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Celebrate National Small Business Week In honor of National Small Business Week, The Columbia Montour Chamber is celebrating our members and continuing our efforts to provide local businesses the access they need to critical resources. As you celebrate your small business this week, don’t forget that your membership entitles you to access to the Chamber’s…

A Long Story Short: Form 990 Source: Chris Richardson, Mckonly & Asbury A nonprofit’s Form 990 is far more important than just being the annual IRS filing to maintain tax-exempt status. It is a tool for your organization to reach a much wider and potentially helpful audience. This audience includes donors and grantors, potential board members,…

Inflation – where are we? Each month, the US Chamber’s top economists offer a deeper dive into the state of the U.S. economy.  As we consider what these subject matter experts share, we hope that you, the members of The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, will have the best, most accurate data that we can…

Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce Supports PA Chamber of Business & Industry plan for Permitting Reform On April 18 the Board Directors of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce approved local support for the PA Chamber of Business & Industry’s permitting reform initiative.  The initiative, which is quickly growing bi-partisan support, includes a focus on…

PA CHAMBER LAYS OUT MULTIPLE CONCERNS WITH FEE DISCLOSURE LEGISLATION Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry The House Consumer Protection Committee held an informational meeting last week on legislation that, if enacted as currently drafted, could create significant new challenges for businesses. House Bill 636 would add any “advertising, displaying or offering a price for…

Benefits of Serving on a Nonprofit Board Source: Janice Snyder, Mckonly & Asbury Mission, mission, mission! It really is all about the mission of the organization. You must have a passion for the mission, the great work the organization does, and the individuals it serves. Improve the Community I want to make the community a…

Building Successful Outcomes in a Hybrid Work Model Source: My Benefit Advisor One method by which employees today are looking to improve their overall health and well-being is through the establishment of a better balance between their home and work life. Although the shift to a more flexible work environment has been gaining momentum for…

Your Guide to Keeping Tax Documents Source: US Chamber of Commerce Tax record retention periods vary from three years for certain income tax returns to indefinitely. If the Internal Revenue Service audits your business or you need to adjust a return, it’s vital to have complete, accurate documents. Failure to keep records could increase your…

PA Broadband Development Authority Approves Program Guidelines Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority last week approved program guidelines for projects seeking support through the state’s expected $279 million funding allocation from the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund (CPF). Congress provided Treasury billions in funds to be directed toward states for investment…

Manufacturing Planning for What’s Next by McKonly & Asbury on April 10, 2023 There is room for much debate among economists about whether we are in, or on the brink of, another recession. Last month, Reuters reported that US manufacturing may already be in a recession based on the Institute for Supply Management’s monthly report. New orders dropped…