Help us welcome our new members!
Shirley Ayr Supply, LLC
12136 Shirley Ayr Rd, Mount Union
SERVPRO of Southern Blair and Bedford County
6733 Admiral Peary Highway, Loretto
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2021 Community Improvement Award Recipients Honored
We are honored to partner with the Huntingdon County Planning and Development Department to present the Community Improvement Awards again this year. The awards were presented at the Huntingdon County Planning & Development Commission dinner on Thursday, March 3. Awards are for projects completed in 2021.
The recipients are as follows:
Preservation - Friends of East Broad Top Railroad for restoration of the old Robertsdale Post Office
Special Merit - John Eastman and Chris Wencker for their heroic efforts to rescue Michele Shovlin
A special thanks to Kish Bank for sponsoring these awards.
Pictured above from left to right: James Lettiere (Huntingdon County Planning & Development Commission Planning Director), Alissa Brown (Kish Bank), Chris Stevens (Huntingdon Borough), Lonnie Smith, Jr. (Hartslog Heritage Museum), John Eastman, Heidi Cressman (Kish Insurance Agency), MacKenzie Huntsman (Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce Program Director)
Sitting: Carol Kuklo (Mount Union Borough), Jane Clarke (Friends of East Broad Top Railroad)
Read more about the awards here.
Click here to read the Huntingdon County Planning Commission's Annual Report.
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On February 10, the Leadership Huntingdon County Class of 2022 had their Housing and Human Services session. They met at the St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church where a representative from Hometown Hearts (previously known as the Presbyterian Church Soup Kitchen) gave an overview of how they serve the community. Hometown Hearts is currently still only serving take-out meals and they did provide meals for the class. LHC donated $150 to the organization for preparing the meals. Once they finished dinner, they participated in a poverty simulation presented by the Center for Community Action.
On March 10, the class had their session on Education. Fred Foster from New Day Charter School and Laura Hicks from the Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center were the presenters.
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Chamber members can host Business After Hours networking events to showcase their location and services. Summer is a great time to host an outdoor one. Contact MacKenzie at mhuntsman@huntingdonchamber.com for information.
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The deadline was March 7 for "Concert Sponsors" to be included on the event ticket. |
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Interested in advertising in our enews?
The cost is $25.00; $10.00 for 501(3) organizations.
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Platinum
Fulton County Medical Center
Shafer Equipment Co.
Gold
Stern Insurance Agency
Silver
Mutual Benefit Group
Bronze
Bumgardner & Flasher Oil, Inc.
Orbisonia Hardware, Inc.
Royal
Bange's Masonary
MiCamp Solutions LLC
Culbertson Commercial Cleaning Service
FirstEnergy Corporation
Juniata College
Keller Engineers
Lincoln Caverns, Inc. and Whisper Rocks
McDonald's
Stiffler, McGraw and Associates, Inc.
Dirtbusters Cleaning Services
Interested in learning about becoming a Partner in Excellence?
Packages range from $125 to $1,000.
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Reserve your space today! Contact Centre Publications at 800-200-5375. |
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Employment Law Seminar
Presented by Attorney
Robin Binder Heath
March 23, 2022
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Effective Visual Communication on
Social Media
April 12, 2022
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Elected Officials Reception
Gage Mansion Bed & Breakfast
April 21, 2022
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Building a Culture of Employee Appreciation and Tips to
Attract Employees
April 26, 2022
9:00-10:00 a.m.
2022 Administrative Professionals Luncheon
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Noon-1:00 p.m.
Huntingdon Country Club
"Highway to Rock" Concert
4:00 Backlash
6:30 Live Wire
7703 William Penn Hwy
(Next to Lincoln Caverns)
May 21, 2022
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Golf Tournament
June 8, 2022
11:30 registration; 1:00 start
Huntingdon Country Club
Huntingdon County Night at the Curve
August 6, 2022
6:00 p.m.
8th Annual Sporting Clay Tournament
September 14, 2022
September 21, 2022 (storm date)
Shenecoy Sportsman
Annual Awards Gala
October 6, 2022
Trophy Mountain Lodge, Weddings,
& Events (5262 Williamsburg Mountain Road, Huntingdon)
We are planning our 2022 events. If you are interested in hosting a Business Afer Hours or ribbon cutting please let MacKenzie know. mhuntsman@untingdonchamber,com
We are also in the process of planning our seminars. Please let us know if you have specific educational needs.
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Download our logo to use on your website. Click the logo for more information. Feel free to link the image on your website to our website, huntingdonchamber.com.
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If you are hiring, please send position information to ymartin@huntingdonchamber.com or login to the member section of our website to post your jobs. We've begun promoting this on Facebook.
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UC Fraud and UC-1099G Tax Forms
Victim of unemployment fraud?
Criminals using stolen identities filed claims for unemployment compensation in other people's names. Because unemployment compensation is taxable, state unemployment agencies submit Forms 1099-G to individuals in whose names and Social Security numbers the unemployment compensation was paid and to the IRS. Victims of fraud who receive Forms 1099-G with inaccurate amounts of unemployment compensation in Box 1 should notify the state agencies of the inaccuracies and request corrected Forms 1099-G. The Department of Labor details www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/UIIDtheft.
More Information
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The Chamber's Membership & Marketing Committee is looking for some people to join the committee and help develop more ways we can support our members. If you would like to learn more about the committee, please contact me at ymartin@huntingdonchamber.com.
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Did you know........
Small businesses represent the largest segment by number of most local chamber membership rolls. Results in the research study by The Shapiro Group, Inc. and Market Street indicate the impact of local chamber membership on small businesses is very powerful. If a consumer knows a small business is a member of its local chamber, the business enjoys a 44 percent increase in its consumer favorability rating, a 51 percent increase in consumer awareness, a 57 percent increase in its local reputation and a 63 percent increase in the likelihood that consumers will patronize the business in the future.
Research indicates that chamber membership stimulates business-to-business commerce in the local community. Other businesses in town are more likely to do business with you and your company if you are a member of the local chamber. Because a major part of a small business typically comes from business-to-business services, it is essential to maintain a positive standing within the local business community.
Download our logo to use on your website. Click the logo for more information.
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Paid Leave Tax Credit Resources and Guidance
Click here to view the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Fact Sheet to learn more about the Paid Leave Tax Credit, how it works, and who is qualified to receive it.
Click here to view the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s Fact Sheet to learn more about how to claim the tax credit during quarterly filings and additional resources for employers about the program.
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Looking for more ways to promote your business?
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Resources from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber continues to create, update, and evolve its various guides and resources.
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Quick Connect Coaching Sessions
Weekly, Tuesdays at 8:30 am
Looking for a quick answer to a question related to disaster recovery, reopening, stabilizing, or projecting for growth? Then attend a "Quick Connect" session to get your questions answered. Each week a consultant will address answers related to a specific topic.
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Contact Us
Yvonne Martin
President/ CEO
MacKenzie Huntsman
Program Director
Phone: 814-643-1110
Fax: 814-643-1115
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Looking to start an endowment or to support community efforts? Click the logo above to learn more about the Huntingdon County Foundation. |
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