February 2016 - Somerset County Chamber of Commerce

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SOMERSET COUNTY
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Dive into Annual Dinner
Evening showcases Somerset Lake, local products
Join the Somerset County Chamber
of Commerce for this year’s 74th Annual
Dinner Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Seven Springs
Mountain Resort. The evening will begin
with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed
by dinner at 7 p.m. in the resort’s Exhibit
Hall.
Registration is open for the Megashow
This year’s dinner theme will
Home, Garden & Business Expo March
center on Somerset Lake.
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In 1954, the Chamber
building in the Summit Plaza on North
purchased land for the
Center Avenue, Somerset.
creation of the lake north
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of Somerset Borough. The
Builders Association (SCBA) and
following year, the Chamber
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turned over the deed to the
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Pennsylvania Fish Commission
drew a record crowd with more than
and construction of Somerset Lake
2,000 visitors and featured more than
began. Today, activists are working to
100 exhibitors promoting a variety
preserve Somerset Lake, which has
of products and services, including a
been identified as a Biological Diversity
“For The Ladies” section, food court,
Area in the Somerset County Natural
children’s activities and more. Now in its
Heritage Inventory,
fifth year, the 2016 Megashow promises
as a recreational,
to be bigger and better than ever and
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Commissioners address issues at forum
New board members
Mikel Vaughn, CFO/Business Manager
of AK Coal Resources, Inc., Friedens, and
Somerset County Commissioner Gerald
Walker have been appointed to one-year
terms on the Chamber’s Board of Directors.
2015 visitor numbers
New leadership: A packed house filled the Somerset Country Club for the Jan. 15 Eggs & Issues forum
with Somerset County’s newly elected commissioners John Vatavuk, Gerald Walker and James T. Yoder.
Many thanks to Corsa Coal and Wessel & Company for sponsoring the event. A.J. Harper, president of
the Healthcare Council of Western Pennsylvania, will discuss, “The Evolving Healthcare Landscape,” at
the next forum set for Feb. 18. See the enclosed flyer for more information or to register.
Grand openings for two Chamber members
New look: Alluring Edge Hair
and Nail Salon celebrated the
opening of its new location at
140 W. Union St., Somerset,
with a ribbon cutting ceremony
and open house Jan. 12. Pictured
are (from left): Nina Johnson,
Chamber ambassador; Ron
Aldom, Chamber executive
director; Andrea Younkin,
Alluring Edge owner; Jessica
McKenzie, stylist; and Mia Custer,
stylist/nail tech.
Last year, 2,413 individuals from 28 states, the
District of Columbia and four foreign countries
visited the Somerset County Chamber of
Commerce, bringing the total number of visitors
to the Chamber since 1983 to 130,717 as of Jan.
1. Naturally, Pennsylvania led the way with 2,011
visitors, followed by Ohio (80) and Maryland (50).
The busiest month was July with 622 visitors,
followed by August (256) and May (253).
Visitors By State/Country
AL: 0
AK: 0
AZ: 3
AR: 0
CA: 6
CO: 0
CT: 6
D.C.: 14
DE: 2
FL: 7
GA: 0
HI: 0
ID: 0
IL: 21
IN: 12
IA: 2
KS: 0
KY: 5
LA: 2
ME: 0
MD: 50
MA: 7
MI: 18
MN: 2
MS: 0
MO: 8
MT: 0
NE: 8
NV: 0
NH: 0
NJ: 18
NM: 0
NY: 16
NC: 13
ND: 0
OH: 80
OK: 0
OR: 2
PA: 2,011
RI: 7
SC: 4
SD: 0
TN: 0
TX: 2
UT: 0
VT: 0
VA: 16
WA: 0
WV: 22
WI: 11
WY: 0
Australia: 2
Canada: 5
Israel: 2
Netherlands: 2
Website hits for December 2015
Open for business: The Chamber and community leaders helped Olde Towne Bakery & Cafe celebrate
its grand opening at 373 E. Main St., Somerset, with a ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 15. Pictured are:
(front row, from left) Pa. Sen. Pat Stefano, Chamber board member Lladel Lichty, Olde Towne Bakery
& Cafe owners Rick Sferro and Jill Buck, Somerset Borough Manager Michele Enos, Chamber board
member Sharon Clapper, (second row) Somerset County Economic Development Council Director Gary
DuFour, Somerset County Commissioner James T. Yoder, Chamber board member Hank Parke, Chamber
Executive Director Ron Aldom, Chamber board member Fred Will, Somerset County Commissioner
Gerald Walker and Somerset County Commissioner John Vatavuk.
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Total website hits: 2,624
Total pages viewed: 9,280
Total visitors: 2,126
Calendar: 1,127
Home: 839
Member directory: 477
e-Dispatch: 201
Contact: 120
Tourism: 113
Store: 82
About: 81
Tourism – Attractions: 72
Social media likes and followers
Facebook: 1,046
Twitter: 913
Pinterest: 102
LinkedIn: 124
Member News
Blooms of Hope program: The Somerset County
Blooms of Hope committee is accepting
orders for bunches or potted daffodils through
Feb. 26. Flowers will be distributed March 1618. Proceeds benefit the Somerset Oncology
Center and Somerset Hospital. For more
information, contact Jill Gary at (814) 4439234.
Members recognized:
Somerset
Trust
Company, Sheetz Inc., 1st Summit Bank
and Wessel & Company were among the
businesses named Best Places to Work In PA
for 2015.
New address: The Johnstown Symphony
Orchestra has relocated to 500 Galleria Drive,
Suite 284, Johnstown, PA 15904.
Director named: Tim Bugas has been named
director of sales and marketing at Nemacolin
Woodlands Resort, Farmington. Additionally,
the resort’s Falling Rock has received the
AAA Five Diamond Designation, a rating the
luxury hotel has attained since 2006.
Students receive award: A team from Somerset
Area High School won the Best Transportation
System award in the Carnegie Science Center’s
Chain Reaction Contraption Contest Dec. 11.
Teams created a complex machine to complete
an everyday task in 20 steps or more, and the
contraptions were judged on functionality,
complexity and creativity in achieving the
task.
New management announced: Colby Custer
has been named clubhouse manager at the
Somerset Country Club. Custer replaces Willi
Aldom, who will continue working on a parttime basis to coordinate special events and
future renovation projects.
Newspaper selects recipients: The Daily
American 10K Challenge Committee has
announced that Somerset County Food Pantries
and Somerset County Drug-Free Communities
Coalition will be the beneficiaries of the 2016
race. Additionally, five journalists from the
Daily American and its sister publication, Our
Town, recently received awards in the Schurz
Communications Editorial Contest for the
second quarter of 2015.
Resort opens shop: In January, Seven Springs
Mountain Resort opened Highlands Market, a
boutique country market offering local artisan
meats, cheeses and specialty food items. The
market, located west of the resort’s main gate
on County Line Road, will eventually expand
to offer craft beers.
Walmart donation: The Somerset Walmart
recently made a $2,000 donation to the
Somerset Vol. Fire Dept. for a new portable
radio.
CPA firm receives top rating: Barnes Saly &
Don’t miss out!
Chamber members, don’t miss your chance to be showcased to 16,000 area residents, businesses
and tourists visiting the region. Remit your 2016 membership dues and membership update
forms to the Chamber immediately to be included in this year’s membership directory.
Company, P.C., recently received the highest
rating in an independent peer review of its
accounting and auditing practices. The review
concluded that the firm complies with the
quality control standards set by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the
national professional organization of CPAs.
College awarded grant:
Pennsylvania
Highlands Community College was one of
only 38 cultural institutions nationwide to
receive a Common Heritage Grant from the
National Endowment for the Humanities.
The grant will enable the school to host
“digitization days” to capture local historical
records and artifacts.
Organization receives donations: In December,
the Salvation Army Somerset Service Center
received a $500 donation from Boyer Financial
Planning, Somerset. The donation was given
in honor of the firm’s top clients in lieu of
individual Christmas gifts. The Salvation
Army also received 48 coats from St. Peter’s
Knights of Columbus through the national
Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids program.
Event raises funds: The Pittsburgh Social
Exchange raised $5,000 for The Challenge
Program and $2,000 for the National Kidney
Foundation during the organization’s Holiday
Party Dec. 18 at Stage AE in Pittsburgh.
Donation: The Somerset Fraternal Order of
Eagles recently made a $1,000 donation to the
Somerset County Reality Tour drug prevention
program.
Organization receives grant: Victim Services
Inc. of Cambria and Somerset counties
received a $48,814 grant through the
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and
Delinquency’s Endowment Act to fund training
and certification of 10 licensed mental health
therapists in Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing. The therapy has been
extensively researched and proven effective
for the treatment of trauma.
Manufacturer makes donation: Employees of
Norse Dairy Systems, Somerset, raised $2,000
for Somerset County Camp Cadet through
pizza sales and chances.
Davis appointed: J&J Truck Bodies &
Trailers, Somerset, recently announced that
Tim Davis has been appointed regional sales
manager. In this position, Davis will be
responsible for supporting and developing
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J&J’s customer base and brand awareness in
Western Pennsylvania, west of Rochester, NY,
Ohio and West Virginia.
Bank opens branch: In January, Somerset Trust
Co. opened its 31st branch inside the Giant
Eagle on Scalp Avenue in Richland Township,
Cambria County.
Windber facilities part of cancer project: Windber
Research Institute and Windber Medical
Center will be participating in Cancer
MoonShot 2020, which calls for small-scale
clinical trials of cancer immunotherapy. As
many as 10 drug companies are anticipated
to participate in the program with up to
20,000 patients over the next three years.
Additionally, Covelli Enterprises, owner of
Panera Bread in Johnstown, donated $9,500
to Windber Medical Center in January. The
money was raised through several fund raisers
held at restaurant in 2015.
Company plans investment: In January, Sheetz
Inc. announced plans to invest more than $15
million to raise wages of store employees
across the company without reducing hours
for full-time employees.
Organization names officers: The Rockwood
Fire Dept. named its 2016 fire officers at its
annual banquet in January. They are Chad
Lytle, chief; Kenny Brown, first assistant chief;
Adam Lytle, second assistant chief; Bradley
Sanner, third assistant chief; Travis Robison,
captain; Bradley King, lieutenant; Michael
Kaufman, chaplain; Stacey Heiple, EMS
coordinator; Gerald Hatfield, truck foreman;
Jackie Felesky, secretary; Greg Miller, vice
president; Jessica Sanner, treasurer; Scott
Gary, assistant truck foreman; and Michael
Felesky, president. Additionally, Miller was
named the department’s Firefighter of the Year
while Gary was named Fireman of the Year.
Leadership named: Citizens Neighborhood
Bank has named Michael Paul regional
president of its Somerset region, which
includes Somerset County and its Meyersdale
and Berlin branches. Lorie Hoffman was
also recently promoted to branch manager in
Berlin.
Hospital establishes council: Conemaugh
Meyersdale Medical Center is seeking area
residents to serve on its new patient advisory
council. Anyone interested in serving can call
the hospital at (814) 972-6909.
Explore higher ed opportunities Chamber offering
at annual College & Technical Fair three scholarships
The 31st College & Technical Fair,
sponsored by the Somerset County
Chamber of Commerce and the Somerset
County Counselors Association, is set for
March 30 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Pa.
National Guard Armory in Friedens.
This annual event is free and open to
the public, but is specifically designed
to assist high school students and their
families explore higher education and
other opportunities after graduation.
Representatives from a variety of
colleges, trade schools, technical
institutions, business schools, nursing
programs and the military will be on
hand to provide information and answer
questions regarding courses, college life,
admissions and financial aid packages.
This year’s College & Technical Fair
will also include an employer career
panel.
For more information on the 31st
College & Technical Fair, contact
the Somerset County Chamber of
Commerce at (814) 445-6431 or info@
somersetcountychamber.com.
ACM offers customized workforce training
The Somerset County Center for
Continuing Education and Workforce
Development
continues
its
commitment
to
Somerset
County and the surrounding
area with training programs
that meet employer needs and
open-enrollment courses for
personal growth and professional
development.
The Somerset Workforce
Training Center demonstrates expertise
in assessing workplace skill levels by
designing and delivering training programs
to improve the knowledge and capabilities
of employees.
Employers can choose from a variety
of existing programs or have a program
customized to their specific requirements.
Computer skills, business management,
supervisory skills and team-building
in a diverse workplace are among the
possibilities.
Training can be delivered where
needed and small businesses with fewer
than 50 employees may be eligible for
financial support through a grant from
the Partnership for Rural Industrial
Development Enterprises.
As Somerset County’s partner since
1989, Allegany College of Maryland has
demonstrated its commitment to serve
the community by offering education and
training programs, both credit and noncredit, that meet the needs of individuals
and employers.
The Center for Continuing Education
and Workforce Development is also
offering
open-enrollment
courses
during the spring semester in topics that
individuals and employers request.
The schedule is as follows:
•
Computer Skills Level
II: Wednesdays, Jan. 20 to Feb.
24, from 6 to 8 p.m., $95;
•
Relaxing
Yoga:
Thursdays, Jan. 21 to Feb. 25,
from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., $35;
•
The
Cyber-Secure
Parent: Offered twice, Jan. 27
and March 9, from 6 to 8:45 p.m.,
$35;
• Apple iPad Basics: Offered twice,
Feb. 17 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and
March 2 from 9 to 11:30 a.m., $30;
• Exceptional Customer Service –
Release the Energy and Make Their
Day: Offered three times, March 10
from 6 to 9 p.m.; March 31 from 8:30
to 11:30 a.m.; and April 14 from 1 to
4 p.m., $35;
• ASHI (American Safety and Health
Institute) First Aid and CPR with
AED: Offered twice, April 25 and
May 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., $65.
More information is available from
Sue Funa, coordinator of community,
Foundation and workforce development,
at the Somerset Campus, or Wayne Blue,
ACM executive director of workforce
development and continuing education
for Pennsylvania campuses. Funa can be
reached by calling (814) 445-9848, ext.
6124, or by email at [email protected].
Blue can be contacted at (814) 445-9848,
ext. 6122, or [email protected].
Information is also available on the
college’s website, www.allegany.edu.
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to area students
The Somerset County Chamber of
Commerce is offering three $500 awards
to area students. Applicants must be a
member of the Chamber, an employee of
a Chamber member, a child of a Chamber
member or the child of an employee of a
Chamber member. Some other restrictions
apply. See application for details.
Applicants must also be planning to
attend one of these Chamber-member
institutions:
• Allegany College of Maryland
• Cambria-Rowe Business College
• Geneva College Dept. of
Professional and Leadership Studies
• International College of Bible
Theology
• Mount Aloysius College
• Penn State – Fayette
• Pennsylvania Highlands
Community College
• Saint Francis University
• Somerset County Technology
Center
• University of Pittsburgh at
Johnstown.
Applications may be picked up at
the Chamber office, 601 N. Center
Ave., Somerset, or downloaded from
www.somersetcountychamber.com.
Applications are also available from
school guidance counselors.
The deadline to register for the 2016
Chamber Scholarship is April 8. Winners
will be notified on or before April 29.
February WINS session
Join the Chamber for the February session
of WINS when Somerset County District
Attorney Lisa Lazzari-Strasiser presents,
“Balancing Career & Family” Wednesday,
Feb. 10 at the Somerset Country Club. There
is a fee to attend and lunch is included. See
the enclosed flyer for details or to register.
Reservations are requested no later than
Friday, Feb. 5.
Chamber thanks its volunteers
Upcoming Chamber Mixers
Contact the Chamber at (814) 445-6431 or
[email protected] to RSVP.
Holiday meal: In December, the Chamber treated its group of dedicated volunteers to
breakfast at Mostoller Country Corral and Restaurant, Friedens. Pictured are (front row
from left) Pauline Walker, Betty Flowers, Hazel Hillegas, (back row) Merylyn Scribner,
Judy Faidley, Ruth Shaffer and Loretta Wilmoth.
Olde Towne Bakery & Cafe Mixer
Thursday, Feb. 4
5-7 p.m.
Olde Towne Bakery & Cafe
373 E. Main St., Somerset
Volunteers matter!
The Chamber relies upon community volunteers to help the office run efficiently. These volunteers
have assisted with visitors, aided the staff with requests for information, helped at Chamber events and
assembled our monthly newsletter and various mailings throughout the year. The Chamber would like to
recognize the volunteers who continuously and selflessly gave their time and assistance in 2015.
Volunteer
Hours
VolunteerHours
Pat Beggs36
Pauline Walker
133
Loretta Wilmoth15.5
Judy Faidley94
Hazel Hillegas74.5
Helen Skalski8
Ruth Shaffer48.5
Lucy Rascona6
Merylyn Scribner47.5
Fran Langley4.5
Total Hours:534
Betty Flowers66.5
Don’t get stuck giving
the same tired present
this Valentine’s Day!
Share the love with
Local
Loot
For more information, contact
the Chamber at (814) 445-6431.
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Pennsylvania Highlands
Community College Mixer
Thursday, April 30
5-7 p.m.
Penn Highlands Somerset Education Center
315 Georgian Place, Somerset
Friday, March 11
5-7 p.m.
Former Builders Surplus building
Summit Plaza, North Center Avenue, Somerset
PLEASE NOTE: Mixers may be cancelled if a minimum
number of attendees fail to RSVP. Please be
considerate and RSVP at least one week prior to the
scheduled event.
Diamond Dazzle
Try your hand at winning prizes
and cold, hard cash in our mixer
Diamond Dazzle drawing.
Member-2-Member
Discounts
Damin Printing
Company, LLC
1-800-427-5050
Kashurba Web Design
Group, LLC
(814) 279-8507
10% discount offered to
any new customer on their
first print order or graphic
design order. Email nick@
daminprinting.com to
schedule an appointment
at your place of business.
20% discount on custom
websites and website
redesigns for Chamber
members, plus FREE
domain registration and
web hosting for the first
year!
SAJ Publishing
(814) 445-9695
Duppstadt’s Country
Store
(814) 754-4400
SAJ Publishing is offering a
20% discount to Chamber
members on the following
books: “Courage After the
Crash” and “Quiet Courage”
by local author Glen J.
Kashurba, M.D. Royalties
for “Quiet Courage”
donated to the Flight
93 National Memorial.
Visit our website, www.
sajpublishing.com, or
contact Mary for more
information.
Duppstadt’s Country
Store
(814) 754-4400
Take $10 off the purchase
of clearance boots from
the upstairs shop with
coupon.
Ophthalmic Associates
(814) 445-3730
Purchase 1 pair of
prescription eyeglasses
and get half off a pair of
prescription sunglasses.
Cannot combine discount
with insurance programs.
Precision Fitness
(814) 443-3230
All Chamber members
receive FREE enrollment
with coupon. Save $49.
Corporate rate available.
Enjoy 24-7 access.
Security One LLC
(814) 629-9614
All Chamber members
receive a 10% discount
off installation of security
systems.
Minahan Signs
(814) 288-1561
10% off your next
purchase of promotional
products. Visit
minahansigns.com/
promotional_items
to view our full line.
Receive 10% off Fiesta
Ware table settings with
coupon (lowest price).
Allegany College of
Maryland
(814) 445-9848
10% discount for Chamber
members on any course
offered through CE.
Prestige Printing &
Graphics
(814) 445-2523
20% discount on a new
customer’s first order. Plus a
10% discount to all current
Chamber members for any
repeat orders. Call, stop in
or email ppg.art@eaglebiz.
net. We print everything
but money!
A-1 Garage Doors &
Openers
(814) 443-1413
We sell the best and
service the rest. Amarr
Garage Doors, LiftMaster
openers, residential
and commercial, salesservice-installation. 10%
discount for Chamber
members.
aonegaragedoorsonline.
com
Bad Boyz Bistro
(814) 701-2365
Receive $2 off
an entrée purchase.
Excludes alcohol.
Alluring Edge
Hair & Nail Salon
(814) 701-2883
20% off any one service
to new clients who are
Chamber members.
Advertise here for free!
Call (814) 445-6431 for
more information.
Available Commercial Space
RMB Realty
(814) 444-9400
Industrial Space - 42,200 sq. ft. - Under Contract
241 E. Garrett St., Somerset. 2.89 acres. Two overhead cranes
(5 ton/10 ton), overhead garage doors, 17’ ceiling, multiple
loading docks. Main building fully sprinklered. Easy access to
Somerset Turnpike interchange.
Asking $495,000
Contact: Mike Boland
Industrial Space - 15,000 sq. ft.
187 Classic Motor Drive, Stoystown. 10 acres. 50’ x 140’ main
garage with 19’ ceilings, 3 truck doors, in-floor pit and 3 phase
power. Private location. Perfect for equipment storage and
maintenance facility.
Asking $239,000
Contact: Mike Boland
Professional Offices - 4,200 sq. ft.
485 Berlin Plank Road, Somerset. Free-standing building with
nicely finished office space, conference room, kitchenette,
finished lower level.
Asking $219,000
Lease rate $1,500/month + utilities
Contact: Mike Boland
Professional Offices - 4,200 sq. ft.
451 Aberdeen Drive, Somerset. Former Social Security
Administration offices. High-quality office space. Includes
personal work stations, training and break rooms. Fully ADA
compliant. Immediate occupancy.
Lease rate $12.50/sq. ft. + utilities
Contact: Mike Boland
Retail Building - 2,400 sq. ft.
Located on Route 403 approximately a half-mile from U.S.
Route 219. Great visibility and access. Former convenience store.
Private parking lot. Bankruptcy sale.
REDUCED! Asking $37,500
Contact: Mike Boland
Retail/Storage Income Property – 17,000 sq. ft.
101 W. Main St., Stoystown: Blanset Hardware. Three rented
apartments. Additional ground floor commercial space with
direct access. Unheated warehouse. Multiple income-producing
spaces. Off-street parking. Live/work potential.
REDUCED! Asking $99,000
Contact: Josh Boland
Reels Corner - 11.5 acres
Located at intersection of Routes 30 and 160. 3,000 sq. ft.
remodeled barn. Former restaurant (existing septic). Large,
mostly level lot. 500 ft. frontage on Route 30. Additional
approved perc test on property.
Asking $289,000
Contact: Josh Boland
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES
800-419-7653
Office/Warehouse Space
- 3,800 sq. ft.
Block building on 8.5 acre flat parcel. Finished office and open
warehouse. Was an 8-bay commercial garage with 10’ ceilings. One
mile from Pa. Turnpike Exit 91.
$175,000
Contact Robert “Wags” Wagner
at (412) 551-1859.
Amusement Park
Caddie Shak, Route 31, Donegal. 132 acres, 36-hole Par 2 with
waterfall, 3 go-cart tracks with cars, bumper boats, kiddie rides,
driving range and pro shop, batting cage, arcade, snack shop, picnic
pavilions, maintenance building and machine shop, all equipment
and supplies.
$900,000
Contact Robert “Wags” Wagner
at (412) 551-1859.
RE/MAX PREMIER, REALTORS
(814) 445-4748
821 W. Main St., Somerset
Office building with nice residential rental on 2nd level, which
includes 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen and dining area, bath
and AC. Office area on 1st floor with finished basement. Five
office rooms, conference room, kitchen area, large halls for filing,
2 restrooms. Finished very nicely, central air and gas FA heat.
Separate utilities. High visibility along West Main Street with
large paved parking in front and rear.
$200,000
Contact: Scott
917 W. Main St., Somerset
One of the nicest office complexes in Somerset. Four units all with
separate utilities and parking for 46 cars. All units freshly painted
and professional in appearance. Central air throughout. Units range
from 1,450 sq. ft. to 1,800 sq. ft. Common walls could be moved to
enlarge a specific unit.
$325,000
Contact: Scott
Commercial Space Available
(814) 443-1354 or (814) 754-8272
Commercial showroom for rent
750 N. Center Ave., Somerset. High-volume traffic next to Maggie
Mae’s. Formerly Elite Kitchen and Bath.
Call (814) 443-1354 or (814) 754-8272.
The Chamber Classifieds
Kashurba Web Design Group LLC
Offering professional website redesign services. Our websites
are custom designed, optimized to show up on Google, affordable
to maintain and easy to update! We also build business Facebook
pages and provide Internet marketing services. We’ve been building
websites in Somerset for over six years. Our office is located on
South Center Avenue in Somerset.
(814) 279-8507
kashurbawebdesign.com
email: [email protected]
Oakhurst Tea Room
Offering accommodations for meeting and seminars for groups
of 10 to 200. Room set up in classroom or theater-style seating,
podium and PA system, Wifi display and registration tables. Food
services selections: continental breakfast, full breakfast buffet,
lunch buffet, dinner buffet and beverage service.
(814) 443-2897
2409 Glades Pike, Somerset
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Scott C. Ash Visual Communications
Now offering portable tradeshow displays, tabletop and
freestanding models. Services: website development, advertising,
graphic design, printing, brochures, annual reports, pocket folders,
corporate identity, logo design, product illustration, etc.
(814) 443-0592
email: [email protected]
Highland Communications Group
Professional website development and hosting, e-commerce
solutions, VeriSign secured sites, database development, PDF file
development, image editing, secure file storage, computer sales
and service.
115 N. Edgewood Ave., Somerset
(814) 444-0033 or (814) 443-0592
www.highlandcommunicationsgroup.com
email: [email protected]
Available Commercial Space
Northwood Realty Services, Somerset Office
(814) 443-4858
204 W. Main St., Somerset
For sale or rent. Lovely 5,695 sq. ft. brick Victorian with detached
garage. Great for offices, bed & breakfast or large residence.
$189,900
Two 1st floor offices for rent. $300/month and $600/month.
Includes utilities.
Contact: Ken Halverson
401 S. Center Ave., Somerset
1,428 sq. ft., 1-story office building in Somerset Borough with
paved parking on corner lot.
New price: $109,000
Contact: Ken Halverson
450 Coleman Station Road, Friedens
Operating kennel business, plus 4-bedroom, 2-bath home with
pool, deck, 2-car garage, and kennels on 2+ acres. Business,
equipment and buildings included.
$199,900
Contact: Ken Halverson
145 Ridge Church Road, Berlin
Country church. Besides the historic 1853 cornerstone and
awesome stained glass windows, the thing that stands out the
most is the loving care that can be seen in this beautiful brick
church located about 8 miles east of Somerset.
$45,000
Contact: Rita Halverson
3118 Whistler Road, Stoystown
7,806 sq. ft. commercial building on 2+ acres with 30 parking
spaces.
NEW PRICE: $89,000
Contact: Ken Halverson
106 W. Main St., Somerset
2,016 sq. ft. 2-story brick building with many possibilities and a
great location on the Diamond in the heart of Somerset Borough
with high visibility.
$49,900
Contact: Ken Halverson
2934 Whistler Road, Stoystown
Former restaurant with brick fireplace that could be used as a
residential or commercial property on large 2.5-acre lot with lots
of parking.
NEW PRICE: $34,500
Contact: Ken Halverson
1664 N. Center Ave., Somerset
7,000 sq. ft. retail commercial building built in 2000 with paved
parking and loading dock.
$345,000
Contact: Ken Halverson
Stanczyk Properties LLC
(301) 895-8064
For lease or sale
Out of space? Ready to expand? Want to centralize your business
under one roof? All-brick building with 13,900 sq. ft. on main level. 65
paved parking spaces on 1.9 acres. Mostly gutted - finish to suit your
needs. Just off Route 281 in Somerset Borough.
Call (301) 895-8064.
Established Beauty Salon Available
(814) 279-9800
Established beauty salon available
Heads or Nails for sale due to illness. All equipment and supplies
available. Building space with 720 sq. ft. at 381 Park Ave., Hooversville,
available for lease.
Call (814) 279-9800.
Howard Hanna Geary Real Estate
(814) 445-6587
Commercial Building in Somerset Borough
50’ x 80’ with 3 overhead doors, approximately 14’ ceilings, office
space and storage on 1.8 acres.
$149,500
Call Joe Geary at (814) 483-0310 or
Patty Ann McLaughlin at (814) 289-1308.
Glades Court Properties
101-109 W. Main St., Somerset
(724) 544-9878
Office spaces for rent
1,653 sq. ft. 3-office suite with conference room and reception space.
Located on the 2nd floor of Glades Court Mall.
2,394 sq. ft. flexible space. Could be used for retail or office. Private
entrance.
3,200 sq. ft. open floor plan that includes 3 offices, kitchen and private
High Visibility in Somerset
restrooms. Located in Newberry Place.
Investment opportunity or personal use. Currently used as adult day 5,000 sq. ft. office space furnished with cherry wood cubicles. Located
care. Could easily be renovated for medical offices or professional
on 2nd floor of Glades Court Mall.
offices. One acre zoned commercial with 22 parking spaces.
5,000 sq. ft. open basement space for event rental.
$158,500
1,000 sq. ft. conference room. Located in Newberry Place.
Call Joe Geary at (814) 483-0310 or
Call Scott Glover at (724) 544-9878.
Patty Ann McLaughlin at (814) 289-1308.
Office Suite Available
Penn’s Scenic View
Scenic 183-acre site with lodging and banquet facilities in the heart
(814) 443-1631
of the Laurel Highlands. Very convenient to local resorts and popular
Office suite available
state park destinations. Property has an 11-acre pond; 8 buildings,
including large 2-story banquet hall, a 3 BD/2 BA residence, several Located one block from Somerset County Courthouse in professional
building at 202 E. Union St., Somerset. Call Matt Zatko at (814)
cabins including 1 that sleeps 34, and an ample maintenance
443-1631 for details.
building; 3,400 sq. ft. pavilion with bath houses; tree farms; and a
fantastic 360 degree view of the surrounding county from scenic
Rosina Corner Cottage
2-story gazebo.
$999,000
(814) 442-7559
Call Joe Geary at (814) 483-0310 or
Patty Ann McLaughlin at (814) 289-1308.
Retail or office space for rent
Approximately 400 feet. Includes parking. On Main Street at Rosina
681 Main St., Rockwood
Corner Cottage.
4,872 sq. ft. office/apartment building. Complete renovation includes
Call Carroll Pucci at (814) 442-7559.
new heat, AC, electric, roof, façade and interior decor.
$125,000
Commercial Space Available
Call Sue Koontz at (814) 521-7083.
Great investment opportunity in Rockwood
3-unit apartment building. Each unit has 1 bedroom, 1 bath and
approximately 800 sq. ft., off-street parking.
$45,000
Call Sue Koontz at (814) 521-7083.
Angelitto Passaniti
(814) 445-7019
Commercial Space
2,300+ sq. ft. 509 N. Center Ave., Somerset. Main floor with parking
lot for up to 30 cars.
Call Angelitto Passaniti at (814) 445-7019.
(814) 443-6796
For rent
Commercial office/warehouse at 9550 Somerset Pike, Somerset, for
rent. Includes on-site parking.
Call Stoney Rice at (814) 443-6796
For sale
Commercial/investment property at 9550 Somerset Pike, Somerset,
for sale. Includes 2 apartments on second floor and on-site parking.
Call Stoney Rice at (814) 443-6796.
Commercial Space Available
(814) 443-9000
For Rent
2,000 sq. ft. on main floor at 118 W. Main St., uptown Somerset.
Will subdivide. Includes off-street parking.
Call Angelitto Passaniti at (814) 445-7019.
For rent
203 E. Patriot St., Somerset. Near Somerset Hospital. Nice office space.
1,100 sq. ft. Includes 8-10 parking spaces.
$600/month
Call (814) 443-9000.
Westridge Properties, Inc.
(814) 445-4578 or
(814) 442-7878
ACH payment now available
For Rent
Westridge Building, Route 31 West, Somerset
2 areas each approximately 2,500 sq. ft.
3-5 offices approximately 300-600 sq. ft.
Northridge Building, 1590 N. Center Ave., Somerset
2 areas, 900 and 1,200 sq. ft.
several smaller offices
Law & Finance Building, 133 W. Main St., Somerset
First floor – approximately 3,300 sq. ft.
Second floor – approximately 1,600 sq. ft.
Will remodel as needed.
All available at very favorable lease terms.
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Somerset County Chamber of Commerce
Somerset
County
Chamber
ofDirectors
Commerce
2016 Officers
and
Board of
2014 Officers and Board of Directors
President....................................................Craig Saylor, Somerset Hospital
President ................................. Emaline Diehl, Somerset Trust Company
Vice President..........................................Michele James, Snyder of Berlin
Vice President ..........................................Craig Saylor, Somerset Hospital
Secretary.................................
................Lladel Lichty,
Way of the
Laurel Highlands
Treasurer
Mary United
Ann McGinnis,
AmeriServ
Financial
Treasurer..................................Mary
Ann
McGinnis,
Ameriserv
Financial
Secretary ............................ John Hess, Seven Springs Mountain
Resort
Sean
Isgan
Michele
Beener
CME
LP
AspireEngineering,
Grant & Development
LLC
Sharon
Clapper
Mark Bower
Clapper
Industries,
Inc. District
Rockwood
Area School
Jim
Beener
Danni
Conn
Barbera,
Clapper,
Beener,LTD
Beggs Brothers
Printing,
Rullo & Melvin, LLP
Emaline Diehl
Becky
FlyteTrust Co.
Somerset
Daily American
Becky Flyte
Cathy
McCollom
Daily American
McCollom Development
Terry Heinrich
Strategies LLC
North American Höganäs, Inc.
Terry Heinrich
Tom Kurtz
North American Höganäs, Inc.
Windber Research Institute
Tom Kurtz
Windber Research Institute
Dan Leiss
Jenny Products, Inc.
Lladel
Lichty
Hank Parke
United
Way
of theRails To Trails
Somerset
County
Laurel
Highlands
Association
Hank
Parke
Chris Plummer
Somerset
County
Rails ToResort
Trails
Seven Springs
Mountain
Association
Pamela Tokar-Ickes
Michele James
Mikel Vaughn
Snyder
of Berlin
AK Coal Resources, Inc.
Pamela Tokar-Ickes
Gerald Walker
Somerset
Co. Commissioner
Somerset Co. Commissioner
Fred Will
Sugar Grove Antiques
Chamber Office Staff
Executive Director...........................................................................Ron
Aldom
Chamber Office Staff
[email protected]
Executive Director.....................................................................
Ron Aldom
Office Manager.....................................................................
Sandy Berkebile
[email protected]
[email protected]
Office Manager ................................................................Sandy
Berkebile
Communications Coordinator...............................................Sheena
Baker
[email protected]
[email protected]
Communications Coordinator ..........................................Sheena Baker
Tourism Counselor/Receptionist.
....................................... Melissa Holiday
[email protected]
[email protected]
Tourism Counselor/Receptionist ...................................Melissa
Holiday
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The Somerset County Chamber of Commerce Accepts
The
Somerset
County
Chamber of Commerce Accepts
These
Major Credit
Cards:
These Major Credit Cards:
Feb. 4
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Feb. 10
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Feb. 18
Nov. 18
Upcoming Chamber
Chamber events
events
Upcoming
Olde Towne Bakery & Cafe Mixer, 5 to 7 p.m., Olde Towne WINS: Women In Politics, 11:30 a.m., Somerset Country
Bakery & Cafe, 373 E. Main St., Somerset
Club, 416 Plank Road, Somerset
WINS: Balancing Career & Family, 11:30 a.m., Somerset Tourism Works For Somerset County, 4 p.m., Somerset
Country Club, 416 Plank Road, Somerset
Historical Center, 10649 Somerset Pike, Somerset
News At Noon: The Evolving Healthcare Landscape, 11 a.m., Chamber 74th Annual Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Seven Springs
Somerset Country Club, 416 Plank Road, Somerset
Mountain Resort, 777 Waterwheel Drive, Seven Springs
First Ribbon
Energy supports
Leadership
program
cutting
ceremony
Welcoming committee: Officials were on hand Oct. 21 for a ribbon cutting
Show of support: On Jan. 15, Bill Uhlig (right), representing the First
ceremony at Welcome Home!, a newly opened furniture consignment shop
Energy Foundation, presented a $500 check to the Somerset County
at 407 Georgian Place, Somerset. Pictured are (from left): Hank Parke,
Foundation to support Leadership Somerset County. Accepting the donation
Somerset County Chamber of Commerce board member; Tonya Spangler,
on behalf of the Somerset County Foundation were (from left) Lladel Lichty,
manager, Georgian Place Shopping & Office Village; Ron Park, Welcome
Leadership Somerset County committee member, Ron Aldom, executive
Home! owner; Tanya Oliver, Welcome Home! owner; Ron Aldom, Somerset
director of the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce, and Sharon Clapper,
County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director; and Nina Johnson,
Leadership Somerset County committee member.
Somerset County Chamber of Commerce ambassador.