2025 Annual Report
Dear Members,
Since April 2023, your Chamber has met face-to-face with more than 215 members to gain critical feedback on the quality of our programs, benefits, events, and focus areas. We’re taking special pride in this work, as we say with certainty that the Board of Directors, Ambassadors, committees, and staff are more tuned in than ever to you, our members.
We heard you loud and clear and brought some big changes to our offerings such as the inaugural “Municipal Officials’ Night”, which fostered connections between members and local leaders, a redesign of our publications so that they inform you about issues that impact business, and give you an inside-track on member news. A growing awareness of our benefits program led members to significant savings through partners MyBenefit Advisor, Penn National Insurance, and World Kinect Energy Services, and the Chamber’s Low-Interest Loan Program issued more than $35,000 to small businesses for capital improvements. We’re especially proud of the advocacy efforts and partnerships that developed in response to your comments, and how our work has played a role in improving regional transportation.
In 2025, you may expect more of the same – member benefits that work for you, meaningful advocacy that represents you while you run your business, and a Chamber committed to making positive connections to help you grow. 2025 will be a breakout year for an increasingly vibrant and sustainable community, and we hope you’ll stay tuned for all the things happening in our region that don’t fit in this report. In the meantime, I invite you to peruse the Chamber’s accomplishments from the past year, as highlighted in this report and encourage you to become an even bigger part of our shared progress in the next fiscal year.
Thank you for your investment in the Chamber.
Sincerely,
Chris Berleth, President
Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce