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SBA Accepting Nominations for 2024 National Small Business Week Awards
The Small Business Administration is currently accepting nominations for its 2024 National Small Business Week Awards, including the Small Business Person of the Year. All nominations must be submitted electronically no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on December 7, 2023. The awards will be presented during the National Small Business Week awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 28-29, 2024.
Click here to submit a nomination.
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Small Business Saturday
We are excited to once again celebrate Small Business Saturday in Huntingdon County this year on November 25th! We are planning to giveaway a gift basket full of local goodies to one lucky shopper again this year! As always, we will promote our participating small businesses and encourage shoppers to stop in.
If you're a small business interested in participating in our promotion for Small Business Saturday, please let us know!
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We're proud to present the Huntingdon Hometown Hero Banner program in partnership with Huntingdon Borough. This program is a tribute to all soldiers from Huntingdon Borough area who served or are serving our Country in a branch of the military.
For more information on this program, please click here.
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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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Child Care Survey - Please complete by November 10th
The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry and the Pennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission have launched the Employing and Engaging Parents Survey to explore cross-sector, innovative opportunities to improve business outcomes while enhancing solutions for families.
This brief survey will collect information about how your organization and employees may be affected by childcare-related challenges. The questions are designed to be answered by senior leaders responsible for addressing employee challenges in any business, organization, or agency in PA.
We greatly appreciate the 12-15 minutes of your time to complete this survey by November 10, 2023. As an added incentive, $50 Amazon gift cards will be awarded to five randomly selected participants.
Here is the survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KB7DXGY
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Community Improvement Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
Once again, the Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Huntingdon County Planning Commission to present Community Improvement Awards for projects completed in 2023. The Awards will be presented at the Planning Commission’s March Annual Dinner.
Community Improvement Award nominations are being accepted in the categories of New Construction, Preservation, Community Spirit, and Special Merit. Nominations are due January 2024 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.
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We're living in some of the most challenging times ever to run a business. And if you're not clued in, it can get rough. Overcome these mistakes to prevent your business from being overstressed, understaffed, underpaid, or overwhelmed.
The team at You Are a CEO is offering a FREE guide to those who are serious about fighting for their business to win, in a world that has completely changed. If you’re looking for high growth and aren’t satisfied with staying the same, clicking below is just the beginning.
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Community State Bank
(Smithfield branch)
Business After Hours
Thursday, November 9, 2023
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Community State Bank
Comfort Inn
Business After Hours
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Comfort Inn
"State of the County" Address
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
7:45 to 9:00 a.m.
Huntingdon County Club
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Bonney Forge Corporation & Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Huntingdon Country 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
Sporting Clay Tournament
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
1:00 p.m. check-in
2:00 p.m. shoot
Shenecoy Sportsman Club
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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