Chamber Press Room

2024 Holiday Open House The Chamber’s 2024 Holiday Open House was another smashing success, thanks to the contributions of our sponsors and volunteers. As more than 270 guests poured into the Pine Barn Inn, some at the behest of our Angel Sponsor and shuttle service from Susquehanna Valley Limousine, they were greeted by an incredible…

As the saying goes, “What’s old is new again.” As your Chamber team traversed Columbia and Montour Counties in 2024, we had the wonderful opportunity to learn what resources are well-used and loved by our community. One in particular caught us by surprise – not because we thought less of it, but because as frequent…

Chamber Announces Spring Dates for Management & Leadership Training Program Back by popular demand, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania – Bloomsburg Campus and the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce will once again offer the Management and Leadership program to help develop and sharpen skills for leading in today’s workplace environment. The program was initially developed in…

Columbia Montour Chamber Statement on the Cleveland Township Amusement Ordinance By Chris Berleth, President Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce On behalf of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, I write to express extreme disappointment and concern at the decision by the Cleveland Township Supervisors to pass an ill-advised amusement tax ordinance. Further, I urge the…

Columbia Montour Chamber Staff Recognized at Statewide Professionals Conference October 29, 2024       PACP Recognizes Chamber Professionals with Service Awards Twelve chamber of commerce professionals were awarded the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP) Distinguished Service Awards during the 2024 PACP Chamber Professionals & Leadership Conference, held this week at the Lancaster Marriott…

2025 Annual Chamber Awards are open for Nominations Every community is shaped by remarkable individuals and businesses whose contributions deserve to be celebrated. The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards honor these extraordinary leaders and organizations for their lasting impact on our region. This year’s award categories include Outstanding Citizen, Small Business (1-30 employees),…

Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce to Air Candidate Conversation The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is set to release its “2024 Candidate Conversation” via YouTube Premiere on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 6:00pm. The video is just over 1 hour, and features a question and response format with each of the candidates vying for the…

President’s Message: Treasures Found, Treasures to Behold By Chris Berleth “He then closed his eyes as children do in order that they may see in the resplendent night of their own imagination more stars than are visible in the firmament; then he re–opened them, and stood motionless with amazement. Three compartments divided the coffer. In…

Chamber joins Coalition Calling on Pro-Growth Agenda The Columbia Montour Chamber joined a coalition of over 500 chambers and trade associations in calling on the next Congress and Administration to pursue a pro-growth agenda and prevent tax increases on American families and businesses. Read the letter here. Absent congressional action, American families, workers, and businesses…

President’s Message: Light, Not Heat by Chris Berleth, President/CEO, Columbia Montour Chamber Last night, America tuned in for a highly polarized national debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. As the country weighs the candidates’ remarks, this much is clear: the exchanges were heated, and candidates’ responses told us little that…