Chamber Safety Committee to Present “Second Chances in the Workplace”
Non-Profits Legislative Breakfast Set for Friday
Chamber Partnering With Penn State Altoona on Student Showcase
Chamber Board Approves Four New Members
Time Running Out to Redeem Your “Buy Here Bucks”
Leadership Adult Class to Have Session on Justice
Highmark/Chamber Golf Classic Nearly Sold-Out
Home Run for Safety Set for June 5
Save the Date: bizX Regional Trade Show
Chamber Safety Committee to Present “Second Chances in the Workplace”
In response to the ongoing opioid epidemic, the Blair County Chamber of Commerce Safety Committee will hold part three of an educational workshop series this Wednesday, April 24, 7:30 – 10:00 a.m., at Hoss’s Steak and Sea House in Duncansville. The workshop, entitled, “Second Chances in the Workplace,” will feature a panel comprised of John McNeal and William Amigh of Blair Drug & Alcohol; Cory Seymour, Chief, Blair County Adult Probation & Parole, and Troy Mays, Director of Nursing, Cove Forge Behavioral Health. Attendees will hear inspirational stories from those who have battled addiction and criminal pasts but have now successfully re-entered the workforce. The cost to attend the event is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. A buffet breakfast is included. You do not need to have attended the first two parts of the series to attend this workshop. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Non-Profits Legislative Breakfast Set for Friday
The Blair County Chamber’s Committee of Non-Profit Businesses will hold its Eighth Annual Legislative Breakfast this Friday, April 26th from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at The Arc of Blair County. State Senator Judy Ward and State Representatives Jim Gregory and Lou Schmitt will attend and will answer questions prepared by the committee. The event will feature a buffet breakfast followed by the Q&A session. The cost to attend the Legislative Breakfast is $20 for Chamber members and $30 for non-members. To register to attend, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Chamber Partnering With Penn State Altoona on Student Showcase
The Penn State Altoona Student Showcase is being held this Friday at the Devorris Downtown Center. Opening remarks begin at 8:45 a.m. Presentations are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There is a networking lunch at noon that will also feature the trade show for the Chamber’s current YEA! class. There is no cost to attend the Showcase but those who wish to take part in the lunch should contact Judy Paul at (814) 940-3400 or email her at jap24@psu.edu.
Chamber Board Approves Four New Members
At its April 18th meeting, the Blair County Chamber’s Board of Directors approved the following new members: Citizens Bank, Rita’s of Altoona, Scoop Commercial Cleaning of Altoona and Ventura Construction Services of Altoona.
Time Running Out to Redeem Your “Buy Here Bucks”
A Chamber initiative created to encourage greater sales of products and services at local retailers and hospitality businesses has been discontinued. The “Buy Here Bucks” gift certificate program, which began a little more than a year ago, fell short of expectations both in terms of participation and financial viability. Anyone who has purchased “Buy Here Bucks” can still redeem them at the businesses that accept them (that list is on the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com) until midnight on May 24, 2019. For more information, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151.
Leadership Adult Class to Have Session on Justice
Session #7 for the Leadership Blair County Adult Class will be held on Friday at Hoss’s Corporate Office in Duncansville. The session will include a tour of the Blair County Prison as well as presentations on drug prosecutions, domestic violence and child advocacy. For more information on Leadership Blair County, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com. The deadline for applications to be part of the 2020 LBC Adult Class is June 30th.
Highmark/Chamber Golf Classic Nearly Sold-Out
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. At the present time, space remains for only one foursome and one individual. If you are interested, please contact Stacy Hoover at The Chamber, 943-8151.
Home Run for Safety Set for June 5
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Safety Committee will hold a Home Run for Safety event on Wednesday, June 5, 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 and 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 the event at the Spring Training Early Discount is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. The Spring Training Early Discount expires on May 17. After May 17, the cost to attend is $30 for Chamber Members and $40 for non-members. A continental breakfast is included. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Reservations are also being accepted for vendor booths. This is a great opportunity for any business that offers safety or OSHA-related products or services. Time will be set aside for attendees to visit booths. Vendor booths will include two event tickets. The cost for vendor booths is $50 - Spring Training Discount (Reserved by May 17), reserve a booth after May 17 - $75. For more information contact Stacy Hoover at the Chamber, 943-8151.
Save the Date: bizX Regional Trade Show
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County have announced the date for the bizX Regional Trade Show. The event will take place September 26th at the Pegula Ice Arena. More information will be released in the upcoming weeks.
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Wednesday, April 24
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Empower3 Center For Health
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Non-Profit Legislative Breakfast
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The Arc of Blair County
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Highmark Chamber Golf Classic
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WE-LEaD Networking
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Park Hills Golf Club
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Home Run for Safety
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PNG Field
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Business Excellence Dinner
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