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Your Business Isn’t Too Small to Build a Brand

Your Business Isn’t Too Small to Build a Brand Branding isn’t about size. It’s about clarity, consistency, and purpose. Small businesses with strong brands grow faster and retain more loyal customers. A brand is the promise you keep, not just the logo you use. Start with your story and values. Then build visual and verbal…

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Member News ~ July 3, 2025

Member News ~ July 3, 2025 First Friday- Date Change Bloomsburg’s First Friday will be moved to July 11th. Attendees are encouraged to spend July 4th in Town Park! Montour County Comprehensive plan in the works Montour County is creating a comprehensive plan and is looking for the public’s opinion.  Fill out a survey that…

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Invest in Your Team: Leadership & Workforce Development Opportunities

Invest in Your Team: Leadership & Workforce Development Opportunities Is your business ready to build stronger leaders and take advantage of workforce funding? The Columbia Montour Chamber and The Foundation offer two powerful professional development programs and have WEDnetPA funding help eligible businesses cover the cost. Leadership Central Penn Applications now open for the 2025–2026…

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PA Chamber gives state budget update

  June 30, was the end of the Fiscal Year and, technically the deadline for state lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro to finalize a budget plan for the next Fiscal Year starting July 1st. As of this writing, however, negotiations are reportedly ongoing with no clear path to a finalized budget plan. Key sticking points…

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Scaling Your Impact: From Doer to Delegator to Developer

Scaling Your Impact: From Doer to Delegator to Developer Businesses plateau when leaders don’t evolve. If you’re still the hub of every decision, you’re not scaling—you’re stalling. True growth happens when leaders shift from doing tasks to developing people and systems. This article walks through that essential transition: from Doer to Delegator to Developer. The payoff: a business that grows…

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Chamber and Chamber Foundation Announce Strategic Realignment

Chamber and Chamber Foundation Announce Strategic Realignment Columbia and Montour Counties, PA — The Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce announces the departure of Tonya Smith, Foundation Director, as she prepares to pursue new opportunities. Tonya has been a dedicated leader and passionate advocate for workforce development throughout her tenure, and the Foundation…

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PA Chamber to Lawmakers: Approach Childcare as a Workforce Issue

PA Chamber to Lawmakers: Approach Childcare as a Workforce Issue Source: PA Chamber of Business and Industry The PA Chamber continued its push for comprehensive childcare reform last week, telling state lawmakers Friday that Pennsylvania must treat childcare as a core workforce issue, not just a matter of funding or social policy. Testifying before the…

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Think Bigger: How Systems Thinking Gives Small Business Owners a Smarter Edge

Think Bigger: How Systems Thinking Gives Small Business Owners a Smarter Edge If you’re constantly putting out fires in your business, you might be treating symptoms instead of fixing systems. Systems thinking helps you connect the dots across hiring, sales, customer service, and operations. It’s not theory. It’s a practical mindset that builds efficiency, resilience,…

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Last Week in the Legislature – 6/18/25

Last Week in the Legislature – 6/18/25 Source: PA Chamber of Business and Industry The General Assembly saw a flurry of legislative activity last week, with several bills considered  that could impact Pennsylvania employers. Lawmakers advanced proposals related to regulatory reform, energy access, CPA licensure, wage laws, health care transactions, tax policy, and more. The…

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