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Free Digital Marketing Tools Every Small Business Can Use
Free Digital Marketing Tools Every Small Business Can Use Source: US Chamber Emily Heaslip , Contributor These free digital marketing tools boost your visibility at no cost to your bottom line. Looking to spread the word about your business without spending a cent? No matter what type of business you operate, these free digital marketing tools can help…
Read MoreMember News ~ July 9, 2026
Member News ~ July 9, 2026 Events & Dates: Sidewalk Sales in Downtown Danville – July 10 & 11 Get ready to shop local and save big during the annual Downtown Danville & Beyond Sidewalk Sales, taking place Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026. Participating businesses throughout Danville will offer special…
Read MoreEnergy Industry Jargon: A Beginner’s Guide
Energy Industry Jargon: A Beginner’s Guide Source: World Kinect The energy industry is going through a period of rapid change. Markets are deregulating, new technologies like battery storage and distributed energy resources are scaling, and sustainability expectations are increasing. With this transformation has come a surge of acronyms and technical terms in contracts, tariffs, and…
Read MoreBuilding a One-Page Benefit Piece Employees Will Actually Read
Building a One-Page Benefit Piece Employees Will Actually Read Source: My Benefit Advisor  Employee benefits are only valuable if employees understand them. Yet many organizations rely on long, tedious guides, dense PDFs, or put the information on portals employees rarely open. A well-designed benefits one pager solves this problem by reducing what matters most into…
Read MoreLook Forward to Find the Value of Your Business
Look Forward to Find the Value of Your Business Source: Eric Blocher- McKonly & Asbury Business valuation is a forward-looking exercise; this is a basic premise of the valuation process for any ownership interest. The income approach to valuation fully embraces this belief because the income approach determines the value of an ownership interest by looking at…
Read MoreS&K Corporate Benefits – New Member Highlight
S&K Corporate Benefits – New Member Highlight S&K Corporate Benefits, featured at www.skcorpbenefits.com, is a company focused on helping organizations navigate the complex world of employee benefits and workplace insurance solutions. By working with businesses to evaluate benefit options and develop strategies that support both employers and employees, S&K Corporate Benefits aims to simplify benefits management…
Read MoreMember News ~ June 25, 2026
Member News ~ June 25, 2026 Celebrate July 4th in Columbia Montour! Tips to Celebrate Safely This Fourth of July from SERVEPRO For Businesses – Before closing for the weekend Check alarm systems Turn off unnecessary electrical equipment Secure outdoor furniture and grills Verify emergency contacts are current Firework Safety ✔ Attend a…
Read MoreDwell- New Member Highlight
Dwell- New Member Highlight Meet Dwell, the Columbia Montour Chamber’s newest member, Dwell strengthens foster, adoptive, and kinship families by providing practical resources, trauma-informed support, and meaningful community connections so children can thrive in safe, loving homes. Through innovative programs, including the Hope Chest Foster Closet, the Made to Celebrate birthday program, Foster/Adoptive/Kinship Family Support…
Read MoreLast Week in the Legislature – July 1, 2026
Last Week in the Legislature – July 1, 2026 Source: The Sentinel PA Chamber of Commerce Pennsylvania Legislative Updates With state budget negotiations reportedly in full swing, the House of Representatives and Senate were in session last week, advancing proposals related to sales taxes, data center and infrastructure regulations, AI, and other areas relevant to…
Read MoreUnderstanding Rising Health Insurance Costs
Understanding Rising Health Insurance Costs Source: My Benefit Advisor Guidance to Help Plan with Confidence Health insurance costs continue to rise nationwide, and small businesses often feel the impact most. These trends are expected to continue, making clear information and dependable support more important than ever. My Benefit Advisor (MBA) helps employers understand what’s driving…
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