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Member News – April 5, 2023 Town of Bloomsburg Seeks Artists for Town Hall Murals The Town of Bloomsburg seeks artists interested in submitting sketches for potential murals on the low walls outside Town Hall facing East 2nd Street/College Hill. The Town does not at this time have any funds identified to pay the artist(s);…

SECOND WEEK OF BUDGET HEARINGS ADDRESS EDUCATION, POLICE FUNDING, LABOR MARKET AND MORE Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry The second week of budget hearings focused on a number of key issues of importance to the business community. Numerous questions were posed during the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing with the Department of Labor and…

The Rise in Quiet Quitting and What to Do About It by McKonly & Asbury on April 3, 2023 A new trend has emerged in the business world—quiet quitting. But is it really new? What’s causing quiet quitting? And how can we combat this worrying development? What Is Quiet Quitting? “Quiet quitting” is the term given to…

Chamber Welcomes Leighow The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the addition of Patricia “Patti” Leighow to the staff as the Chamber’s Finance Assistant.  This part-time position provides support to the Chamber and its affiliated organizations, the Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber, and Downtown Bloomsburg, Inc, respectively.  “Patti’s expertise and ability…

Chamber Welcomes Director of Member Engagement The Columbia Montour Chamber is pleased to welcome Taryn Crayton to the staff to fill the role of Director of Member Engagement.  In this role, Taryn will provide leadership in delivering a high return on investment to members by serving as the driving force in forging member connections and…

5th Annual Regional STEM Competition On Thursday, March 23rd, the 5th Annual Regional STEM Competition was held at Bloomsburg Area High School.  Schools from across the region participated including Berwick Area, Central Columbia, Columbia Montour Vo-Tech, Midd-West, Montgomery Area, Shamokin Area, Warrior Run Area. Tasked to solve a regional problem utilizing a Raspberry Pi (micro…

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…