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Pretty Petals & Gifts by Susan Holds Ribbon Cutting at New Bloomsburg Store
In a year in which spring has been slow to arrive here in Columbia and Montour counties, walking into Pretty Petals & Gifts by Susan in Bloomsburg immediately brings thoughts of spring with the colorful floral arrangements and pleasant smelling scents of various flowers. That pleasant sensory experience, as well as numerous other gift options…
Read MoreMember News – April 11, 2018
Member News DRIVE recently announced that USG has received a $250,000 grant from PennDOT’s Rail Freight Assistance Program to improve its operations in the region. The funding will be used to add 2,000 feet of track to its facility in Washingtonville to accommodate longer trains and increase efficiency to unload railcars. This marked one of…
Read MoreMini Casino Survey Results
Last month, we asked our members to respond to a brief, three-question survey regarding a possible casino in our area, which followed the Bloomsburg Town Council passing a resolution that would allow a “mini casino” to locate within the town. Several other municipalities in Columbia and Montour counties have also indicated they are open to…
Read MoreLeadership Central Penn Learns Why Nothing is as Black and White as We Think
The Leadership Central Penn’s morning for its March class date started out at Press Enterprise, where not even the business model is about black and white print anymore. Press Enterprise has evolved over the years from a newspaper to a commercial printing operation that produces a daily newspaper. Thanks to forward thinking and a little…
Read MoreChamber Board Welcomes New Members
With the start of the Chamber’s 2018-19 fiscal year on April 1, six new board members have officially taken their seats on and have been welcomed to the Chamber Board of Directors. Incoming board members are: Donna Coombs, GordnerCoombs Insurance Renee Gerringer, Ronald McDonald House of Danville Sam Haulman, Service Electric Vic Klein, Columbia Alliance…
Read MorePenn College and Focus Central Pennsylvania Representatives to Tout Region For Investment at International Plastics Showcase
From Focus Central Pennsylvania Focus Central Pennsylvania will be joining several partners, including Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Plastics Innovation & Resource Center, in the Pennsylvania booth to promote the region for capital investment and company location expansion projects at the NPE Plastics Show, May 7-11. Focus Central PA is excited to be joined by the…
Read MoreHealthcare Perspective on Drug Formulary Bill (S.B. 936) Shared With House Lawmakers
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry At a recent Senate Committee hearing, Gov. Tom Wolf’s nominee for Secretary of Human Services agreed that drug formularies are a “valuable and necessary tool in administering” private insurance and public programs like CHIP and Medicaid, saying “I think our experts would say that that’s the case. Yes.”…
Read MoreMember News – April 4, 2018
Member News North Branch Group/Thrivent Financial is seeking an office assistant to support the team at its Bloomsburg office located at 417 West Main St. Responsibilities includes handling incoming telephone calls,, routine administrative duties, and more. For more information, see the job description, or contact Kerry Maurer at 570-317-2111 or email. The Borough of…
Read MoreCalling All Skilled Trade Students: Apply Now For a Scholarship Toward a Rewarding Career
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry Starting this week, individuals with a goal of pursuing a career in the skilled trades can apply online for the 2018 Work Ethic Scholarship that will help to make this goal a reality. In 2017, through donations from Pennsylvania’s business community, the PA Chamber Educational Foundation and the…
Read MoreWelcome Rock God Brewing Co.
More than 400 businesses and organizations belong to the Chamber to receive benefits and support efforts to strengthen their businesses and our region. Increased membership allows us to offer additional programs and benefits, have a stronger voice in advocacy and be involved in more activities and initiatives in our communities. The Chamber welcomes its newest…
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