Highmark/Chamber Golf Classic Tees-Off Today
Chamber Recognizes “All-Stars” for April
Chamber to Receive “Partner of the Year Award”
Graduation Ceremonies Are Wednesday For Leadership Youth Program
Harlow to Speak at Thursday’s Chamber “Breakfast Club”
Time Running Out to Redeem Your “Buy Here Bucks”
Chamber to Hold Informational Meeting on Russia Trip
Home Run for Safety Set for June 5
Save the Date: bizX Regional Trade Show
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Highmark/Chamber Golf Classic Tees-Off Today
The Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield / Chamber Golf Classic will be held today at Iron Masters Country Club with lunch/registration at 11:00 and tee-off at Noon. A full complement of 144 golfers will participate. Pray for good weather!
Chamber Recognizes “All-Stars” for April
The Blair County Chamber’s ability to offer quality programming, events, recognition and advocacy efforts depends largely on the willingness of sponsors to step up to help underwrite the costs associated those efforts. So at the end of each month, we publish a list of businesses or individuals who sponsored anything Chamber-related during the month. They have helped us to make a difference in the business community. All-Stars for April are: ARC Federal Credit Union, Benzel’s Bretzel Bakery, Inc., Blair Companies, Complete Insurance Services, Inc., Empower Business Solutions, Empower3 Center for Health, Hoss’s Steak & Sea House, Leonard S. Fiore, Inc., McLanahan Corporation, PSECU, Reliance Bank, Roaring Spring Water, Seltzer Financial Strategies, Sheetz, Inc., The Hite Company, a Division of Mayer, UPMC Altoona, and Ward Transport and Logistics Corp.
Chamber to Receive “Partner of the Year Award”
The Blair County Chamber has been selected by the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center to receive its 2019 Partner of the Year Award. The award recognizes the outstanding support that the organization has provided to the GACTC and its programs. It will be presented on May 9th as part of the school’s 52nd Annual Senior Awards Program.
Graduation Ceremonies Are Wednesday For Leadership Youth Program
Twenty-three high school sophomores from seven Blair County schools will graduate on Wednesday from the Chamber’s Leadership Blair County Youth program. That program is in its 16th year. The graduation event will be held at Penn State Altoona. Immediately following the event, the LBC Youth Committee will select the 2020 Class. For more information on the LBC Youth program, contact Judy Juda at (814) 943-8151 or email her at jjuda@blairchamber.com.
Harlow to Speak at Thursday’s Chamber “Breakfast Club”
Cathy Harlow, who will retire at the end of the current school year as Superintendent of the Tyrone Area School District, will be the keynote speaker at the next Blair County Chamber “Breakfast Club,” set for this Thursday, May 9th at 7:45 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Harlow’s presentation is entitled, “Business and Education Partnerships to Promote Local Workforce and Career Opportunities.” The Breakfast Club will also feature the presentation of awards to 8th grade students from three local schools for outstanding essays on careers as well as to high school seniors from nine area schools for outstanding attendance. The cost to attend Breakfast Club is $20 for Chamber members and $30 for non-members. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Corporate sponsor of the May Breakfast Club is Zito Business.
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.
Highmark/Chamber Golf Classic Sold-Out
The Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield / Chamber Golf Classic is officially a sellout. 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, golfers may register to be on a cancellation list. If you are interested, please contact Stacy Hoover at The Chamber, 943-8151.
Chamber to Hold Informational Meeting on Russia Trip
The Blair County Chamber’s first trip in 2020 will be to a destination that carries a high degree of history and intrigue as well as considerable beauty. “Imperial Russia” will depart from the Blair County Chamber’s parking lot on April 23rd and will return to that same location on May 1st. The Chamber is partnering with two of its members – Dream Vacations and Collette – to offer the nine-day trip, which begins in Moscow and concludes in St. Petersburg. Among the attractions included are the Kremlin, the Armoury and Hermitage Museums, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Red Square and Catherine Palace. There will be a boat cruise on the Moscow River and an opportunity to travel via the stunning Moscow Metro System. Travelers will also ride through the historic streets of St. Petersburg in a vintage Soviet car. The double occupancy price of anyone who books the trip prior to September 24th is $3,889. After that, it’s $200 more. Airfare is included in the price. The Chamber will hold an informational meeting on the Imperial Russia trip on May 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. There is no cost or obligation to attend but those who plan to be there should contact Marilyn at the Chamber at (814) 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 in University Park. More information will be released in the upcoming weeks.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Sheetz, Inc., which has been named a “Best Regional Fast Food” by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. Sheetz was the only convenience store to be named.
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