Chamber Press Room

Something You Can Hold Author: Taryn Crayton, Vice President “Print is dead. Everyone gets their information online.” You hear those statements all the time. They’re floating around in the proverbial soup of modern communication. (I throw a lot of things into the proverbial soup. In fact, Chris insists he’ll never eat any soup I make…

Your Columbia & Montour County Voter Guide For the 2026 Elections By: Amber Hughes, Communications/Events Coordinator Your Guide to Voting in the 2026 General Election Election season is here. Between the television ads, campaign text messages, yard signs and political conversations, voters are surrounded by information. With so much coming at you at once, figuring out…

President’s Message: Good Leaders Don’t Know Everything. They Know What “Good” Looks Like Source: Chris Berleth Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce CEO/President AGENDA-Business Leadership Forum 2026 GET YOUR TICKETS HERE There’s always something new competing for a business leader’s attention. New technology, new regulations, new workforce challenges, new customer expectations — all which demand time…

President’s Message: Political Odd Couple to Headline Chamber Luncheon Source: Chris Berleth Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce CEO/President They call themselves “Pennsylvania’s Political Odd Couple,” but I have another description for Alan Novak and T.J. Rooney: the “Statler and Waldorf” of Pennsylvania politics.  If you know Muppets, you probably understand the comparison. Witty, self-deprecating, and…

“What Have You Done for Me Lately?” Co-Authored By: Taryn Crayton, Vice President & Amber Hughes, Communications/Events Coordinator For most of us, the question doesn’t exactly bring out our warmest reaction. It can sound impatient or even ungrateful. But when you belong to a membership organization like the Chamber, it’s a question we should expect and…

The Two-Way Street: Higher Education & Industry Source: Taryn Crayton, Vice President It was an early morning as Jerome Manly, Executive Director of Early College and Workforce Development at Commonwealth University, and I headed to Rock Lititz for the PA Chamber Higher Education Summit. Before attending, my perception of higher education was probably similar to…

Sholley Insurance Agency Celebrates One Year at Bloomsburg Location Source: Chris Berleth Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce CEO/President The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce joined Sholley Insurance Agency on Tuesday, September 1, to celebrate the first anniversary of the agency’s Bloomsburg location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3161 Columbia Boulevard. Since opening the Bloomsburg office…

President’s Message: Chamber Adds Paylocity as a New Preferred HR & Payroll Software Provider New ChamberChoice benefit gives Columbia Montour Chamber members access to exclusive pricing, dedicated support and a comprehensive HR and payroll platform. Source: Chris Berleth Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce CEO/President September 2, 2026 The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is expanding…

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…