Member News ~ September 26, 2024

2024 Small Business Advantage Grant Open

The 2024-2025 Small Business Advantage Grant Program is now open for applications. The grant provides reimbursement grants ranging from 50% to 80% of eligible project costs to Pennsylvania small businesses to improve energy efficiency or reduce pollution or waste by: upgrading or replacing equipment or supplies; improving processes; or reducing runoff into affected waterways. New program documents for 2024-2025 can be found here.

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra to Perform Works by Mozart, Brahms, and Billy Childs at the Weis Center

The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will welcome acclaimed classical ensemble Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, featuring pianist Garrick Ohlsson, on TONIGHT at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center. Learn more.

Senator Culver and Representative Stender holding License Plate Replacement event in Danville

Has your license plate lost its reflectivity or is it peeling, discolored or unreadable from 50 feet away? Then join state Rep. Michael Stender and Senator Culver at their damaged license plate replacement event on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 2-4 p.m. on the 200 block of Iron Street, Danville.
Please register to attend this event by visiting Rep. Stender’s website.

Camp Victory to host 5K Run & Walk

Camp Victory will host a 5K Run & Walk on October 6, 2024. The race
will take place in and around Camp Victory’s campus – taking in the wonders of Camp Victory’s beautiful scenery. Get more details here.

Bucknell SBDC staff Awards at Conference

Congratulations to Pennsylvania 2024 State Star, Ray Haden! State Stars chosen by their SBDC networks, are among the best of the best. Ray served businesses as a consultant at the Wilkes University Small Business Development Center and currently, Ray serves as a business consultant at Bucknell University SBDC.

Halloween Happenings

Garvey's Flooring America is Celebrating 35 Anniversary

Tom Garvey founded Garvey's Flooring America in 1989. Garvey's has grown to have two retail locations, one in Northumberland and a second in Bloomsburg. Congratulations to Garvey's Flooring America!

Halloween and Fall Foliage Train Rides Happening October 12th in Bloomsburg

These rides are brought to you by Downtown Bloomsburg, Inc. and the Bloomsburg Public Library in partnership with the North Shore Railroad, Penn Valley Railroad, LLC, and the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority. There are three train rides on Saturday, October 12 - 10 am, 12 noon and 2 pm. Get more info here.

Geisinger to host appreciation Dinners to Honor local Military Veterans

To thank local military veterans for their service, Geisinger will host drive-through veteran appreciation dinners at 11 locations across the health system’s service area from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7. The dinners for U.S. military veterans and a guest are offered at no cost to participants. Get a list of all locations and register by November 1st here.

McKonly & Asbury hosting Advanced Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Issues Seminar

McKonly & Asbury’s Affordable Housing Seminar will be held in-person on Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 9:30am – 3:30pm. Learn more.

BIDA Conducting Semi-Annual Wage Survey

The results of this survey are available to employers, to see the comparison of wages in our immediate region and to assist our educational and training institutions with understanding needs. The individual results will remain confidential, and an aggregate report will be published and shared with all. Fill out survey here.

Bloomsburg Library looking for Volunteers

Bloomsburg Library has benefited greatly from community volunteers and still needs more if anyone wants to help check out books at the service desk, do some light cleaning and landscaping, or shelve books. Contact Ammon Young, at ammon@bloomsburgpl.org or 570-490-0522 if you can offer a few hours per week or be on a list to help as needed.

Hess Recreation Area Road Construction Notice

The Montour Area Recreation Commission is pleased to report the construction activity along the Hess Recreation Area access road has been completed ahead of schedule and the road has been reopened to use. MARC advises park visitors that MARC staff will be on site during the week of September 30 - October 4 to install the final remaining drainage features along the roadway. Temporary delays may occur during construction, but the roadway is expected to remain open to use.

Learning to Live Beloved Ministries hosting Pancake Breakfast November 2nd

Please join Learning to Live Beloved Ministries for breakfast to help raise the remaining funds for their Well House Renovation project. The Well House is to be used for emergency housing for adult females exiting human sex trafficking in our local region. Learn more.

2024 Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant Program Opens

The Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grant program aims to support the advancement of regional outdoor recreation, conservation, trail projects and programs within the Susquehanna Greenway which includes Columbia and Montour counties. Proposals for projects that take place outside of the Susquehanna Greenway will not be considered. The application window will close at 4:59 PM on October 25, 2024. To learn more and apply for grants you can go to susquehannagreenway.org/mini-grant-program.

SEDA-COG MPO Launches Public Survey to Identify Long Term Transportation Needs

SEDA-Council of Governments Metropolitan Planning Organization (SEDA-COG MPO) invites the public to take an online survey to share regional transportation needs and priorities. The feedback received will help to inform the organization’s 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The survey is open from August 28–September 30, 2024 and can be accessed at https://bit.ly/3XavBlo

PPL Electric Utilities Offers Emergency Insight

T-Ross Brothers hosting Scavenger Hunt

Back by popular demand! Starting November 1st The Susquehanna Valley Scavenger Hunt, presented by T-Ross Brothers Construction, is in the works! Participants will navigate a gauntlet of puzzles, decode cryptic clues, and complete fun challenges throughout our community! If your business or organization would like to be apart of this event contact robertt@trossbrothers.com.

IMC Partnering to Offer Electrical Safety Training

The Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC), Inc. is excited to announce its continued partnership with The Manufacturers' Association to support training in electrical safety in central and southcentral Pennsylvania through December 2024. Open enrollment opportunities scheduled for October 8 – State College. Learn more.

The Women's Center of Columbia and Montour Counties Hosting 50th Anniversary Celebration

The Women’s Center, Inc. is thrilled to invite you to their 50th Anniversary Celebration happening November 16th at the Barn at Frosty Valley. Learn more about the celebration here.

Servpro of Columbia, Montour & Sullivan Counties offering CE classes

5 CE classes will be offered by Servpro of Columbia, Montour & Sullivan Counties. Get the full schedule.

Community Giving Foundation partnering on a regional nonprofit Conference in October

Community Giving Foundation and First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) are thrilled to partner together to create Elevate2, a new regional nonprofit conference. The inaugural conference will be held on October 14-15, 2024, at Bucknell University in Lewisburg. More information is available online at elevate2.org