Chamber Press Room

Chamber Foundation Seeks Director The Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce has begun the search for its newest Director.  A full job description may be found below.  To apply, please visit our Indeed job posting or submit your cover letter and resume: Attention: President Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce 160 W. 6th St.,…

Candidates Nominated for Chamber Board for 2024-2025 February 1, 2024 The Chamber’s Nominating Committee, comprised of Denise Stone, Chair, Chris Stamatedes, Jeff Whitenight, and Chris Hill, recommend the below slate of candidates to serve on the Board of Directors beginning April 1, 2024. Members will vote on nominations at the Annual Meeting, sponsored by PPL…

The Columbia Montour Chamber is Moving! We would like to provide an important update regarding our office location. We’re pleased to share that the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Bloomsburg Inc., and the Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce will be moving to The Hub at Mulberry Mill. We have started moving…

Membership Morning: Interactions and Information Across the Chamber industry, two adages take hold: first, that “Chambers of Commerce do what most people think just happens”, and second, that “Businesses don’t join Chambers to connect with the staff, but to do business with other members.”  With this in mind, the Columbia Montour Chamber has reinvented its…

Leadership Central Penn Graduates 24th Class Leadership Central Penn (LCP), a program run by the Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber, celebrated the graduation of the class of 2023 on May 18th at the Venue at Liberty Valley.  This year’s class marked the 24th cohort. The program included a Keynote address from Megan Brosious, Chief…

Chamber Welcomes Director of Member Engagement The Columbia Montour Chamber is pleased to welcome Taryn Crayton to the staff to fill the role of Director of Member Engagement.  In this role, Taryn will provide leadership in delivering a high return on investment to members by serving as the driving force in forging member connections and…

Berleth Selected as Chamber President On Friday, the Chamber’s Board of Directors selected Chris Berleth, the organization’s Vice President, to succeed Fred Gaffney in the role of President. Gaffney will be leaving the organization to pursue other opportunities. The two will be working together through a transition period to be completed by March, 31st. The…

Recap: 2023 Annual Meeting The 2023 Annual Meeting sponsored by PPL Electric Utilities was a smashing success, with nearly 200 Chamber members in attendance at Frosty Valley Resort.  Check out the photos taken by Kali Berleth of Cozy B Photography.  Click on the album below and swipe left/right to advance the pictures!

Columbia Montour Chamber Announces 2023 – 2024 Board The 2023 – 2024 Board of Directors of The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce was announced at the organization’s Annual Meeting sponsored by PPL Electric Utilities, held on Tuesday, February 8 at the Frosty Valley Resort in Danville. The following individuals were elected to the Board of…

Chamber Releases 2022-2023 Annual Report At the Columbia Montour Chamber’s Annual Meeting, sponsored by PPL Electric Utilities, Board Chair Chris Stamatedes reported on the health of the organization by way of the 2022-2023 Annual Report.  Thanks to the ongoing support of members, the Chamber remains strong entering its 83rd year. In his review of the…