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Chamber to Hold Virtual Member survey “Breakfast Club” to assess ith social distancing for large groups Business Health, still in force, the Blair County Chamber Wwill hold its monthly “Breakfast Club” expectations meeting via Zoom on June 11th, beginning at As the Chamber plots a future course 8:00 a.m. The event will be members-only in helping the business community and will be free-of-charge. The agenda will move forward, it’s important that it in clude a brief promotional comment from the does so with information on where the corporate sponsor – L.R. Kimball, an introduc- specific needs are and how those tion of new Chamber members and a keynote businesses would prefer that those from Jeff Bartos providing details of “The PA needs be addressed. To accomplish 30-Day Fund.” That fund will help local small that, the Chamber is emailing a survey businesses bridge the gap until those busi - Jeff Bartos to members through Survey Monkey. nesses are able to get back on their feet. The survey is four short questions that Bartos is a former candidate for lieutenant governor in . To register will take less than five minutes to an - for the June Breakfast Club, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online . A swer. Members should receive the sur - Zoom link will be provided to those who register. vey by early this week and will have until June 15th to complete and return it. The Chamber intends to survey members on a regular basis to deter - Buy Here. thrive Here. sends a mine satisfaction levels and to gain Critical Message to our Community valuable input on specific issues. As many Blair County businesses struggle to remain viable, there is an

incredible sense of urgency for local E people to direct as much of their

spending as possible toward those BUY R struggling businesses. To keep that

message top-of-mind, the Chamber E has created the “Buy Here. Thrive

TSuppHort Your RLoca l VEconomE y H Here.” initiative. Done in partnership with sponsoring businesses and the ! local media, Buy Here. Thrive Here.is lars circulating within the county. The an offshoot of the Buy Here. Live newest initiative begins to roll-out Here. program that was launched six within the next few weeks. If you’d years ago to remind businesses and like to support it, contact Joe Hurd at consumers of the advantages to the 943-8151 or email him at jhurd@blair - local economy of keeping more dol - chamber.com

Chamber Board Member to Present  at early Learning economic summit   Stephanie Doliveira, Senior Vice- President of Human Resources at and a member of the Blair If You’re “open County Chamber’s Board of Direc - tors, will be one of the presenters at for Business,” next Monday’s 2020 Early Learning Economic Summit. That Summit is Let everyone subtitled, “Child Care and the Work - force: Current Implications and Know Recommendations for Policy and As businesses begin to re-open, it’s Practice.” The event will be done important that we are able to offer vir tually. To register to participate, both assistance and support. So the go to www.paearlylearning.com. Chamber Website now includes a special section called “Open For Business.” This is a member’s only stop thinking about Covid, section and we invite members to let us know when they’ve opened and start thinking about Golf!! any special plans they have to put a little bit of emphasis on returning to The Highmark/Chamber Golf Classic might still be two months active status! Send your “Open For away (August 20th) but it’s a good idea to lock-in your foursome so Business” information to Linda Stotler that you don’t miss out on this outstanding networking event. The Classic will at [email protected] . once again be held at Iron Masters Country Club and the forecast is for sunshine and blue skies. To register as a golfer or a volunteer, contact Stacy Hoover at 943-8151. If you’d like to be considered for one of the remaining sponsorships or to reserve a tee-and-green sign, contact Jessie Covert at that same number. It’s been a difficult cou ple of months. It’s time for some fun and relaxation! BENE fact Chamber Membership Update on June can save you money.

events and Programs For June we will be highlighting The status for our June Chamber Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies. This FREE Calendar is listed below: member benefit allows members who •Workplace Wellness Committee June 2nd Still On (Zoom) wish to promote a new location, reno - •Young Professionals of Blair County June 3rd Still On (Zoom) vated space or even a new addition •Public Policy Committee June 4th Still On (Zoom) to call the Chamber to schedule a •BASiCS Early Childhood June 4th Still On (Zoom) ceremony. Chamber staff, along with •Long Term Care Summit June 8th Still On (Zoom) dedicated Ambassador’s, will come out •Chamber Ambassadors June 9th Still On (Zoom) to participate. To discuss ribbon cutting •Attractions/ Hotel Roundtable June 10th Still On (Zoom) availability, contact Linda Stotler at the •Breakfast Club June 11th Still On (Zoom) Chamber or email lstotler@blaircham - •Executive Roundtable June 15th Still On (Zoom) •Committee of Non-Profit Businesses June 16th Still On (Zoom) ber.com. •Board of Directors June 18th Still On (Zoom) •Sustainable Blair County June 24th Still On (Zoom) •Transportation Committee June 25th Still On (Zoom) sUCCess . . . to Robert Beck of Beck Financial and storY Wealth Management of Altoona who qualified for “Top of the Million Dollar New Pig Corporation donated a pallet Congratulations... Round Table for 2019. That places Beck of Personal Protective Supplies to in the top quarter of 1% of all financial UPMC Altoona to protect staff and advisors worldwide. pa tients from Covid-19. LXXTW[[[NYRMEXEIHY

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$NYRMEXEKVEH [[[NYRMEXEIHYEGEHIQMGWKVEHYEXITVSKVEQW recognizing our renewals With the Blair Business Mirror on a multi-month hiatus, the Chamber has been unable Blair County Tax Collection Bureau to publish the list of members who have renewed their memberships as well as the Bright Ideas Childcare and Preschool, Inc. number of years that those members have continued to invest with the organization. Central PA Physicans Group During the next three weeks, we will publish the names of those who have renewed Days Inn & Suites, Altoona beginning this week with the renewals from March (listed below). At a time when the Gardner Denver, Inc Chamber faces many financial challenges due to our inability to hold programs and Interaction Dynamics Group events, it’s more important than ever that our members continue to stay active by KMS Interior Design & Home Staging, LLC re newing their memberships. Leib, Inc. Mighells Brothers Excavating, Inc. Celebrating 66 Years Celebrating 10-19 Years Monarch Cleaners PennCrest BANK Ace fix-it Hardware Stores Platinum Wealth Strategies Altoona Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center Quaint Corner Children’s Museum Celebrating 50-51 Years Barash Media & Discovery Center Kiwanis Club of Altoona, Inc. Begin With Us Child Care & Preschool, Inc. Southern Airways Express Saint Francis University Blair HealthChoices The Ultimate Sub Company, LLC BluAcres, LLC Walton Heights Townhomes Celebrating 40-46 Years John K. Bolger Funeral Home, Inc. and Apartments Doing Better Business, Inc. Bryce Saylor & Sons/Altoona Crane Warner’s Landscaping Fiore True Value Hardware & Rental & Rigging, Inc. Williams Moving & Storage, Inc. McLanahan Corporation Budget Blinds of Altoona Wilmington Trust Mueller’s Auto Recycling & Sales, Inc. Colonial Courtyard at Tyrone Sherwin-Williams Company CORE Physical Therapy and Celebrating 1-4 Years Sports Training Altoona Area Business Community Celebrating 30-39 Years Edward Jones Investments Beck Financial and Wealth Ralph J. Albarano & Sons, Inc. Edward Jones Investments, J.T. Tidd Management, LLC American Roofing, Inc. Family Services Incorporated Bickel’s Surplus Too Refrigeration, Heating & Heritage Travel Agency Blair County Farm Bureau Air Conditioning Hillview Healthcare And Center for Community Resources Galliker Dairy Company Rehabilitation Center Chick-fil-A Altoona John Hill Real Estate Holiday Bowl, Inc. Edward Jones Investments J & O Levine Engineering, LLC - Katlin Webb Klesius & Sheedy, Inc. PA CareerLink® Blair County Every Life Matters (ELM) Penn England Farms Pregnancy Support Services Tel-Power Tool & Equipment Prime Sirloin Forney Group/Fulton Financial Advisors Rental, Inc. (Vision Restaurant Group, Inc.) Housing & Redevelopment Roaring Spring True Value Insurance Exchange Celebrating 20-29 Years Small Tube Products InspectionGo, Inc. Altoona Area Public Library Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art LAMB Solutions Advertising Agency American Red Cross Blood Services Tyrone Regional Health Network Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Blair County Arts Foundation UPMC Altoona Healthcare Center Courtesy Ford, Inc. Wagner & Finn Attorneys at Law Omni Bedford Springs Resort and Spa Degol Organization Primary Health Network Hampton Inn Altoona Celebrating 5-9 Years Charitable Foundation Holland Bros., Inc. ADR Solutions Servello Orthodontics Maple Brook Nursery Advanced Vein Care Tussey Landscaping, LLC The Music Emporium, Inc. AnswerLinks, Inc. viLogics Sickler, Tarpey & Associates Ayers Line Construction, Inc. We CARE Foundation The Village at Morrisons Cove Michelle Barnes Optometry, P.C. Wingate by Wyndham Altoona Yeager & Eberhardt Better Homes and Gardens Downtown/Medical Center Real Estate - GSA Realty YNC Construction, LLC A Full-Service Architecture & Engineering Company

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