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New Member Highlight – Cookies and More by the Tea Ladies
New Member Highlight – Cookies and More by the Tea Ladies Cookies and More was started in December 2018 by Lucy Hergan, Sharon Shultz and Deb Barnhart who have worked in the food industry for about 20 years. Starting out with cookies for Christmas and trays of lasagna and growing into a food-to-go business featuring…
Read MoreThe Five Levels of Entrepreneurship
The Five Levels of Entrepreneurship It’s a big day for entrepreneurship in Columbia and Montour Counties, and you need to look no further than the excellent work of our friends at DRIVE, the Bucknell Small Business Development Center, their incubator Startup Danville, and our partners at 1 Million Cups for proof. Today, following a gathering…
Read MoreFive Steps to a Well-Designed Benefit Strategy
Five Steps to a Well-Designed Benefit Strategy Source: MyBenefit Advisor A well-designed employee benefit strategy can help build a significant advantage for any company seeking to grow through the acquisition and retention of key talent. The inability to hire and retain a strong workforce will affect an organization’s performance and inhibit its ability to achieve…
Read MoreSmall Businesses Optimistic Despite Inflation Concerns
Small Businesses Optimistic Despite Inflation Concerns Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Author: Thaddeus Swank, Senior Writer and Editor, Strategic Communications, US Chamber of Commerce Small business owners have record-breaking optimism about the future right now, according to new data in the Q2 2023 MetLife and U.S. Chamber Small Business Index. The report comes amid the…
Read MoreBuild It In America Act
Build It In America Act Source: McKonly & Asbury In a bill that seems almost custom-made for manufacturers, the House of Representatives recently introduced HR 3938, or the Build It in America Act – which would immediately address three timely tax provisions left over from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Research and Development Expenses…
Read MoreMember News – July 12, 2023
Member News – July 12, 2023 Ronald McDonald House of Danville Hosts Camp Dost Congratulations to the Ronald McDonald House of Danville, which is hosting another successful year of Camp Dost, a summer camp for pediatric cancer patients. This year, the Chamber had an opportunity to visit the camp (which takes place at Camp Victory…
Read MoreNew Member Highlight – Susquehanna Community Bank
New Member Highlight – Susquehanna Community Bank Susquehanna Community Bank was founded on March 13, 1920, with 201 accounts and resources of $49,000 in the village of West Milton, PA along the Susquehanna River. Today, they have finished in the top 25% of banks in the state of Pennsylvania for 2012-2022 according to a leading…
Read MoreQuarterly Business Matters Hits Newsstands
Quarterly Business Matters Hits Newsstands Thanks again to our partner The Press Enterprise, the newest edition of Business Matters has officially hit newsstands (today)! Inside the edition, you’ll see a recap of the last quarter’s member news highlights, ribbon cuttings, events, and more. You’ll also get a sneak peek at upcoming programs and events, and…
Read MoreMember News – July 5, 2023
Member News – July 5, 2023 Service 1st Federal Credit Union Announces New President/CEO Service 1st Federal Credit Union recently held its Annual Meeting and shared newly elected board members and honored retiring President/CEO Bill Lavage. Lavage and Steve Endress, Service 1st Board Chairperson, also introduced Mike Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, as the credit union’s…
Read MoreMembership Morning: Interactions and Information
Membership Morning: Interactions and Information Across the Chamber industry, two adages take hold: first, that “Chambers of Commerce do what most people think just happens”, and second, that “Businesses don’t join Chambers to connect with the staff, but to do business with other members.” With this in mind, the Columbia Montour Chamber has reinvented its…
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