Member News ~ October 24, 2024
Join United Way's Day of Giving Live Streams
Susquehanna Valley United Way’s Annual Campaign is underway and the community is invited to participate in their live stream event happening TODAY. Watch Live streams here.
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.
Coming Up at the Weis Center
- Award-Winning Jazz Saxophonist - October 24th
- RUBBERBAND - October 29th
- Classical string quartet ensemble Quartetto di Cremona - November 3rd
- Jazz pianist Sean Mason - November 7th
Bloomsburg Children's Museum Announces October/November Programs
No-Cost Electrical Safety Training November 14th
IMC, in partnership with The Manufacturers Association, is bringing this free, comprehensive electrical safety training program to Central PA. Learn more.
ReadyPA October Newsletter is out now!
The featured articles this month include: Cybersecurity Awareness Month-Four Simple Steps to Stay Safe Online; Staying Safe Using AI; Fire Prevention Week and Get Ready to Vote! Also included are the OCTOBER TIP SHEET: CYBERSECURITY FOR OLDER ADULTS and the OCTOBER TIP SHEET: CYBER SAFETY FOR KIDS. Learn more.
Villager announces Agent of the Quarter
Sabra L. Karr, Broker of Record of Villager Realty, Inc. has announced the names of Villager Agents selected to be honored as Agent of the Quarter in the Third Quarter of 2024.
SBDC Shares Grant Information
The Agricultural Innovation Grant helps farmers and other agriculture businesses implement new agricultural technologies, conservation, and renewable energy innovations – expanding their potential to generate profits, enrich soil and water resources, and produce energy on the farm. Learn more about Agriculture Innovation Grant - Deadline November 15th
Service 1st Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Muncy Office
Service 1st Federal Credit Union held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at their Muncy Office on October 16, 2024. The ceremony was held as part of the Open House and Grand Opening Celebration for their newly opened office, located at 200 Muncy Creek Boulevard, in Muncy, PA. Learn more.
Halloween Happenings
- BOO!burg Friday October 25th
- Children's Museum Dinosaur Costume Party October 27th
- Bloomsburg Veterinary Hospital Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat October 27th
- Berwick Area YMCA Trick or Treat Trail October 28th
- DCDC Annual Trunk or Treat October 31st
- Town of Bloomsburg Trick of Treat Night - October 31st Rain or shine 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
N4C's hosting Community Lunch on November 3rd
Join N4C's for their Small Town Big Heart community Lunch on November 3rd with Keynote Speaker Zain Retherford. For tickets call 570-925-0163 or email danielle@n4cs.org.
On the Bright Side session Happening November 14th
The next Women's Giving Circle "On the Bright Side" session is on November 14th at 12pm. Open to all, this virtual session will connect participants from across the region as we pause from our busy schedules to empower, connect, and inspire each other. Register online here!
US Chamber of Commerce Hosting Special Year-End Financial Planning Workshop
Prepping for tax season and other year-end financial planning? Get advice from accounting and finance experts on how to prepare your bookkeeping, what financial reports to run, and how to reinforce financial resilience in 2025 and beyond. Happening November 14th - Register today.
PA CareerLink's 2024 Fall Career Fair is happening October 29th
Join the PA CareerLink for a Fall Career Fair on October 29th at the Bloomsburg Fire Department. Learn more.
Small Business Credit Survey
Attention Small Business owners! Time is running out to share your experiences over the past year. In just 12 minutes, you can provide valuable insights into your successes and challenges by participating in the Small Business Credit Survey, a partnership between the Pennsylvania SBDC and the Federal Reserve. The Survey closes on November 1, 2024.
Luzerne County Community College's Spring Semester Class schedule now available
Luzerne County Community College’s Berwick campus is accepting registrations for their spring semester. Classes are available in a wide ranges of subjects including interpersonal communications, advanced composition, and Basic EMT. For a full class list and to get dates/times for classes check out their course catalog at https://www.luzerne.edu/cl/index.jsp
Wilkes SBDC hosting open house at Bloomsburg Innovation Center
The Bloomsburg Innovation Center, located at 240 Market Street, will be hosting a grand opening of its small business incubator on Thursday, November 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is organized in collaboration with the Small Business Development Center at Wilkes University and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania. RSVP at https://bit.ly/BloomsburgInnovationCenterOpenHouse. For more information, reach out to the Wilkes University SBDC at sbdc@wilkes.edu.
Railroad Military Locomotives to be Used in Passenger Service for the First Time on November 9th
The North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates (NSHR) will be pulling passenger excursions (for the first time) with the newly dedicated LVRR 9052 (Veterans Unit) and LVRR 9050 (Memorial Unit), for the Inaugural Veterans Benefit Voyage. Learn more.
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.
Third Quarter On Track Newsletter out NOW!
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.
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.
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.
Save the Date - DCDC's Dueling Piano's Coming back April 2025!
Please stay tuned for details on how you can be a part of this great event!