Who We Are
We're local businesses and international corporations. We're mom-and-pop operations and major employers. We're accounting firms and warehousing companies and everything in between. We're everyone who's interested in working together for the success of our businesses and our region.

With over 1,000 members, the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County is one of the largest and most influential chamber/economic development organizations in Pennsylvania.

Who Are Our Members?
We have a wide variety of interests, but all of our members are either located in or do business in Centre County, Pennsylvania. We operate in industry/manufacturing, retail, insurance, banking, engineering, consulting, health care, the non-profit sector, education, the arts - you name it, and they're members of our Chamber. It's that breadth that gives us our strength. Join us now!

Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County's Strategic Plan

Staff Members
Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County
200 Innovation Blvd, Suite 150
State College PA 16803
Phone: (814) 234-1829
Fax: (814) 234-5869
cbicc@cbicc.org

John F. Coleman, Jr. President/CEO, (814) 234-1829, ext. 124 Email:  jcoleman@cbicc.org As President/CEO, John's primary responsibility is to provide effective leadership for the organization and its members in carrying out the Chamber's mission, directing internal operations and developing external relationships beneficial to business and community advancement. John is the staff person responsible for the CEO Group, Finance, Human Resources, Nominating and Long-Range Planning task forces.

Daniel Abruzzo Vice President of Government Affairs, (814) 234-1829 ext. 135 Email:  dabruzzo@cbicc.org As Vice President of Government Affairs, Dan is responsible for managing and implementing the initiatives of the Government Affairs Division and working closely with the Government Affairs Committee and the Heritage 1 Committee.

Jean Gerber VP Chamber Operations, (814) 234-1829, ext. 123 Email:  jgerber@cbicc.org As Vice President of Chamber Operations, Jean is responsible for directing the Chamber's marketing, communications, special events, and membership recruitment and retention efforts. Jean is the staff person responsible for the Member Services Division which includes Ambassadors Club, Membership Task Force, ChamberDeal$, Special Events, Chamber Publications, and ChamberU.

Trudy Mitchell VP Economic Development, (814) 235-1666, ext. 122 Email:  tmitchell@cbicc.org As Vice President of Economic Development, Trudy is responsible for overseeing Penn Eagle Industrial Park, the Business Incubation Program, TeamPA Business Expansion & Retention Program, and economic development grants and business financing programs. Trudy is also responsible for the Loan Review Committee.

David Wise VP Finance, (814) 234-1829, ext. 125 Email:  dwise@cbicc.org As Vice President of Finance, David is responsible for overseeing all the of organization’s financial transactions, including management of capital projects.

Richard Button Business Incubation Manager, (814) 235-1666, ext. 137 Email:  rbutton@cbicc.org As Business Incubation Manager, Richard is responsible for the overall management of the CBICC Business Incubation Program including recruitment and mentorship of incubation member companies; oversight of infrastructure including structures and incubation spaces and general business management.

Angela Lombardo Office Manager, (814) 234-1829, ext. 127 Email:  alombardo@cbicc.org As Office Manager, Angela provides overall coordination and management of office activities, supervises and directs the office support staff, serves as the staff liaison and maintains administrative responsibility over office resources and databases.

Connie Corl Events & Publications Coordinator, (814) 234-1829 ext. 136 Email:  ccorl@cbicc.org As Events and Publications Coordinator, Connie manages and implements the Chamber’s special events including the “Open for Business” golf tournament, Business & Industry Expo, Annual Meeting, Awards Gala, and the Business After Hours program. Connie is also responsible for the production of CBICC publications, including the Guide to Centre County, area map, and Membership Directory.

Sara Hoy Membership Services & Communications Coordinator, (814) 234-1829, ext. 126 Email:  shoy@cbicc.org As Membership Services and Communications Coordinator, Sara works with new members, manages the Chamber’s database, and website, produces ChamberNet and Heritage 1 newsletters, the bi-monthly InstaNews and all press releases and coordinates the Chamber’s advertising opportunities and media events.

Mary Resides Economic Development Assistant, (814) 235-1666 ext. 121 Email:  mresides@cbicc.org As Economic Development Assistant, Mary provides support to the Vice President of Economic Development in all aspects of business financing and economic development incentive programs and manages all clerical, administrative, and portfolio management activities related to economic development initiatives of the Centre County Industrial Development Corporation and Authority.

Karen Little Administrative Assistant, (814) 234-1829 ext. 138 Email:  klittle@cbicc.org As Administrative Assistant, Karen is responsible for providing administrative support to the leadership team, preparing meeting related documentation for the CBICC/CCIDC Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Heritage 1 and compiling and coordinating survey instruments.

. Administrative Assistant, Chamber Operations Division, (814) 234-1829, ext. 139 Email:  cbicc@cbicc.org The Administrative Assistant, of the Chamber Operations Division, is responsible for overall administrative assistant duties for the Chamber Operations Division including events, publications, membership services and communications.

Elaine Morgan Receptionist, (814) 234-1829, ext. 120 Email:  emorgan@cbicc.org As Receptionist, Elaine is responsible for receptionist/front office support, greeting visitors, processing incoming and outgoing mail and responding to requests for community information.

Board of Directors
Find out about the business and community leaders who serve on our board of directors.
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Chamber Committees
From the CEO Group to Government Relations, learn more about our committees and how they help Centre County business.
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Get Involved
Find out more about who we are and what we can do for you and your business. Join us for a Business After Hours (held twice a month at area businesses), or a membership luncheon meeting (held at various eating establishments the third Tuesday of every month), or join a committee in your area of interest. Get started by calling (814) 234-1829 or emailing us at cbicc@cbicc.org.
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