Hayride Attractions & Amusement Rides Webinar On March 5, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Ride & Measurements Standards division established a variance from the requirement that an owner of a “hayride attraction” must comply with specific provisions of the Amusement Ride Inspection Act and its attendant regulations. The Department of Agriculture has, since 1986, had…

SEDA-COG Seeking Subcontractors for Weatherization Assistance Program Request for Proposals: Weatherization Subcontractors FOR QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC, ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, MOLD REMOVAL, RADON MITIGATION AND ROOFERS.   Project:  WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM  For ongoing services in Columbia, Juniata, Lycoming, Luzerne, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, and Union counties. This project is fully supported by grant funds that are…

Bloomsburg Municipal Authority Announces Sewer Rate Restructuring The sewer rate schedule for customers of the Town of Bloomsburg will change effective January 1, 2023 (the first billing period that begins after this date). In an effort to develop a rate schedule that allows the Municipal Authority to meet its financial obligations to operate the local…

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Introducing the Newly Merged Five-County Susquehanna Valley United Way The Official Merger of Greater Susquehanna Valley and Columbia-Montour United Ways. Bloomsburg and Sunbury, PA, September 16, 2022 – The Greater Susquehanna Valley and Columbia-Montour United Ways are now Susquehanna Valley United Way. The name was released at United Way’s merger celebration and campaign kick-off on Thursday…

Member News – September 14, 2022 Did You Miss the Tipped Wages Webinar? We’ve Got It Restaurants and tipped wage employers can access up-to-date Labor & Industry information from the recorded PRLA webinar here.  Here’s the presentation from the Department of Labor & Industry too! Community Giving Foundation Bloomsburg Highlights Giving Stories Read more about…

Brainstorming Session on Childcare as Workforce Strategy To Take Place Sept. 19 The MADE in Central PA Livability Action Team is focused on finding innovative solutions to make our region more livable to increase the pool of qualified available workers. Childcare has come up again and again in discussions about recruitment and retention, especially in…

UC Trust Fund Balance Projected to Avoid Employer Tax Increases New Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund projections show Pennsylvania employers are well-positioned to avoid federal tax increases that were feared to be triggered next year. Pennsylvania’s UC Trust Fund was depleted early in the pandemic when business shutdown orders and collapse of the economy prompted historic…

U.S. Chamber Calls for Urgent Action on Railroad Negotiations to Avoid ‘National Economic Disaster’   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark issued the following statement regarding the negotiations between the nation’s six largest freight railroads and twelve unions. “A national rail strike would be an economic disaster –…

Surprising Statistics About Print Media It’s easy to assume that print marketing has lost its relevance in the digital era.  This isn’t so.  In fact, there are compelling statistics to warrant advertising and marketing in print as a key part of your business strategy.  As a Chamber, we’re compelled to pursue the options that help…