May 5, 2023
      “Double Your Donation 2023”

Huntingdon County Foundation (HCF) is set to kick off a new and different type of program to provide financial support to Huntingdon County non-profit charities. If you like the idea of donations to your chosen charities going twice as far, here is your opportunity! Huntingdon County residents are invited to participate in our “Double Your Donation 2023” Campaign.

The process is simple… (1) Residents choose their preferred non-profit to support from a list of nine enrolled charities. (2) Mail a check, of at least $25.00, made out to Huntingdon County Foundation to our address on the DONOR Form. (3) At the end of the campaign (May 1 thru July 15, 2023), HCF will match your donation, up to $250.00, and forward the total to your chosen non-profit! That’s it! Please visit our web page,
(huntingdonchamber.com/community-foundation) to download the DONOR Form and Information Page which lists the nine enrolled charities and describes all details of the DYD Program. You may also choose to give online using the “Donate” button on the web page. 

The non-profit charities enrolled for 2023 are: Hunt. Co. United Way, Hunt. Forum of Churches Emergency Fund, Hunt. Co. Habitat for Humanity, Hunt. Area Food Pantry, Huntingdon House, Hunt. Co. Salvation Army, Mount Union Area Food Pantry, So. Hunt. Area Food Bank, Home Town Hearts (Formerly, Community Soup Kitchen). If you would like to participate, but do not have access to a computer, call our office (814-643-1110) to have a Donor Form mailed to you.
Anytime Fitness Business After Hours Postponed
Until July 18th!
Now Recruiting for the Leadership Huntingdon County
Class of 2024!
LET'S GOLF!
 
Platinum
Fulton County Medical Center
Shafer Equipment Co.

Gold
Stern Insurance Agency
 
Silver
Mutual Benefit Group
 
Bronze
Bumgardner & Flasher Oil, Inc.
Community State Bank
Grier School
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
MCS Bank


Interested in learning about becoming a Partner in Excellence?

Contact Yvonne at  [email protected]  or 814.643.1110

Packages range from $125 to $1,000.
H.B. 930, pending legislation that would negatively affect Pennsylvania employers.

Thank you, Representative Irvin and Represetative Gregory for voting against increased costs!

The PA House of Representatives just passed legislation that would significantly increase your workers' compensation insurance costs. 

That’s right. With employers struggling with ongoing inflation, higher healthcare costs, a workforce shortage, and many other challenges, the PA House advanced legislation that will pile onto the cost of doing business in PA.
 
CLICK HERE to see how your legislator voted.

The legislation still has to pass the Senate and then be signed by the Governor before taking effect.
Interested in advertising in our enews?
Contact Yvonne at [email protected].
The cost is $25.00; $10.00 for 501(3) organizations. Yearly rates are available.
Anytime Fitness
Business After Hours
POSTPONED TO JULY 18

Juniata Reflections Gift Shoppe
Business After Hours
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Family Fest & Car Cruise
Monday, July 3, 2023
 Huntingdon Presbyterian Church
508 Mifflin Street, Huntingdon
Car Cruise at 6:00 p.m.
Family Fest 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

2023 Bonney Forge and HCCC
Golf Tournament
Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Lake Raystown Resort, Lodge and Conference Center
Tri-County Business After Hours
Thursday, August 10, 2023
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Annual Membership Luncheon
Thursday, August 17, 2023
11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Westminster Woods

Huntingdon County Night at the Curve
Saturday, August 26, 2023

Sporting Clay Tournament
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Wednesday, September 20. 2023
(Storm date)

Annual Awards Gala
Thursday, October 5, 2023


We are planning our 2023 events. If you are interested in hosting a Business Afer Hours or ribbon cutting please let Lorena know. lorena@untingdonchamber,com

We are also in the process of planning our seminars. Please let us know if you have specific educational needs.

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.
Problem Solving with Root Cause Analysis for Frontline Supervisors

This program provides a practical overview and teaches the basic concepts of Root Cause Analysis. Perfect for frontline leaders, new managers, maintenance personnel, and anyone whose job involves problem solving – the techniques taught at this workshop can be implemented immediately.
 
If interested in hosting this or any of our training programs at your location, contact IMC at [email protected].

Click here to learn more.
Click here to print the flyer.

If you are hiring, please send position information to [email protected] or login to the member section of our website to post your jobs.
On April 25 we hosted a virtual canidates forum for Huntingdon County Commissioner Candidates. Five of the seven candidates participated. You can find more informaiton here.
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.

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.

More Information
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 [email protected].
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.
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.

Click here for access to timely resources.
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.

Contact Us

Yvonne Martin
President/ CEO

Lorena LaGroue
Program Director



Phone: 814-643-1110
Fax: 814-643-1115

    
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