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Meet The Members Fall Initiative One of the guiding principles of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is “We represent employers by engaging with them”. Engaging with you our members is crucial for us to build a supportive ecosystem around our 5 focus areas which are advocacy, benefits program, business connections, employee development, and strengthening our communities.…

Why Serving Your Community Can Grow Your Business SUMMARY • Engaging in community service builds a positive reputation, encourages staff retention and loyalty, and amplifies core values. • Serving your community may help you hire and retain employees who are a better culture fit—younger generations of jobseekers want to find fulfillment in their work. •…

Hyperautomation in Manufacturing Source: Angie Miller, McKonly & Asbury In the heart of today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape, a new way of doing things is dawning – one that promises to redefine how industries operate and innovate. Enter hyperautomation. Hyperautomation is a holistic approach that goes beyond traditional siloed automation by integrating various technologies to…

PA Senate Sends code bills Back to House Source: PA Chamber of Business and Industry The Pennsylvania Senate passed a pair of budget-related bills last week, sending fiscal code legislation back to the House of Representatives where their fate remains uncertain as lawmakers continue to negotiate key components of the state budget. Although Gov. Josh…

US Department of Labor Proposed Overtime Rule Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry The U.S. Department of Labor announced last week that it intends to increase the minimum salary level necessary for an employee to potentially be classified as an executive, administrative, or professional employee and therefore exempt from the Fair Labor Standard Act’s…

Embracing AI: What Leaders Must Know for Successful Adoption Source: McKonly & Asbury Dale Carnegie isn’t new to AI. We’ve been writing about it for years, looking to help leaders better implement it for success. With the advent of technologies like ChatGPT, there’s been a lot more buzz surrounding AI and there’s a lot leaders…

Arconic Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarships Arconic Foundation recently announced the winners of the 2023 Scholarship Program. The program awards grants of $5,000 to children of Arconic employees to recognize their outstanding achievements and provide financial assistance to help pursue further educational opportunities. The number of scholarships is limited to 25% of the applicants received. Therefore,…