Small Business Bill of Rights
In case you missed it: In honor of Small Business Week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on congress to embrace a set of five free enterprise principles that emphasize what small business owners, founders, and entrepreneurs need from government to grow and thrive.
The Small Business 'Bill of Rights' summarize the basic rights of business owners in America - and represent policies the U.S. Chamber supports and fights for every day. Our elected leaders must ensure that founders, entrepreneurs, and small business owners operate in an environment where they can:
- Hire and Manage Employees
- Establish the Terms on Which They Do Business
- Be Protected Against Frivolous Lawsuits
- Benefit from their Business and Direct its Future
- Be Free of Onerous Regulations
In addition, please click here to view a webpage created by CO - by U.S. Chamber of Commerce highlighting small business events happening in May, and tools and resources business owners can use to celebrate Small Business Week and year-round. You can also find a Small Business Bill of Right toolkit here which contains sample social media content and graphics to help promote this to your members.
Article by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Emergency Services Workshop
Emergency Services organizations are invited to attend an Emergency Services Workshop scheduled for Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Smithfield Fire Company No. 10, 10 Firehouse Lane, Huntingdon, PA 16652. This event will provide valuable information on a variety of critical emergency services-related topics, including SR 6 recommendation implementation, recently-passed legislation, the future legislative agenda., Pennsylvania Emergency Management (PEMA)/Office of State Fire Commissioner (OSFC) updates, and funding resource assistance. The program will include opportunities to ask questions and discuss concerns, and every participant will leave the event with valuable resource guides to help your organization with funding needs.
If you're interested in attending, please register by June 1, 2022, online by clicking here or by phone at 814-695-8386. The flyer below has detailed information on this event.
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Tickets are available at the Chamber office, Ace Fix-It Hardware, Appleby's Drug Store, Lincoln Caverns, Inc. & Whisper Rocks, Madden-Wennick American Legion Post #518, Simone Family Chiropractic and CentralPATickets.com. |
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The Chamber is now able to automatically withdraw payments from your bank account. The ACH form is available at huntingdonchamber.com or you can email mhuntsman@huntingdonchamber.com. In the custom area you can note whether dues payments only or all payments are to be drafted from your account. you will be notified a couple weeks prior to your dues being drafted. |
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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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"Highway to Rock" Concert
4:00 Backlash
6:30 Live Wire
7703 William Penn Hwy
(Next to Lincoln Caverns)
May 21, 2022
Golf Tournament
June 8, 2022
11:30 registration; 1:00 start
Huntingdon Country Club
Car Cruise & Family Fest
July 3, 2022
Huntingdon Presbyterian Church
Parking Lot
Huntingdon County Night at the Curve
August 6, 2022
6:00 p.m.
Annual "State of the Chamber" Membership Luncheon
August 25, 2022
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
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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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Dream Big Awards
The U.S. Chamber's Dream Big Awards program is officially opened for 2022 application submissions. The annual awards celebrate the success of small businesses and highlight their contributions to America's economic growth. This year, they will be collecting applications from small business owners through July 8, 2022. They will be recognizing businesses in eight different award categories: Community Supporting & Leadership, Emerging Business, Green/Sustainable Business, LGBTQ-Owned Business, Minority-Owned Business, Veteran-Owned Business, Woman-Owned Business, and Young Entrepreneur. All completed applicants will be considered for the Small Business of the Year Award, a $25,000 cash prize! You can find more information on the awards and the link to submit an application here.
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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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Consider highlighting products or services, sales or promotions, personal bios, and more. Use images that complement your message, and link your images to supporting resources. |
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