PACP Recognizes Chamber Professionals Gettysburg —Chamber of commerce professionals from across Pennsylvania, including Fred Gaffney, President of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce earned distinguished service awards from the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP) during the 2022 PACP Chamber Professionals & Leadership Conference held recently in Gettysburg. Each year, the organization recognizes chamber professionals…

Welcome New Member – Something Borrowed by T + M, LLC Tonya and Megan saw a need for a business in the NEPA area that provided people the ability to rent items for their events. Whether it be Weddings, Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, Themed parties, etc., Something Borrowed offers you the items that you need…

Chamber Expresses Concerns About Proposed Noise Ordinance The new Bloomsburg rule would have unintended consequences for businesses and residents. Bloomsburg – On Monday, October 24th, Bloomsburg Town Council voted to advertise an ordinance that would establish noise thresholds for activities and events conducted by residents and businesses. The ordinance is in response to concerns about…

Chambers of Commerce Across Pennsylvania Urge Lawmakers to Pass Unemployment Compensation Tax Rate Fix SOURCE: https://www.pachamber.org/media/press_releases/ HARRISBURG – With few days left in the 2021-22 legislative session, a coalition of more than 60 chambers of commerce across Pennsylvania, including the Columbia Montour Chamber, sent a letter to state lawmakers today urging them to pass S.B.…

Member News – October 19, 2022 Bloomsburg Children’s Museum Receives $6,000 Healthy Workplace Grant from Community Giving Foundation of Berwick The first grant of $1,000 will be used for programs and incentives to improve staff mental health and wellbeing and the second grant of $5,000 will be used for general operating expenses to help cover…

Columbia Montour Chamber and Foundation to Share Website Following the successful launch of its new website in July 2022, the Columbia Montour Chamber is pleased to announce new changes to further assist the community in accessing critical resources. As a 501(c)3 charitable organization and a subsidiary of the Chamber, the Foundation of the Columbia Montour…

PA Chamber Joins Coalition to Lower Energy Costs, Decrease Emissions The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry announced last week that it has joined a broad coalition of energy companies, climate advocates, and labor groups to launch the Partnership to Address Global Emissions (PAGE). The coalition is dedicated to promoting U.S. policies to reduce global…

Federal Reserve Hosts 2022 Small Business Credit Survey Small Business Owners: Make your voice heard! The Pennsylvania SBDC is partnering with the Federal Reserve on the 2022 Small Business Credit Survey. This survey reaches thousands of small businesses like yours and provides vital information to policymakers who are weighing decisions that affect small businesses. This…

Medical Insurance Market Changes & Updates The local experts at My Benefit Advisor can guide you through the latest market updates, products, and services to help you understand your renewal options for health insurance and/or employee benefits plans. These webinars will provide general information and answer your questions as open enrollment is right around the…

KEEPING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SIMPLE SOURCE: MYBENEFIT ADVISOR It’s possible to overcomplicate employee benefits. Depending on the size, demographics and level of benefit knowledge among the people who comprise your workforce, there may be value to keeping your benefit program simple and understandable.  Most employees already juggle a variety of responsibilities between home life and work…