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Minimum Wage Bill Passes PA House
Minimum Wage Bill Passes PA House The Pennsylvania House of Representatives just passed House Bill 1500, legislation to significantly increase the minimum wage in Pennsylvania that would likely result in job losses, fewer employment opportunities and higher costs to consumers. Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) explained in a report last month that approximately 30,000 Pennsylvanians…
Read MoreEconomic Viewpoints: Inflation Came Down in May But Was Still High
Economic Viewpoints: Inflation Came Down in May But Was Still High Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Author: Curtis Dubay, Chief Economist, US Chamber of Commerce Retail sales rose 0.3% in May. In April, sales rose 0.4%. June 16, 2023 Why it matters: Retail sales declined in February and March after a big jump in January. Two…
Read MoreNew Member Highlight – Cardinal Estate Planning
New Member Highlight – Cardinal Estate Planning We are pleased to highlight Genesis House who joined the Chamber in May of 2023. Founded in 2022 by Nick Lutz of Berwick, Cardinal Estate Planning exclusively focuses on elder law, asset protection, estate planning and other closely related practice areas. Over the course of Nick’s career he…
Read MoreChamber Day at the Capitol Key Takeaway: Engage with Your Chamber
Chamber Day at the Capitol Key Takeaway: Engage with Your Chamber By Chris Berleth, President, Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce Last year, a small, mom-and-pop restaurant along Route 61 in Schuylkill County discovered that their lower, experience-based unemployment compensation tax rates were being assessed a gigantic rate increase. Turns out, that since they were forced…
Read MorePromote Summer Events in July ChamberPack!
Promote Summer Events in July ChamberPack! Summer is upon us! Don’t miss the opportunity to keep the dog days of summer at bay by getting your event, program, workshop, promotion or regular business services in front of Chamber Members by being apart of the next Chamber Pack. ChamberPack is a cost-effective way to get your…
Read MoreMember News – June 14, 2023
Member News – June 14, 2023 MC Federal Credit Union wins Award MC Federal’s “The Road to Financial Wellness” a six-week course with topic areas for each week has won the CrossState Credit Union Association’s Desjardins Adult Financial Education Award. This program will now advance to the national level of competition. Congratulations to them and…
Read MoreState Chamber Releases 2023-2024 Budget and Session Priorities
State Chamber Releases 2023-2024 Budget and Session Priorities June 12, 2023 Harrisburg – The PA Chamber of Business & Industry released an outline of their 2023 Budget and Session Priorities to capitalize on Pennsylvania’s enormous potential and make it the most competitive state in the nation for business. What makes PA such a great place,…
Read MoreMember Highlight – Genesis House
Member Highlight – Genesis House We are pleased to highlight Genesis House who joined the Chamber in May of 2023. Genesis House, Inc. was established in May 1985 and provides substance abuse counseling services to both male and female adults, and adolescents. The main focus of their substance abuse program is on creating and developing…
Read MoreMember News – June 7, 2023
Member News – June 7, 2023 Compassus Bloomsburg Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Congratulations to Compassus, who last evening cut the ribbon on their Bloomsburg location! Compassus provides a full suite of post-acute care services in support of patients and their families. Berwick Mayor Wins Mayor of the Year Congratulations to Berwick Mayor Tim Burke on being named…
Read More2023 Chamber Insurance Program Reports Dividend
2023 Chamber Insurance Program Reports Dividend Chambers of Commerce Service Corporation (CCSC) is pleased to announce that Penn National Insurance has declared a 3% dividend for the Chamber Choice Business Insurance program. Members who placed their insurance coverage with Penn National Insurance during the 2021/2022 program year and remained active chamber members and policyholders…
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