Member News – January 25, 2023 Montour Preserve Habitat Restoration Work Day Accomplishes Much Thanks to 21 volunteers, 4 staff and 132 hours worked, MARC’s habitat restoration work day cleared invasive species of brush, and restored 3.8 acres of open field habitat for local bird species.  Way to go! Craft Catering Achieves Five for Five…

Local Officials Adopt Chamber Code of Conduct In December 2022, the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 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 among people in leadership positions, resulting in organizational dysfunction and decreasing…

Special Election: January 31, 2023 On January 31, 2023, the polls will open (7:00am to 8:00pm) in Columbia, Luzerne, Montour, Northumberland and Snyder County for a special election for Senator in the General Assembly for the 27th District.  This special election follows the November 30 resignation of long-time State Senator John Gordner, who held the…

Chamber supports zoning change for behaviorial health facility The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is supporting a change of zoning request on a parcel in Danville that would allow the development of a new behavioral health facility. The property, currently owned by the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius, is zoned residential.…

Member News – January 18, 2023 Renaissance Jamboree to Return to Main Street After four years, the downtown festival will return to Main Street in Bloomsburg.  For more information, visit www.downtownbloomsburg.org. Guest Post: Geisinger: Cold and flu symptom remedies (that actually work): Chicken noodle soup can feel like a cure-all because of its anti-inflammatory properties,…

IRS Issues Rules for Online Sales Reporting Source: Lindsay Young, Principal with McKonly & Asbury For those of you who have been on the edge of your seat about the Form 1099-K reporting changes, the official rule has been set as of December 23rd, 2022. If you enjoy selling items on Facebook, sending payments using…

Chamber Grieves Friend & Mentor Dr. Vincent J. Matteo Last week, the Chamber industry in Pennsylvania lost a giant.  Dr. Vincent J. Matteo, former President and CEO (retired) of the Williamsport Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, passed away on January 9, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  A friend and mentor to Chamber executives across…

U.S. Chamber Considers the State of American Business Source: U.S. Chamber In this year’s State of American Business keynote address, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark called for a commitment to an “Agenda for American Strength” that affirms America’s position as a global power for good and unleashes the innovating, problem-solving…

Legislators Discuss Business Issues with Chamber   Members of The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce’s Governmental Affairs Committee recently discussed transportation infrastructure funding, solar regulations, career and technical education, and other business-related issues with the new State Representatives for Columbia and Montour counties. While Lynda Schlegel Culver has been a Representative for twelve years, the…

Member News – January 11, 2023 Congratulations to Bill Lavage, Service 1st Federal Credit Union Service 1st Federal Credit Union President/CEO Bill Lavage was recently honored with the 2022 Robert N. Pursel Award for Community Service during the Community Giving Foundation’s Holiday Happenings Gala held at the Pine Barn Inn, located in Danville. Columbia County…