Community
Working to Build a Stronger Workforce
Quality employees are important to any size and type of employer. The most successful businesses in our area, particularly those in manufacturing, often cite a skilled and dedicated workforce a key component of that success. The Chamber and its Foundation work to strengthen the area’s current and future workforce in supporting members. The Chamber’s Board…
Read MoreOpioid Coalition Seeks to Curb Substance Abuse and Deaths
Representatives from local human service agencies, law enforcement, the medical community, and The Chamber are meeting regularly to reduce opioid abuse and related deaths in the area. Attention is being paid to multiple areas including education, enforcement, and treatment. The Chamber is involved due to the growing issue of substance abuse within the workforce. On…
Read MoreMembers Learn About Business Opportunities Surrounding Upcoming Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline
An engaged group of individuals from Chamber member organizations heard the latest updates on the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline project and also about the many opportunities for business development that will be brought about by the pipeline project once it gets underway later this year. Mike Atchie, director of community outreach for Williams, spoke to the…
Read MoreParking Restrictions on Main Street in Bloomsburg Set for Aug. 7-9
From Bloomsburg Police Department The Bloomsburg Police Department would like to notify motorists of pending parking restrictions on Main St. in Bloomsburg. These parking restrictions will be in effect for a micro-paving project contracted by PennDOT. The paving is scheduled to take place during the following nights. Monday August 7, 2017; Parking WILL NOT…
Read MoreBloomsburg Nationals Will Result in Main Street Closure Aug. 10
The annual Bloomsburg Nationals car show will be held next week, from Aug. 10-13 at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds. The event’s Gridlock on Main Street, which will kick off the event on Thursday, Aug. 10, will result in Main St. in Bloomsburg being closed from 6-8 p.m. to accommodate the festivities. Main St. will reopen at 8 p.m.,…
Read MoreNew Danville Housing Development Groundbreaking on Aug. 9
From T-Ross Brothers Construction More luxury townhomes are coming to Danville along the Susquehanna River. A groundbreaking ceremony will take place on Aug. 9 to kick off construction of Phase Two of Jacobs Landing, presented by Villager Realty. The upscale residential community is located on the north bank of the Susquehanna River. The homes are…
Read MoreStudents Learn About Career Opportunities
Camp STEAM, coordinated by the PA CareerLink, is a two-week program designed to help local high school students explore career choices and prepare them for entering the workforce. The students participate in team-building activities, learn about local businesses, and life skills. Over a two-week period, they tour businesses that utilize science, technology, engineering, arts and…
Read MoreBloomsburg Center for Healthy Aging to Hold Conference For Individuals That Work With Older Adults
The Center for Healthy Aging (CHA) at Bloomsburg University was founded in 2014 and created for the benefit of older adults in Columbia and surrounding counties. It is rooted in an inter-professional approach to address the needs of older adults and the professionals that care for them. The goals of the center include the development…
Read MoreHow dangerous is your medicine cabinet?
From Geisinger Health Almost everyone has unused or expired prescriptions taking up space in our medicine cabinets. Unfortunately, they not only clutter our shelves, they can also be dangerous. All too often, unused and expired prescriptions end up in the hands of young children and even teenagers. But flushing them down the toilet or throwing…
Read MoreNew Addresses in Montour County Expected to Roll Out in Early July
Montour County has implemented a readdressing project for Montour County, Riverside Borough, and Rush Township, based on a consistent county-wide addressing scheme. This project is almost complete, and it has been done to allow for faster emergency response by fire, police, rescue, medical and any other emergency services and also to name streets with conflicting or duplicate names in order…
Read More