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Welcome For The Cause
More than 400 businesses and organizations belong to the Chamber to receive benefits and support efforts to strengthen their businesses and our region. Increased membership allows us to offer additional programs and benefits, have a stronger voice in advocacy and be involved in more activities and initiatives in our communities. The Chamber welcomes its newest…
Read MoreBucknell SBDC Celebrates 40 Years of Assisting Businesses
The Bucknell University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has provided assistance to nearly 7,200 entrepreneurs and small businesses over its 40 year history. New businesses served by the SBDC as well as the organization’s staff, have received statewide recognition. The successes of the SBDC and its clients were celebrated recently on the Bucknell University campus.…
Read MoreStop, Look and Listen: What Your Employees Really Want in Their Benefits Package
From ChamberChoice and Smart Business Pittsburgh In today’s job market, employers are finding it increasingly difficult to offer their employees what is of top importance to them — money. This results in the need for employers to get creative when it comes to recruiting and retaining top-notch talent. Where salaries fall short, many employers bolster…
Read MoreMembers Celebrate and Enjoy Frosty Valley’s New Facilities at Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours
What may be an all-time record for attendance at a ribbon cutting (the Chamber doesn’t keep such records) became some of the first people to see the brand new Iron Fork sign on the front of the Frosty Valley clubhouse on Wednesday afternoon, July 18, as the management, staff and new ownership at Frosty Valley…
Read MoreBusinesses Encouraged to Weigh in on Impact of Tariffs
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry Has President Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on goods from certain countries had an impact on your business, or do you foresee a future impact? If so, we want to hear from you. Per our international trade and exporting policy, our organization has traditionally advocated in support of public…
Read MoreMember News – July 18, 2018
Member News The Bucknell SBDC will host its annual Celebration of Small Business breakfast, which will also mark a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Bucknell SBDC, tomorrow morning, July 19, from 8-10 a.m. at the Elaine Langone Center’s Terrace Room on the 2nd floor on the Bucknell campus. Business owners, legislators, economic development…
Read MoreChamber Board Opposes Proposed Overtime Rule Changes; Public Comment Period Extended
The Chamber’s Board of Directors has submitted comments to a state agency opposing proposed changes to overtime eligibility for employees. A statement to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) calls the proposed new rules “excessive and burdensome”. Following a recent extension, employers now have until Wednesday, Aug. 22 to submit their own comments. To recap, the…
Read MoreWelcome Curves
More than 400 businesses and organizations belong to the Chamber to receive benefits and support efforts to strengthen their businesses and our region. Increased membership allows us to offer additional programs and benefits, have a stronger voice in advocacy and be involved in more activities and initiatives in our communities. The Chamber welcomes its newest…
Read More34th Annual Benton Rodeo Begins This Week
One of the best of over 65 rodeos held east of the Mississippi River (according to the American Professional Rodeo Association) will come to Columbia County once again beginning this week, as the 34th annual Benton Rodeo takes place July 17-22 at the Benton Rodeo Grounds. The Rodeo brochure has all of the information, including…
Read MorePenn National Declares 10 Percent Dividend This Year for Business Insurance Program
Chamber members that utilize the ChamberChoice business insurance program through Penn National Insurance will receive a 10% dividend delivered back to them for policies written and retained during the program’s sixth year (May 1, 2016 – April 30, 2017), as Penn National recently announced a 10% dividend for this year. Members enrolled in the program that remained chamber members and…
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