Member News – November 16, 2022 Bloomsburg Town Council Hires Administrative Finance Receptionist Congratulations to Kyleigh Bilger, a recent communications studies graduate from Bloomsburg University.  Recently, Kyleigh interned as a media and Communications specialist with the Susquehanna Greenways Partnership. FREAS FARM WINERY TO HOST CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAYS Visit Freas Farm Winery November 19 – 20,…

Bloomsburg Passes Noise Ordinance   On Monday, November 14, Bloomsburg Town Council enacted amendments to its noise ordinance which prohibit sustained noises above 65 decibels between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. and below 50 from 10 p.m. until 7 a.m. Any sound must be officially measured for more than 10 minutes cumulatively in an hour…

Welcome New Member – ZenBusiness The Columbia Montour Chamber is pleased to welcome to its membership ZenBusiness.  ZenBusiness makes it easy to start, run, and grow your business. They are a small business that is excited about helping other entrepreneurs realize their dreams of creating and growing a successful business. By making business formation easy…

EMPLOYEES HEIGHTEN THEIR FOCUS ON BENEFITS Source: MyBenefit Advisor It comes as no surprise that there has been a shift in priorities for many employees over the past year.  The things individuals thought were important as little as two years ago no longer seem so critical, while some issues which have now come to the…

WHAT THE MIDTERM RESULTS MEAN FOR PA BUSINESSES Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry While last week’s midterm elections produced a mixed bag for both parties, the results were marked by one consistent theme: change. For starters, Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey will now be held by Democrat…

A Recipe for Employee Engagement You’re busy.  You’ve been spending a lot of energy trying to keep employees and customers happy.  Does this sound familiar?   “Nobody wants to work anymore…”  “I was ghosted again by another candidate…”  “We’re trying to manage a really different workforce than the one that existed pre-pandemic… “  “I feel stuck…

Member News – November 9, 2022 BASHAR W. HANNA APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR WOLF Dr. Bashar W. Hanna, president of Commonwealth University has been appointed to serve on Pennsylvania’s Tuition Account Program (TAP) Advisory Board by Gov. Tom Wolf. Hanna’s appointment runs from September 2022 to September 2026.  The board advises on the work of the…

Not Satisfied with Your Current Health Insurance? Source: MyBenefit Advisor It’s not too late to make a switch. Open enrollment brings an opportunity to look at things from a fresh perspective. That’s what the My Benefit Advisor (MBA) program offers. Whatever your pain points are — local insurance experts are available to help you find…

Weighing Resilience Options for Critical Facilities Energy resilience and reliability has become more important than ever, especially with the more frequent occurrence of adverse events such as severe weather and cyber threats. Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection is searching for owners and operators of critical facilities who are interested in increasing resilience to participate in a…

PA CLIMBS THE COMPETITIVENESS RANKINGS Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry Site Selection Magazine released its 2022 Business Climate Rankings, and Pennsylvania climbed six spots to No. 16. The rankings consider several factors, including workforce skills; state and local tax scheme; workforce development; transportation infrastructure; ease of permitting and regulatory procedures; land/building prices and supply; utilities;…