Chamber Recognizes “All-Stars” for November
Young Professionals Holiday Party is Set for Wednesday
Non-Profit “Best Practices” to Focus on Volunteerism
Stanbro to Speak at December Chamber “Breakfast Club”
Safety Program to Focus on Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
We Need Accurate Contact Information for Our Membership Directory
Congratulations . . .
Chamber Recognizes “All-Stars” for November
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 November are: AgChoice Farm Credit, ACA, Altoona-Blair County Airport, Altoona First Savings Bank, Altoona Mirror, CBT Bank A Division of Riverview Bank, Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, ECM Service Agency, Inc., Evey Black Attorneys, LLC, Graystone Court Villas, Haberstroh, Sullivan & George, LLP, Hometown Bank of Pennsylvania, Imler’s Poultry, Inc., Keller Engineers, Inc., Kunzler & Company, Inc., Martin Oil Company, McQuaide Blasko Attorneys at Law, Park Home, Reliance Bank, Ritchey’s Dairy, Inc., Seltzer Financial Strategies, Senator Judy Ward, Sheetz, Inc., State Representative Jim Gregory, Stuckey Automotive, and Weber Murphy Fox.
Young Professionals Holiday Party is Set for Wednesday
The Young Professionals of Blair County are hosting a Jingle and Mingle event this Wednesday, December 4th at Jethro's from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Cost to attend is $10 per person. This is a great networking opportunity for any young professional. To make a reservation, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Non-Profit “Best Practices” to Focus on Volunteerism
The Blair County Chamber’s Committee of Non-Profit Businesses next Best Practices Forum will be held this Friday, December 6th from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. The Best Practices Forum will feature a panel discussion with business people who routinely deal with volunteers and consider them an essential part of what they do and how they do it. The panel consists of: Melanie Shildt, United Way of Blair County; Beverly Green of First Energy; Debbie Pearce of Homewood at Martinsburg; and Brittany Solomon, of Joshua House. The cost to attend the Best Practices Forum is just $10 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. To register, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Stanbro to Speak at December Chamber “Breakfast Club”
Cindy Stanbro, Executive Director of Altoona Community Theatre, will be the speaker at the next Blair County Chamber Breakfast Club on December 12th, beginning at 7:45 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Stanbro will talk about the many outstanding programs that the theatre will offer during 2020. The cost to attend Breakfast Club is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Corporate sponsor of the December Breakfast Club is the Altoona Mirror.
Safety Program to Focus on Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
The Safety Committee of the Blair County Chamber, in cooperation with Advantage Resource Group, will hold a Lunch ’n’ Learn program on “Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse” on December 13th from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. Jamie Miller, general manager of Advantage Resource Group, will be the speaker. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is a secure, online database that will give employers, State Driver Licensing Agencies and State law enforcement personnel real-time information about CDL driver drug and alcohol program violations, thereby enhancing safety on our nation’s roadways. The cost to attend the Lunch ’n’ Learn is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
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 Chamber Members who were recently honored in Pennsylvania Business Central’s 2019 “Foremost Under 40.” They are: Nick Damin of Damin Printing, Lauren Dodson of Reliance Bank, Jessica Fisher of McQuaide Blasko, Inc., Christina Koren of Mount Aloysius College, Joseph Kelly of CBT Bank, Jennifer Lechner, Brandi Noye and Ryan Shellenberger of Doing Better Business, Jenna Houseknecht of NPC, Inc., Neil Hollander of Altoona Pipe and Steel and Jamie Miller of Advantage Resource Group.
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December 2, 2019
Upcoming Events
YP Jingle and Mingle Networking
Wednesday, December 4
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Jethro's
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Non-Profit Best Practices
Friday, December 6
8:15 - 9:45 a.m.
Devorris Center for Business Development
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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 Lunch 'n' Learn
Friday, December 13
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Devorris Center for Business Development
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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 12/2/19
YEA! Mentors Meeting
Monday, Decdember 2, 4:00 p.m.
Devorris Center
Corporate Wellness Challenge CommitteeNo Tuesday, December 3, 2:00 p.m.
TBA
Public Policy Committee
Thursday, December 5, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
BASICS Early Childhood Subcommittee
Thursday, December 5, 10:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
BASICS Annual Report Task Force
Thursday, December 5, 11:30 a.m.
Devorris Center
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