Blair County Chamber of Commerce

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Blair Dance Academy
Rebecca Conway Reese
2914 West Chestnut Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 943-7174
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"After earning her degree in Dance from the prestigious Slippery Rock University Department of Dance, Rebecca Conway opened Blair Dance Academy in the summer of 2002. Since this time, Blair Dance Academy has grown into a premier dance school within the central Pennsylvania region. Blair Dance Academy has been voted Altoona's "Hometown Favorite" dance school for a record five straight years by the Altoona community and was recently inducted into the Hometown Favorite Hall of Fame. We offer superior instruction for students of all ages and ability levels. Our curriculum is designed to provide each student a safe and supportive environment to cultivate their passion for dance. For the competitive side, the Blair Dance Academy is the home of the prestigious Blair Dance Company, our competition dance team. Team members train extensively throughout the dance season to participate in competitions throughout the North East region. We are also the home ofHip Hop Overdrive (H2O) Altoona's newest all star Hip Hop dance team."
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Member Since 2007


Penn State Extension, Blair County Office
Julie Price
266 Aviation Way
Martinsburg, PA 16662
(814) 940-5989
Fax (814) 614-4391
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Penn State Extension in Blair County gives local residents easy access to the resources and expertise of the Pennsylvania State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, cooperative extension educators deliver unbiased, research-based information to Blair County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics including water quality, agricultural production, food safety, gardening, entomology, and natural gas leasing. To find out how we can help you, browse our website at http://extension.psu.edu/blair or contact us by email at BlairExt@psu.edu or phone (814) 940-5989.
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Member Since 1999



Saint Francis University
Rev. Malachi Van Tassell, T.O.R., Ph.D.
PO Box 600
Loretto, PA 15940
(814) 472-3000 (814) 472-3001
Fax (814) 472-3003
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Member Since 1969


Saint Francis University - Small Business Development Center
Jeff Boldizar
2299 Manor Drive
Loretto, PA 15940
(814) 472-3200
Fax (814) 472-3202
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Member Since 1987


United We Can of Blair County
Sue Griep
1300 Robin Lane
Duncansville, PA 16635
(814) 330-0673
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The United Sisterhood Series is a new initiative, started in October 2017, for women, men and students of all ages in all phases of life who come together seeking inspiration, encouragement, support and networking opportunities. This is accomplished through motivational speakers at luncheon gatherings. Always 12 to 1:30 pm, the cost is $10 and is held at The Casino. Evening Coffee and Conversation Nights allow for more intimate networking time and professional opportunities for students working to meet individuals in careers of interest to them. Partners include: St. Francis University, Mt. Aloysius, Griffith Family Foundation/Sideline Cancer, The Casino, and Tyrone Events and Promotions.
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Member Since 2018



UPMC Altoona
Jan Fisher
620 Howard Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 889-2223
Fax (814) 889-7808
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UPMC Altoona is a nonprofit community health care provider with a 380-bed acute-care hospital anchoring a system that includes a modern outpatient center, surgery center, and more than 20 affiliated health care companies. It offers centers of excellence in cancer, heart, stroke, vascular, and emergency care, as well as orthopedics, neurosciences, behavioral health, sleep medicine, wound care, and more. UPMC Altoona’s Trauma Center serves more than 20 counties in Central Pennsylvania. UPMC Altoona is part of UPMC, which is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
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Member Since 2005