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Welcome New Member – The Venue at Liberty Valley The Venue offers over 10,000 square feet of usable indoor space, including three main event rooms, a cocktail lounge sporting a nearly 40 foot bar, two luxury suites, and an outdoor seating area on the deck. Large windows offer ample natural lighting to illuminate the luxurious…

Welcome New Member – Fabtex, Inc. Since serving its first customer in 1986, Fabtex, Inc. has become one of the largest fabricators of American made bed coverings and window treatments for the hospitality, cruise, healthcare and government industries.  As a design leader, Fabtex credits collaboration with creative clients and interior designers for many of its…

U.S. Chamber Forecasts 2023 Economy Source: The US Chamber of Commerce Author: Curtis Dubay Chief Economist, U.S Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently convened its Chief Economists Committee to discuss members’ outlooks for the economy in 2023. The committee consists of chief economists from member businesses and helps the Chamber formulate economic…

Member News – December 28, 2022 A Tip of the Cap from the Chamber Winter Storm Elliott has caused a lot of challenges for the community – from burst pipes to power outages, travel delays and more.  Many helping hands have responded over the last week to assist neighbors, friends, customers, and those in need,…

Member News – December 21, 2022 SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority Announces New Executive Director SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) is pleased to announce that Steven Beattie is the new Executive Director of the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority (JRA.)  Beattie began his career as a project manager for area engineering consulting firms, including Herbert, Rowland & Grubic,…

Chamber of Commerce Advocates for Improved Conduct by Leaders Non-profit boards and elected officials invited to adopt code of conduct. The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce board of directors has adopted a code of conduct to encourage greater collaboration among elected and other officials. The document was developed in response to increasing polarization and unprofessionalism…

RISING GAS TAXES WILL LEAD TO RECORD CAPITAL SPENDING, INCREASED COSTS Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry Act 89, the comprehensive transportation funding law the PA Chamber supported, requires the Revenue Department to adjust the liquid fuels taxes based on inflation and average wholesale prices. Because of rising prices, a recent update raises the gasoline tax…

EXPANDING MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS Source: My Benefit Advisor In the past couple years, many employers have expanded their company’s mental health benefits as a show of support for potential jobseekers, employees and their families.  The intention is to help promote employee wellbeing through better access and improved benefit levels for those feeling stressed about personal…

Welcome New Member – Sean Black State Farm Insurance Agency – Bloomsburg After a decade of service in Berwick, Sean is beyond proud to celebrate the opening of a second office in Pennsylvania, located in downtown Bloomsburg across the street from the beautiful David Stroup Fountain. Committed to the same high level of service and…

New Law Allows for Faster Receipt of Childcare Background Clearances Does your organization work with children?  There’s good news! Pennsylvanians applying for childcare clearances can now receive most results electronically, instead of through the U.S. mail, thanks to a new law passed earlier this session. Act 12 of 2022 allows certain employers to conditionally hire an…