Chamber Press Room

Statement on Candidate Events The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted unanimously to forego hosting a candidate forum or debate in 2026. In place of candidate forums this year, the Chamber will pursue other ways to inform its members, including a legislative event featuring guest speakers Novak and Rooney, tentatively scheduled…

MC Federal Credit Union Celebrates New Berwick Office Opening A bright future is ahead for MC Federal Credit Union and the Berwick community. On Friday, August 21, the community gathered alongside the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening of MC Federal Credit Union’s new Berwick office at 200 S. Poplar Street. Surrounded…

President’s Message: Strong Roots, Visible Growth Chris Berleth Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce CEO/President Last week at the U.S. Chamber Institute for Organization Management, I heard a familiar story about Chinese bamboo. It was a story I’ve heard before, but it landed differently this time. For years, the grower waters the soil and tends the ground,…

President’s Message: Thanks for the Ride…and for All the Rides Chris Berleth Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce CEO/President “Chris, we really need to do a camporee at Knoebels again. The kids always loved it.” “What’s Knoebels?” I asked. The room got quiet. It was February of 2013. I was new to the area, having just…

President’s Message: Our Comprehensive Take on the New State Budge Chris Berleth Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce CEO/President By now, you’ve heard: Pennsylvania has a new state budget. On July 12, the General Assembly completed work on the Commonwealth’s $50.8 billion spending plan for the 2026–27 fiscal year. While the budget was adopted after the…

President’s Message: Trade Your Inbox for Italy Source: Chris Berleth, If you’re like me, your computer desktop background is probably some beautiful place you’d rather be — a mountain view, a quiet beach, maybe an old European street — except you can barely see it behind 47 open browser tabs, 12 active emails, and 2…

PA Chamber Hosts 2026 Chamber Day at the State Capitol The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP), hosted local chamber leaders from across the Commonwealth in Harrisburg on June 2 for the 2026 Chamber Day at the Capitol. We are pleased to report that members…

Now Accepting 2027 Business After Hours Hosts The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is excited to begin planning its 2027 Business After Hours schedule and is seeking Chamber members interested in opening their doors to the region’s business community. Business After Hours has long been one of the Chamber’s most anticipated networking events, creating opportunities…

Golfers and Sponsors Set for Tomorrow’s Tournament We will be kicking off the weekend  with our 14th Annual Golf Tournament tomorrow at the beautiful Berwick Golf Club! Since 2012, this tournament has brought our community together each May for a fun-filled day on the course, and this year is shaping up to be another great…

Columbia Montour Chamber Vice President Taryn Crayton Recognized Among Central Pennsylvania’s Top Nonprofit Female Leaders The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Vice President Taryn Crayton has been recognized as one of Central Pennsylvania Business Journal’s Top Nonprofit Female Leaders for 2026. The recognition highlights women across Central Pennsylvania who are…