Chamber Press Room

President’s Message: Overcoming Leadership Churn, Part I: Employers Helping Educators Joe, the customer service agent you worked with last month on your software problem, is nowhere to be found.  Even though you spent three hours on the phone solving 75% of your problem with him, Joe took another job.  In his place is Bill, who…

Chamber Announces 2026 Annual Award Honorees Member businesses and individuals of The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce were recognized during the organization’s Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, February 25th, at the HAAS Center for the Arts on Commonwealth  University – Bloomsburg’s campus. Over 200 guests attended the evening event, which celebrated outstanding member…

Chamber Nominating Committee Report The nominating committee of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce has submitted to the Board of Directors its annual report, and per the Chamber’s bylaws, has prepared a list of four (4) candidates for election to three (3) year terms on the Board, and three (3) candidates to be elected to…

Intent to Amend the Chamber Bylaws The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce hereby notifies the members of the Chamber of proposed changes to the Corporation’s by-laws, to be approved at the Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony on February 25, 2026, at Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg. In accordance with Article XI, Section 1, titled “Amendments”, the procedure for…

The 2026 Annual Meeting: What to Know About This Year’s New Format Now that the 2026 Annual Award nominees have been announced, we are excited to invite members to take part in one of the Chamber’s most meaningful events of the year and to consider sponsoring this year’s Annual Meeting. This year’s Annual Meeting will…

Chamber Announces 2026 Annual Award Nominees The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the nominees for its 2026 Annual Awards recognizing outstanding businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individuals. Nominations are reviewed by the Chamber’s Annual Awards Committee using a standardized scoring rubric to help ensure a fair and thoughtful selection process. Winners are…

A New Approach to Business After Hours in 2026 The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is now scheduling Business After Hours events for 2026. The Chamber is also introducing a new, refreshed approach intended to make these popular networking events more interactive and unique to each host business. While the core structure of Business After…

Berleth Announced as Board Secretary for Statewide Chamber Leadership Organization Source: Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals   The Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP) has announced its 2026 Officers and Board of Directors who will officially take office on January 1, 2026:   Officers Chair – George Book, West Shore Chamber of Commerce Chair-Elect –…

President’s Message: A Special Announcement for 2026 “You know, Chris, the best part of the Annual Meeting is the first 30 minutes, when people get there and see each other for the first time in a while, chat with each other, and have genuine catch-up time. That’s fun. The magic sort of fades when folks…

Columbia Montour Chamber Recognized as Newest Accredited Chamber Source: Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals One of the most prestigious programs of the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP) is the PACP Accredited Chamber Program. The program sets standards of excellence for chambers in Pennsylvania. The program follows the U.S. Chamber model, and it shows that…