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Volunteer for Jingle on Main

8/12/2019

CLICK TO VOLUNTEER for Jingle on Main on November 30!
Click here --> https://forms.gle/9Dyn6ThLsN2qfmcq8
We need volunteers to help organize vendors, book music, coordinate publicity, help out the day of the event and more. However you can help, we'd love your support. Help make Jingle on Main an amazing day!
#JingleOnMain #shoplocal #smallbusiness #shopsmall

Join GBBA for just $50!

8/12/2019

Join the Greater Blairstown Business AssociationTODAY for just $50 and get great benefits for the fall!

GBBA Members receive:
* A free 10x10' booth at Jingle on Main ($25 value)
* A free 10x10' booth at Blairstown's Town-Wide Yard Sale ($15 value)
* Free table at monthly GBBA Days at the Blairstown Farmer's Market ($35 value, available until October)
* Promotion on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and the GBBA website, www.shopGBBA.org.
* Networking opportunities and educational meetings.
* The support of local business owners, just like you!

That's a $110 value for JUST $50! There's never been a better time to join the GBBA!

Jingle On Main Applications Available

8/7/2019

Join us once again for a wonderful small-town tradition: Jingle on Main. This beloved holiday event features vendors, original artists, community groups, two stages of live music, free kids' activities, and delicious local food.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

Check back often for updates or follow (and share) our Facebook page!

July Meet & Greet Agenda

7/17/2019

June Meet & Greet Agenda

6/19/2019

The Greater Blairstown Business Association
Unity in Business & Community
www.shopGBBA.org

6/19/2019 GBBA General Meeting Agenda

Networking from 6:30 to 6:45 pm

Opening Remarks at 6:45 pm:

Thank you to all for attending and to RE/Max Ridge for hosting.
Self-introduction of members and guests -- Tell us your name, your business (if you have one) and what you love most about your business.

Formal Business at approximately 7:00 pm:

Board Reports/Board Meeting Summary
- Upcoming meetings
  - June 29 at 8:30 am -- Mission Chiropractic
  - July 17 -- Blairstown Ambulance Corps, 108 NJ-94, Blairstown
- Notable local events
  - JUNE 26 -- BLAIRSTOWN TOWNSHIP MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING ON BLAIRSTOWN BUDGET
  - July 4 -- Blairstown Fourth of July Celebration
  - July 27 -- 3rd Annual Firefighters Skills Competition
  - August 11 -- Historic Blairstown Day
  - First Saturday of the month, June-October -- GBBA Days at the Blairstown Farmers Market
- Review of changes to upcoming meeting cycle to better meet member needs
  - Continuing quarterly Saturday meetings
  - Formal Meet & Greets networking meetings will become bi-monthly, occurring every other month in October, December, etc.
  - Events to provide community contact and vending for members will be featured every other month. In September we are working to have GBBA area at the town-wide garage sale. In November we have Jingle on Main.
  - How else can we better serve our business community?
Scholarship Report -- Congratulations to 2019 grant awardees Zachary Simpson and Evan Szkarlativk!
Board Openings
- Publicity Committee Chair, Events Committee Chair.
Old Business
- Issues presently facing the community
  - Route 80 Fencing
  - Route 519 Warehouses
  - Roads in Blairstown
  - Cuts of school budgets
  - Getting information out to the community effectively
- Previous ideas
  - GBBA Discount Card
New Business (as needed)

Tonight’s Speaker at approximately 7:30 pm

Our topic for June will be "Think Big, Shop Small." Our Chair, Sandy Roberts, will give a short presentation about all the ways that supporting local business helps to support the local economy, the community, and all those that live there.

Public Participation at approximately 7:45 pm:

Please sign up to present your activities, news, events, etc. Please, no direct solicitation. Everyone will be given 3 to 5 minutes to share.

Closing Remarks at approximately 8:00 pm:

Thank you all for attending.

June Meet & Greet

6/19/2019

Join us for the June Meet & Greet of the Greater Blairstown Business Association! Our meetings are open to everyone and free to attend. If you are interested in business in the Blairstown, Hardwick, Hope, Knowlton, Columbia or any of the surround Northwest NJ areas THIS is the friendly and supportive place to share ideas, network with others, learn about local businesses, and discuss ways to improve our local economy.

This month's meeting will be hosted at Gail Masson-Romano RE/MAX Ridge Real Estate at 8 Main St, Blairstown, NJ 07825.

Our topic for June will be "Think Big, Shop Small." Our Chair, Sandy Roberts, will give a short presentation about all the ways that supporting local business helps to support the local economy, the community, and all those that live there.

Snacks and beverages will be served.

GBBA Members are encouraged to bring a few items to promote their business: brochures, flyers, business cards, etc. to display for the other attendees. We hope to see you there!

Scholarship recipients announced

6/5/2019

Local businesses provide more than goods, services, and jobs. They also enhance their communities through support for education, sports and recreation, houses of worship, local government, charitable organizations and more. The Greater Blairstown Business Association is proud to serve local businesses through support, education, and networking. And we are proud to offer two scholarships for future entrepreneurs and businesspeople. These $500 grants are given to North Warren Regional High School students who have demonstrated a desire to pursue a career in the field of business. It is our sincere hope that when they finish their educations they carry the GBBA motto, "Unity in Business and Community," in their hearts and embody it through their work. Congratulations to 2019 grant awardees Zachary Simpson and Evan Szkarlativk!

May Meet & Greet

5/7/2019

Join us for the April Meet & Greet of the Greater Blairstown Business Association! All local businesses owners in Blairstown, Hope, Knowlton, Columbia, and Hardwick are welcome to attend to learn more about joining the GBBA.

This month's meeting will be hosted at Gallery 23 at 23 Main Street, Blairstown, NJ. We'll be hosting NAMI (National Alliance On Mental Illness) for a discussion about mental health in our community and what to do if you know a person in distress.

Snacks and beverages will be served.

GBBA Members are encouraged to bring a few items to promote their business: brochures, flyers, business cards, etc. to display for the other attendees. We hope to see you there!

#SmallBusiness #ShopLocal #ShopGBBA

Member Feature!

4/27/2019

MEMBER FEATURE! Meet Nature's Harvest a Health Food Store with emphasis on natural foods, vitamins and supplements.

Member Feature!

4/26/2019

MEMBER FEATURE! Little Big Farm is a small family flower farm nestled in the foothills of northern Warren County, New Jersey. Owned and operated by Patricia Kraemer-Doell, the primary farming activity is to grow the most beautiful blooms possible without the use of pesticides or herbicides. Our customers seek organically grown, locally sourced fresh cut flowers for their weddings, parties, and design activities.