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PA Chamber Issues Statement as Commonwealth Court Overturns RGGI
PA Chamber Issues Statement as Commonwealth Court Overturns RGGI November 2, 2023 Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry HARRISBURG – Luke Bernstein, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s Commonwealth Court decision that found former Gov. Tom Wolf’s attempt to enter Pennsylvania into…
Read MoreElection 2023: Commissioner Candidates Share Vision for County Leadership
Election 2023: Commissioner Candidates Share Vision for County Leadership As we prepare for the 2023 general election, The Columbia Montour Chamber is pleased to facilitate conversations with candidates for key political offices. Montour County Commissioner Candidate Forum On October 25, the Chamber hosted the candidates for Montour County Commissioner at the Montour Preserve, for a…
Read MoreNew Member Highlight – Superior Housing Environments, LLC
New Member Highlight – Superior Housing Environments, LLC Specializing in complete custom decorating services for common areas and offices for senior and multi-family complexes, as well as custom office designs and refurbishing existing complexes and nursing and assisted living facilities. Each project is custom designed. Learn more about Superior Housing Environments, LLC.
Read MoreMeet The Members Fall Initiative – Update
Meet The Members Fall Initiative – Update On September 13 the Columbia Montour Chamber launched our fall Meet the Member Initiative. Since then Chris, Taryn, and our Chamber Ambassadors have been out visiting all of you! Just over 50 visits have happened in the last 35 business days. These active interactions with you our members…
Read MoreWhy Social Time with Co-Workers is the Ultimate Office Perk
Why Social Time with Co-Workers is the Ultimate Office Perk Employees need meaningful connections in the workplace, and social time with co-workers can be a powerful office perk. 85%, 84%, 74%, and 73% of employees indicated that they would return to their offices if they could rebuild team bonds, socialize with coworkers, if their “work…
Read MoreEmployee 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…
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