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April 2013
Chamber Member and Board Events
Update Sponsor for Month of April
The Healthy Relationship Project
April 4 ESGR Breakfast with Del Spafford, Eat ’n Park, 7:30am 11 New Member Breakfast, DuBois Diner, 7:30am 18 Let’s Go Extreme, A Program for Women, DuBois Country Club
from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Networking, food and beverage, wonderful presentations.
20 Annual Community Clean Up. Meet in City Park at 9:00 am and come back at noon for complimentary lunch. More details call Downtown Revitalization at 371-3064.
May 16 PA Chamber of Business & Industry speaks to area businesses.
DuBois Country Club, 11:30 am. 23 Business Over Lunch with David J. Spigelmyer, VP of Chesa-
peake Energy and Board Chairman for the Marcellus Shale Coa-lition. DuBois Country Club, 11:30 am.
24 Chamber / JC Golf Tournament, Treasure Lake Silver Course.
June 14, 15 Community Days in the Park 16 Church in the Park
Featured Member of the Month
The Healthy Relationship Project
The Healthy Relationship Project of Children’s Aid Society
provides FREE workshops that strengthen relationships. Research
based curriculum is presented in fun and interactive ways to help
individuals and/or couples improve relationships of the present or
future. Participants gain positive communication skills, insight for whom and what you want in a relationship, smart love skills, and
building blocks for healthy relationships. Additional perks for par-
ticipating in the program include free meals and gift cards.
Workshops are available in a variety of formats to fit the needs
and schedules of the community. We offer workshops for married
couples, unmarried individuals and/or couples and for teens. Work-
shops are held throughout the year at various locations in Clearfield
County and eight surrounding counties.
Dates for upcoming workshops are as follows:
Couples Retreats are being held April 5th & 6th in Indiana, May
3rd & 4th in Punxsutawney, June 7th & 8th in St. Marys and July 12th & 13th in Lock Haven. Participants receive class materials, meals,
gift card & hotel stay at NO COST! Must be married to attend.
Relationship Workshops are being held April 13th in Indiana,
May 18th in Punxsutawney, June 22nd in St. Marys and July 20th in
Lock Haven. Participants receive class materials, meals & a $25 gift
card at NO COST! For non-married individuals and/or couples.
Weekly classes are scheduled to begin April 16th through June
18th held Tuesday evenings from 6 pm to 8:30 pm in Clearfield.
Class materials, meals, child care and gift cards are provided each
week at NO COST! For non-married individuals and/or couples.
For more info or to enroll...
call (814) 371-3668 or (814) 765-2686. ext. 229
or email us at [email protected].
Did you ever notice: When you put the words ‘The and ‘IRS’ together, they spell
THEIRS?
REINVESTING MEMBERS FOR 2013
Java Joey Contact: Kathy Smith
Phone: 814-371-6300
www.javajoeydubois.com
Jewell Electric Inc. Contact: Don Jewell
Phone: 814-371-8174
www.jewellelectricinc.com
L A Semanick, PC Contact: John Semancik
Phone: 814-371-1820
www.lasemancik.comcastbiz.net
Allegheny Orthotics & Prosthetics Contact: Jennifer Kopp
Phone: /814-371-8225
www.alleghenyoandp.com
Stuart Electric & Plumbing Contact: Scott Stuart
Phone: 814-375-5624
Email: [email protected]
Schaedler Yesco Distribution Contact: Farrah Mittel
Phone: 814-375-5500
www.sydist.com
B & T Janitorial Services Contact: Steve Fisher
Phone: 800.249.5656
www.btjanitorialservices.com
Kerry L. Kinter LUTCF Investment Advisor Contact: Kerry Kinter
Phone: 814-371-3700
Email: [email protected]
Overdorf Mechanicals, Inc. Contact: John Overdorf
Phone: 814-375-9930
BRONZE MEMBER
Korb Monuments Contact: Jim or Jeff Korb
Phone: 814-371-4545
John Weible, GIS Appalachia Contact: John Weible
Phone: 570.404.3102
www.gisy.com
Black & White Business Solutions Contact: Melissa Varischetti
Phone: 814-590-6221
www.blacknwhitebizsolutions.com
Goldblum Sablowsky LLC Contact: Steven Sablowsky
Phone: 412-464-2230
www.gszmlaw.com
Advantage Home Oxygen Contact: Shelly Forbes
Phone: 814-375-7990
www.gszmlaw.com
Fort Worth Restaurant Contact: Amy Hilliard
Phone: 814-371-7570
www.fortworthdubois.com
REINVESTING MEMBERS FOR 2013
Q-102 First Media Radio Contact: Francis ‘Moose’ Rosana
Phone: 814-371-6100
www.q102radio.fm
GOLD MEMBER
Cornelius Promotions Contact: Bruce Cornelius
Phone: 814-371-2823
Email: [email protected]
Gardners Candies of DuBois Contact: Joyce Whaling
Phone: 814-371-0846
www.gardnerscandies.com
P & G Physical Therapy Contact: Ed Welch
Phone: 814-375-6830
www.pgphysicaltherapy.com
D C Martella Ltd Contact: Dennis Martella
Phone: 814-371-2525
Email: [email protected]
Hoss’s Steak & Sea House Contact: Carol Saxton
Phone: 814-375-1221
www.hosss.com
Advance Sign & Design Contact: Doug Vance
Phone: 814-938-3108
www.advancesignanddesign.com
Manners Ranch Contact: Joelle Manners
Phone: 814-952-8981
www.mannersranch.com
Billie’s Awards by Design Contact: Billie Palumbo
Phone: 814-653-2006
www.billiesawardsbydesign.com
Arby’s of DuBois Contact: Jeff Clyde
Phone: 814-371-2137
Subway of DuBois Mall Phone: 814-371-1588
Subway of Brady Street Phone: 814-371-3750
Subway of Walmart Phone: 814-371-1017
BRONZE MEMBER
Brady Street Florist Contact: Jenn Jackson
Phone: 814-371-0360
GOLD MEMBER
DuBois EMS Ambulance Contact: Pat Willar
Phone: 814-371-3456
www.duboisems.com
Goodwill Industries of NC PA Contact: Ray Donati
Phone: 814-371-2821
www.goodwillinc.org
Jack’s Contact: John Biss
Phone: 814-375-2200
Kerry L. Kinter LUTCF Investment Advisor
L.A. Semancik, PC
Stuart Electric & Plumbing
Fort
Worth Restaurant
Brady Street Florist
REINVESTING MEMBERS FOR 2013
Gasbarre Products, Inc. Contact: Thomas Gasbarre
Phone: 814-371-3015
www.gasbarre.com
SILVER MEMBER
Zappia Insurance & Financial Contact: Joseph Zappia III
Phone: 814-371-4901
www.zappiainsurance.com
Zappia Multimedia Contact: Joseph Zappia III
Phone: 814-371-4901
www.zappiavideo.com
Law Office of David R. Bish Contact: David R. Bish
Phone: 814-503-8634
www.bishlaw.com
RNI Trucking Contact: Melissa Truesdale
Phone: 814-372-0916
www.rniindustries.com
BRONZE MEMBER
CD Federici Excavating Contact: Chris Federici
Phone: 814-541-0243
Email: [email protected]
Henninger Dental Contact: Dr. David Henninger
Phone: 814-371-0705
Pace Precision Products, Inc. Contact: Harold K. “Bud” Hannah
Phone: 814-371-6201
www.paceprecision.com
Rivell Candies Contact: Sharon Rivell
Phone: 814-238-5996
Email: [email protected]
Miller Brothers Furniture Contact: Pamela Creighton
Phone: 814-371-5920
www.millerbrothersfurntiure.com
By The Room Furniture Contact: Pamela Creighton
Phone: 814-371-2900
www.bytheroomfurniture.com
Mahaffey Laboratory Ltd. Contact: David Barrett
Phone: 814-236-3540
www.mahaffeylaboratory.com
Vir Terra Landscaping Contact: Brad Bittner
Phone: 814-371-4383
www.virterralandscaping.com
Sunny 106.5
Newstalk 1420 Contact: Lori Lewis
Phone: 814-375-5260
www.sunny1065.fm
www.newstalkradiowced.com
GOLD MEMBERS
REINVESTING MEMBERS FOR 2013
Archives Management Warehouse Contact: Marc Gelfand
Phone: 814-268-6951
www.archivesmanagementwarehouse.com
Apple Tractor Contact: Chris Miller
Phone: 814-265-8765
www.appletractor.com
Hoffer Realty Contact: Mark Hoffer
Phone: 814-371-2100
www.hofferrealty.com
Northwest Savings Bank Contact: Jeff Davis
Phone: 800-925-7189
www.northwestsabingsbank.com
GOLD MEMBER
Cooper Tire & Auto Contact: PJ Reilly
Phone: 814-371-6800
Hampton Inn DuBois Contact: Jim Long
Phone: 814-375-1000
www.dubois.hamptoninn.com
GOLD MEMBER
Burns & Burns Associates, Inc. Contact: Scott Burns
Phone: 814-226-8041
www.burnsandburns.com
RAK Computer Associates Contact: Randy Mitchell
Phone: 814-371-5025
www.rakcomputer.com
Mountain Laurel Nursing & Rehabilitation Contact: Cheri Clinton
Phone: 814-765-7545
www.mountainlaurelskillednursing.com
Rumbarger Cemetery Preservation Society Contact: Melanie McGinnis
Phone: 814-894-5639
www.rumbargercemetery.org
Smith Medical Billing Consultants Contact: Michelle Smith
Phone: 814-371-8353
www.smithmedicalbilling.com
Jack and Leah Green Phone: 814-371-6219
Friends of the Chamber
The Boss’s Office Contact: Lisa Ward
Phone: 814-375-2677
www.RedDove.com
Toni Kulbacki Barber Shop Contact: Toni Kulbacki
Phone: 814-371-8610
The Progress Newspaper Contact: Margaret Krebs
Phone: 814-765-5581
www.theprogressnews.com
BRONZE MEMBER
Law Office of David R. Bish
The Boss’s Office
Rumbarger Cemetery Preservation Society
Business Spotlight
BEYOND THE BANK: COLDWELL BANKER DEVELOPAC REALTY
Offers Fresh Perspective on the Advantages of Home Ownership Top Six Personal, Social & Emotional Benefits Highlighted
For many people, owning a home marks a significant step on the path to achieving the “American Dream.” But recent news headlines sur-rounding the current economy and housing market have caused some potential homebuyers to sit on the sidelines hoping for the market to “hit bottom” while overlooking the many advantages of homeowner-ship. While owning a home continues to be a sound long-term invest-ment which builds equity and provides tax benefits along the way, financial gain is not the only factor to consider when thinking about buying a home.
“Investing in a home offers immeasurable benefits that reach far be-yond financial gains,” says Joe Varacallo, Broker, Owner of Coldwell Banker Developac Realty. “When you purchase a home, you are making an investment in yourself, your family and your future.” In 2012, Coldwell Banker Developac Realty helped more than 250 consumers buy and sell homes. Based on their feedback, the profes-sionals at Coldwell Banker Developac Realty have identified the top six personal, social and emotional benefits of buying a home today:
1. Pride of Ownership: Pride of ownership is possibly the greatest benefit of all when it comes to owning a home. The feelings of accom-plishment, safety and security that result from homeownership cannot be matched by any other purchase or investment. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) December 2012 existing-home sales report, Sales eased in December but were well above 2011 with total sales in 2012 the highest in five years, reconfirming that pride of ownership is still a strong incentive for homeownership and that con-sumers continue to move for lifestyle, despite the economy.
2. Shelter: Buying a home is more than the sum of mortgage pay-ments. Shelter is a basic need of human beings, yet the concept is often overlooked in the home buying process. Remember, a home is a place where one lives and raises a family. Plus, it’s the only invest-ment you can live in!
3. Independence: A key difference between renting and owning is the flexibility a homeowner has in adapting a living space to individual tastes and needs. That means being able to decorate, renovate, land-scape and add personal touches to one’s surroundings– without hav-ing to check in with a landlord first. Home improvements also have the potential to increase the value of a home, making “independence” a personal and financial benefit of homeownership.
4. Stability: One of the biggest rewards of being a homeowner is the financial stability it provides. Knowing exactly what your payments will be each month throughout the term of your mortgage enables you to budget and plan for other things you’ll want to do in life. While certain factors such as real estate taxes may fluctuate in some communities, the bulk of home-related expenses will remain stable and predictable.
5. Community: When you buy a home, you buy a share in a commu-nity - a social benefit rarely experienced by renters who are often con-sidered “transient’, even after living in the same place for many years. Developing friendships with neighbors and feeling one has a place in the community fosters a safe and secure environment for oneself and one’s family. Furthermore, findings published by the NAR, reported that communities with higher homeownership had better educational performance, lower crime rates, more household participation in civic affairs and better household health.
6. Improved Quality of Life: Without question, owning a home has its financial advantages. The true benefit of which is the improved quality of life a boost in personal finances can provide. Whether that means having additional money to spend on necessities like food and utilities or being fortunate enough to afford luxuries like a new car or a vacation, purchasing a home is making an investment in a better fu-ture.
Coldwell Banker Developac Realty located at 2 locations, 998 Beaver Drive, DuBois and 1102 Coral Reef Road in Treasure Lake can be reached at (814)375-1167 and at www.developac.com. Coldwell Banker Developac Realty has been serving the DuBois Area for over 30 years. Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.
NEW MEMBERS FOR 2013
Glass Erectors, Inc. 315 Main Street
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
Contact: Rob Stewart
Phone: 814-653-2652
Fax: 814-653-8895
Email: [email protected] www.glasserectorsinc.com
BRONZE MEMBER
Profile: Glass Erectors, Inc. is a North-Central based company that offers two
Divisions to better serve the commercial construction industry. Our Aluminum
Division can provide aluminum entrances, storefronts, curtain walls, windows sky-
lights, two lines automatic doors and various hardware. The Steel Door Division
fabricates and distributes hollow metal doors, frames, wood doors, various architec-
tural hardware, rolling and overhead doors, toilet partitions and restroom accesso-
ries. We also offer an in-house locksmith service. Both divisions have their own
fabrication shops allowing us to provide quality products in a timely manner. We
offer furnished only or furnished and installed materials. We are staffed with quali-
fied employees who have a combined total of 50 years in the construction industry,
allowing us to quote and supply our product line for a variety of construction appli-
cations. As always, we at Glass Erectors Inc., want to continue to supply quality
product lines and workmanship that meets all commercial construction needs. We
look forward to working with you on all upcoming projects. If you have any ques-
tions, feel free to contact us, 653-2652.
Computer Support & Associates 860 S. 5th Avenue
Clarion, PA 16214
Contact: Fred & Kim Cherico
Phone: 814-226-7456
Fax: 814-226-7990
Email: [email protected]
www.compytersup.com
BRONZE MEMBER
Profile: We are a locally owned and operated computer sales and service center
located in Clarion, PA, serving residential, commercial industries and local munici-
palities throughout Western PA. Our business specializes in meeting all your com-
puter needs.
The Bellamauro 1017 Reynoldsville/Falls Creek Rd
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
Contact: Sarah Caltagarone
Phone: 814-653-8084
Cell: 814-590-0983
Email: [email protected] www.bellamauro.net
Profile: “Be A Guest at Your Next…” Let us do all the set up as we prepare excel-
lent meals for your guests. You can enjoy a drink at our full service bar, and when
it’s all over we do the clean up!
Sarah’s Soft Serve & Food Route 950 Reynoldsville/Falls Creek Rd
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
Contact: Sarah Caltagarone
Phone: 814-653-9450
Email: [email protected]
Profile: Take a step back in time and stop at the Drive Inn in the Reynoldsville area.
Enjoy all the homemade foods and the great tasting ice cream we have to offer.
Dave Roman Excavating 1135 Reynoldsville Sykesville Rd.
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
Contact: Julie Roman
Phone: 814-894-5628 Fax: 814-894-2493
Email: [email protected]
Profile: Utility Work, Site Preparations, Roadway Work.
Downtown Imprints 55 W. Long Ave.
DuBois, PA 15801
Contact: Jillian Fairman
Phone: 814-503-8025
Email: [email protected] www.downtownimprints.com
Profile: We are a full service screen printing and embroidery business that has been
operating since 2001 as Metaphone Clothing. We customize all types of apparel.
We offer in-house design to make your vision a reality. We don’t have minimum
orders and there are no hidden fees.
The Bellamauro
Sarah’s Soft Serve & Food
Dave Roman
Excavating
Chancellor Melanie Hatch welcomes DuBois Educational Foundation (DEF) Chairman George Heigel, to Symmco House at Penn State DuBois.
Special Thanks to Our Volunteers The Chamber staff recently hosted a lunch for their volunteers to show appreciation for the hard work they do for the Chamber. Seated beginning left are: Lynne Milletics, Frances Peace, Susan Loskoski, Judy Heitzenrater, Jackie Allen,
Marilyn Vetro, Noreen Shemas, Nancy Duffalo, Ann Dores and Donna Bailey.
Congratulations! Greg Cranmer State Farm Insurance recently opened an office at 488 Jeffers Street. Shown (left to right) cutting the ribbon are: Brian Toth, David Mabon, Greg Cranmer, Kim McDonald and Dennis Hockenberry.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Chamber Members with Commercial Real Estate
NEW LISTING - Available office space at 147 W. Long Ave., first floor. 1750 SF. Contact Bill or Cindy Bronk, 814-375-9935.
10,000 SF available with 1250 SF of office; four 12x14 ft drive-in doors and one 9x9 Dock door with leveler; gas heat throughout; three phase electric. Framing to support 7.5 ton crane; minimum ceiling height is 24 ft at eave. Building can be expanded. Outside lay down/yard area available. Location is 51 Developac Road, De-velopac Industrial Park behind Walmart SuperCenter.
Office space-400 sq. ft. on corner of Jared St. and Washington Ave. Ground level, utilities included. Details call 814-765-1551, x 1125.
Office suite of 1600 sq. ft. available on ground floor at Waterview Park on Park Ave. Call 814-583-5997 and ask for Von.
For sale or rent – High visibility with convenient downtown location-3000+ sq. ft For details call 371-2244 or 590-1833.
DuBois Mall & DuBois Mall Plaza - The only enclosed mall within a 50 mile radius. Retail/Office space available for lease. Locations available range in size from 120 to 5,005 square feet. Come join JC Penney, Old Navy, Ross Dress for Less, and Sears. Rental rates negotiable. Call Rudy McCarthy, Zamias Services, Inc. at (814) 532-6112.
3.88 acres located on Shaffer Rd. Zoned Commercial. Prime front-age near DuBois Mall. $388,000. Contact Joe Varacallo, CCIM, GRI by calling 375-0200, or [email protected].
Shared Class A office space and facilities available at the Coldwell Banker Developac Realty office located in Treasure Lake. For de-tails call Joe at 375-0200 or [email protected].
Industrial Land For Sale @ $34,500 per acre in the Sandy Town-ship/Developac Industrial Park north behind DuBois Walmart. Mu-nicipal infrastructure in place. Call Joe Varacallo, CCIM, GRI @ 375-0200 or [email protected].
Alliance Park Multi-tenant Building space available in Clearfield. We have newly renovated manufacturing space ranging from 13,950 sf to 21,395 sf available, full infrastructure, loading docks, HVAC, parking, sprinkler, secured environment, office and wet lab space available, KIZ. Rates starting at $3/sf. Contact Rob Swales, Clear-field County EDC at 768-7838, x204.
Unique Development Property Available at DuBois Regional Airport. Shovel-ready lots and office space available now at the DuBois Re-gional Airport; business-friendly site with Foreign Trade Zone and KOZ. Call Bob Shaffer at 814-328-5311 for more information.
Office space: 1200 sf with 5 offices, 2 restrooms, small kitchenette, partially furnished. Located on Hoover Ave. behind The Meadows. Call 328-2345.
Office space available in Downtown DuBois, first and second floor- 375-5260.
Chamber Members may list their commercial space by calling 371-5010
We offer solutions to meet your employee needs through ChamberChoice!
For more information, contact ChamberChoice 1-800-377-3539.
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for April
Stop in the Chamber Visitor Center &
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to learn what this area business has to offer the
visitors and residents of
our community.
Children’s Aid Society
Healthy Relationship Program
Business Spotlight
Forsyth Drilling, Inc., in DuBois, PA, has been in business since the 1950s and has been a member of the Greater DuBois Chamber of Commerce for 32 years! Zane and Pat Forsyth were the owners beginning in the 50s; then in 1987, Raymond and Dianne (Forsyth) Moore acquired it and formed a corporation. Being a small, family-owned business, the Moores run their drilling company with the assistance of their three adult children. Forsyth Drilling, Inc., drills blast, test, and core holes for the coal industry in PA and also water wells and geothermal holes for homes, farms, and industry. The company works within a 50- mile radius of DuBois. Besides water wells, the company also installs Goulds submersible pumps and installs all hardware needed up to and including the holding tank. Backhoe service is also available for digging the ditch between the well and structure.
Well cleaning and investigating water problems are also other im-portant services which the company offers. Reasonable rates are charged for all services.
Forsyth Drilling, Inc., is accredited by the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, and the driller is certified in geothermal loop installation. There are tax credits for consumers for installing geothermal systems up through 2016. There is no cap, and a home or business owner can get tax credits for up to 30% of the cost of the system installed.
Consumers are invited to contact the company at (814) 371-7960 and speak with the water well expert who can give a free written esti-mate on water well or geothermal drilling. Folks are welcome to stop in the office also any time between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The business may be emailed at [email protected], and more information is also available at www.forsythdrilling.com. They can also be found on GoDuBois.com!
Forsyth Drilling, Inc., is a licensed water well driller in the State of PA, and is also a state registered Home Improvement Contractor that is fully insured.
Let them professionally assist you with all of your drilling needs!
THE MARKETING EDGE by Matt Checchio
Why have your sales declined, or Why do you have the hardest time gaining new customers?
Let’s look at the example of buying a new car (new, pre-owned, etc). What were the first things you might have done? Searched on Google for photos or ideas of the car brands and models you might like? Go to a manufacturer site like Chevy or Honda and review car specs or current loan offers and incentives? Go on Facebook and make a post asking for your friends’ input or suggestions?
This is exactly how most buyers – whether for a new car, TV, appliances, furniture, college, books, clothing, gift ideas and so on – are thinking, acting and doing for many purchase decisions. Does any of your current marketing or sales strategies reflect this???
The Internet, social media (mostly Facebook) and smartphones have fundamentally changed the way people find, discover, share, shop, and connect.
People want to share everything in their life – their events, thoughts, experiences and more. A lot of this occurs on Facebook. This includes what they buy and how they spend their time. This is the word of mouth and marketing value I bet that you’re missing out on. For better or for worse, they’re going to talk about you or not at all. If not, you’re com-pletely out of the conversation and their awareness that your brick-and-mortar or online store is an option.
A close runner-up is Facebook, but the biggest catalyst to change this problem starts with your website. It’s not just for your logo, store hours, and one page about what you sell. You must tell your “story” in a crea-tive way using photos, videos, links, creative, testimonials and text to let your customer in on what their total experience will be with you. You need to tell them WHY you are better than any competitor – how you are different, why your business is worth their considering, why you’re trust-worthy, and why you’re unique.
This approach begins the process of creating new, interested people into engaged, loyal customers. This is how you will survive and grow. The idea is to get these potential customers to explore your website. The end of the equation is to get their information, an e-mail address at minimum, and start a database. You can then use e-mail marketing pro-moting new products, bundling specials and exclusive incentives, invite them to LIKE your Facebook page and drive them back to your website for further engagement.
Let’s pretend you don’t believe any of this. Read these stats: Over 80% of your sales comes from 20% of your customers Marketing constantly to new buyers can cost six times more than
marketing towards repeat purchasers and creating loyalty with those current customers.
61% of internet users research products and businesses online be-fore an online or in-person purchase is made
44% of online shoppers begin by using a search engine and 60% don’t go past the first search page results
57% of TV viewers use the web simultaneously
If you use this new approach, you’ll absolutely generate awareness to new customers, collect their info, target them, build engagement and credibility creating loyal repeat buyers, and lower your marketing costs. Then you’ll make more sales, keep costs in line, make more money, can hire staff to generate more business, spend some dollars on marketing, build and maintain your loyal customer base. Please reach out to me to talk about how you can immediately start using this approach!
We thank Matt Checchio, our guest columnist this month. Matt Checchio is a Partner of Magnus Marketing in DuBois, PA. Magnus Market-ing is the fresh and innovative consulting group providing marketing, promotion, creative, website, social media, publicity and IT services. Please feel free to visit www.ineedmagnus.com or contact Matt at [email protected]
Business Spotlight
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Located directly south of Interstate 80 exit 101, the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott will include 91 guestrooms and suites. The hotel will provide free hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and will include an indoor pool, fitness room, and large meeting room. We are pleased to introduce the management team for the hotel sched-uled to open on April 18th. The hotel was developed by Exit 101 LLC and is managed by Interstate Hotels and Resorts. Steven Morgan, General Manager Steve brings 12 years of hospitality experience (7 years with Interstate Hotels and Resorts) to the hotel and is a 2004 graduate of the Hospitality Management program at Pennsylvania State University. He currently serves as Treasurer of the Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society and was also Vice President of the Centre County Convention and Visitors Bureau. In 2007, he received the Undergraduate Alumni Emerging Professional Award from The Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society. He can be contacted at [email protected]. Steve looks forward to providing excellent service and accommodations to all guests and sincerely appreciates the warm reception by the local community.
Rebecca Yasick, Sales Manager Rebecca Yasick has over 15 years of Hospitality Experience, has worked with Interstate Hotels and Resorts for over 8 years. While attending Penn State University, Rebecca worked at the Hampton Inn State College as a Guest Service Agent, and was promoted to Front Office Manager. Rebecca has held many different titles and positions from Guest Service Agent to General Manager. Rebecca is joining the Fairfield Inn & Suites as the Sales Manager, and is excited to be back in DuBois, and being a part of this amazing hotel project. If you are looking for meeting space, sleeping rooms for clients, or out of town family and friends you can contact her at [email protected].
Edward Werner, Chief Engineer Ed brings 32 years of plumbing experience to the Fairfield Inn & Suites, licensed in HVAC since 1994 and as a licensed plumber since 1983. He owned and operated his own HVAC business for 28 years. He is in charge of keeping the building in top shape and also using our computerized preventative maintenance program to create weekly work lists for he and his maintenance assistant. Ed has been watching and training on the building systems for the last month and is excited to bring his experience to the hospitality field. He can be contacted at [email protected].
Jennifer Vaow, Front Office Manager Jennifer Vaow has over eight years of hotel and customer service experi-ence. She has been an assistant manager for two different franchised ho-tels as well as one independently operated hotel. Jennifer is new to Inter-state Hotels and Resorts and is very excited to be joining leading the guest services team as the Front Office Manager for the Fairfield Inn & Suites in DuBois. She can be contacted at [email protected].
Debra London-Harari, Executive Housekeeper Debra comes to us with many years in the hotel and restaurant business, also a graduate (with honors) of Johnson and Wales University Hospitality program. She was responsible for the housekeeping department of a 450 room Sheraton resort in Florida before moving back to the area 2 years ago. Debra is also very happy and proud to join the opening team and get back into the hospitality business that she is so passionate about. She can be contacted at [email protected].
“Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open.”
Elmer C. Leterman
Chamber Board of Directors Chamber Staff
Nancy J. Micks President and CEO
Susan G. Loskoski Jackie K. Allen Administrative Assistant Member Services
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Susan Ford, Chair
Clearfield-Jefferson D & A Comm
Todd Arnold, Vice-Chair.
Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.
Kristen Vida, Sec/Treasurer
DuFAST Transit
C. Howard Allen Walmart DuBois
Kay Boyd-Rowe First Commonwealth Bank
Danyell Bundy Farmers National Bank
Louise Christofor Carriage House Creations
Robert Dushac PNC Bank
Dawn Foringer Helpmates, Inc.
Carol Foltz Coldwell Banker
Tracy Gibson Paris Companies
Dan Johnston TLPOA
John Oberlin S & T Bank
Sally Moran Atlas Pressed Metals
Andy Sayers Swift Kennedy Insurance
Matt Snyder Way Copy Solutions
John Shimko Penelec First Energy
Nickolas A. Suplizio Lee-Simpson Associates
John Sutika DuBois Regional Medical Center
John Weible G.I.S. Appalachia
BLOODMOBILE SCHEDULE
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Blood drives in Clearfield, Jefferson Elk Counties are as follows:
Schedule is subject to change.
3 South Brady St., Suite 205 DuBois, PA 15801 814-371-5010 phone 814-371-5005 fax [email protected] [email protected] www.duboispachamber.com
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DUBOIS, PA 15801
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