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Women's Conference 2026
Wow! What an amazing, inspirational, empowering, and refreshing day we had last Friday at our Inaugural Women’s Conference!
The Chamber is incredibly proud of how our very first year turned out and of the safe, supportive, and authentic space that was created for both our speakers and attendees. It was truly a day filled with connection, encouragement, and meaningful conversations.
Throughout the day, we explored powerful topics including leading as you are, leadership through service above self, managing work/life balance in high-stress roles, leadership and personal development, and stepping into strength: the power of women’s leadership.
A huge thank you to our incredible keynote speakers:
- Dawn Linn – Rotary District Governor
- Lieutenant Mallorie French – PA Department of Corrections
- Amanda Jenkins - State Farm Insurance Agent
- Megan McGeary-Porter – United Datacom Networks, Inc.
We’re also grateful for our wonderful lunchtime panelists who shared their insight and experiences:
Our attendees were absolutely fantastic. Your encouragement, engagement, and support of the Chamber staff throughout the day meant more to us than we can truly express. Thank you for helping make this event so special.
Lastly, we are incredibly thankful for our sponsors, who helped make this event possible:
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Thank You for Joining Our Talent Discovery Workshop!
We had an incredible time this morning at the Huntingdon County Career & Technology Center connecting with engaged business owners, HR professionals, and leaders committed to strengthening their talent pipelines.
Your participation, insights, and energy made this workshop a success! We hope you walked away with innovative strategies, practical tools, and fresh ideas to attract, retain, and empower today’s workforce.
- New ideas were shared
- Talent strategies were expanded
- Actionable tools were gained
- Meaningful connections were made
We’re grateful for your continued support and dedication to building a stronger workforce in our community. Stay tuned for more opportunities to learn, connect, and grow together!
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Huntingdon County Youth Leadership Food Drive
We told you to stay tuned—and here’s the first exciting way our youth are stepping up to make a BIG impact in Huntingdon County!
Students from Juniata Valley High School are leading the charge by organizing a food drive to support their local community food box—and they need YOUR help to make it a success!
Every donation, big or small, helps provide for neighbors in need and shows the power of community coming together. Let’s rally behind these incredible students and support their efforts to make a difference right here at home.
Stay tuned for more ways our youth are inspiring change—and thank you for being part of it!
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Did You Know? Many Small Businesses
Are Underinsured
by Mutual Benefit Group
Many small business owners assume they're properly insured - but in reality, coverage gaps are more common than most people realize.
As businesses grow and change, insurance often doesn't keep pace. New equipment is purchased, services expand, employees are added or operations shift, yet policies remain the same. Over time, this can leave businesses exposed in ways they don't expect.
Some of the most common coverage gaps for small businesses include:
General liability limits that have been updated
As revenue increases or contracts change, original coverage limits may not longer be sufficient.
Property coverage that doesn't reflect current values
Buildings, equipment, inventory and improvements may cost far more to replace today than when the policy was written.
Cyber and data exposures
Even small businesses that don't consider themselves "tech-based" often handle sensitive customer or employee information.
Business interruption coverage misunderstandings
Many owners are surprised to learn what is - and isn't - covered if operations are temporarily shut down.
Professional or service-related exposures
Businesses that provide advice, services or specialized work may have exposures not addressed by a basic policy.
Understanding your commercial insurance is a key step to protecting your business and knowing that what you've built is covered if a loss ever occurs.
To help local business owners better understand the basics of commercial insurance and common risks/coverage considerations, Mutual Benefit is presenting a free Small Business Insurance 101 educational session in collaboration with the Huntingdon County Library later this month. The session will provide a general overview of insurance concepts, terminology and common coverage considerations for small businesses. The program is informational only.
Small Business Insurance 101
March 24
Noon
Huntingdon County Library at 330 Penn Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652
There is no cost to attend, and the session is open to all community members. We hope to see you there!
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Voting Open for 'Coolest Thing Made in PA' Bracket
Joshua Feldstein, Harrisburg FOX 43
March 19, 2026
March Madness has arrived and so has the Pa. Chamber of Business and Industry's bracket to help decide the "Coolest Thing made in Pennsylvania." From Hershey bars to Crayola crayons, people can now vote on their favorite thing made in the Keystone State. The 2026 bracket includes 56 made-in-Pennsylvania products and encourages people to vote on the Pa. Chamber's X, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn pages. Voting began 9 a.m. Thursday and will continue each week through early April. "We encourage employers, customers, and brand lovers across Pennsylvania and beyond to turn out the vote throughout this fun-filled contest and showcase their love for their made-in-Pa. favorites," the Pa. Chamber said. Voting will take place on the PA Chamber’s X page for the duration of the round. Additional votes will be able to be cast on their Instagram story, TikTok story, Facebook story and LinkedIn page during the last 24 hours of the round. The votes will be added together, and the winner of the cumulative vote will be declared the winner.
To continue reading this article, please click here.
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PA House Republicans Hold on to Key Seats in
Special Elections
Charles Thompson, PennLive
March 17, 2026
Pennsylvania Republicans held on to two state House seats, critical to keeping them within striking range of majority control, in special elections Tuesday. Preliminary counts showed Catherine Wallen of York Springs had prevailed over Todd Crawley in the 193rd House District, covering parts of Adams and Cumberland counties. In Blair County, meanwhile, Andrea Verobish defeated Caleb McCoy in the Altoona-based 79th House District. The results were not surprising: Both seats contested Tuesday have a decided Republican edge based on recent voter performance. Even so, the GOP badly needed the wins after the Democrats held serve in two other special elections last month to retain their majority in the 203-member House. Going into Tuesday’s voting, Democrats held a slim, 102-98 majority in the House, a margin that will move to 102-100 after the winners are seated.
To continue reading this article, please click here.
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Excellence in Action
Join the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau for lunch and the Huntingdon County state of the tourism update, educational sessions and the presentation of the annual Destination Excellence Awards.
Date and Time
- Tuesday, April 28 from Noon until 6 p.m.
- Huntingdon County Arts Center (313 12th Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652)
Agenda
- Noon: Lunch
- 1 p.m.: Education Sessions (More information to come soon!)
- 4 p.m.: Cocktail hour
- 5 p.m.: Destination Excellence Awards Ceremony
Tickets are $60 per person for the full day or $35 for the award ceremony. You can also purchase Award Sponsor Tickets for $175 while supplies last.
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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.
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Women's Conference
Friday, March 13, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Juniata College Ellis Ballroom
Talent Discovery Workshop
Thursday, March 19, 2026
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Huntingdon County Career & Technology Center
Seminar: Social Security Education Thursday, March 26, 2026
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Huntingdon County Career & Technology Center
Seminar: Employee or
Independent Contractor
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Huntingdon County Career & Technology Center
Administrative Professionals Event
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Location TBA
Ribbon Cutting
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Open House 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting - 12:00 noon
Greene Hill Manor House
HCCC & Bonney Forge Corp. Annual Golf Tournament
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Registration - 12:00 noon
Shotgun Start - 1:00 p.m.
Dinner - 5:30 p.m.
Huntingdon Country Club
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Business After Hours
Thursday, June 25, 2026
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Lincoln Caverns, Inc.
Annual Membership Luncheon
Thursday, August 13, 2026
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Location TBA
Huntingdon County Night at the Altoona Curve to benefit HC United Way
Saturday, August 15, 2026
6:00 p.m. w/ Fireworks After
Altoona Curve
Chamber Trip: Iceland
August 22-29, 2026
Annual Sporting Clay Tournament
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Shenecoy Sportsmen Club
Annual Awards Gala
Thursday, October 1, 2026
5:30 p.m. Reception
6:00 p.m. Dinner & Awards
Location TBA
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 28, 2026
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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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