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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…

From ChamberChoice On Dec. 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed into law the tax reform bill, called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, after it passed both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. This tax reform bill makes significant changes to the federal tax code. The bill does not impact the majority…

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 was founded on Feb. 22, 1855 to expand agricultural education in the state of Pennsylvania. Now, 164 years later, Penn State remains committed to providing…

From rabbittransit Do you have questions about using rabbittransit’s “shared ride” service (sometimes called “paratransit” service)? Maybe you’ve been wondering… …Am I eligible? Seniors 65 years of age and older are eligible for this door-to-door service. Eligibility requirements for persons with diabilities …How far can I go? Most Shared Ride destinations are within your home…

From PA Chamber of Business & Industry At an event in the Capitol Rotunda last week, PA Chamber President Gene Barr joined Gov. Tom Wolf as he signed into law an Executive Order to officially launch the new Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center. This initiative was unveiled during the governor’s annual budget address…

Knoebels Amusement Resort will hold its annual job fair on Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Elysburg Fire Department, located at 1 East Mill St., Elysburg. There are seasonal positions available in games, ride operations, food service, gift shops, grounds crew, security & first aid, admissions, crystal pool, campground, guest…

Attendees at a lunch seminar organized by the Chamber and PA CareerLink Columbia/Montour Counties heard a presentation from Charlie Protasio, business services representative from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s office of vocational rehabilitation on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act on Thursday, Feb. 21. The seminar, sponsored by PPL Electric Utilities, was…

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…

From ChamberChoice and Smart Business Pittsburgh The Affordable Care Act (ACA) doesn’t require all employers to offer coverage to their employees. Only those employers defined by federal law as applicable large employers (ALEs) must make health insurance available. “Accurately calculating and knowing your company’s ALE status is crucial to ACA compliance and helping your company…

In addition to all of the Annual Meeting sponsors, the Chamber would also like to publicly thank some other groups of people that without their support and help, having an event like the Annual Meeting wouldn’t be possible each year. It is because of their continued support that the Chamber is able to continue fulfilling…