Chamber Press Room

“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…

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…