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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP PRESENTED BY LESCO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Career Services. “This is something that is very popular in other areas.” Baum said. “This would give a 22-year-old graduate a place to learn about the experiences of others, what they’re going through. They’ll get the chance to bounce ideas off other people in that 20-40 age group.” The partnership between Baum’s office and GLLV seems to be a perfect one. “I have the connection with students. We graduate about 400 each year and we offer our services to all of those,” she said. “You can see the possibilities of this becoming something that would attract interest from other schools in Westmoreland County.” And the Chamber, of course, has the connections in the business world. Martello said the initial goals of the program will be to provide networking for young professionals, have it be career-
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n March the GLLV Chamber announced the NEW and REVAMPED Membership Directory and Area Resource Guide, to be published this spring. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response, we have decided to extend the March 31 deadline to April 15! To ensure that we have the most up-to-date information about your business, & de ui G e rc and to take advantage of this ou Res ECTORY IR D ER B M A H C year's marketing and advertising opportunities, be sure to return your form to the Chamber Office ASAP! Didn't receive one? Let us know, and we'll get it out to you immediately.Call 724-537-2671 or e-mail marketing @gllv.org #areyouin?
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focused and give those professionals the opportunity to make the right connections. “This is a way to connect business, education and community,” Martello said. “Grass roots community service is very important and we want to instill that in this generation.” The first meeting of the Young Professionals Group will be Monday, April 27 at Dino's at 5 pm.
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ne of the buzzwords in business circles is networking. This process of people getting together, exchanging ideas, forging relationships and perhaps doing business is one of the driving forces behind the formation of the new "Young Professionals Group." The purpose of the group is to serve Chamber members and students age 40 and under and to create opportunities for networking, education, career building and community service. The YPG will be sponsored by Lesco Federal Credit Union in Latrobe. “I think it’s a perfect fit,” said Taylor Kilmer, Marketing Specialist at Lesco. “Our goal always is to embrace our members and try to reach young people. And this will enable us to be involved with them.” The group will be chaired by Courtney Baum, Director of Saint Vincent College’s
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GOODWILL LATROBE GRAND OPENING On Saturday, April 11 Goodwill will be opening their new 10,000 square-foot store in the Latrobe 30 Shoppes, Suite 119. Doors will be open at 9am to 9pm. The first 100 customers will receive a large Goodwill tote bag with purchase! Shoppers can enter to win drawings for a $100 Goodwill Gift Certificate and for 2 tickets to the Pirates home opener April 13 against the Detroit Tigers (winners do not need to be present at time of drawing).
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT DISALVO'S STATION PRESENTED BY FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK Business After Hours has become the MUST ATTEND event Construction on the Lincoln Avenue Trail and Greenway will begin each and every month, with 100 this summer which will connect Route 981 and 982 along Lloyd or more people to network with! Avenue. Notable increases in all adjacent property values and You're not going to want to miss decreases in vehicular speeds are anticipated along with new safety this one. We're taking over DiSalvo's Station, so expect great features at intersections and a substantial increase in storm water food, interactive prizes, unique spotlight tables, and of course management due to the use of porous asphalt, new tree plantings, NETWORKING! So mark your calendar, the party starts April 8 at and related landscape. The trail will be ten feet wide and will allow 5:05pm at DiSalvo's Station in Latrobe. a safe, leisurely, mixed use for residents and visitors alike.
LINCOLN AVENUE TRAIL PROJECT ANNOUNCED
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 • 5:05 - 6:35PM "BUSINESS AFTER HOURS"
PRESENTED BY FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
@ DiSalvo's Station Restaurant • Latrobe
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 • 6:35-?PM "BUSINESS AFTER-AFTER HOURS" @ Joey D's Cigar Bar (DiSalvo's Station) • Latrobe
SATURDAY, APRIL 11 • 8:45AM RIBBON CUTTING & GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION @ Goodwill Industries (Latrobe 30 Shoppes) • Latrobe
THURSDAY, APRIL 16 • 7:30-9AM CHAMBER AM NETWORKING BREAKFAST @ Ramada Inn • Ligonier
SUNDAY, APRIL 19 • 11:30AM-6:30PM 1ST ANNUAL SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT @ Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa • Farmington, PA
TUESDAY, APRIL 21 • 5- 6:30PM RIBBON CUTTING & GRAND REOPENING CELEBRATION @ Courtyard Marriott • Greensburg
THURSDAY, APRIL 23 • 5:15PM (PHOTO ONLY)
RIBBON CUTTING PHOTO/CEREMONY @ Fox's Pizza Den • Latrobe
MONDAY, APRIL 27 • 5-7PM YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP KICKOFF @ Dino's Sports Lounge • Latrobe
DERRY AREA HS TO HOST FUTURE FAIR WITH GLLV
Derry Area High School tried something new with the "Future Fair" last year and it was a successful event. The 2nd Annual Future Fair will be held Wednesday, April 22 at the high school and will do so in partnership with the Greater LatrobeLaurel Valley Chamber. This event gives the students (and their parents) a chance to see what educational, technical and professional opportunities are available to them within our area. The Future Fair highlights student work, school clubs and provides the students and their families with valuable resources to guide them in their future. The Future Fair begins at 5:30 p.m. on April 22 and will last until 8. If a company would like to participate in the event they can call the high school at 724-694-1461 or contact the Chamber. ome! welc rs
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• Dollar Bank (Greensburg)
• Idlewild and Soak Zone (Ligonier)
• Lehigh Specialty Melting, Inc. (Latrobe) • L aurel Nursery & Garden Center (Unity Township) • Growing Minds Preschool (Latrobe)
• Fox’s Pizza Den (Latrobe) • Jackson Signature Photography (Greensburg) • McManus Merchants (Latrobe) • L aurel Highlands Intertribal Foundation (Delmont)
• L atrobe Business & Professional Women (Latrobe) • Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery (Unity Township) • The Door Shoppe (Greensburg) • L atrobe Rotary (Latrobe) • Friends to Keep Judge Harry F. Smail, Jr. (Greensburg) • Hope Aston for Judge (Greensburg)
• The Real McCoy Pizza & Subs (Unity)
• L atrobe Giant Eagle (Unity) • S tate Farm, Brian Heiple Agency (Derry) • O verly's Country Christmas (Greensburg)
• The Road Toad (Ligonier)
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CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1480 WCNS RADIO STATION LATROBE
CHAIRMAN
Paul Puleo First National Bank of PA VICE CHAIRMAN
Don Orlando Saint Vincent College TREASURER
Maryann White Kelly, Sparber, White and Associates, LLC SECRETARY
Wayne Petrosky Signs In 1 Day VICE SECRETARY
Jeff Minkovich Westmoreland County Airport Authority
Marie Bowers Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center
Andrea Cuda Ramada Ligonier
A St. Patrick's Day Open House and GLLV Ribbon Cutting celebrated Laurel Highlands Total Communications as the new owners of 1480 WCNS. Congratulations to Jim and Brandon Kail and the entire WCNS staff. The Chamber is proud to announce 1480 WCNS as our OFFICIAL radio station. LABELPACK AUTOMATION LIGONIER
Roxann Mullen Donahue Mullen Refrigeration Service
George Fetkovich Saint Vincent College
Ron Hamacher Saint-Gobain Ceramics
Madalyn Kalning Gutchess Hardwoods
Gale King Carpenter Latrobe Specialty Metals
Dan Krinock Pace Industries — Airo Division
Blair Kucinski Alelphoi USA (retired)
Tim Schultheis Schultheis Electric/T.S.B., Inc.
Gary Siegel Latrobe Bulletin
MaryAnn Singley Excela Health
Christina Sutter Kennametal Inc.
The March Business After Hours, presented by First Commonwealth Bank at Carol & Dave's Roadhouse in Ligonier, saw the GLLV Chamber welcome LabelPack Automation Inc. with a NEW Member Ribbon Cutting. Congratulations to Bob Marasco, David Ferguson and Laurie Luther.
Judy Swigart Greater Latrobe School District
Dr. David Welling Derry Area School District LAYOUT & GRAPHIC DESIGN
Robyn John of Apollo Design Group
HIGHKIX MARTIAL ARTS LATROBE
MEDIA WRITER
Mike Dudurich PHOTOGRAPHY
The GLLV Chamber welcomed in new member HighKix Martial Arts with a ribbon cutting ceremony and martial arts demonstration. Owner Michael Oravek joined by GLLV Staff and Ambassadors cut the ribbon using his Samarai Sword!
Carly Hall Photography & Design PRESIDENT
David W. Martin DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & EVENTS
Allen Martello
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP
Denise Martin
AMBASSADOR CHAIR
Dolan Vogle
COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
Brenda Wateska
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