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Legislation Brings Fairness to PA Brewpubs
A bill passed by the State Legislature in late June and signed into law by Governor Wolf brings fairness to sales at Pennsylvania brewpubs. In July, 2018, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) put out a tax bulletin requiring Pennsylvania breweries to collect a six percent sales tax for every dollar of beer sold directly…
Read MoreState Begins Fiscal Year with Enacted Budget
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry For the second year in a row, the Commonwealth is starting the new fiscal year with a budget in place. Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address in February set a bipartisan tone with a focus of working together to find common ground. With the exception of a few minor…
Read MoreMember News – July 10, 2019
Focus Central Pennsylvania is pleased to announce it has received an $8,500 dollar grant from the PPL Foundation. These funds will support the Smart Capacity initiative to invest in a comprehensive business attraction partnership to provide significant increased capacity that will leverage existing resources and efforts to effectively promote new corporate investment, career creating location…
Read MoreYES! Math and Literacy Center Marks Launch of Business with Ribbon Cutting
The YES! Math and Literacy Center recently launched and the Chamber helped mark the beginning of this new business with a ribbon cutting on Monday, July 8 prior to an open house held at the Berwick Teen Center, which is operated by fellow Chamber member and 2019 Small Business of the Year honoree, For The…
Read MoreWelcome Berwick Area YMCA
More than 400 businesses and organizations belong to the Chamber to receive benefits and support efforts to strengthen their businesses and our region. Increased membership allows us to offer additional programs and benefits, have a stronger voice in advocacy and be involved in more activities and initiatives in our communities. The Chamber welcomes its newest…
Read MoreBloomsburg Considering Mandatory Lock Boxes on Commercial Buildings
Bloomsburg Town Council is considering an ordinance that would require a key lock box on commercial and multi-family apartment buildings in the Town. The boxes would allow the Fire Department quick access to buildings during an alarm without the need to force entry and potentially damage property. Following concerns expressed by the Chamber at the…
Read MoreGroup Trips with rabbittransit
From rabbittransit Planning a group trip to a farmers market, dinner theater, or concert? Let rabbittransit take you. Group trips are available seven days a week, including evenings. Qualified agencies like senior centers can schedule a trip at least three days in advance by emailing with the list of riders, date and pickup and drop-off…
Read MoreBusiness management foundations certificate provides core skills for many fields
From Penn State World Campus Note: Employees of all Columbia Montour Chamber members, their spouses and dependents are eligible for a 5% discount on tuition through the PSU World Campus. A new graduate business certificate offers students and professionals in any field the opportunity to earn a Penn State credential in core business management skills. The graduate…
Read More2019-20 State Budget Finalized, Signed by Governor Tom Wolf
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry Last week Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law a nearly $34 billion budget bill for the 2019-20 Fiscal Year; along with a bevy of other bills related to the spending plan. This year’s budget spends $33.9 billion, a 1.8 percent increase in spending from the 2018-19 Fiscal Year. …
Read MoreMember News – July 3, 2019
North Shore Railroad’s second quarter newsletter is now available. The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit will host a Business & Education Summit next Wednesday, July 10, from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Milton Area High School, 700 Mahoning St., Milton. This event will feature a presentation with Mark C. Perna on groundbreaking strategies that are…
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