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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…

Oren Helbock, the executive director of The Exchange, was recently presented with the Buddy Award by the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau for his support of the organization and the region’s tourism industry. The award was presented at the Visitors Bureau’s annual meeting held Tuesday, May 7 at Rock God Brewing Company in Danville. Named for the first…

From PA Emergency Management Agency Pennsylvania is a state of small businesses, with our one million small businesses forming the bulk (more than 99%!) of our business economy. Small businesses employ almost half of Pennsylvania’s workforce. National Small Business Week recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. It is also an…

From PA Chamber of Business & Industry “Energize PA,” an economic development bill package, was touted at a press event last week where PA Chamber President Gene Barr joined House Speaker Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, lawmakers and members of the Operating Engineers Local 66 union in support of legislation that collectively would help to create jobs,…

From Penn State World Campus Note: Employees of all Columbia Montour Chamber members, their spouses and dependents are eligible for a 5% discount on tuition through the PSU World Campus.  Penn State, one of the top CEO-producing universities in the country, has launched a new degree aimed at educating the next generation of corporate leaders. Penn State is…

Bloomsburg University has implemented a clear bag policy for its Commencement events on campus this Friday and Saturday, May 10-11. There are also restrictions on the size and types of bags that may be brought into its facilities. See this flyer for additional information.   Lightstreet Rd. will be closed and a detour will be…

From Central Susquehanna Community Foundation Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) is a philanthropic-oriented education program offered by the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation. The purpose of the program is for youth to understand the meaning of philanthropy, learn about the local nonprofit world and take part in the grantmaking process. Through this program, students are empowered to…

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…

Due to the summer of 2018’s storms and a building fire, the Commonwealth requested and obtained a Small Business Administration (SBA), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Declaration.  The below table shows the designated Counties that received the SBA EIDL declaration, the event dates the economic loss needs to be attributed to, and the date the…

From PPL Electric Utilities Science lessons are rarely as tasty as the recent solar oven activity in Jennifer Fisher’s class at Central Columbia Middle School in Bloomsburg. Fisher received a $1,000 Empowering Educators Grant from the PPL Foundation and used it to help teach her students about solar power. Teams of four students made their…