Chamber Office Closed for Veterans Day
Blair Business Mirror to Be Published Tomorrow
Chamber Holding Informational Meeting on French Riviera Trip
Saint Francis Athletic Director is Thursday’s “Breakfast Club” Speaker
Safety Series Will Focus on Value of Committees
We Need Accurate Contact Information for Our Membership Directory
Congratulations . . .
Chamber Office Closed for Veterans Day
The Blair County Chamber Office will be closed on Monday in recognition of Veterans Day. The office will re-open on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. To access Chamber information or to register for a program or event, visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com.
Blair Business Mirror to Be Published Tomorrow
The Blair Business Mirror will be published tomorrow as a supplement to the Altoona Mirror. The cover story of this month’s issue focuses attention on the changes being made to the Blair County Home & Garden Show. Inside features include a Q&A with Barry D’Andrea of Saleme Insurance and a look at newly-elected members of the Blair County Chamber’s Board of Directors for 2020. Buy the Altoona Mirror to get the first look at this publication. Otherwise you can get it in digital form by accessing the email network of the Chamber or, lastly, waiting for the mailed copy.
Chamber Holding Informational Meeting on French Riviera Trip
The final Chamber trip for 2020 will be a nine-day excursion to the French Riviera (October 31- November 8). Although the trip is still nearly than a year out, the Chamber and Dream Vacations are holding an informational meeting this Wednesday, November 13th at 6:00 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. The meeting will last approximately one hour. The French Riviera Trip includes visits to Nice, St. Tropez, Monte Carlo, Cannes and Monaco. To attend the informational meeting, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151. There is no cost or obligation to attend.
Saint Francis Athletic Director is Thursday’s “Breakfast Club” Speaker
The next Blair County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club will be held this Thursday, November 14th from 7:45 - 9:00 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The speaker will be Susan Robinson Fruchtl, Director of Athletics at Saint Francis University. The topic is "Running with the Big Dogs.” Sponsor for the Breakfast Club is Weber Murphy Fox. Cost to attend is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for Non-Members. To register, call the Chamber at 814-943-8151 or register online.
Safety Series Will Focus on Value of Committees
As safety in the workplace takes-on even greater importance, it’s rare that any business attempts to address safety issues without the benefit of a safety committee. Just having a committee, however, doesn’t guarantee effectiveness or compliance. For that reason, the Safety Committee of the Blair County Chamber will hold a two-part series entitled, “How Much Value Does Your Safety Committee Deliver?” Part I will be held on November 22nd with registration and breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and the program itself from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30. The location is Hoss’s in Duncansville. Barb Smith from Teeter Group will be the presenter. Attendees will learn about: Safety Committee Structure, Certifying your safety committee in Pennsylvania, Operational functions and essential activities, Communication and record-keeping best practices, and Ways to increase safety awareness. Part II of the series will be held on December 16th – same times, same location. The presenter will be Tom Churbock of HSE Solutions. Attendees will learn about: Roles and responsibilities of the committee, Using systems and processes to break with tradition, and Doing a pulse check on your committee.
The cost to attend each session is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. To register for either or both, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register here for Part I. To register for Part II click here.
We Need Accurate Contact Information for Our Membership Directory
As the Chamber begins the process of compiling information for the 2020 Membership Directory, it’s extremely important that you let us know if your contact information is up-to-date. And what to do if it’s not! You can review your membership information online at www.blairchamber.com. Go to the Chamber Membership tab and then click on the Member Directory link to find your business listing. Members can make changes directly in the database on the website by going to the Chamber Membership tab and clicking on the Members Only link to log into your membership account or by emailing your changes to Cindy Cessna at ccessna@blairchamber.com.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to the following employees of Conemaugh Nason Medical Center who have recently been promoted: Karie Claycomb to ICU/CCU and Cardiopulmonary Nurse Manager; Michael Stayduhar to Emergency Department Nurse Manager; Julie Russell to Director of Quality, Infection Prevention and Performance Improvement; and Wendy Boyles to Market Manager.
. . . to Donna Gority, who will be honored this week by Penn-Mont Academy as its 2019 Gerald P. and Aline D. Wolf “Heart of Penn-Mont” honoree.
. . . to Stephanie Doliveira, Vice-President of Human Resources for Sheetz, Inc., who was recently appointed co-chair of the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission. Stephanie is a member of the Blair County Chamber’s Board of Directors.
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November 11, 2019
Upcoming Events
Breakfast Club
Thursday, November 14
7:45 - 9:0 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Safety Workshop
Friday, November 22
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Hoss's Steak & Sea House, Duncansville
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, December 12
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Safety Workshop
Monday, December 16
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Hoss's Steak & Sea House, Duncansville
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Business After Hours
Thursday, December 19
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Jaffa Shrine Center
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
Week of 11/11/19
Sustainable Blair County
Wednesday, November 13, 1:30 p.m.
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Safety Committee
Thursday, November 14, 9:15 a.m.
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