Posts by tacrayton

Empowering First-Time Leaders: 5 Steps to Build Confidence and Success Clarity is Key: Establish clear goals, roles, and expectations to align the team, reduce ambiguity, and create accountability. Regular check-ins help maintain focus and celebrate progress. Earn Trust: Build trust by being authentic, transparent, and reliable. Actively listen, follow through on commitments, and show your…

Creating Value in Employee Benefits In recent years, it has become apparent that the traditional principles pertaining to “value” in workplace benefits have changed. The reality that many employers have begun to embrace is twofold: Employees are not just workers, but real people, and A person’s job is a component of their life, not separate…

Why Outsourcing Strengthens Small Businesses and Communities Boosts Business Growth: Outsourcing non-core tasks lets small businesses focus on strengths, cut costs, and scale efficiently. Strengthens Communities: Partnering with local providers supports small businesses, creates jobs, and fosters innovation. Smart Strategy: Delegating specialized services drives business performance and fuels local economic resilience—everyone wins. 585 words ~…

New Member Highlight – Eos Therapeutic Riding Center Eos Therapeutic Riding Center in Bloomsburg, PA, is a transformative facility dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with special needs through therapeutic horseback riding. Founded on the belief that the bond between humans and animals can provide healing and empowerment, Eos offers a range of equine-assisted…

As the saying goes, “What’s old is new again.” As your Chamber team traversed Columbia and Montour Counties in 2024, we had the wonderful opportunity to learn what resources are well-used and loved by our community. One in particular caught us by surprise – not because we thought less of it, but because as frequent…

Chamber Announces Spring Dates for Management & Leadership Training Program Back by popular demand, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania – Bloomsburg Campus and the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce will once again offer the Management and Leadership program to help develop and sharpen skills for leading in today’s workplace environment. The program was initially developed in…

Pause on Credit Card Late Fees Rule Continues Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce In a win against government micromanagement of business, a federal court in Texas last week refused to lift a preliminary injunction on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) credit card late fees rule and held that the Bureau likely exceeded its statutory…