PRIDE Telethon Volunteer Opportunities, Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week, Annual Award Gala Save The Date & More!

January 26, 2024

Have you received your letter in the mail about Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW) yet? The Huntingdon County Chamber is proud to partner with the Foundation For Free Enterprise Education to provide Huntingdon County learners the opportunity to attend the week-long summer PFEW program. We haven't had learners from Huntingdon County participate in the program in several years and we're hoping to change that this year!

For the past 44 years, PFEW has been helping high school learners learn the many aspects of building and operating a business. More than 50,000 young people have benefitted from the experience and gone on to great careers right here in PA. Each year, hundreds of business leaders step up and help facilitate the program. FFEE also operates The Stock Market Game (SMG) which is an in-school online simulation of the markets to help learners in grades 4-12 learn all facets of investing and financial literacy. Something we all can agree on is that our learners need more of this type of education.

We're hoping businesses like yours are willing to step up, either by volunteering as part of their educational team or by sponsoring learners to participate in these vital programs. They're funded entirely by the private sector, and they never turn away learners for an inability to pay. Huntingdon County learners are receiving a special rate to attend PFEW. Please take some time to visit www.pfew.org to learn more about the program.

Huntingdon County PRIDE is currently organizing volunteers for their upcoming telethon. There are several jobs available and you can sign up online at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EACAA2EA7F9C70-47446748-2024

On January 25th, we had the honor of celebrating the Grand Opening of Buffalo Skill Games located at 625 Washington Street in Huntingdon with a Business After Hours event. Attendees enjoyed catering by Cassville Country Store and beverages from ReKlaimed Vines Winery & Vineyard. Each attendee had the opportunity to receive $10 of free play on the games and to win some fabulous door prizes! Three lucky winners received a gift totaling $50 and one lucky winner won $100 cash! Congratulations Buffalo Skill Games on your opening and a successful After Hours!

We'd like to congratulate our member, Innovative Manufacturers Center (IMC) on being recognized by SHRM to Offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® Recertification Activities.

"The Innovative Manufacturers Center (IMC), Inc. is thrilled to announce its recent recognition by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as a SHRM Recertification General Provider. IMC is now authorized to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

As a SHRM Recertification General Provider, IMC's SHRM approved training programs will qualify for SHRM Professional Development Credits. These credits are specifically designed to enhance HR knowledge and competency in alignment with the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™)."

To continue reading their press release, please click here.

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"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

Location: TBA

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

Location: TBA

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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.

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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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