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ChamberChoice Announces New Partnership to Save Members Money on Prescriptions and More
From ChamberChoice ChamberChoice recently partnered with National Benefit Builders (NBBI) to offer discount programs to Chamber Members, their employees and family members. Its new discount programs are a cost-effective way to enhance any benefits program! It provides people with choices that are affordable and voluntary. The benefits are portable and can fill the gaps in…
Read MoreDiscount Card Pilot to Welcome New Bloomsburg University Students Underway
This fall, Bloomsburg University will welcome over 300 new-to-Bloomsburg transfer students. A team at BU is working to welcome those students and help them become part of the Bloomsburg Town community with a convenient card listing discounts offered by area restaurants and other businesses. BU Student Life will handle design and printing of the cards.…
Read MoreManufacturers Invited to Discuss Ideas and Needs
Personal interaction is the best way for the Chamber to learn about member needs, help you make connections, and identify other ways we can support your organization. Downtown Bloomsburg Inc., the Montour County Task Force, and Berwick merchants are among the groups the Chamber supports in bringing businesses together to discuss and address issues. We…
Read MoreHow to Increase Employee Engagement With Alternative Benefits Offerings
From ChamberChoice and Smart Business Pittsburgh As a trusted partner and advisor, benefits brokers have the opportunity to educate and counsel employees year-round on benefits offerings to keep them engaged. All too often though, benefits professionals become entangled in the process — only focusing on the employer or HR director. They develop tunnel vision when…
Read MoreSend Us Your Job Opportunities
The Chamber now has another tool to help members get the word out about the many job opportunities available in our area. Our online Jobs page is now live. Members are invited to email job postings to the Chamber. People can subscribe to this page to get updates when new postings are added, and we…
Read MoreHow to Shop for Your Electricity
From PPL Electric Utilities Once in a blue moon, things that sound too good to be true actually are true. Like this: You may be able to pay less for electricity, in return for a few minutes of your time and attention. There’s no trick involved and no sacrifice: You don’t have to go without…
Read MoreNew Partnership Allows Employees of All Chamber Members, Spouses and Dependents Discount at Penn State World Campus
The Columbia Montour Chamber is pleased to announce a new partnership with one of its newest members, the Penn State World Campus, which will allow employees at all Chamber members, their spouses and legal dependents to receive a 5% off tuition through the Penn State World Campus, the online delivery unit of Penn State. PSU…
Read MoreApprenticeship Summit at Penn College Highlights Skilled Trades
Earlier this month, business and education leaders from across the region, including representatives from the Columbia Montour Chamber and the Chamber Foundation, gathered at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport to discuss apprenticeships as one piece of the puzzle in addressing workforce needs. As employers of all sizes and sectors are challenged to find quality…
Read MorePromote Your Business to New Bloomsburg University Students
Local businesses are being invited to sponsor prizes for the Husky Prize Patrol during the summer orientation experiences for new Bloomsburg University freshmen, new transfer students, and their families. The Husky Prize Patrol is a spirit-based set of contests designed to generate enthusiasm around the new students’ life as a Husky. The University is interested…
Read MoreVarious Chartered Air Travel Options Readily Available in Columbia-Montour Region
Proximity to international airports can often be a barrier to attracting corporate investment, either in expanding current operations already in place, or in attracting new investments and businesses to our area and the jobs that come with them. This can be especially true related to international investment. A recent Learn at Lunch held at the…
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