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Member News- August 5, 2020
Talen Energy to Test Siren System Talen Energy will be sounding their siren systems within a 10 mile radius of the Susquehanna nuclear power plant near Berwick on Thursday, August 20th at 11 am, as part of an annual test of the system. No public action is required. The sirens will sound with a steady…
Read MoreHeals Act Would Provide Another Round of Federal Aid During COVID-19 Pandemic
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry A few months after the Democratic-led U.S. House passed a $3 trillion COVID-19 pandemic federal relief package, the U.S. Senate released a plan of their own last week that would spend $1 trillion in an effort to help struggling businesses and individuals in the midst of the COVID-19…
Read MoreChamber Welcomes Helping Hands Home Health to Bloomsburg With Ribbon Cutting
The Chamber helped welcome one of its newest members to the area on Friday afternoon, July 31st, with a ribbon cutting at Helping Hands Home Health, located at 589 East 7th Street, Suite #3D, Bloomsburg. Attendees had the opportunity to check out the facility, enjoy refreshments, and learn about the services offered. Helping Hands Home…
Read MoreVisionary Member Spotlight- Geisinger
The Columbia Montour Chamber’s Visionary Member Spotlight highlights Geisinger. For over 100 years, Geisinger has been one of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, which includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers, and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Geisinger takes pride in being a physician-led organization, with approximately…
Read MoreQuality Inn Bloomsburg Showcases Amenities at Business After Hours
Chamber members had the chance to spend a summer afternoon catching up with business connections at the Chamber’s Business After Hours, at the Quality Inn Bloomsburg on July 29th. Attendees were able to take a tour and see the new exercise room and the newly remodeled guest rooms while enjoying some delicious food from fellow…
Read MoreHow has UC Bonus Impacted Your Business?
The next Federal stimulus package is now being negotiated in Washington. The Republican proposal would provide a $200 per week unemployment bonus for two months, down from the $600 bonus that ended at the end of July. After the two months, the benefit would cover 70% of the individual’s previous income through the end of…
Read MoreMember News- July 29, 2020
Pennsylvania’s Community And Technical Colleges Launch A Simple Solution For Employers To Hire Their Students, For Free! Pennsylvania employers seeking job-ready talent now have a FREE resource to post jobs: the Pennsylvania Community & Technical Colleges Jobs Consortium website, powered by College Central Network, Inc. (CCN). The CollegeCentral.com/pactcjobs website makes it both FREE and easy…
Read MoreWelcome Swift Kennedy & Associates
More than 430 businesses and organizations belong to the Chamber to receive benefits and support efforts to strengthen their businesses and the region. Increased membership allows the Chamber to offer additional programs and benefits, have a stronger voice in advocacy and be involved in more activities and initiatives. The Chamber welcomes Swift Kennedy & Associates. …
Read MorePennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association Launches Petition
On July 15th, Governor Tom Wolf signed an order further restricting the operations of bars and restaurants including limiting seating capacity to 25%. This statewide action was in response to increased COVID-19 case counts in a small number of counties. The restrictions further add to the challenges being faced by the restaurant industry. The Pennsylvania…
Read MoreWelcome ZenBusiness
More than 430 businesses and organizations belong to the Chamber to receive benefits and support efforts to strengthen their businesses and the region. Increased membership allows the Chamber to offer additional programs and benefits, have a stronger voice in advocacy and be involved in more activities and initiatives. The Chamber welcomes ZenBusiness. ZenBusiness is an…
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