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PA Chamber & PA State Building & Construction Trades Council Join Forces in Calling for Permitting Reform Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry In case you missed it… The heads of Pennsylvania’s leading business organization and building trades union penned a joint op-ed published by the Reading Eagle calling on state lawmakers to enact…

Member News – March 29, 2023 Service 1st team members volunteered for the Financial Reality Fair recently held at Warrior Run High School. Photo (l-r): Jennifer Watts, Assistant Vice President Milton Market, Service 1st; Mike Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, Service 1st; and Mackenzie Watts, Senior, Warrior Run High School. Service 1st and Warrior Run High…

Changes to Depreciation Coming in 2023 Source: McKonly & Asbury We’re all currently knee-deep in 2022 year-end taxes right now, but there are two changes to keep in mind as you’re doing 2023 quarterly estimates – bonus depreciation phase-out and PA’s new Section 179 rules. Bonus depreciation phase-out First off, what is bonus depreciation? Bonus…

Leadercast: Amplify Preview The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Geisinger and the Community Giving Foundation’s Women’s Giving Circle, is pleased to feature bonus content from our keynote speakers ahead of Leadercast Women: Amplify, our annual, half-day event which will be held on April 25, 2023, at the Pine Barn Inn, Danville, PA.…

SENATE DEP BUDGET HEARING FOCUSES ON PERMIT REFORM, RGGI Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry Two issues of chief importance to the employer community – permitting reform and Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative – were the focus of last week’s Senate budget hearing with the Department of Environmental Protection. The governor…

Member News – March 22, 2023 Ongoing Commitment to Service Earns Local Agents 2022 Quality Service Pinnacle Award Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently recognized several local sales affiliates with the CENTURY 21 2022 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award. These agents will receive a customized glass trophy, in addition to being recognized at the CENTURY…

US Chamber Issues Artificial Intelligence Commission Report Last week, Incoming President Chris Berleth took part in the final session of an eight-month U.S. Chamber Foundation program called the Business Leads Fellowship.  The program connects Chamber leaders from around the country as they discuss some of the biggest issues facing our country, including education policy, childcare,…

PA Chamber Testifies on Property Taxes at Senate Education Hearing Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry Chamber Government Affairs Director Neal Lesher offered the business community’s perspective on the impact of property taxes on employers at a Senate Education hearing last week. In his testimony, Lesher stated that taxes paid by businesses account for a…

Department of Health Gauging Business Interest in Free Air Filtration Devices The Pennsylvania Department of Health is currently developing an environmental health project that may be of interest to your business.  In this project, the DOH is evaluating devices that can eliminate viruses, bacteria, mold, and other pathogens from air and surfaces simultaneously. The devices…

Welcome New Member – Dead Man Walking Distillery The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome its newest member, Dead Man Walking Distillery, a craft distillery that began “with forty years of friendship, zest for life, and a few near-death experiences”.  Expecting to open its doors in grand style in May, this home-grown…