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DALLAS &mdash; Back Mountain Business Association President Beth Ann Delaney, together with the BMBA board of directors, launched a new membership drive for 2007 on Sept. 1. 
During the month of September, prospective new members are invited take advantage of a special two-year membership discount of 25 percent off the second year. The discounted rate of $149 includes the first year&rsquo;s dues at $85, plus $64 for the second year. 
 Delaney, who was elected as president this year, has been involved with the BMBA and Wilkes-Barre Chamber for 10 years. She is a 1975 graduate of Dallas High School, and graduated from College Misericordia in 1979 with an undergraduate degree in social work. She earned her master&rsquo;s degree from Marywood College, and in addition to more than 20 years of clinical practice, was also an adjunct faculty member with King&rsquo;s College. Delaney founded Corporate Counseling &amp; Training Services Inc. in Kingston and is co-founder of Signet Health Solutions.
 Membership packets will be available to prospective new members at this year&rsquo;s Dallas Harvest Festival Booth, which will be located in one of the indoor exhibitor buildings during the 4th annual Dallas Harvest Festival from 1 until 6 p.m. Sept. 17.
A number of new ventures have recently presented themselves to the BMBA, including the organization&rsquo;s Economic Development Committee involvement in the first-ever Back Mountain Business Climate Survey, a joint effort with Dallas Borough, which will compile a comprehensive report on the business climate in the Back Mountain.
 In efforts to streamline and facilitate the project, Dr. John Sumansky, president of the Survey and Forecast Co., is looking for the return of the project survey, which should reach most BMBA members in the mail. All members are urged to take part in the project by taking the time to complete and return the survey. For new and prospective members, a copy of the survey has also been included in number of the new BMBA Membership Drive packets.
A new fall Human Resource Luncheon Series will begin in September. Guest speakers have been invited to address related issues at three upcoming monthly BMBA Membership Luncheons, beginning on Thursday.
 The series opener will take place at Irem Temple Country Club at noon, with Dr. Craig Piso, organizational psychologist with Signet Health Solutions, who will speak on &ldquo;The Importance of Leadership.&rdquo;
The series will continue at noon Oct. 12 at Ragz Restaurant (former Stax &amp; Co.), Route 415, Dallas, Allied Services Human Resources Vice President Susan Montross will speak on &ldquo;Wage &amp; Hour&rdquo; issues; and the final series event will take place at noon on Nov. 9 at the Castle Inn, Route 415, Dallas, attorney Jim Valentine, of Rosen, Jenkins &amp; Greenwald, will speak on &ldquo;The Legal Side of Human Resources.&rdquo; 
The cost for BMBA Member Luncheons is $10 for members and $12 for guests. For reservations, call 675-9380.

Membership Drive Under Way For Back Mountain Business Group