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Application Deadline For Next Round of Atlantic Sunrise Community Grant Program is March 1
The Atlantic Sunrise Community Grant program has granted more than $2 million to 268 organizations through Pennsylvania since its inception in 2015. Williams is now accepting grant applications for its latest round of grants, which will be the seventh round, and application deadline for this spring cycle is next Thursday, March 1. Two cycles of Atlantic Sunrise grant…
Read MoreChamber’s Energy Partner Improves Service Offerings
The Chamber’s energy consulting partner, OnDemand Energy, helps businesses and individuals save money on electric and natural gas costs by managing the complexities of energy supply, delivery, and consumption. In January, OnDemand was acquired by Kinect Energy, Inc., a World Fuel Services company. Representatives expect that this acquisition will further benefit chamber members. OnDemand/Kinect Energy…
Read MoreGovernor Wolf Launches PA Business One-Stop Shop to Support Pennsylvania Entrepreneurship
From the Governor’s Office On Feb. 7, Governor Tom Wolf launched the new PA Business One-Stop Shop to serve as a sole source to guide entrepreneurs and small businesses through all stages of development, from planning and startup to operation and expansion. “I know first-hand how difficult it can be as a business owner to…
Read MoreBusiness Continuity Strategies Discussed at Learn at Lunch Featuring Thrivent Financial [Video]
Attendees had an opportunity to learn about ways they can protect their business from going out of business in the event of an unexpected event that keeps them from running their business on a daily basis at a Learn at Lunch on Feb. 13. The lunch talk was sponsored by PPL Electric Utilities and held…
Read MoreStrategy and Analysis: How Alternate Funding and Tools Can Help Control Small Group Health Plans
From ChamberChoice and Smart Business Pittsburgh Today’s health care environment is riddled with complex plan designs and rigorous government regulations, leaving many employers to feel as though their hands are tied when it comes to finding unique, innovative and cost-saving solutions. But a new concept is emerging that will enable small employers to identify current and future…
Read MoreBloomsburg and Luzerne County Community College Nursing Programs Enter Into Agreement
Two Chamber members, Bloomsburg University and Luzerne County Community College, recently entered into a new agreement that will help facilitate the transfer of LCCC’s nursing program graduates to BU to complete their bachelor’s degree. Nationally, nursing is one of the most in-demand professions and with two of our area’s largest employers — Geisinger and Commonwealth…
Read MoreExecutive Order Supports Broadband Infrastructure Expansion With Focus on Rural America
In an effort to support the expansion of broadband internet service in rural America, President Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 8 that streamlines the application process for locating wireless facilities on Federal property. The order sets guidelines and timelines for processing applications from private entities. It is hoped that other benefits will be realized…
Read MoreNew Legislation Makes $30 Million Available in Grants for Businesses in Solar Energy Field
From Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy In an effort to help develop and maintain solar jobs and manufacturing in Pennsylvania, new bipartisan legislation was recently passed and signed into law to do just that. Act 40 is designed to keep solar energy jobs within the Keystone State instead of sourcing them to neighboring states,…
Read MorePA Department of Labor Offers Free Workplace Safety Webinars During January
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Health & Safety Division will offer a series of free webinars on workplace safety throughout the month of January. Titled PATHS (PA Training for Health and Safety), these webinars will cover subjects such as safe driving in inclement weather, dealing with angry people, snowblower…
Read MoreEarly-Stage, Technology-Oriented Businesses and Entrepreneurs Benefit from Tax Credits Through Keystone Innovation Zone Program
Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) tax credits for 273 early-stage companies totaling $15 million were announced by Governor Tom Wolf on Dec. 28, 2017. Included are 11 companies located within the Greater Susquehanna Keystone Innovation Zone, which includes portions of Bloomsburg, Danville, Lewisburg, Sunbury, and Selinsgrove. The Keystone Innovation Zone Program is designed to support and…
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