Posts by cberleth@columbiamontourchamber.com

Governor announces “money-back guarantee” for permitting, licensing, and certifications As the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce continues to advocate for permitting reform, we are pleased to share this recent update: Last week, Governor Josh Shapiro announced a new system launched by his administration that would offer increased accountability and transparency for the state’s permitting, licensing,…

PA Chamber Issues Statement as Commonwealth Court Overturns RGGI November 2, 2023 Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry HARRISBURG – Luke Bernstein, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s Commonwealth Court decision that found former Gov. Tom Wolf’s attempt to enter Pennsylvania into…

Election 2023: Commissioner Candidates Share Vision for County Leadership As we prepare for the 2023 general election, The Columbia Montour Chamber is pleased to facilitate conversations with candidates for key political offices. Montour County Commissioner Candidate Forum On October 25, the Chamber hosted the candidates for Montour County Commissioner at the Montour Preserve, for a…

Avoid “Digileadhub” Phishing Email Scam By Chris Berleth, President, The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce On Tuesday, October 17, the Columbia Montour Chamber became aware of a phishing/spam email that is circling among our members that reads as follows: “Hi “Chamber Member Name”, I’m following up to confirm if you are interested in acquiring the…

PRO-GROWTH BUSINESS TAX REFORMS PASS HOUSE; FINAL PACKAGE INCLUDES POISON PILL Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry Last Tuesday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 1219, tax code legislation that would make several significant changes to the Commonwealth’s business tax structure. In the course of considering this bill, the House voted on and passed…

Attention Small Businesses: Achieve Big Things When You ‘Think Small’ Preview • Entrepreneurs are encouraged to have ambitious goals, but it is also important to take time to focus on the present. • One way for small business owners to gain an advantage is to build a rapport with their initial customers: personalize support, actively…

Chamber Seeks Member Feedback for Commissioner Candidate Forums The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that we’ll once again be hosting Candidate Forums for the upcoming general election.  On November 2, the Chamber will host a similar forum for the candidates for Columbia County Commissioner (Dean Brewer, Randy Karshner, David Kovach, and…

Government Mandate Not the Solution for a Workforce Shortage by Chris Berleth, President, Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce The “Patient Safety Act” stifles innovation and takes leadership decisions out of the hands of local experts. Recently, the PA House of Representatives passed House Bill 106, the “Patient Safety Act”, which mandates nursing ratios as a…

Decommissioning of Telefile Hurts Small Business Author: Chris Berleth, President, Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce As the Chamber remains laser-focused on our five focus areas, we’ve had the wonderful opportunity to travel across the Chamber’s two-county service area to meet with members of all kinds.  In the first quarter, we heard overwhelmingly how important the…

The Implications of a Government Shutdown on Business, the Economy Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Author: Neil Bradley, EVP, Policy, US Chamber of Commerce As the odds of a federal government shutdown increase, businesses should be ready. In the below memo to members, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Neil Bradley provides details about…