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…

Changes to Depreciation Coming in 2023 Source: McKonly & Asbury We’re all currently knee-deep in 2022 year-end taxes right now, but there are two changes to keep in mind as you’re doing 2023 quarterly estimates – bonus depreciation phase-out and PA’s new Section 179 rules. Bonus depreciation phase-out First off, what is bonus depreciation? Bonus…

Leadercast: Amplify Preview The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Geisinger and the Community Giving Foundation’s Women’s Giving Circle, is pleased to feature bonus content from our keynote speakers ahead of Leadercast Women: Amplify, our annual, half-day event which will be held on April 25, 2023, at the Pine Barn Inn, Danville, PA.…

SENATE DEP BUDGET HEARING FOCUSES ON PERMIT REFORM, RGGI Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry Two issues of chief importance to the employer community – permitting reform and Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative – were the focus of last week’s Senate budget hearing with the Department of Environmental Protection. The governor…

Member News – March 22, 2023 Ongoing Commitment to Service Earns Local Agents 2022 Quality Service Pinnacle Award Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently recognized several local sales affiliates with the CENTURY 21 2022 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer Award. These agents will receive a customized glass trophy, in addition to being recognized at the CENTURY…

US Chamber Issues Artificial Intelligence Commission Report Last week, Incoming President Chris Berleth took part in the final session of an eight-month U.S. Chamber Foundation program called the Business Leads Fellowship.  The program connects Chamber leaders from around the country as they discuss some of the biggest issues facing our country, including education policy, childcare,…