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PA Chamber Bringing Education Spending Facts to Light This Budget Season
From Gene Barr President and CEO, PA Chamber of Business & Industry With another election season upon us, a previously debunked but repeated falsehood is making its way across newspapers and campaign ads – that the previous governor cut education funding by nearly $1 billion. Let’s set the record straight on what those who are paying…
Read MoreChamber Foundation Participates in Senior Exit Interviews at Central Columbia
What do you get when you put a class of nervous graduating high school seniors in a room with community and business leaders? An amazing experience for seniors to see what real world interviews will be like in their careers. As Jeff Emanuel, director of The Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber realized, you also…
Read MoreDiscount Card Pilot to Welcome New Bloomsburg University Students Underway
This fall, Bloomsburg University will welcome over 300 new-to-Bloomsburg transfer students. A team at BU is working to welcome those students and help them become part of the Bloomsburg Town community with a convenient card listing discounts offered by area restaurants and other businesses. BU Student Life will handle design and printing of the cards.…
Read MoreMember News – June 13, 2018
Member News The Wilkes Small Business Development Center will also hold a First Step workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs that might be interested in starting their own business tonight, June 13 at 6 p.m. at its location on 85 South Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Registration is $20 for this event, and can be made online or by calling…
Read MoreChambers Gather in Harrisburg to Discuss Business Issues
With the state budget deadline quickly approaching and the General Election right around the corner, more than 100 state and local chamber representatives from across the Commonwealth gathered in Harrisburg on Tuesday, June 5 for Chamber Day at the State Capitol. The annual event, which is co-hosted by the PA Chamber of Business and Industry and…
Read MoreWelcome Justice Grown and Seven Point
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 MoreLeadership Central Penn Seeks Applications For 2018-19 Class
Leadership Central Penn, a program of The Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber, is currently seeking applications for its 2018-19 class. LCP is the Chamber’s community leadership program for working professionals, and seeks to identify and educate citizens from Columbia and Montour counties that exhibit leadership potential. Classes meet on the third Thursday of each…
Read MoreChamber Helps Welcome New Providers to Berwick Hospital Center With Ribbon Cutting
On the evening of June 5, the Chamber helped the team at Commonwealth Health – Berwick Hospital Center welcome a trio of new medical providers to the Commonwealth Health network with a ribbon cutting at the Berwick Hospital Center medical arts building, which was followed by a brief reception for attendees. Recently joining the Commonwealth…
Read MoreBU Showcases New Modern Residence Hall at Second May Business After Hours
Bloomsburg University rolled out the red carpet (actually maroon and gold to represent the school’s colors) for its fellow Chamber members as it hosted a large crowd at its newest building, Soltz Hall, for May’s second Business After Hours on May 30. Several dozen individuals from Chamber members and their guests had an opportunity to…
Read MoreLegislation to Help Small Businesses Access Financing Signed into Law
Late last month, President Trump signed into law legislation designed to help the nation’s small businesses grow by better tailoring regulations for community and regional banks. The Columbia Montour Chamber joined with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the PA Chamber of Business & Industry in calling for reforms to the rules of the Dodd-Frank…
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