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President’s Message: Opportunity Abounds for Member Connections, Advocacy, and Employee Development
President’s Message: Opportunity Abounds for Member Connections, Advocacy, and Employee Development Source: Chris Berleth, President From our recent Golf Outing and our team’s participation in the Community Giving Foundation’s Elevate 2 Conference, to a ribbon cutting with our friends at MPL Law Firm and Chamber Day at the Capitol, it has been a busy stretch…
Read MoreInvest in Leadership. Strengthen Our Community.
Invest in Leadership. Strengthen Our Community. Source: Taryn Crayton, Vice President Just over two weeks ago, the First Community Partnership and the Community Giving Foundation’s Elevate2 conference wrapped up. It was a jam-packed two days filled with sessions, fellowship, and reflection, exactly what a great conference should be. Since then, I’ve been thinking a lot…
Read MoreFoundation Forward: An Update From Your CMCC Foundation
Foundation Forward: An Update From Your CMCC Foundation Welcome to the first of many updates from your Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Since its founding in 1992, the Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce has developed programs that focus on workplace wellness, leadership and skills development, and career exploration. As a 501(c)3…
Read MoreLeadership Central Penn Graduates 22 New Industry Leaders
Leadership Central Penn Graduates 22 New Industry Leaders BERWICK GOLF CLUB — The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently celebrated the graduation of its latest Leadership Central Penn (LCP) class at the Berwick Golf Club following the completion of the program’s nine-month leadership experience. Throughout the program, participants engaged in professional development opportunities, community…
Read MoreSeAL Competition Showcases Local STEM Career Pathways
SeAL Competition Showcases Local STEM Career Pathways The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in partnership with Penn State Extension hosted its 2nd Annual Sea, Air & Land Challenge, bringing together nearly 50 students from five school districts across the region for a hands-on STEM learning experience. The 15-week program engaged students through robotics clubs…
Read MoreCrayton Completes U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program
Crayton Completes U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program Bloomsburg, PA – The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Taryn Crayton, Vice President of the Chamber, has completed the twelfth cohort of the Business Leads Fellowship Program, the Foundation’s premier business leadership initiative focused on education and workforce development. The…
Read MorePresident’s Message: Overcoming Leadership Churn, Part I: Employers Helping Educators
President’s Message: Overcoming Leadership Churn, Part I: Employers Helping Educators Joe, the customer service agent you worked with last month on your software problem, is nowhere to be found. Even though you spent three hours on the phone solving 75% of your problem with him, Joe took another job. In his place is Bill, who…
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