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March Meeting POSTPONED

3/21/2018

Tonight's GBBA Meeting has been postponed.
The GBBA Meeting, originally scheduled for 6:30 pm on Wednesday, March 21st has been rescheduled due to the inclement weather. Stay safe!

The next date for the meeting is Wednesday, March 28 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm. The location is still First United Methodist Church in Blairstown. The agenda is the same. Snacks by Gourmet Gallery will be served.

Please RSVP on the Facebook event if you are able to join us. Thank you!

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GBBA Scholarship Program Available to Local HS Seniors

3/20/2018

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The Greater Blairstown Business Association has established a grant program for high school graduating seniors who have demonstrated a desire to pursue a career in the field of business. By establishing this program, the Greater Blairstown Business Association demonstrates its commitment to nurturing the next generation of excellent leaders in the field of business. 26 recipients have been awarded the scholarship since 2005 for a total amount of over $11,000 in grants.

IN 2017, The GBBA expended the program to include not just North Warren Regional High School seniors, but also offering grats to students at Belvidere High School and Warren County Technical School. Each of the grants will award the recipients $500 to be used in the pursuit of a career in business. Each grantee will be required to submit the following to the Greater Blairstown Business Association Grant Committee:

A Grant Application (download)
A personal essay OR a business plan (double-spaced) (see requirements)
A high school transcript
A Letter of Recommendation from either a teacher, a guidance counselor, a school administrator, or a business employer

Contact your school's Guidance Office for further details or for help applying.

Applications must be post marked no later than the second Monday in April. Please send your completed applications GBBA Grant Program, PO Box 398, Blairstown, NJ 07825 .

For more information, please visit our Scholarship Program page.

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Sip & Shop to Feature Wine, Music and Vendors

3/2/2018

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Local businesses the highlight of fun spring event

Blairstown, NJ April 15, 2018: The Greater Blairstown Business Association (GBBA) is proud to announce its third annual Sip & Shop to take place on Sunday, April 15 from 12 to 4 pm at Brook Hollow Winery (594 Route 94, Columbia, NJ 07832). Featuring wine tasting, live music and over a dozen great local vendors, Sip & Shop is the perfect way to enjoy a relaxing day in the sunshine.

The GBBA’s mission is to support local businesses, so it’s only fitting that all the vendors for the event are local entrepreneurs. We’ve already lined up local LuLaRoe, Usborne Books, Paparazzi, It Works!, Color Street, Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski and other vendors. Local artists from Paulinskill River Photography and Barndoor Gypsy will also bring their amazing work to sell. In previous years we’ve had local food, photography, crafted items and more.

Brook Hollow Winery is a family farm nestled in the heart of the scenic Delaware Water Gap area of New Jersey. Each hand-crafted wine is fermented, aged, and bottled by the family. They pride themselves in delivering complex varietals that can be enjoyed alone or easily paired with your favorite meal. Let the stress of the day melt away as you enjoy a glass of wine on their 100 foot long covered porch! The venue is pet, child and picnic friendly. Learn more about Brook Hollow at https://www.brookhollowwinery.com/. Food will be provided by In the Kitchen Catering, with special taco and gourmet “street foot” offerings.

Live acoustic rock music at Sip & Shop will be provided by the talented George Baier. George is a singer/songwriter influenced by the great songwriters of the 70's like Jim Croce, Harry Chapin, James Taylor and others. His songs reflect his journey thru life and the ups and downs along the way. He is now playing full time for a living at local wineries and restaurants. Learn more about George Baier and hear his music on his website at http://gcbaier.com/.

For over 30 years, the Greater Blairstown Business Association has worked to encourage and support retail, professional and non-profit businesses in the Northern Warren County, New Jersey area by promoting activities and events that build a strong local economy, showcase our hometown values and historical traditions, and encourage community members to shop locally. As part of that effort, the GBBA hosts monthly networking and business education opportunities for its members and their guests. To learn more about the GBBA, or to become a member, please email info@shopGBBA.org or visit http://www.shopGBBA.org.

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GBBA March Meet & Greet

3/2/2018

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Join us for the March 2018 meeting of the Greater Blairstown Business Association! All local businesses owners in Blairstown, Hope, Knowlton, Columbia, Hardwick and surrounding areas are welcome to attend.

This month's meeting will be held at First United Methodist Church of Blairstown,10 Stillwater Road, Blairstown, NJ

Our topic for the night will be social media. A short presentation on ways to use social media for your business will be given by GBBA Publicity Chair, Sandra Roberts. A free educational workshop will also be announced.

Anyone interested in the GBBA is welcome to attend for free. Food and beverages will be provided.

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! PLEASE SHARE and INVITE A GUEST!

The Greater Blairstown Business Association’s mission is to encourage and support existing businesses in the Northern Warren County, New Jersey area, promote the development of new enterprises and foster high business and civic standards in the community. The GBBA is committed to giving back to the community, thereby helping to establish willingness on the part of the general public to do business locally.

RSVP on our Facebook Event Page.

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March Meeting POSTPONED

GBBA Scholarship Program Available to Local HS Seniors

Sip & Shop to Feature Wine, Music and Vendors

Local businesses the highlight of fun spring event

GBBA March Meet & Greet

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