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Chamber Foundation Extends Thanks for Support of Educational Improvement Programs in Workforce Development
The Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following Chamber members for their support of its educational improvement programs in workforce development: First Columbia Bank & Trust First Keystone Community Bank PPL Electric Utilities UGI Funds were received through the PA Department of Community & Economic Development’s EITC program. …
Read MoreInsurance Department Approves Workers’ Comp Filings That Reflect Protz Fix, Previous Data Error
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry The state Insurance Department recently announced its approval of “loss cost” filings that may result in workers’ compensation savings to Pennsylvania employers, effective Jan. 1, 2019. The first of these filings from the PA Compensation Rating Bureau reflects the enactment of Act 111 of 2018, in which the…
Read MoreMember News – January 2, 2019
Member News The United Way of Columbia and Montour County’s United in Recovery coalition will conduct free drug and alcohol treatment assessments this Friday, Jan. 4, from 3-6 p.m. at the Reliance Fire Company, located at 501 W. 3rd St., Berwick. No appointments are necessary and this event is open to residents of all counties.…
Read MoreWinter Weather Travel Tips
From rabbittransit Plan Ahead: Extreme winter weather may cause delays in paratransit service, so please plan ahead and allow extra time for travel. This is especially important if you’re making a new trip or one you are not completely familiar with. If you need to update a standing ride or cancel a trip, call our…
Read MoreColumbia Montour Chamber Year in Review: 2018 New Members
More than 400 businesses and organizations belong to the Chamber to receive benefits and support efforts to strengthen their businesses and our region. In many areas of life and business, there is strength in numbers, and that is certainly true when it comes to Chambers of Commerce as well. Increased membership in the Columbia Montour…
Read MoreColumbia Montour Chamber Year in Review: Top 25 Stories of 2018
What do a handful of initiatives and actions of Bloomsburg University and the Town of Bloomsburg, 2018 new members ALTERA Life, LLC and Green Thumb Industries, Leadership Central Penn’s largest class ever, a couple of initiatives of PPL Electric Utilities and its foundation, Department of Homeland Security resources and the Downtown Berwick enhancement committee all have in common? …
Read MoreAre You an Applicable Large Employer?
From ChamberChoice An employer who employed an average of at least 50 full-time employees per month during the prior calendar year is an applicable large employer (ALE) for Affordable Care Act (ACA) purposes. ALE status must be determined each year, and ALEs are subject to the ACA employer shared responsibility and information reporting provisions for offers of minimum…
Read MoreWhat’s Driving Stock Volatility and What to Expect Next
From North Branch Group/Thrivent Financial Mark Simenstad, CFA Chief Investment Strategist, Thrivent Asset Management David Francis, CFA Vice President, Investment Equities, Thrivent Asset Management Darren Bagwell, CFA Chief Equity Strategist, Thrivent Asset Management Steve Lowe, CFA Head of Fixed-Income, Thrivent Asset Management In the past year, the S&P 500 has gone through two corrections of…
Read MoreNew Year, New Session: PA Chamber Ready to Fight for Our Members in 2019
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry Happy Holidays! With December now nearly over, the PA Chamber is geared up to start 2019 with an aggressive pro-growth agenda. As we work to ensure that the legislature is aware of our members’ major advocacy goals before lawmakers are sworn in on New Year’s Day, we’re taking…
Read MoreThank You Holiday Open House Attendees, Pine Barn Staff and Volunteers
The Chamber offers a big thank you to all of the individuals that attended this year’s Holiday Open House on Dec. 13, as well as the staff at the Pine Barn Inn, the event host, and the volunteers and Chamber staff that helped the event run smoothly. It is the continued support of these businesses,…
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