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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 MoreCongressman Barletta Talks About Pennsylvania’s Economic Opportunities
Audio of Rep. Barletta’s remarks (.mp3) U.S. Representative Lou Barletta conveyed optimism for the future of Pennsylvania and its economy to members of the Columbia Montour Chamber and Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau. The Commonwealth’s natural gas reserves and anthracite coal have considerable untapped potential according to the Congressman, while tax reform would put more money back…
Read MorePA Department of Labor & Industry to Hold Free Safety Webinars in November
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Health & Safety Division will offer a series of free webinars on workplace safety throughout the month of November. Titled PATHS (PA Training for Health and Safety), these webinars will cover subjects such as emergency action plans, behavior-based safety, safe driving in inclement weather,…
Read MoreChamber 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 MoreTrump Administration Repeals Obama-Era Clean Power Plan; PA Chamber Seeks Comment
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry Last week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that he had directed his agency to move forward with a proposed rulemaking to formally rescind the Clean Power Plan in its entirety. The Clean Power Plan is a sweeping regulation that sought significant and costly emissions reductions from 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 MoreEITC & OSTC Approval Letters Being Released by PA Department of Community and Economic Development
Once again this year, the state budget impasse has held up the popular Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs. Following a letter signed by 79 House Republicans to Governor Wolf, the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) began sending out approval letters the week of Oct. 9. As…
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