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Employee Retention Credit Update
Employee Retention Credit Update Source: McKonly & Asbury It seems about every two weeks something related to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is back in the news and is largely ignored by the public. The vast majority of valid claims have been filed and most of those have received their refunds. Those who are still…
Read MoreMember News – November 1, 2023
Member News – November 1, 2023 First Friday Happening November 3rd in Bloomsburg First Fridays is a collaboration between DBI and downtown businesses. From 5 pm to 8 pm on the first Friday of each month, participating businesses will feature specials and there will be live music, children’s activities, pop-up vendors & more! Geisinger hosting…
Read MoreNew Member Highlight – Fromm
New Member Highlight – Fromm Fromm was founded in 1923 in a small storefront by Alexander Fromm with four employees selling kitchen appliances. 100 years later, Fromm is one of the largest electrical supply companies in the Mid-Atlantic region, serving customers in the construction, manufacturing, property management, defense, and utility industries. The company operates eight…
Read MoreRegain Control Over Your Calendar with the ‘4 Buckets’ Trick
Regain Control Over Your Calendar with the ‘4 Buckets’ Trick • Strategizing time management and prioritization can help busy CEOs and managers remain productive. • Bill Gates utilizes a technique of 5-minute slots to ensure he completes all of his important tasks. • Tobias Lütke of Shopify employs the use of four bucket categories, accompanied…
Read MoreYouth Entrepreneurship Academy Launches
Youth Entrepreneurship Academy Launches On October 10th the Academy of Young Entrepreneurs (AYE), a program created by For the Cause in partnership with the Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, launched at the Berwick Innovation Center, owned by Jessica and Greg Martz of Martz Technologies. This groundbreaking initiative, designed to inspire and equip young…
Read MoreHas the Skilled Labor Shortage Improved in 2023?
Has the Skilled Labor Shortage Improved in 2023? Source: McKonly & Asbury In July 2022, Brett Bauer, CPA wrote an article surrounding the skilled-labor shortage in the manufacturing industry. The question now is, what difference has a year made? According to a February 2023 article published by CNBC, during 2022, more than 50 million workers…
Read MoreSocial Security Cost of Living Adjustment for 2024
Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment for 2024 Source: McKonly & Asbury On October 12, 2023, the federal government announced the Social Security 2024 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) at 3.2% effective January 1, 2024. Individuals who receive Social Security (SS) will receive a mailing in late November or early December indicating their new benefit…
Read MoreMember News – October 25, 2023
Member News – October 25, 2023 Pennsylvania Council for the Arts Grant available through Community Giving Foundation Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) is a partnership between local organizations and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA). Operating in all 67 Pennsylvania counties, the Community Giving Foundation is the Region 3 Partner serving Columbia, Lycoming,…
Read MoreNew Member Highlight – Compass Home Health & Rehab, LLC
New Member Highlight – Compass Home Health & Rehab, LLC Compass Home Health & Rehab is a locally owned Medicare Certified Home Health Care Agency offering both Home Health services (Nursing, Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapies), and in-home Home Care services (Personal Care & Companionship). They offer both Home Health and Home Care out of…
Read MoreMaking Change in Your Organization Starts with You
Making Change in Your Organization Starts with You Narayan Pant, director of INSEAD and leadership development expert, details three case studies in a Harvard Business Review article about leaders who learned the hard way about the role of personal development in affecting organizational change Pant introduces four leadership principles to help leaders become more self-aware…
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