Lunch & Briefing with Congressman John Joyce, Last Day to Register for Business After Hours & More!

February 16, 2024

LAST DAY TO REGISTER!

The Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce is honored to once again partner with the Huntingdon County Planning Commission to present the Community Improvement Awards at their Annual Dinner on Friday, March 8th. We hope to see you there to help celebrate the accomplishments being awarded for making Huntingdon County a better place to live, work, and play!

Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau Presents:

2024 Tourism Summit

Join the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau for their 2024 Tourism Summit, Raycation Inspiration! Enjoy a cocktail hour with time to connect with other Raystown Lake Region business representatives, an incredible dinner, updates from HCVB staff, and their first ever Destination Excellence Awards presentation!

When: April 23, 2024 from 5-8 pm.

Cocktail hour from 5-6 pm.

Dinner at 6 pm. with program to follow

Where: Huntingdon Country Club, 10305 Raystown Road, Huntingdon, PA 16652

Cost: $45 per person for current partners*

$50 per non-partner

$350 for a table of 8

$250 to be an award sponsor

Each award sponsor comes with 2 dinner tickets, 3 minutes to speak and present award and your name/logo in the program.

*Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce and Huntingdon County Business & Industry members are welcome at partner rate.

If you would like to pay with a check, call the office at 814-658-0060 to make your reservation.

Reserve your tickets now! Click here.

Submit your nominations here!

The HCVB is excited to honor your contributions to the tourism industry and excellence welcoming visitors to the area, through their six Destination Excellence Awards! The various awards will recognize your front line employees, managers, life-long contributors and more! These awards will be presented at their 2024 Tourism Summit.

Among your peers, who sticks out to you? They want to know, nominations are open, and self-nominations are accepted!

The Destination Excellence Awards are:

Employee of the Year

Manager of the Year

Lifetime Achievement Award

Volunteer of the Year

Event of the Year

Community Impact Award

If you have any questions, you can reach Lissy at lissy@raystown.org or by calling 814-658-0060.

Why Employee Benefits Matter

As most company leaders and workers can attest, employee benefits play a critical role in the long-term success for businesses of all sizes. A comprehensive and well put together compensation package, including both wages and benefits, goes a long way in meeting corporate goals for attracting and retaining necessary talent. A targeted, rich benefit package can help a company stand out among its competitive peers and can provide the company with a competitive edge when it comes to attracting necessary new and top talent. Corporate leaders also know that employees who feel valued and cared for through benefits like health insurance, retirement plans and liberal paid time off programs are more likely to remain with their current employer rather than seek opportunities elsewhere.

Additionally, by providing employees with access to benefits that can help meet their health and well-being needs, employers can help their workforce achieve a better work-life balance, reducing absenteeism and creating a healthier, happier, and more engaged workforce. And as most employers know, an engaged workforce provides a crucial boost toward their goal of increased employee productivity and the overall profitability of their business.

Finally, while the compilation of a good employee benefit program does come with expense, it often leads to a long-term cost reduction snot only through the efficiencies mentioned above but also through a reduction in healthcare costs due to lower rates of claims utilization. Employee benefits contribute significantly to producing a positive company culture, leading to improved employee and long-term success for the organization.

The Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce offers its members access to My Benefit Advisor as a solution for employee benefits, including voluntary offerings. For more information about My Benefit Advisor, visit their website at hccc.mybenefitadvisor.com or contact Craig Pritts at (800) 377-3539.

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.

"State of the County" Address

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

7:45 to 9:00 a.m.

Huntingdon County Club

Administrative Professionals

Day Luncheon

(Come celebrate your employees

and co-workers)

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Huntingdon Country Club

Bonney Forge Corporation & Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Huntingdon Country Club

Annual Membership Luncheon

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Westminster Woods

2nd Floor Dining Room of the Commons Building

Huntingdon County Night at the Altoona Curve

(To benefit Huntingdon County Humane Society)

Saturday, August 31, 2024

6:00 p.m.

Altoona Curve

Sporting Clay Tournament

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

1:00 p.m. check-in

2:00 p.m. shoot

Shenecoy Sportsman Club

Annual Awards Gala

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Trophy Mountain Lodge

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.

UC Fraud and UC-1099G Tax Forms

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-treatment-of-unemployment-compensation

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.

Taxpayers should only report income they actually received on their tax returns. Do not report income you did not receive. The IRS offers tax guidance to victims at https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/identity-theft-and-unemployment-benefits.

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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.

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

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.

Looking for more ways to promote your business?

Tag the Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce in your Facebook posts and we will share them on the

Huntingdon, PA - Promotions & Activities page. This page is followed by more than 4,000 people and it is free advertising for you.