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Bloomsburg Town/Gown Relations Committee Announces Block Party Weekend Parking Lot and On-Campus Residence Hall Visitation Restrictions
From Bloomsburg University and Town of Bloomsburg Bloomsburg University and the Town of Bloomsburg, Town/Gown Relations Committee, will again implement initiatives to increase security related to the annual spring event known as “Block Party.” Those initiatives are: – Parking Restrictions – Bloomsburg University will temporarily close the Lightstreet Road Parking Lot and the ATM Parking…
Read MoreMember News – April 18, 2018
Member News World music from Tunisia will be featured in a performance titled “Suite for Abu Sadiya” tonight, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium Lobby at the Weis Center For the Performing Arts. The performance is free and tickets are not required. In this musical take on a North African myth, Brooklyn-based, French-Tunisian…
Read MoreChamber Helps Kick Off Rock God Brewing’s First Anniversary Celebration
The Columbia Montour Chamber had a chance to stop by its newest member, Rock God Brewing, on Thursday, April 12, to help kick off Rock God’s first anniversary celebration. While there, Chamber staff was able to get a first look at Rock God’s first ever bottled beer, the limited edition Blackened, which was served at…
Read MorePennsylvania American Water Celebrates 200 Years in Berwick
On Thursday, April 12, Pennsylvania American Water held a celebration to commemorate its 200th anniversary of being in operation in the Berwick area. Several local elected officials were on hand to participate in the celebration and recognize the company and its employees for their efforts in providing water service to the Berwick community and surrounding…
Read MorePretty Petals & Gifts by Susan Holds Ribbon Cutting at New Bloomsburg Store
In a year in which spring has been slow to arrive here in Columbia and Montour counties, walking into Pretty Petals & Gifts by Susan in Bloomsburg immediately brings thoughts of spring with the colorful floral arrangements and pleasant smelling scents of various flowers. That pleasant sensory experience, as well as numerous other gift options…
Read MoreMember News – April 11, 2018
Member News DRIVE recently announced that USG has received a $250,000 grant from PennDOT’s Rail Freight Assistance Program to improve its operations in the region. The funding will be used to add 2,000 feet of track to its facility in Washingtonville to accommodate longer trains and increase efficiency to unload railcars. This marked one of…
Read MoreMini Casino Survey Results
Last month, we asked our members to respond to a brief, three-question survey regarding a possible casino in our area, which followed the Bloomsburg Town Council passing a resolution that would allow a “mini casino” to locate within the town. Several other municipalities in Columbia and Montour counties have also indicated they are open to…
Read MoreLeadership Central Penn Learns Why Nothing is as Black and White as We Think
The Leadership Central Penn’s morning for its March class date started out at Press Enterprise, where not even the business model is about black and white print anymore. Press Enterprise has evolved over the years from a newspaper to a commercial printing operation that produces a daily newspaper. Thanks to forward thinking and a little…
Read MoreChamber Board Welcomes New Members
With the start of the Chamber’s 2018-19 fiscal year on April 1, six new board members have officially taken their seats on and have been welcomed to the Chamber Board of Directors. Incoming board members are: Donna Coombs, GordnerCoombs Insurance Renee Gerringer, Ronald McDonald House of Danville Sam Haulman, Service Electric Vic Klein, Columbia Alliance…
Read MoreMember News – April 4, 2018
Member News North Branch Group/Thrivent Financial is seeking an office assistant to support the team at its Bloomsburg office located at 417 West Main St. Responsibilities includes handling incoming telephone calls,, routine administrative duties, and more. For more information, see the job description, or contact Kerry Maurer at 570-317-2111 or email. The Borough of…
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