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Combating the Cost of Rising Health Insurance Premiums Health plan premiums are a huge commitment and continue to climb for companies of all sizes. Managing the cost of health plans more efficiently is more important than ever. My Benefit Advisor, The Chamber’s partner in finding and managing employee benefits for members, will be hosting two…

PA CHAMBER, US CHAMBER: INFLATION REDUCTION ACT IS A BAD DEAL With businesses facing historic inflation, the PA Chamber, US Chamber and business leaders across the country are sending the message that now is not the time to raise taxes on businesses – especially through changes to the federal tax code that would disproportionately impact…

Member News – August 3, 2022 Danville Business Alliance Receives National Accreditation The Danville Business Alliance is one of 25 Pennsylvania downtowns that have been named “Nationally Accredited Programs” by the National Main Street Center (NMSC) for 2022. Receiving National Accreditation Main Street Program status is a prominent recognition and shows that these programs are…

Promote Fall Events/Offers in September ChamberPack Fall is a very busy time in our area with festivals and other events. Increase the awareness of your promotions, offers, or regular business services in the next ChamberPack mailing. ChamberPack is a cost-effective way to get your information to the Chamber’s 400+ members. Just provide copies, and we’ll…

1 Million Cups Empowers Entrepreneurs in the Susquehanna Valley By Kendy Alvarez It’s a common invitation that often leads to the exchange of ideas, discussion of possibilities, and the discovery of solutions. The 1 Million Cups (1MC) Susquehanna Valley community expands that concept to a larger scale by providing entrepreneurs with a monthly platform to…

State Budget Includes Repayment to WC Fund, Avoiding Employer Cost Increases From the PA Chamber of Business & Industry The 2022-2023 state budget, enacted last month, allocated $350 million to pay off outstanding loans from Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Security Fund, staving off the potential for additional tax increases on employers. The Fund is financed by…

Member News – July 20, 2022 Community Giving Foundation Welcomes New Operations Assistant The Community Giving Foundation is pleased to welcome Shelli Sarge to the Foundation team as Operations Assistant. Sarge will work closely with the Foundation’s Director of Philanthropy to provide support for the development and finance departments by processing incoming donations, offering technical…

State Budget Deal Includes New Child Care Tax Credit As part of Pennsylvania’s 2022-23 budget deal, the Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Program provides a permanent state tax credit of up to 30% of child care-related expenses. Income-eligible people will be able to claim up to $3,000 for one dependent, and $6,000 for two or…

Technology Advances Help Employees To Get More Value From Benefits Since the widespread shift toward remote and hybrid work began a little over two years ago, a rapidly increasing number of employers have implemented and expanded their use of benefit administration technology.  And as the technologies involved have continued to advance, employees have enjoyed greater…

TKO Graphix Joins The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce TKO Graphix is a national fleet graphics and vehicle wraps company. Since 1985, TKO Graphix has been helping businesses, large and small, brand their fleet of tractor-trailers, service trucks, and company vehicles with their full-service solutions including print production, design, graphics installation, removal, project management, and…