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Celebrate Historic Berwick Festival Postponed
Due to the expected inclement weather predicted for this Saturday, May 13, the the Celebrate Historic Berwick festival has been postponed to Saturday, June 3. The event will still be in front of the Jackson Mansion and McBride Memorial Library from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. It will still include all of your favorite vendors,…
Read MoreMember News – May 10, 2017
Member News Local Realtor Achieves National Recognition Stacy Snyder of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hodrick Realty was recently awarded the Accredited Buyer’s Representation (ABR®) designation by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Stacy joins over 30,000 real estate professionals in North American who have earned this designation…
Read MoreMore Than 40 Organizations to be Represented at Montour County Job Fair
The Montour County job fair is less than two weeks away. Scheduled for Tuesday, May 23, from 2:30–6 p.m. at Frosty Valley County Club, 2201 Bloom Road, Danville, the event will feature more than 40 vendors seeking new employees for a variety of roles. The Columbia Montour Chamber is co-sponsoring this event, as are Chamber members Sykes…
Read MoreWork to be Done on State Budget
House and Senate lawmakers return to Harrisburg for session this week. With less than two months until the end of the Fiscal Year, they will have to take into account the state’s $1.2 billion revenue shortfall and incorporate that reality into their plans for spending in 2017-18. The law requires that the budget must be…
Read MoreNew Hire Reporting Benefits Employers and Children
Each year, timely and accurate new hire reporting by employers results in increased child support collections (between $30 million to $50 million) for Pennsylvania’s children. Employer outreach and education — focusing on the importance of timely and accurate reporting of new hire data (because it directly impacts dependent children who are owed child support) —…
Read MorePPL Electric Utilities Expands Reliability Upgrades
PPL Electric Utilities continues to add smart grid automation on its system to increase reliability. Smart grid improvements have been a major factor in allowing the utility to reduce the number of outages by 30 percent since 2007. The next five years are expected to bring another 15 percent improvement. The company reports about 4,600…
Read MoreEducation Tax Credit Application Period Approaching
For businesses that have participated in the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, May 15 is a critical date. The popular state program provides funding for Pre-K scholarships, scholarships for private schools, and educational enhancement programs like those supported by the Chamber’s Foundation. Despite increased allocations to the program in recent years, eligible businesses are…
Read MoreMember News – May 3, 2017
Member News Planet Fitness Hosts Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Tonight Planet Fitness, holds a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. tonight, May 3, followed by a public grand opening event that will run until 7 p.m. at their new location in the Columbia Mall in Bloomsburg. There will be giveaways and raffle prizes. Danni…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Child Care Information Services of Columbia, Montour & Northumberland Counties
“Membership in the Columbia Montour Chamber has allowed us to network with area businesses and agencies to present ourselves and our services as a resource for employees to maintain employment and for clients involved with other human service agencies.” – Joanne Blass, Director, CCIS of Columbia, Montour & Northumberland Counties. The Child Care Information Services…
Read MoreCelebrating Historic Berwick
The festival started by the Chamber to encourage people to come to Berwick returns this spring. The event, now called Celebrate Historic Berwick, is being coordinated this year by the Berwick Area Marketing Committee. Live music, ethnic food, kids activities, and competition to crown the best pizza in Berwick will be held Saturday, May 13, from…
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