Member News
Chamber Helps Cut Ribbon on Columbia Child Development Program’s Newly-Dedicated Playground
The Chamber had the pleasure of being on hand to help cut the ribbon on the newly-dedicated Florence Thompson Memorial Playground at the Columbia Child Development Program on Friday afternoon, Oct. 20. Nearly 20 friends, donors and board members of CCDP were on hand to celebrate the new renovations on the playground, which included…
Read MoreMembers Enjoy Local Food and Drink, Learn About Danville and SEDA-COG’s Latest Initiatives at October Business After Hours
A lively group of nearly 50 individuals enjoyed a catered meal and local beer and wine as they learned about the latest happenings in the Borough of Danville as well as some of SEDA-COG’s offerings at the Chamber’s October Business After Hours on Oct. 18, held at the Danville Borough building and co-hosted by Danville…
Read MoreWhat is Chiropractic?
From Bloomsburg Family Chiropractic, PLLC Chiropractic is a conservative health care method to diagnose and treat disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Conditions we treat include the following: Low back pain Neck pain Headaches Disc Herniations Shoulder Pain Hip and Knee pain Foot and Ankle pain Plantar Fasciitis Wrist pain Carpal Tunnel Back pain…
Read MoreMember News – October 18, 2017
Member News The Bloomsburg Area Landlord’s Association will sponsor another Candidate Forum for candidates running for Bloomsburg Town Council and Mayor tonight, Oct. 18, from 7-9 p.m. at the Greenly Center, 50 East Main St., Bloomsburg. This forum follows the first candidate forum, which was co-sponsored by the Chamber’s Joint Governmental Affairs Committee and the…
Read MoreDo Not Reboot Your Computer – Broken Windows Update
From MePush A new Windows update is breaking computers. There is a new development, but here is what we know: 1. A Windows 10 update that was released last week has been found to cause some computers to blue screen and, in some cases, get stuck restarting. 2. A fix is planned but not in…
Read MoreConstruction of Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Gets Underway
Construction of a natural gas transmission pipeline through Columbia County is starting in October. The Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline project is divided into seven sections, and is expected to be completed in approximately one year. On Thursday, Oct. 5, representatives of Williams met with local officials to discuss construction logistics including soil conservation, road crossings, inspections,…
Read MoreMember News – October 11, 2017
Member News As part of its 30th anniversary season, the Weis Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate the legacy, tradition and craftsmanship of Martin Guitars with a full day of events this Saturday, Oct. 14. All of the day’s programming is free except for the 7:30 p.m. performance of the Del McCoury Band. The day includes…
Read MoreYou Just Never Know
From Joe Kantz/North Shore Railroad A few months ago, I received an email that appeared to be an invitation to a meeting at the White House from President Trump’s Administration. My first thought was “this must be a scam.” The next day, I received a phone call from someone at the White House wanting to make sure I received…
Read MoreColumbia Montour Visitors Bureau Issues Call to Action to Oppose House Proposal That Would Increase Hotel Tax in Pennsylvania
As part of the ongoing budget negotiations in Harrisburg, a new proposal is in the works that would increase the statewide hotel tax in Pennsylvania by 5%. Hotels already pay a 6% statewide hotel tax. A statewide tax rate of 11 percent would have a negative impact on the tourism industry. The Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau…
Read MoreMember News – October 4, 2017
Member News State Rep. David Millard will host a Senior Caregiver Support Forum tomorrow, Oct. 5, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation, 725 West Front St., Berwick. Intended for people that help care for aging loved ones, this forum will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about important resources available…
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