Chamber Press Room

Recap: Legislative Lunch Forecast and Policy Takeaways Source: Chris Berleth Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce CEO/President Who wins in November will help determine what moves in Harrisburg, what stalls in Washington, and what employers can expect as they hire, invest, and plan for the year ahead. The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce’s October 13 legislative…

Forest & Field Celebrates New Ownership with Ribbon Cutting and Open House Source: Chris Berleth Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce CEO/President A large crowd of vendors, customers, family members, business partners, and Chamber members gathered on October 14th  for a ribbon cutting and community open house celebrating Forest & Field Home Center LLC’s new owners,…

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…