Category: News

Beaver County Chamber’s Monday Memo: 2/20/23

 

 

You are invited to attend a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at The Center’s new thrift store.
Date: Friday, February 24, 2023
Time: 12:00 PM

 

 

 

Date: Friday, March 3, 2023
Location: Chamber Lower-Level Conference Room
Time: 8:00AM – 9:00AM
Cost: FREE
RSVP: Click here
Details: B-Club will meet on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.
Practice your 30-second commercials & bring your business cards.
2023 Annual Gala
& Silent Auction
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Location: Seven Oaks Country Club
Details: Old Hollywood theme | Black-tie optional
Registration Is Open: Click Here
Current Sponsors:
Platinum: Shell
Gold: PA Cyber
Silver: Lisa Lathom Realtor at eXp Realty, Minuteman Press
Bronze: Medic Rescue
Media Sponsors: The Times, WBVP/WMBA
Host Sponsor: Seven Oaks Country Club
Interested in being a sponsor?
Contact Molly Suehr.

View Full Event Calendar

Submit your member news to msuehr@bcchamber.com
Center at the Mall is a wellness center for individuals over the age of 50, focusing on providing a variety of information and services to older adults. Our Center focuses on four main areas: nutrition, fitness, socialization, and information on available senior services and resources.
Read more on our website here.
Chamber Member, BCRC, would like to share the attached letter to call out the details of OVR’s work. This letter also defines supported employment and the benefits to businesses willing to open their employment doors to individuals with disabilities.
Spare some time and change a life!
Join us March 31-April 1 to “Bowl For Kids’ Sake” with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County. Gather your team of friends, family, or co-workers and raise funds for our Beaver County kids! Enjoy pizza, prizes, and more (and beer for those 21+ at our popular Friday night “Bowl + Beers” session).
Get started at www.bcbigs.org/bfks
BCCC 2023 Member Decal Available
Show your members and your community that your organization is a BCCC member. To download the digital member logo, click here.
To request a decal, email msuehr@bcchamber.com
Reminder: When you refer a member to us and they join,
you earn a $25.00 Chamber Credit!
Now Hiring! Want to see a list of job postings from members? Don’t forget to add your own posting to the job postings portal on our website.
In need of a product or service?
Head to our full membership directory available on our website, where you will find a trusted partner to do business with today.
Beaver County Chamber of Commerce
724.775.3944
525 3rd Street, 2nd Floor
Beaver, PA 15009

Vehicle Strikes Pole in New Brighton Saturday Night

Photo of the vehicle crashed into the pole. (Keith Walsh – Beaver County Radio)
Story by Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published February 20, 2023 10:40 A.M.

(New Brighton, PA) A vehicle struck a pole late Saturday night in New Brighton on Penn Avenue.  There were initial reports of injuries. The condition of victims and the cause of the accident is currently unknown.

 

Start up discussion for a food co-op in Aliquippa

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 20, 2023 8:27 A.M.

(Aliquippa, PA) The Aliquippa Food Co-op is hosting a start up meeting Tuesday, February 21 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the BF Jones Memorial Library at 6 p.m. this will be a start up discussion , the subjects will be, products, social and community and economic impact. Penn State Extension and the Aliquippa Food Council. The  presenter for the event  is the Keystone Development Center. Tyrone Patillo is the co-op coordinator  and developer,  he can be reached  by calling 1-440-339-6001, or by email tcpatillo06@gmail.com.  

Kail to Hold Hearing on Regulations

House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) will host a hearing titled “Impacts and Solutions: Charting a Path Through Common Sense State Regulatory Reform.” The hearing will discuss the best pathways to crafting commonsense regulations and review the impact of existing regulations on communities.

Kail; members of the committee; David Burton, senior fellow of Economic Policy, The Heritage Foundation; Robert McCafferty, operator of North Country Brewing Company; and Jelden Arcilla, chief nursing officer, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center on behalf of The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania.

Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE:  G-50, Irvis Office Building.

LIVESTREAM: Barring any technical difficulties, the hearing will be streamed online at www.PAGOPPolicy.com, www.PAHouseGOP.com, www.RepKail.com, www.Facebook.com/RepKail and www.Facebook.com/pagoppolicy.

Aliquippa man jailed on murder charges

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 20, 2023 7:43 A.M.  

(Aliquippa, PA) PA State Police have arrested an Aliquippa man, Darnese Darrell Raines, 47, on homicide charges stemming from the 11/11/2021 murder of Brandon Lamar Murray, 38, on Linmar Terrace. Aliquippa Police turned over the investigation to state police. After the criminal investigation was complete and the evidence was sent  from the state police crime lab, DA David J. Lozier recommended 1 count of criminal homicide, 1 count of possession of a firearm prohibited, 1 count of firearms not to be carried without a license, and 1 count of  possession  of a concealed weapon. Raines is lodged in the Beaver County jail without bond. DA Lozier thanked the PA State Police Criminal Investigation Unit for their diligence in solving the case.

State Police Investigating Nintendo Games Stolen from 5 year Old in Hookstown

Story by Beaver County Radio News Staff. Published February 20, 2023 7:28 A.M.

(Hookstown, PA) PA State Police are investigating the theft of a 5 year old’s video games in Hookstown. The games stolen value over 500 dollars and include a Nintendo Switch System, and games Minecraft, Lego Jurassic World, ARK Survival, Big Buck Hunter, Dragon Dawn of New Riders, and Off Road Racing. A 28 year old female is also listed as a victim in the police report.

Aliquippa woman killed in wrong way crash on I-376 Friday night

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published February 20, 2023 7:00 A.M.

(Aliquippa, PA) PA State Police reported that a Sewickley man was travelling west in the eastbound lane of I-376 between Center and Aliquippa exit Friday night at 9:09 p.m. resulting in the death of an Aliquippa woman.
According to the report Michael P. Pucci 42, of Sewickley’s vehicle struck unit 2 driven by Earl Travsi, and impacted Unit 3 driven by Christine McClure, 67 of Aliquippa. McClure was transported to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Her passenger, Lorie J. Thomas, 67 of Hopewell Township, died as a result of the accident. The Beaver County coroner pronounced her dead at the scene. A search warrant was issued for a blood draw from Pucci. A container of alcohol was found in the vehicle, and the smell of alcohol was present. All vehicles involved were disabled and towed from the scene.
State Police reported that the accident is still under investigation.

ROUND ONE SINGLE A PLAYOFFS THE ROCHESTER RAMS ADVANCE TO ROUND 2!!!

The Rochester Rams  defeat a very sound Summit Academy Knights team in the first round of the single A playoff game at their home gym in front of a happy Rochester crowd. The first quarter wasn’t looking terrific as the Rams had some reason for concern with their player of the game Duke Mullins was sat down with 2 fouls and they were trailing 14 11 after one. Things remained  the same in the second quarter down to the last two minutes when the Rams had a 9 point swing that started with a missed layup from Summit and a quick toss to the other end for a bucket then a steal and a three point shot from the rams and they got four more points after that to make the second quarter the onslaught that the Rams needed. At the half the Rams who were trailing most of all the second quarter went into their locker room with a 6 point lead. Rochester remained in charge of the game through the third quarter and were ahead 46 to 37. The fourth quarter the Rams had the Knights charging all around playing with a lot of intensity, but the Rams kept the game under control to close the game out with a 57-52 effort that takes them to the next round . The game was broadcast here on 95.7 99.3 and 1230 WBVP/ 1460 WMBA and world wide on Beaver County Radio by Bruce Frey on the call and Joe Sager on color.

BHIVE In Beaver Falls Holds “Wallbreaking” Ceremony

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

“It’s time to create some ‘buzz’ in Beaver County.”

Those words from chairperson John Hertneky defined the mood in the room as the BHIVE (Beaver Valley Hub for Innovation, Venture, and Entrepreneurship) had a “wallbreaking” ceremony at their location at 1317 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls on February 17. The former site of Adagio Health and WIC offices downtown will now be a space for those who want to start a business to gather, conversate, and use resources that are meant to help them get started and keep going.

The current front of the BHIVE, located at 1317 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls.

Beaver County’s Corporation for Economic Development (CED) owns the BHIVE, and hosted the event on Friday, joining representatives from several groups who are also assisting with the new hub: Geneva College, Penn State Beaver, the Community College of Beaver County, the City of Beaver Falls, the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce, the Beaver County Commissioners, and Job Training of Beaver County. State Senator Elder Vogel and State Representative Jim Marshall were also in attendance.

CED president Lew Villotti presided over the ceremony, praising the progress and support that has made the BHIVE approach closer to its full reality. “This is different and important for Beaver County,” he stated. “The many businesses that will spin out of here will need a place to go, and we want to make sure that place is Beaver County.”

It was a packed room for the wallbreaking ceremony, with Beaver County CED President Lew Villotti (center, nearest to the helmets) presiding.

One major component of the BHIVE will be the “Beaver Valley LaunchBox” program, provided in conjunction with Penn State University’s Beaver County branch. The resources for young entrepreneurs and business owners will be free to use through Penn State Beaver and several local donors to the program. “We expect the BHIVE to diversify businesses, and attract and retain young people,” spoke PSB chancellor Jen Cushman. “We’re doing more than just swinging a sledgehammer at a wall…I’d like to think we’re also on our way to breaking down some of the walls that stand in the way of inclusive prosperity in Beaver County.

The renovation of the building comes at a cost of $1,468,050, with 50% of the cost provided through a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant which matches the other 50% provided by the CED. “All of this excitement can’t go away,” Villotti stated. “This will require additional funding.”

The eight honorary “wallbreakers” included Cushman, Marshall, Vogel, Hertneky, Beaver Falls mayor Dr. Kenya Johns, County Commissioners Jack Manning and Tony Amadio, and Geneva College entrepreneurship professor Dr. Curtis Songer.

To see pictures from the ceremony, check out the gallery below.