesday, March 20th at 7:30 a.m. at The Blairmont Club in Hollidaysburg. Joyce will provide an update on his first three months in Congress and will talk about legislation that is likely to impact the business community. For more information on the Executive Roundtable, contact Joe Hurd at 943-8151 or email him.
Young Professionals to Hold “March Madness” Speed Networking
The Young Professionals of Blair County will be holding a “March Madness” Speed Networking event this Wednesday, March 20th at the US Hotel Liberty Hall in Hollidaysburg. The event will be from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. and will feature hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Attendees are also encouraged to bring a completed NCAA Tournament Bracket for the chance to win a gift card. Cost to attend is $10 per person. To make a reservation, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Young Professionals of Blair County is a program of the Blair County Chamber.
Sustainable Blair County to Meet With Local Teachers
The Chamber’s Sustainable Blair County Committee will host a meeting of local teachers who have some responsibilities for programs being directed to young people on environmental issues. The meeting will be held this Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. The committee is interested in helping to coordinate school district efforts and to provide information on sustainability that can be used in the schools. For more information on Sustainable Blair County, contact Joe Hurd at 943-8151 or email him.
Chamber Board of Directors to Meet Thursday
The Blair County Chamber’s Board of Directors will meet on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. To address the Board, contact Joe Hurd at 943-8151.
Chamber to Hold Special Interest Breakfast on Juuling
The Blair County Chamber is holding a Special Interest Breakfast on March 26th from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at Park Hills Golf Club on “Juuling.” Dr. George Zlupko, M.D. will be the keynote speaker. Dr. Zlupko will present “Juul is Definitely Not Cool!” The cost to attend this breakfast is $25 for all attendees. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Corporate sponsor of the breakfast is Circle of Life.
Informational Meeting on Sicily Set For March 27th
The Blair County Chamber is headed to Sicily this Fall and there is still availability for anyone who would like to go along. Done in partnership with Epic Journeys, the Chamber’s trip to Sicily will leave October 18th and return on the 28th. The trip is officially dubbed “The Sicilain” and it includes visits to Palermo, Erice, Motya, Marsala, Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Ragusa, Modica, Syracuse, Savoca and Taormina. The trip will also include a day in Zurich on the return trip. A final informational meeting on the Sicily trip will be held on March 27th at 6:00 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. Anyone interested in learning more about that trip is asked to register to attend by calling 943-8151. There is no cost or obligation to attend.
Signed-Up for the Highmark/Chamber Golf Classic Yet?
Registration is continuing for the Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield / Chamber Golf Classic. The Classic will be held on Monday, May 6th at Iron Masters Country Club with lunch/registration at 11:00 and tee-off at Noon. If you are interested, simply complete the attached form and return to The Chamber! Any questions, please contact Stacy Hoover at The Chamber, 943-8151.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Saint Francis University’s Nursing Program, which has been ranked the #1 nursing program in Pennsylvania for the second year in a row by RegisteredNursing.org. The Saint Francis program is the only program in the state to have 100% of its graduates pass the National Council Licensure Examination for the past five years.
. . . to Jean Koch, who is the recipient of Altoona Pipe and Steel Company’s “Chairman’s Award” in honor of the memory of Fred Pechter, the former chairman, president and CEO of the company. The award recognizes exemplary performances and significant contributions by an employee beyond the regular expectations of their responsibilities.
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March 18, 2019
Upcoming Events
Safety Program
Wednesday, March 20
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Hoss's - Duncansville
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YP Networking
Wednesday, March 20
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
US Hotel - Liberty Hall
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Juuling Educational Workshop
Tuesday, March 26
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Park Hills Golf Club
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Business After Hours
Thurday, March 28
5:00 - 7:0p0 p.m.
Penn Highlands Community College - Blair Center
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
Week of 3/18/19
BASICS/Rotary career Fair Subcommittee
(Rotaries Only)
Monday, March 18, 1:30 9.m.
Devorris Center
Sustainable Blair County
Tuesday, March 19, 1:30 p.m.
The Chamber
CEO Executive Roundtable
Wednesday, March 20, 7:30 a.m.
The Blairmont Club
WE-LEaD Committee
Wednesday, March 20, 8:00 a.m.
The Chamber
Chamber Foundation Board
Wednesday, March 20, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
LBC Youth Committee
Wednesday, March 20, 3:30 p.m.
Devorris Center
Chamber Board of Directors
Thursday, March 21, 7:30 a.m.
Devorris Center
Safety Committee
Thursday, March 21, 9:00 a.m.
The Chamber
Small Business Partners
Thursday, March 21, 3:30 p.m.
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