| Upcoming Events | |
Huntingdon County Night at the Altoona Curve
Sunday, May 20, 2012
6:00 p.m.
People's Natural Gas Field
Leadership Huntingdon County Graduation
Thursday, May 24, 2012
6:00 p.m. reception
6:30 p.m. dinner
Huntingdon Country Club
To register, email mail@huntingdonchamber.com
Managing Organizational Change
FREE seminar
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
9:00 a.m. - noon
Comfort Inn
Click here for details
Creating a Marketing
Driven Website
Thursday, June 7, 2012
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Juniata College
How to Hire Smart Thursday, June 21, 2012
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Comfort Inn Huntingdon
6th Annual Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce & Jeffery Hartman DMD, PC Open Golf Tournament
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Standing Stone Country Club
Annual Membership Luncheon
Friday, August 17, 2012 11:45 am - 1:15 p.m.
Westminster Woods Annual Awards Gala Thursday, October 4, 2012 Huntingdon Country Club
Reception 5:45; Dinner 6:45
Tuscany ExperienceNovember 1-8, 2012 Click here for details
2013 Huntingdon County Home & Outdoor Show May 3, 4 & 5, 2013
Huntingdon County Fairgrounds |
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Yvonne Martin
Executive Director
Mike Balchin
Membership Director
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6th Annual Open Golf Tournament | | |
The 6th Annual Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce & Dr. Jeffery D. Hartman, D.M.D, PC Open Golf Tournament will take place on Wednesday, June 20 at Standing Stone Golf Club, 10506 Standing Stone Road.
Registration and putting contest begin at 11:30 a.m., and the shotgun start time is 1:00 p.m. The tournament is open to Chamber members and non-members, and you can register as an individual, as a pair, or with your own foursome. Individuals and pairs will be assigned to foursomes for the tournament.
After 18 holes on the course - featuring three snack & beverage carts - golfers will be treated to a buffet-style dinner, and the tournament winners and raffle prize winners will be announced. Specialty prizes will also be awarded on certain holes for drives that are the longest, shortest, straightest, and closest to the pin. This year attendees will also be treated to opportunities to win many more prizes and cash!
The tournament is open to golfers of all skill levels. If you're not a golfer, but would like to participate in the event, there will be plenty of volunteer opportunities. Chamber members will also have the chance to provide sponsorship support for the tournament. For more information, contact the Chamber at (814) 643-1110. |
| New Member Discounts | | |
The following new Member to Member discounts have been added:
Jeffery Hartman D.O.D., PC - $75 off new patient visit
Office Imaging Solutions, LILAC - Receive 10% off opening order on office equipment & furniture.
Sill Business Incubator - FREE Conference room rental. Receive four consecutive hours to conduct your meetings, conference calls (unlimited local) or presentations in one of our three conference rooms. Rooms accommodate up to 50 individuals and include technology and Internet access. (Reservations based on room availability. A certificate of insurance must be submitted.)
Wildside Productions - 20% off final quote. (Extra hours not included)
Click here for the complete list. |
| Chamber Thanks Members for Helping With 814 Area Code Issue | | |
On April 26, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) voted to dismiss the relief plan and implementation schedule of the geographic split for the 814 area code. In March 2012, the PUC was informed that the projected exhaust date for the 814 area code has been extended over five years or until second quarter 2018. The Commission voted 5-0 to dismiss the 2009 petition filed by Neustar.
Several Members of the Chamber's Government Affairs Committee testified at the hearing held in Mount Union and are happy to have played a role in this decision. Yvonne Martin testified using results of the 814 Area Code Survey completed by members. Thank you for helping us represent you.
Click here to read the PUC's press release. |
| Quick Sill Business Incubator Survey | | |
Juniata College student, Andy Wolfe, is working on a marketing project for the Sill Business Incubator and is interested in improving and measuring the incubator awareness in the local business community.
Please click here to complete a short survey comprised of 8 yes/no questions. It will take no more than a minute or two.
"Hopefully, our market research can be used to not only improve participation at the Sill Business Incubator but also contribute to the economic growth of the Huntingdon community as a whole!" Andy Wolfe commented. |
| Interactive Map Ad Space Still Available | | |
The Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau has partnered with the Chamber to launch a new online interactive map. The map will be featured on the HCVB website as well as the Chamber website. Click here for a quick video introduction: http://mapsponsors.com/huntingdon/
Our online Map is designed to deliver more exposure for your business and drive more opportunities to your location. To generate value for our member sponsors, a number of marketing positions are available throughout the Chamber's Interactive Map.
I encourage you to take advantage of this exciting marketing program and demonstrate your commitment to our community. By increasing your presence on the Chamber's web site you will enhance our Search Engine Optimization capabilities. Individuals and companies alike visit our website every day in search of local information about our community. They are looking specifically for businesses like yours. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity! Contact Hampton Publishing's representative Frank "Art" Carney, here at the Chamber office via phone (814) 643-1110 or via email - mail@huntingdonchamber.com |
| ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT) PROGRAM | | |
ADVANTAGES TO USING THE OJT PROGRAM
- Cuts the cost of wages for employers up to 50% during the training time.
- Reduces the employer's costs for advertising and recruitment.
- Allows employers to make all hiring and firing decisions.
- Guarantees a quick referral process.
- Requires minimal paperwork.
- May involve a single placement, a number of people for one type of job, or a variety of jobs.
GUIDELINES OF THE OJT PROGRAM
Position must be a permanent full-time position that guarantees at least 30 hours per week. The minimum hourly rate must be equal to or exceed the region's self-sufficiency level, as determined by the Commonwealth. This equates to $12.53 per hour for a 40-hour position. (The NEG OJT program is for individuals 22 weeks or more unemployed. The wage must be at least $9.63 per hour for 40 hours and employer reimbursement could be higher... 50 or less employees = 90%). This program is available until June 2012!
Eligible clients who are hired must be treated in the same manner as all other employees (same wages, opportunity for advancement, company policies/procedures, etc.) OJT employees can be fired for justifiable reasons just like any other employee with no penalty to the employer.
Employers are reimbursed for 50% of the base hourly wage rate for up to 960 hours of training (regular OJT). Training hours are assigned during the contract negotiation based on the complexity of the training required.
Click here to read the entire article.
For more information contact Helen Pyzowski, Business Services Coordinator at the PA CareerLink Huntingdon County by phone at (814) 641-6408 ext. 107 or by email at Pyzowski@uplink.net.
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| Right to Know Law Information Session | | |
The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records (OOR) will offer a seminar on the state's Right To Know Law (RTKL):
Date: Thursday, June 7, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Hollidaysburg Borough Council Chambers
401 Blair Street
Hollidaysburg, PA
(Street parking and county parking garage are available)
Pennsylvania's recent RTKL (Act 3 of 2008) became effective on January 1, 2009. Whereas the old law put the burden on a requester to establish why a record was a public record, the new law states that agencies now have the burden to establish why a record should not be released.
Agencies and citizens who attend an RTKL training seminar will be provided an overview of the law and how the law works. The OOR representative will discuss OOR procedures and time frames set forth by the RTKL. The OOR will discuss the variousexemptions to the presumption that governmental records are public and what agencies and citizens can expect during the appeal process before the OOR. An overview of recent Commonwealth Court cases will ensure that agency open records officers are kept informed of the current trends and decisions impacting the RTKL and access to records. Finally, training seminars provide ample opportunity for attendees to ask, and have answered, questions regarding the RTKL.
If you are interested in attending this seminar, please RSVP to Michele Ivory at Senator John H. Eichelberger's office by phone at 814-696-6038 or 1-866-509-EICH(3424) or by e-mail at mivory@pasen.gov.
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