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YSB Successful Succession

After 36 years with the Youth Service Bureau (YSB), Norma Keller retired as CEO in August. Leading the organiza-tion from a three-person shop through incredible growth and change to its cur-rent place as a key leader serving Centre County’s children and families with 90 employees, Norma leaves behind quite a legacy. The YSB’s administration and Board are to be commended for hav-ing great business sense in transition-ing Andrea H. Boyles into the position of CEO. Always forward thinking, the Agency’s Board of Directors worked to ensure the agency would not only sur-vive but flourish through a transition in leadership. Working with Norma to plan for her retirement, the Board promoted Andrea to an interim position as YSB’s Director of Operations a full 18 months prior to Norma’s departure. Over that period, Andrea assumed more and more of the daily operation, leading to a seam-less transition on September 1. For more information about the YSB, giving op-portunities, or the succession planning undertaken, contact Andrea at 814-237-5731 or aboyles@ccysb.com.

Minitab Inc. listed as one of the 25 Best Companies to

Work for in America

Minitab Inc. has been named to the list of the 25 Best Companies to Work for in America in the small business cat-egory. Sponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management, this annual list ranks the top 25 small- and medium-sized companies that use smart people-management to develop successful organizations with highly productive and satisfied workforces. Honorees are selected and ranked by the Great Place to Work® Institute (GPTW) based on a randomly distrib-uted employee opinion survey. “From

In This Issue...

2 President’s Letter

3 Membership Services

5 Member Anniversaries

6 Government Update

9 New Members

10 CCIDC

11 Ambassadors

12 Members Seen & Heard

14 Central PA Regional Business & Industry Expo

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The first-ever Central PA Regional Business & Industry Expo will be held on Tuesday, November 17, at the Bryce Jordan Center, and all signs are indicating that this event will be a great success. The Expo is being presented by 12 Chambers of Commerce from throughout Central Pennsylvania, with the CBICC taking the role as Managing Partner.

The original plans called for a maximum of 168 booths, all to be located on the main floor of the Bryce Jordan Center. However, due to overwhelming response from vendors, the event has now been expanded to include the Concourse area, allowing for a significant number of additional booths.

The Expo will feature a luncheon at 11:15 a.m. in the South Annex at the Bryce Jordan Center, sponsored by the I-99 Pyrite Solution, ERPA Team (Blazosky Associates, Inc., CMT Laboratories, Inc., Graymont (PA) Inc., HRI, Inc., PennTerra Engineering, Inc., Veolia Environmental Services, The WHM Group). Opening remarks will be by Penn State Men’s Basketball Coach, Ed DeChellis, as he welcomes us to “his house.” Tim Curley, Penn State Athletic Director will be our guest speaker. A ribbon cutting ceremony at the end of the luncheon will officially kick off the Expo, which is free and open to the public and will run from 1:30 – 7:00 p.m.

A series of nine workshops will be held throughout the day, all of which are also free and open to the public. The workshops are being sponsored by HealthSouth Nittany Rehabilitation Hospital, Nestlerode & Loy, and West Arete Computing. CLICK HERE for a complete schedule of all workshops.

The Expo will end with a new event, the “@fterHours TweetUp,” which will be held on the Concourse area of the

BJC. The “Tweetup” will be similar to our After Hours networking programs, but with a slight twist. If you are a user of Twitter or Facebook, this will provide you with an opportunity to meet your “friends” and/or “followers” face-to-face. But you don’t have to be into social networking to attend the TweetUp – it’s a great opportunity to network and have fun. Refreshments will include a Penn State Creamery ice cream bar, so you definitely want to plan on attending. Cost to attend is $5.00 payable in advance or at the door. To register, please go to: http://tweetvite.com/event/regionalexpo or CLICK HERE.

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Our Mission

The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County is organized to promote the well-being and growth of commerce, business and industry, while striving to maintain a high quality of life in Centre County.

Officers and Executive Committee 2009

Rod Beard – ChairmanDave Capperella - Vice-ChairAl Horvath – Secretary Rich Barrickman – TreasurerJohn Coleman – President/CEO

Board of Directors 2009

Richard Barrickman, Nittany BankRod Beard, Beard Law CompanyDave Capperella, Capperella FurnitureJohn Coleman - CBICCDon Gaetano, The Hartman AgencyAl Horvath, The Pennsylvania State UniversityJack Infield, Graystone BankBill James, Foxdale VillageO.J. Johnston, RaytheonJana King, King Printing & Publishing Inc.Jeffrey Krauss, The HR Office, Inc.Fred Leoniak, ParenteBeard LLCChris Magent, Alexander Building Construction Co.Leanne Martin, M&T BankDon McCandless, Restek CorporationBob McDaniel, Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc.Ted McDowell, AmeriServ BankJohn Moore, Moore Power SalesJohn Rodgers, Fulton BankStephanie Schmidt, Poole Anderson Construction, LLCWalter Schneider, Centre Region COGColleen Small, The UPS Store #5642Rich Wisniewski, Mount Nittany Medical Center

Our Staff

John Coleman President/CEOTrudy Mitchell VP Economic DevelopmentJean Gerber VP Chamber OperationsDan Abruzzo VP Government AffairsDavid Wise VP Finance & AdministrationPhil Park Business Incubation ManagerAngela Lombardo Office ManagerConnie Corl Events & Publications CoordinatorSara Hoy Membership Services & Communications CoordinatorMary Resides Economic Development AssistantKaren Little Administrative AssistantCarol Maddox Administrative AssistantElaine Morgan Receptionist

President’s LetterThe results of the 19th Annual Pennsylvania Economic Survey were released a few weeks ago. Commissioned by the Penn-sylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, this annual sur-vey measures employer’s sentiments on a variety of business indicators. Well, the good news is... I’ll have to get to you on that point. For the first time in years, concerns regarding the economy dominate the minds of business, large and small, and across all industry types. Economic concerns overshadowed traditional concerns such as taxes, healthcare and energy costs. Nearly two-thirds of all employers rank healthcare costs as the

top deterrent to job creation and growth. Pennsylvania employers continue to rank PA as “average” on being a “job-friendly” state. This has remained unchanged for the past few years. As an indication of how wide spread and broad-based the recession is, this year’s survey shows that all industry sectors, both large and small employers, show re-cord low sales. Forecast in sales growth, new hiring and investments for the next twelve months are also at record lows in comparison to annual surveys dating back to 2002. CLICK HERE to view a copy of the 19th Annual Pennsylvania Economic Survey.

Now for some good economic news, the Centre County’s economy ranked 54th out of 334 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) across the nation on economic output for 2008. In fact, Centre County’s economic output grew faster than any other region within Pennsylvania. So what is this and what does this mean? The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measurement of the combined dollar value of all of the goods and services produced in Centre County. The GDP is an indicator of the expansion or retraction of a local economy. In the case of Centre County, our 2008 GDP grew by $278 million to $5.6 billion. Perhaps equally note worthy is that more than two-thirds of the growth ($186 million) came from the private sector where nearly all sectors showed growth, including manufacturing which showed a $7 million gain over 2007. The big question is whether the growth can be sustained over 2009. The next GDP report is due February 2011. CLICK HERE for a copy of the U.S. Department of Commerce – Bureau of Economic Analysis report.

In the last edition of ChamberNet, I shared with you the decision of the Chamber’s Board of Directors to move forward in creating the Inaugural Central Pennsylvania Regional Expo at the Bryce Jordan Center on November 17th. I am delighted to report that over 175 companies from seven central Pennsylvania counties have decided to exhibit at the Expo. Our team has also designed a series of workshops focus around a variety of busi-ness topics that will be presented by local experts. If you have not reserved your booth space, do it today by clicking here.

Until next edition, stay tuned.

John F. Coleman Jr.President

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Membership Services UpdateThe membership growth at the CBICC continues to remain strong – in fact, as of the middle of October, we had welcomed 68 new members to the Chamber in 2009. With the uncertain economy, it’s more im-portant than ever for businesses to use every resource available to maximize their opportunities for success. The CBICC will continue to offer superior networking, promotional, and educational opportunities to our members. In addition, we will continue to strengthen our advo-cacy efforts and work to keep you updated on events pertinent to the business community.

CBICC Awards – An Opportunity for You to Recognize Your Fellow CBICC Members

Each year the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County provides the opportunity for both individuals and businesses to be recognized for professional and personal achievements. Eight different categories are honored, and these prestigious awards will be presented at the annual Awards Gala being held on March 4, 2010, at the Penn Stater Conference Center. Nomi-nations from the membership are now being accepted. We en-courage you to take an active role in the nomination process by submitting names of those individuals and businesses that you feel are worthy of this honor. We are asking you to nomi-nate those who have excelled in 2009 with meeting the award criteria.

The 2009 Awards are as follows:

CBICC SPIRIT AWARDSponsored by Northwest Savings BankNominee must be the employee of a CBICC member company. Nominee must demonstrate a positive outlook on Centre Coun-ty and must promote the CBICC and Centre County to others through business or volunteer efforts.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Sponsored by Centre County Community Foundation, Inc.Nominee must be a member of the CBICC or the employee of a CBICC member company. Nominee must have devoted con-siderable time and effort to worthy causes for the betterment of the Centre County community.

CORPORATE PHILANTHROPY AWARDSponsored by Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.Nominee must be a member of the CBICC. Nominee should have demonstrated a commitment to local non-profit organiza-tions within or serving Centre County through financial sup-port, in-kind donations, or volunteer efforts. Nominee service must be provided between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009. Multi-year commitments will also be considered. Nomi-nee must provide a letter of support from a non-profit agency with whom they served.

EXCELLENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDSponsored by Minitab, Inc.Nominee must be a member of the CBICC. Nominee should be someone who has faced significant hardship(s) and overcame them to create a thriving Centre County business or should be

someone who has taken an existing business that was barely existing and turned it around to become a thriving business or should be someone who has started their own business and has turned it into a thriving business. Nominee should be someone who has given back to the community in some significant way by either hiring a number of people in the community, provid-ing workforce training for a significant number of employees, or providing careers for people who might not have had an op-portunity to do otherwise.

OUTSTANDING CBICC VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD Sponsored by CBICCNominee must be the employee of a CBICC member company. Nominee must have displayed a dedicated amount of service to the CBICC by supporting the programming and task forces/committees.

OUTSTANDING TECHNOLOGY COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD Sponsored by Sound Technology, Inc.Nominee must be a member of the CBICC. Nominee may be a new or established company. Nominee must be a developer or user of current technologies and should demonstrate how they have an impact on the particular industry. Nominee should show how they have achieved excellence in making technology work through technology transfer or strategic use of technol-ogy for the betterment of the company or customers. Nominee should explain how they are a leading example of the technol-ogy industry in Centre County and what impact they have made on the county in terms of jobs or other benefits.

QUALITY OF LIFE AWARDSponsored by Mount Nittany Medical CenterNominee must be a member of the CBICC or the employee of a CBICC member company. Awarded to an individual, business, organization, or government entity whose activity/activities have enhanced the quality of life in Centre County. Nominee must identify the activity undertaken to qualify for recognition and explain how this activity enhanced Centre County’s quality of life.

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARDSponsored by First National Bank Nominee must be a member of the CBICC. Nominee’s busi-ness should be located in Centre County and should have 100 or fewer full-time employees. Nominee should exhibit superior growth and advancement in their field.

This year, we are asking that you please fill out the Nomination Form electronically.

CLICK HERE to complete the form.

Thank you for participating in the nomination process!

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The event would not be possible without the support of our many sponsors. A variety of sponsorship opportunities were available, and we were very pleased with the response from our members. CLICK HERE for a list of all sponsors.

So mark your calendars and plan on being at the Bryce Jordan Center on November 17 to help us make this event a success!

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Regional Expo WorkshopsSponsored by: HealthSouth Nittany Rehabilitation Hospital,

Nestlerode & Loy, and West Arete Computing

The Do’s and Don’ts of Investing presented by: Nestlerode & Loy – Dan Nestlerode & Judy Loy2:00-3:15 p.m. - Room F

What Should I Say? An Overview of the Principles and Best Practices in Communicating for Your Company or Your Busi-ness presented by: Bohn Associates, LLC, Business Communica-tions Counsel – Earl Bohn2:00-3:15 p.m. - Founders Lounge The Economy Has Changed…Have You? presented by: Moore Power Sales – John Moore2:00-3:15 p.m. - Room E

Building Your Website: A Tour of What’s Possible and What to Expect, From Basic to High-End presented by: West Arete Computing – Scott Woods3:45-5:00 p.m. - Founders Lounge

Chef’s Cooking Demonstration presented by: Harrison’s Wine Grill & Catering – Chef Harrison Schailey3:45-5:00 p.m. - Room F

Workplace Stress: Coping Strategies for Handling Stress More Effectively and Efficiently presetned by: Elaine Rodino, PhD., Psychologist – Elaine Rodino, PhD., & John Bellanti, D.Ed., Life Coach3:45-5:00 p.m. - Room E

Worker’s Compensation Update: What Employers Need to Know to Successfully Manage and Close a Worker’s Com-pensation Claim presented by: HealthSouth – Scott DeHart MD , John Gehman MD, & Others5:30 -6:45 p.m. - Room E

Planning for your Future – Retirement Living Options pre-sented by: Foxdale Village Retirement Community – Bill James, Corey Hamilton, Jolene Hulson & Libby Mortenson5:30-6:45 p.m. - Founders Lounge

Put the “WOW” Back in Your Customer Service presented by: Trainer for Human Resources Department at Penn State & Entre-preneur /Owner of Abigail’s at the HUB - Dr. Patricia Shope5:30-6:45 p.m. - Room F

View a more detailed description of the above workshops HERE.

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Member AnniversariesThank you to these members for their support of the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County!

20 Years

S & A Homes & Subsidiaries

The Stevens Motel

15 Years

HealthAmerica

Seven Mountains Scientific, Inc.

10 YearsKidTech, Inc.

Stowaway

5 YearsAgostinelli, E. D., CPA

Best Line Equipment

Builders Association of Central Pennsylvania

Central PA 4th Fest

Comcast Spotlight

Delta Development Group, Inc.

Goodall & Yurchak, P.C.

Jo Merrell - Design Consultant

Locus Microwave, Inc.

Market Value Solutions

Micromechatronics Inc.

Rowland Theatre, Inc., The

State College Community Land Trust (SCCLT)

TekniSonics, Inc.

Tussey Mountain Ski Corporation

U.S. House of Representatives, PA 5th District

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our earliest days, Minitab’s philosophy has been that when you combine challenging and meaningful work with a supportive environment, people succeed and thrive,” says Todd Hershbine, Minitab’s human resources and administrative services executive. “Our success in the market over the years is a testament to the passion and dedication of our employees. This award is a confirmation and validation of Minitab’s employee-fo-cused corporate culture.” Headquartered in State College, Pennsylvania, Minitab Inc. is one of the world’s leading developers of statistical analy-sis and process improvement software for academic and commercial users. The company has been a member of the CBICC since 1996 and is a proud sponsor of the Entrepreneur Award at the annual Awards Gala event. Minitab operates offices in the United Kingdom, France, and Australia, and has additional representatives throughout the world. For more information, visit www.minitab.com

Advantage Resource Group acquires National Staffing Solutions

Bobbie Miller and Derek Miller, owners of Advantage Resource Group, recently acquired National Staffing Solutions. The company, based in Pittsburgh, employs more than a thousand certified Rider Coach/Rider Coach Trainers who offer motorcycle safety training in conjunction with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and Specialty Vehicles Institute of America. Derek Miller oversees and administers the Human Resources Functions and payroll processing for National Staffing Solutions em-ployees based in all 50 states. The purchase of this company gains national exposure for Advantage Resource Group, a locally owned and operated Human Resources company whose services include staffing, payroll processing, drug testing, and managed services.

Would you like your Member SuCCess to appear in future editions of ChamberNet? Please submit your information to Sara Hoy at shoy@

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Government Affairs UpdateGOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIVISION OPERATIONS

Heritage 1 Committee Centre Region Code Permit FeesThe October Heritage 1 advisory Board meeting was dedicated to a presentation by Centre Region’s Code Director on his proposed in-creases in permit fees for commercial and residential construction, rental housing, and fire code inspections. Approximately 30 individu-als (both Heritage 1 members and non-members) registered for the meeting. The proposed residential and commercial new construction permit fees are 32% greater than the current fees. Rental housing and fire code inspections fees are proposed to increase at a smaller per-centage. The Code Director also explained planned changes to the Existing Property Maintenance code.

Centre Region Code Operations ReviewAs a member of the Centre Region Code Ad Hoc Committee, CBICC/Heritage 1 staff reviewed 6 consultant proposals to evaluate operations and goals of the COG’s code agency. On October 7th, 3 consultants were shortlisted for interviews by the Committee.

In view of the shortfall in revenues of the Code office (which would be alleviated by proposed permit fee increases noted above), staff sug-gested that COG seek other funding sources to help pay for the study.

COG’s Open Space PlanThe COG planning agency requested Heritage 1 representation on an ad hoc committee to update Centre Region’s open space plan. Cen-tre Region’s new Planning Director asked that input be provided after COG’s preliminary comprehensive plan is drafted.

Affordable HousingStaff assisted Centre Region and County Planners with coordinat-ing a workshop on inclusionary housing held at the Visitors’ Bureau. Lancaster County municipal and developer representatives presented “lessons learned” on promoting and regulating affordable housing. Approximately 70 individuals from the local government, development, lending, real estate, and non-profit communities registered for the event. The program was aired on CGTV (Channel 7) 5 times in mid-October. CLICK HERE for the workshop handouts.

Staff participated in a WOWY Radio interview to promote the Cen-tre County Affordable Housing Coalition’s second annual summit. The CBICC served as one of the prime sponsors of the summit. The event, held at Foxdale Village on October 29th, provided education and outreach on the importance of affordable housing in Centre County. This year’s event, themed “Breaking Through Barriers for a Stronger Community,” provided participants with an opportunity to learn about the barriers of affordable housing in Centre County and solutions that can be implemented. Invited stakeholders included municipal officials, lenders, Realtors, developers, landlords, builders, clergy and employ-ers. A summit panelist from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia indicated that Centre County ranked last among PA Counties in the availability of affordable rental units. Heritage 1 staff continues to Chair the Coalition’s Workforce Housing Committee.

Streamlining County Approvals of Real Estate DevelopmentAs a result of a September 8th meeting with the County Commissioners and other Chamber stake holders, Heritage 1 drafted a letter outlining proposed revisions to the County land development and subdivision ordinances that would streamline the County’s approval process. At their October meeting the Chamber Board of Directors endorsed the proposed revisions to the County’s ordinances. CLICK HERE for the letter.

Infrastructure TaskforceAt an Aug 25th taskforce meeting the Chair presented reasons to sup-port (or at least take a neutral position) on tolling I-80. The PA Turnpike Commission may ask to present its most recent arguments for tolling the interstate. The Turnpike Commission is again pursuing a federal application to take over and toll the Interstate. The application to toll was denied last September by the Federal Highway Administration, which said the proposed payments to PennDOT for leasing and tolling I-80 were not linked to the costs for maintaining I-80.

The UAJA Executive Director confirmed that the mitigation project for the Big Hollow Interceptor overload is on hold due to a lack of fund-ing.

Government Affairs Committee Quarterly Meetings with Centre County LegislatorsQuarterly lunch meetings with Centre County legislators have contin-ued to be on hold due to unpredictable schedules of the legislators while attempting to pass the state budget.

Card Check LegislationThe CBICC continues to oppose the planned so called Employee Free Choice Act which would make it easier to unionize businesses. Cham-ber member and staff opinion-editorials opposing “Card Check” have been published in various local media.

U.S. Senator Arlen Specter continues to “flip-flop” on the issue. He recently told delegates of the AFL-CIO at their national convention in Pittsburgh that he supports employee free choice act legislation mov-ing through the Legislature. A few months earlier after a Washington D.C meeting with the CBICC and other local Chamber delegates, he said that he would oppose “Card Check”.

New Rockview Prison PLA’sThe new 2,000-bed Rockview prison bids came in 20% over budget. Governor Rendell and the PA Department of General Services previ-ously decided that the prison bidding should incorporate Project Labor Agreements (PLA’s) which favor the hiring of union labor. The project is now being rebid, possibly with and without the PLA requirement. The PA Chamber has asked the CBICC to participate in PLA discussions with the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Policy Committee.

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Representative Mike Hanna Seeks Streamlining State Budget Process State Rep. Mike Hanna, D-Clinton/Centre, chairman of the House Ag-riculture and Rural Affairs Committee, plans to introduce two pieces of legislation that would help prevent future budget impasses like the General Assembly has experienced this year. The first measure would amend the state constitution to require that all 253 legislators, as well as the governor, stand for reelection in the next general election if they fail to enact a budget by June 30 of any year. The other measure would amend the Administrative Code of 1929, which governs the executive branch of state government, to require the majority and minority chairmen of the House and Senate standing committees to submit a combined report to their respective Appropria-tions Committee chairman offering budgetary recommendations.

DEP Proposed E & S Rulemaking - Comments NeededThe PA Chamber is seeking input on DEP’s proposed rulemaking to amend 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102 (relating to erosion and sediment con-trol and stormwater management). The amendments update agricul-tural planning and implementation requirements; update erosion and sediment (E & S) control requirements; incorporate the Federal Clean Water Act “Phase II” NPDES permit requirements for stormwater dis-charges associated with construction activities; include post construc-tion stormwater management (PCSM) requirements; establish riparian forest buffer provisions; and include provisions for a permit-by-rule option.

Government Affairs UpdateThe proposed rulemaking is accessible at http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol39/39-35/1610.html. The public comment period clos-es on November 30, 2009.

In order to have enough time to assess the impact of this proposal on the PA Chamber’s membership, comments should be submitted to Stephanie C. Wissman, director of government affairs, at swissman@pachamber.org by November 2, 2009.

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Healthcare Reform AlternativesIn a recent Wall Street Journal article Mr. John Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods Market Inc., presented his opinions on how our healthcare system could be changed, without increasing the fed-eral deficit. His suggestions follow.

• Remove the legal obstacles that slow the creation of high-de-ductible health insurance plans and health savings accounts (HSAs). Mr. Mackey suggests that combining high-deductible health insurance and HSA’s is one solution that could solve many of our health-care problems. For example, Whole Foods Market pays 100% of the premiums for all team members who work 30 hours or more per week (about 89% of all team members) for a high-deductible health-insurance plan. Whole Foods also provides up to $1,800 per year in additional health-care dollars through deposits into employees’ Personal Wellness Accounts to spend as they choose on their own health and wellness.

• Equalize the tax laws so that employer-provided health insur-ance and individually owned health insurance have the same tax benefits. Currently employer health insurance benefits are fully tax deductible, but individual health insurance is not.

• Repeal state laws which prevent insurance companies from competing across state lines. Mr. Mackey believes that health insurance should be portable. He states that we all should have the legal right to purchase health insurance from any insurance company in any state and be able use that insurance wherever we live.

• Repeal government mandates regarding what insurance com-panies must cover. Mandates have increased the cost of health insurance. According to Mr. Mackey, customer preferences on what should be insured should be determined by individuals, not special-interest lobbyists.

• Enact tort reform to end the lawsuits that force doctors to pay in-surance costs of hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. These costs are passed along to individuals and families through higher prices for health care.

• Make costs transparent so that consumers understand their health-care treatments cost. Mr. Mackey feels that a breakdown of the total cost of a doctor’s visit should be apparent, just as with other goods or services that we buy.

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Government Affairs Update• Enact Medicare reform. Mr. Mackey is not alone in believing that we must face up to the actuarial fact that Medicare is heading towards bankruptcy. Reforms that create greater patient empow-erment, choice and responsibility need to be enacted.

• Finally, revise tax forms to make it easier for individuals to make a voluntary, tax-deductible donation to help people who have no insurance and are not covered by Medicare, Medicaid or the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.

According to Mr. Mackey, rather than increase government spend-ing and control, we need to address the root causes of poor health. This begins with the realization that every American adult is respon-sible for his or her own health. Many health-care problems are self-inflicted: two-thirds of Americans are now overweight and one-third are obese. Most of the diseases that kill us and account for about 70% of all health-care spending—heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabe-tes and obesity—are mostly preventable through proper diet, exercise, not smoking, minimal alcohol consumption and other healthy lifestyle choices.

U.S. Chamber Calls for Strong IP Protection, Unveils Green Jobs Report According to U.S. Chamber President and CEO Tom Donohue, the Obama administration must work with business and Congress to de-vise a bold national intellectual property protection strategy.”The pro-motion and protection of intellectual property rights are vital forces of the nation’s economic growth and job creation,” said Donohue, speak-ing at the Chamber’s Global Intellectual Property Center’s (GIPC’s) sixth annual summit on September 30.

Donohue unveiled the new GIPC report that found that 1 million green jobs would be lost by 2020, and export markets would be significantly damaged if foreign governments are allowed to adopt anti-IP policies that hinder the creation of climate change technologies. The report comes in the midst of international climate change negotiations in which some governments are lobbying for weakened IP rights.

“We have to strenuously oppose those... governments that think weak-ening of IP rights…is the most effective way for developing countries to get the technologies they need,” Donohue told the audience. The report analyzes the impact that compulsory licensing, as part of a global climate treaty, would have on U.S. job growth in five green tech sectors – solar, biofuels, wind, batteries and LED lighting. In all sec-tors, the report finds that job losses due to involuntary compulsory li-censing mechanism could run as high as 1 million, and more than 50% of foreign export markets would be lost in four out of the five sectors. The study also finds that the lack of a clear, legal definition of “climate friendly technologies” poses a serious risk to innovators. The ambigu-ity of this term suggests that compulsory licensing could be applied to any technology that in some way reduces waste or greenhouse gases. The study also concludes that compulsory licensing will actually hinder technology transfer as firms pull back from exporting to developing countries for fear of losing IP protections.

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797 LoungeSamir Kulkarni244 W. College Avenue State College, PA 16801814-242-9135spk149@hotmail.comRestaurant

Absolute Auto Repair LLCAnton Kukharev7980 S. Eagle Valley Rd. Port Matilda, PA 16870814-692-7488service@absoluteautorepairllc.comwww.aarport.comAuto Repair

Barr Management Consultancy LLCPenny Barr110 Sunset Hills Ext.Tyrone, PA 16686814-684-0620Fax: 814-684-0623penny.barr@barrconsultancy.comwww.barrconsultancy.comConsulting

Blue Diamond Carpet Cleaning, LLCPaul Demers268 Douglas Drive State College, PA 16803814-861-4188info@bluediamondcarpetcleaning.comwww.bluediamondcarpetcleaning.comJanitorial

District Attorney Michael MadeiraMichael MadeiraCentre County Courthouse Bellefonte, PA 16823(814) 355-6735Fax: (814) 355-6756mmadeira@centreda.orgwww.centreda.orgGovernment

Ekta Enterprises Inc. D/B/A Uni-MartRajinder Singh224 Boal Ave., PO Box #358Boalsburg, PA 16827814-466-6809Fax: 814-466-6809ektasingh89@hotmail.comShopping (Convenience Store)

Empire Beauty SchoolLorri Stover206 W. Hamilton Ave.State College, PA 16801814-238-1961Fax: 814-238-3676lstover@empire.eduwww.empire.eduEducation (General)

For Heaven CakesTracey Coleman123 N. Church St., PO Box 376Boalsburg, PA 16827814-466-7220fairylight3@yahoo.comwww.tracycolemancakes.comBakery

GilbaneMary Mulligan270 Walker Dr. #102 State College, PA 16801814-867-5700Fax: 814-278-7453mmulligan@gilbaneco.comwww.gilbaneco.comConstruction (Home Builders/Land Developers)

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Central PA ChapterKelly Jackson717 Market St., Ste 108 Lemoyne, PA 16803717-901-6489Fax: 717-901-6573centralpa@jdrf.orgwww.jdrf.org/centralpaNon-profit

Lemont Kitchen and Bath Gallery, Inc.Roxanne Breon921 Pike Street, P.O. Box 569 Lemont, PA 16851814-234-5016Fax: 814-234-5016sales@lemontkbgallery.comwww.lemontkbgallery.comContractors (Home Builders/Remod-eling)

Macy’sJackie McFall2900 E. College Ave. State College, PA 16801814-235-5200jackie.mcfall@macys.comShopping (Department Store/Shop-ping Center)

Mission Critical Partners, Inc.Leonard Kowalski200 Innovation Blvd. State College, PA 16803888-862-7911Fax: 814-217-6807consultants@MCP911.comwww.MCP911.comConsulting (Analytical Service)

Parks Pest Control, LLCJohn Parks8 S. Chestnut St. Mill Hall, PA 17751814-574-7261parkspestcontrol@yahoo.comPest Control

Pennsylvania Rural Water AssociationJoseph Falcone138 West Bishop StreetBellefonte, PA 16823814-353-9302Fax: 814-353-9341prwa@prwa.comwww.prwa.comNon-profit

Pizza HutShannon Nash760 S. Atherton St.State College, PA 16801814-238-3939Fax: 814-237-9102clg.arc@comcast.netRestaurant

PuroClean of Central PABill Kelz320 W College Ave.Pleasant Gap, PA 16823814-280-2968Fax: 814-690-2600bill@puroclean-cpa.comwww.puroclean-cpa.comContractors (General)

Seven Mountains Wine CellarsScott Bubb107 Mountain Springs Lane Spring Mills, PA 16875814-364-1000Fax: 814-364-1000winemaker@sevenmountainswine-cellars.comwww.sevenmountainswinecellars.comWinery

Swartz Fire & Safety, Inc.Larry Swartz513 E. Bishop St.Bellefonte, PA 16823814-355-9033Fax: 814-355-1623swartzfire@comcast.netwww.swartzfireandsafety.comContractors (Fire Protection)

Take Shape for LifeWhitney Merinar120 Bergamot WayBellefonte, PA 16823814-353-1455wmerinar@teamtsfl.comwww.wmerinar.tsfl.comConsulting (Health Care)

Tapia Technology ConsultingMelany Tapia2134 Sandy Dr., Suite 16 State College, PA 16803814-574-7617Fax: 814-308-8709melany@tapiatechnology.comwww.tapiatechnology.comComputer Dealer/Services

Top To BottomDenny Gilligan1009 E. College Ave.State College, PA 16801814-234-8880Fax: 814-234-8887www.toptobottominteriors.comInterior Design

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSPlease join us in welcoming the following new members to the CBICC from the 2009 third quarter. The next time you are looking for a product or service, please consider supporting a CBICC member.

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Contact the Centre County Industrial Development Corporation

200 Innovation Blvd. Suite 156 State College, PA 16803

Ph: 814.235.1666F: 814.234.5869

New Web site:www.CentreCountyIDC.org

Centre County Industrial Development Corporation’s WebsiteAfter months of design work, the Centre County Industrial Develop-ment Corporation’s website was launched Thursday, June 25, 2009. The link to access the site is www.centrecountyidc.org. The creation of an independent website for the CCIDC will provide improved visibility and ease of access for site selection professionals and clients seek-ing locations within Centre County. The CCIDC website houses the database/inventory formerly known as “Commercial Properties”, which was located on the Chamber website; it has been renamed “Buildings and Sites.”

In addition to the building and sites database, the website provides information on the CCIDC Incubator Program, Centre County demo-graphics, KIZ/KOZ’s in Centre County, partners, affiliates, committees, task forces, The Centre County Industrial Development Authority and an overview of financing programs available locally and through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Centre County Industrial Development Corporation RelocatesThe renovations to Suite 156 at the Tech Center are complete and the CCIDC has relocated into the new offices. The suite includes three private offices, small conference room, work room and reception area. In addition to projecting a more distinct identity for the IDC, the move provides addition space for the Chamber staff. Please feel free to stop in and see their new space!

Economic DevelopmentUpdate

The Chamber of Business & Industry and Centre County Industrial Development Cor-poration are pleased to announce the newest addition to their team is Phil Park as Business Incubator Manager. He has an extensive and varied background with a number of small businesses, most recently with a consult-ing subsidiary of the Pennsylvania Medical Society. Phil also serves as a member of the board of trustees of the Mount Nittany Medi-cal Center. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Penn State.

CBICC & CCIDC are Pleased to Welcome Phil Park

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Ambassador of the Month: July

Laurene Keck, Sweetland EngineeringPosition: Assistant to President/ Marketing Coordinator

Years as an Ambassador: 2-3 years

What do you enjoy most about being an Ambassador? I like meeting new people & usually have no trouble walking up to a stranger and introducing myself & striking up a conversation.

2009 Ambassador Club Members

Ambassdors of the CBICC

Mike Allen, Kish BankEdith Binkley, Lia Sophia JewelryRod Burnham, Comcast SpotlightB.J. Clitherow, Forever BroadcastingMary Ann Curren, Foxdale VillageAnthony DiNallo, The Hartman GroupChad Feather, PNC BankDesiree Fralick, Mazza Law GroupChristine Hart, Residence Inn State CollegeBennett Hoffman, TeamWorks, Inc.Denise Immel, Citizens BankMark Johnson, The Hartman GroupTom Kearney, Allegheny PowerLaurene Keck, Sweetland EngineeringRon Leynes, Primerica Financial ServicesJeff Matter, Comcast SpotlightDianna Meckley, SPE Federal Credit UnionLaura Mulligan, Northwest Savings BankLinda Reed Friedman, Advanta Training, LLCJeannette Rizzuto, Rizzuto Solutions, Inc.Colleen Small, The UPS Store #5642Fran Stevenson, Kish BankPaul Tobin, Doty & HenchKeith Walker, AgChoice Farm Credit, ACAColleen Williams, Valpak of Lion CountrySteve Yetsko, Magnum Broadcasting

The Ambassador Club is the “Goodwill Arm” of the Chamber, and its mission is to welcome and mentor new Chamber members, assist in the retention of current members, and provide exceptional service for our members. The CBICC Ambassador Club is comprised of dedicat-ed volunteers committed to strengthening relationships between the CBICC and its members.

L to R: Mary Ann Curren, Ron Leynes, Edie Binkley, Mark Johnson, Desiree Fralick, Steve Yetsko, Laurene Keck, Rod Burnham, Tom Kearney, Keith Walker, Dianna Meckley, Christine Hart, Chad Feather, Fran Stevenson, Colleen Small, Paul Tobin, BJ Clitherow, Laura Mulligan, & Anthony DiNallo

Ambassador of the Month: September

Ron Leynes, Primerica Financial ServicesPosition: Senior Regional Leader

Years as an Ambassador: 3 years

What do you enjoy most about being an Ambassador? I enjoy the interaction with current and future CBICC members, helping them accomplish their goal of hav-ing a successful business.

Congratulations to the following Ambassadors for July, August, September & the 2009 3rd quarter!

August & 3rd Quarter 2009

Colleen Williams, Valpak of Lion CountryPosition: Co-Owner

Years as an Ambassador: 2-3 years

What do you enjoy most about be-ing an Ambassador? We live in such a dynamic community and the Chamber’s Ambassador Club is one of the best ways to learn about so many of the unique busi-nesses in Centre County.

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Pizza Hut along S. Atherton celebrated 40 years at their location with a grand re-opening & ribbon cutting on October 15. LtoR: Dianna Meckley, Laurene Keck, Cindy Geer, Colleen Williams, Kelie Nash, Shannon Nash, Connie Corl, Tom Fountaine, and Roger Gates.

Upcoming Information Session

You are invited to attend the upcoming FREE CBICC member information session from 8:15-9:00 a.m. at

the CBICC office:

December 9

To RSVP email events@cbicc.org or call (814) 234-1829

For businesses that are new to the community, expanding at a current location, or moving to a new location, the CBICC wants to help celebrate with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Check out the recent CBICC member celebrations in the past couple of months in the community.

Cartridge World of North Atherton recently opened their store with a ribbon cutting on September 16. LtoR: Tom Kearney, Mary Resides, Jean Gerber, Chris Kirwin, Fran Steven-son, Paul Tobin, Amy Acker-Knisely, Paul Walk, Karen Altmanshofer-McCready, Bridget Harvey, Drew Sinclair, and “Phil” the Printer.

CBICC Members Ribbon Cuttings

The Meadows & Universal Community Behavioral Health celebrated 25 years on October 2 with a ribbon cutting celebration. L to R: Jean Gerber, CBICC; Gary Gilberti, UHS; Larry Grimes, CEO; Debbie Osteen, UHS; Nalin Patel, MD, Medical Director; John Nienhuis, UHS; Peggy Huey, Director of Nursing.

Curves of State College recently opened up their second location (in addition to their location in Bellefonte) with a ribbon cutting on Oct. 14.

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Scott Woods & Clinton Judy from West Arete with Girts Perkons all tried to stay dry dur-ing this years golf tournament.

Volunteers, Julie Moore, Dianna Meckley, & Laurene Keck were at registration during the lunch hour as golfers came in to pick up their golf goody-bags & to grab some lunch.

CBICC Members 2009 Golf Tournament

A happy group of golfers enjoying lunch indoors at the Golf Tournament! Rick Garton, Maria Morrison, Jeff King, and Jeremy Morrison from Eastern Alliance Insur-ance Group stayed out of the rain at the Golf Tournament during lunch.

Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate at the Annual “Open For Business” Golf Tournament on Friday, July 31, presented by PCI Insurance, Inc. and West Arete Computing. However, the rain didn’t dampen our spirits! Even though most were soaked to the bones we still had a good time! We were able to donate the leftover food to the following United Way agencies – The House of Care, The Women’s Resource Center and Housing Transitions. All three agencies were most appreciative! Special thanks are extended to all of our sponsors and volunteers. This tournament would not be possible without their generosity and commitment to this annual event. We look forward to sunny skies for next year’s “Open For Business” golf tournament on Friday, July 30, 2010!

Ready for the first round. Golfers were able to get in about 1-2 holes before being called off the course due to the rain.

Abandoned golf carts after golfers were called in due to poor conditions on the course because of the rain.

Rainy golf cart at Toftrees Golf Resort.

You Are Invited!Tuesday, November 17

Bryce Jordan Center1:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

FREE & OPEN TO

THE PUBLIC

Over 175 businesses from the Central Pennsylvania Region showcasing

their products & services.

All are welcome to come - consumers, business owners,

entrepreneurs - Everyone!

Free Workshops! Sponsored by: HEALTHSOUTH Nittany Valley

Rehabilitation Hospital, Nestlerode & Loy, Inc., & West Arete Computing

9 FREE workshops available to everyone throughout the day.

Contact the Chamber of Business & Industry (CBICC)

for more information:

www.cbicc.org

(814) 234-1829

200 Innovation Blvd. Ste. 150State College, PA 16801

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Concourse Area of the Bryce Jordan Center

Great Networking Opportunity!

Penn State Creamery Ice Cream Bar

Cost: $5.00* per person *Payable in advance or at the door. We accept cash, check, MasterCard, or Visa.

CLICK HERE to Register!

Regional Expo LuncheonSponsored by: I-99 Pyrite Solution, ERPA Team

11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.South Annex of the Bryce Jordan Center Featuring...Tim Curley, PSU Athletic Director

Opening Remarks with... Ed DeChellis , Penn State Men’s Basketball Coach

Cost: $25.00 per person.

CLICK HERE to REGISTER!

Thank You to all Sponsors, Chamber Partners, Media Sponsors, & Exhibitors!

C e n t r a l PA R e g i o n a l B u s i n e s s & I n d u s t r y E x p o N o v e m b e r 1 7 , 2 0 0 9

B r y c e J o r d a n C e n t e r, S t a t e C o l l e g e , PA

Platinum Sponsor:• PCI Insurance Inc./PA Chamber of Business & Industry

Workshop Sponsors:• HEALTHSOUTH Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital• Nestlerode & Loy, Inc.• West Arete Computing

Silver Sponsors:• Boyles Insurance, Inc.• BSI Exhibits • CMIT Solutions• Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc.• Moore Power Sales• Penn State Continuing Education • Skyline - The Exhibit Place, Inc. • The UPS Store # 5642

Apparel Sponsor:• Green Building Solutions, LLC

Bronze Sponsors:• Automated Records Centre • Energy Transfer Technology (E. T. Technology)• Foxdale Village• Graphics & Design • KTH Architects, Inc.• Loaded Creative, LLC• Lion Country Lodging• PA CareerLinks• Pennoni Associates, Inc.• Uni-Tec Consulting Engineers• Stocker Chevrolet, Inc.• The Women’s Journal TM

Luncheon Sponsor:• I-99 Pyrite Solution, ERPA Team (Blazosky Associates, Inc., CMT Laboratories, Inc., Graymont (PA) Inc., HRI, Inc., PennTerra Engineering, Inc., Veolia Environmental Services, The WHM Group)

Chamber Partners: • Bedford County Chamber of Commerce • Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce • Blair County Chamber of Commerce • Cameron County Chamber of Commerce • Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County• Clearfield Chamber of Commerce • Clinton County Economic Partnership • Greater DuBois Chamber of Commerce• Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce• Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce • Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce • Tyrone Area Chamber of Commerce

Media Sponsors:• Forever Broadcasting • Pennsylvania Business Central • HappyValley.com• WTAJ Your News Leader• StateCollege.com

You Are Invited!

Sponsors Updated as of: 11/1/09