The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce

The candidates for Columbia County Commissioner offered their views on a variety of business-related topics at a forum on October 6th at Central Columbia High School. All four candidates participated in the event, sponsored by the joint Government Affairs Committee of the Chamber and Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau. The 90-minute forum was moderated by Steve Phillips, [...]

The Chamber sponsored a seminar at the Moose Exchange in Downtown Bloomsburg on September 27, 2011 to help businesses understand the types of disaster assistance that are available and the application processes. Presenting were: Nancy Smithbower from the PA Department of Labor, discussing Disaster Unemployment Assistance; John Fredrick from the U.S. Small Business Administration, discussing [...]

Vincent Negro, Workforce Development Coordinator for the PA Department of Labor & Industry, addressed Relief from Charges eligibility, application and appeal processes, and regulation reform with local businesses on Thursday, August 11th at the Espy Fire Hall. Negro’s presentation was co-sponsored by the Chamber and the PA CareerLink of Columbia/Montour counties. Click here to listen [...]

U.S. Congressman Lou Barletta discussed the nation’s mounting debt, government over regulation, national health insurance reform, and Bloomsburg flood protection with members of the Chamber and Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau on Friday, June 10, 2011 at Monty’s on the Upper Campus of Bloomsburg University. The breakfast was the first organized event between the Congressman and Governmental [...]

Students and teachers at Berwick’s 14th Street Elementary School discuss the benefits of the “The Leader in Me” program during a recent news piece by MetroCast Communications in Berwick. “The Leader in Me” program is being facilitated by The Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce.