BOI Reporting Blocked, Shop Small Passport, Chamber Seeking Contractor & More!

December 6, 2024

Shop Small Season Passport

We're excited to announce we've extended our Shop Small Celebration this year. We have created a passport for shoppers to use at the below participating businesses. They will put a sticker on the passport when you visit and once the passport is complete you can turn it in to the Chamber office for the opportunity to win one of several great gift cards and other prizes!

A-1 PRO Disaster Restoration

B. Fisher Creations

Brenneman's Meat Market

Bricktown Kickn' Chicken

Cassville Country Store

Chow Korral

Gardners Candies (Huntingdon)

Huntingdon County Arts Council

Isett Heritage Museum

Juniata Brewing Company

Keystone Engraving

Kiki’s Boutique

Lake Rays' Nutrition

Lincoln Caverns, Inc.

Midnights Bar and Grill

Memories Sports Bar & Grill

MJEM's Photos

Orbisonia Hardware

Pappy L’s Work Shop & Crafts

Raystown Reflections Gift Shoppe (Rt. 22 Location)

Standing Stone Coffee Company

Stitches & Stuff

Strickler's Ice, Bottled Water, & Cold Beer

Tastes Of Home, LLC

The Letter G Nursery

Uniform Place

Thompson's Candle Co.

Walker's Homestead Goods

A Small Business Victory! NFIB Lawsuit Ruling Blocks Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

What It Means: A federal court issued a preliminary injunction that blocks the U.S. Department of Treasury from enforcing a law that requires more than 32 million small businesses to submit the personally identifiable information of each beneficial owner to the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) by the end of December. The court's issuance of a preliminary injunction blocks the U.S. Department of Treasury from enforcing the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements.

Our Take: "The BOI reporting requirements are a harmful invasion of small business owners' privacy and a misuse of their valuable time. Thankfully, the Court agreed and granted a preliminary injunction, giving small business owners a reprieve from this burdensome rule," said Beth Milito, Executive Director of NFIB's Small Business Legal Center.

A preliminary injunction is now in effect stopping the enforcement of the beneficial ownership reporting requirement. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) mandated small businesses hand over the private information of each beneficial owner and noncompliance would have resulted in steep fines and even jail time.

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That's A Wrap: City & State's Legislative Session Review

Justin Sweitzer, City & State PA

November 29, 2024

The 2023-24 legislative session has come to an end, setting the stage for a new term to begin in earnest next January. But before we set our sights on all that could happen - or not happen - in the upcoming two-year session, it's worth take a look at what lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration got done over the last two years, and what outstanding issues will have to be addressed by the next General Assembly. The 2024-25 state budget brought major changes to the state's net operating loss policies, including new language that will allow businesses to carry forward more of their losses and deduct them from profits into future taxable years. Prior to the passage of this year's budget, Pennsylvania was one of two states - the other being New Hampshire - that capped deductions below the federal limit of 80% of taxable income. Thanks to this year's state budget, Pennsylvania will gradually increase its limit on net operating loss carryovers from the current limit of 40% - by 10% each year - until the limit is expanded to 80%. Over the summer, state Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman had ample praise for the NOL carry-forward limit changes long sought by Republicans and the state's business community, including the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.

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Chamber Seeking Qualified Contractor for Roof Project

The Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce is seeking a contractor to complete a roof repair/replacement project on our historic Hunt Tower office building.

Our goal is enhance the structural integrity and maintain the historical appearance of our building.

We're inviting all qualified contractors to submit a quote for installation of metal roofing over existing shingled roof, installation of proper gutters (if necessary), installation of snow rails (if necessary) and installation of new flashing and pipe boots (if necessary) at our office located at 500 Allegheny Street, Huntingdon.

Quotes will be reviewed based on:

Chamber Membership Status: Chamber members in good standing will have preferential consideration.

Cost: Reasonableness and comprehensiveness of the cost estimates.

Timeline: Feasibility of the proposed timeline.

Experience: Relevant experience and past performance.

You may schedule a date and time to complete a site visit to provide an accurate quote with me.

If you're interested in providing a quote for this project, please click here for the Request for Quote form.

We're excited to be partnering with the Huntingdon County Planning Commission to present the Community Improvement Awards for projects completed in 2024. The Awards will be presented at the Planning Commission's Annual Dinner in February 2025.

Community Improvement Award nominations are being accepted in the categories of New Construction, Community Spirit, Special Merit and Preservation: Historic & Reuse of existing building or lot. Nominations are due December 6th by 4:00 p.m. Once nominations are submitted, applications will be sent to the nominees.

Click here for the guidelines.

Click here for the nomination form.

Interested in advertising in our enews?

Contact MacKenzie at mhuntsman@huntingdonchamber.com.

The cost is $25.00; $10.00 for 501(3) organizations. Yearly rates are available.

Small Business Saturday Celebration

Begins Saturday, November 30, 2024

Ends Friday, December 20, 2024

Annual Bonney Forge Corp. & HCCC Golf Tournament

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start

5:30 p.m. Dinner

Huntingdon Country Club

Annual Membership Luncheon

Thursday, August 13, 2025

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Westminster Woods

Sporting Clay Tournament

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Registration at 2:30 p.m.

Shooting at 3:00 p.m.

Shenecoy Sportsmen

MEMBERS ONLY: 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.

If you are hiring, please send position information to mhuntsman@huntingdonchamber.com or login to the member section of our website to post your jobs.

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.

MEMBERS may download our logo to use on your website. Click the logo for more information.