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2023 Will See Push for Financial Wellness Source: My Benefit Advisor Soaring inflationary pressures and mounting recession fears have combined with pandemic and employment concerns to create a heightened level of financial stress among employees. For employers, this represents both a dilemma and an opportunity. The employee benefit portfolio that may have worked well in…

IRS issues standard mileage rates for 2023; business use increases 3 cents per mile Source: IRS.gov Newsroom WASHINGTON — On December 29, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2023 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on January 1,…

Welcome New Member – Brookdale Bloomsburg Senior Living The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is pleased to extend a warm welcome to Brookdale Bloomsburg Senior Living, a personal care home that values and supports independence. With customized personal care, which can include help bathing, dressing, mobility and more, Brookdale Bloomsburg Senior Living helps seniors with…

 SBA Working Capital Loans Available in Northeastern Pennsylvania Due to Drought  The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced on December 30, 2022 that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in northeastern Pennsylvania and New York for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations affected by drought…

Chamber, Visitors Bureau to Partner on Quality Living Guidebook for Columbia and Montour Counties The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau, is creating an updated image piece for our two-county region. The “Quality Living in Columbia and Montour Counties” publication is scheduled for release in April 2023 and will…

Member News – January 4, 2023 CALLING ARTISTS FOR SUBMISSION The Exchange Gallery welcomes artwork by people of all ages and levels of experience, with only one rule: it must fit through the front door!  For more information about open-call themes, visit: ExchangeArts.org/calls-for-entry. BLOOMSBURG VETERINARY HOSPITAL RECEIVES ACCREDITATION On November 30, 2022, the Bloomsburg Veterinary…

Welcome New Member – Lightsource bp The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome new member Lightsource bp, a global leader in utility scale solar development and management.  Lightsource bp has been developing utility-scale solar projects since 2010.  They build, own and operate cost-effective, clean energy projects, and are dedicated to pushing the…

Welcome New Member – The Venue at Liberty Valley The Venue offers over 10,000 square feet of usable indoor space, including three main event rooms, a cocktail lounge sporting a nearly 40 foot bar, two luxury suites, and an outdoor seating area on the deck. Large windows offer ample natural lighting to illuminate the luxurious…

Welcome New Member – Fabtex, Inc. Since serving its first customer in 1986, Fabtex, Inc. has become one of the largest fabricators of American made bed coverings and window treatments for the hospitality, cruise, healthcare and government industries.  As a design leader, Fabtex credits collaboration with creative clients and interior designers for many of its…

U.S. Chamber Forecasts 2023 Economy Source: The US Chamber of Commerce Author: Curtis Dubay Chief Economist, U.S Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently convened its Chief Economists Committee to discuss members’ outlooks for the economy in 2023. The committee consists of chief economists from member businesses and helps the Chamber formulate economic…