Organizations and Individuals Recognized at Annual Meeting Member businesses and individuals of The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce were recognized during the organization’s Annual Meeting sponsored by PPL Electric Utilities, on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the Frosty Valley Resort in Danville. Nearly 200 people attended the evening event which celebrated outstanding member achievements, elected…

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO EXECUTIVE ORDER AIMS TO CUT DOWN ON PERMITTING RESPONSE TIMES Governor Shapiro signed an executive order last week aiming to cut down on red tape that delays permitting and certification processes by establishing standard response times and offering a money-back guarantee if applicants don’t receive a response by a date certain. The order…

Meuser Named Chair of Small Business Subcommittee Congressman Dan Meuser has been named Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access of the Small Business Committee in the 118th Congress. Meuser has also been selected to serve on the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains. He is interested in speaking…

Dissolution of a Business Source: McKonly & Asbury Author: Lindsay Young on January 30, 2023 Dissolving a business can be caused by many factors; some of which are good, and some not so good. A great reason for dissolving a business is when it is thriving, and a new type of business is needed or because of…

Our Next Great Workforce Begins at Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week! The Columbia Montour Chamber Foundation is a proud supporter of Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week, a hands-on program entirely funded and taught by PA business leaders.   Please consider sharing this outstanding opportunity with students in your sphere of influence, so that they may become better and…

Member News – February 1, 2023 PPL Addresses Issues With Billing, Responsiveness PPL Electric Utilities President Stephanie Raymond reached out to customers to address recent issues with billing and responsiveness to customers.  Read her message here.  For PPL’s Customer Bill Fact Sheet and support guide, click here. Small Business Roundtable (Zoom) with Congressman Dan Meuser…

Opinion: Long-standing partners will consider best interest of community The article below was submitted to The Danville News and the Press Enterprise as an op-ed by Columbia Montour Chamber President Fred Gaffney, following the January 25 zoning hearing in the Danville Borough. I attended Danville Council’s public hearing on January 25th to provide The Columbia…

Chamber Announces 2023 Award Nominees The Chamber will honor one award recipient in each category at its annual dinner at Frosty Valley Resort on February 8, 2023. The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the nominees for the organization’s 2023 Annual Awards. The awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting. This…

How to Improve Work Performance in 2023 Source: McKonly & Asbury There are a lot of reasons we might want to improve our performance—particularly our productivity—at work. Perhaps the company is moving to a four-day work week, and you need to increase daily efficiency. Or maybe you’re looking to impress a manager or company leader to…