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Grandfathered Versus Grandmothered Health Plans
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) “grandfathered plans” are group health plans (or health insurance coverage) that were in existence on March 23, 2010, and have not undergone certain prohibited design changes since then. Those prohibitions, in summary fashion, are: an elimination of benefits, an increase in percentage cost-sharing requirements, and an increase in a fixed amount cost-sharing requirement other…
Read MoreAtlantic Sunrise Breaks Ground
From Williams Thanks to the tireless efforts of its supporters during the regulatory process, Williams is pleased to announce that on Sept. 15 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice to Proceed for Atlantic Sunrise mainline pipeline construction. Atlantic Sunrise is a nearly $3 billion investment that will boost Pennsylvania’s economy and expand…
Read More2017-18 Leadership Central Penn Class Begins With Quest to Build Strong Teams, Features Turtles and Lava
Did you know that turtles can swim in lava and have feelings? The 2017-18 class of the Leadership Central Penn program learned that and much more on Wednesday, Sept. 20, when the group traveled to the Quest Team Building area at Bloomsburg University, where…
Read MoreMember News – September 20, 2017
Member News Students enrolled in a web design class in the mass communication program at Bloomsburg University are offering to provide website design services free of charge during the current fall semester to businesses in need of a website or a redesign of their current website. Students will arrange a meeting with clients during the…
Read MoreSEDA-COG Offers Limited-Time, Ultra-Low Interest Loans for Businesses
From SEDA-COG For a limited time, a 2% fixed interest rate is being offered for Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) loans, which are offered through SEDA-COG. Those interested should contact SEDA-COG (contact info is below) before Nov. 15, as applications need to be received by Dec. 31 to get this excellent rate locked in. The…
Read MoreFrom Danville to Rwanda: Bason Coffee Owner Completes Coffee-Planting Feasibility Study
By Lisa Z. Leighton Twenty years after the genocide that devastated Rwanda, families continue to put their lives back together. Children have lost fathers and women have lost husbands, but the strength and perseverance of the Rwandan people was recently witnessed by Bradford (Brad) Bason, owner of Bason Coffee Roasting, and his sixteen year…
Read MoreMember News – September 13, 2017
Member News Co., a social and professional networking group that is run by the United Way of Columbia and Montour County, will host a mixer tonight, Sept. 13 at Old Forge, located at 298 Mill St., Danville, from 5:30-7 p.m. Co. was founded to give area residents the opportunity to take advantage of all the great things…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Art of Floating
“Through our Chamber membership, Art of Floating has developed great professional and personal relationships with other members of the Chamber. We’re grateful for their support of our business and for our support of their businesses.” – Patrick Paulo, Manager, Art of Floating Art of Floating opened in April 2013. It is one of…
Read MoreSusquehanna Greenway Partnership Officially Designates Danville a ‘River Town’
Danville has successfully completed the process to be designated a River Town by the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership and a brief ceremony was held on Friday, Sept. 8 to unveil the official River Town signage at River Front Park in downtown Danville. The Montour County Commissioners and representatives from Danville Borough, Columbia Montour Chamber, Columbia-Montour Visitors…
Read More9-11 Memorial Planned at Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg University’s military students and volunteers will once again set up Bloomsburg’s annual September 11 memorial display, honoring veterans that have lost their lives since the terrorist attacks. The group will be placing 7,000 flags on the Academic Quad beginning on Sunday morning. BU’s military students are defined as current and former military peronnel, their…
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