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Congress Votes to Raise Taxes on Businesses On Aug. 12, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act along part lines, with a vote of 220-207. The bill, which passed the Senate the week prior with a vote of 51-50, includes a bevy of energy subsidies and price controls on medicine, in addition to establishing higher taxes…

CDC Updates COVID-19 Mitigation Guidance On Thursday, August 11, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its guidance for the mitigation of COVID-19.  This guidance lifts the requirement to quarantine if exposed to the virus, deemphasizes screening people with no symptoms and updates COVID-19 protocols in schools, eliminating a recommendation for test-to-stay after…

Congressman Meuser to Discuss Business Issues with Members Chamber members will have the opportunity to discuss business-related issues with US Representative Dan Meuser (PA-9) at an upcoming breakfast meeting. The program will be held Thursday, August 25th from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Craft Catering at The Links Golf Course in Buckhorn. The event…

Member News – July 27, 2022 Knoebels Featured in Documentary Don’t miss the opportunity to stream WVIA’s Knoebels documentary, which follows the evolution from a family farm to the beloved, family-owned amusement park.   United Way of Columbia and Montour Counties Merging with Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way The boards of directors for the Greater…

State Websites Promote Small Business eCommerce It’s no secret that today, consumers are doing more and more of their shopping online. In fact, from April to June 2021, eCommerce sales in the US surpassed $222B – and the trend toward online shopping continues to grow. Because of this trend, it’s more important than ever for…

Education Seeking to Connect With Businesses Launched in November 2018, the Future Ready PA Index is a collection of school progress measures related to school and student success. The index is the result of discussions with thousands of educators, parents, advocates, policymakers, and business leaders across Pennsylvania about how communities should evaluate schools. This method…

Inflationary Impacts on Small Business Inflation is having a devastating effect on American families and small businesses. As your Representative and a member of the House Small Business Committee, Congressman Dan Meuser is interested in hearing from small business owners and taking their concerns to Washington D.C. Click here to share the impact inflation has…

Member News – June 29, 2022 BU Community Day Fair The BU Community Day Fair provides an opportunity for new incoming students at BU to meet and begin to build relationships with the leaders and organizations that are part of the local community. The Community Day Fair will be held on Saturday, August 20th from 2:00…