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Level-Funded Health Plans: How to Include Cost Predictability Without the Risk in Your Health Plan

From ChamberChoice & Smart Business Pittsburgh While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has resulted in significant health insurance plan premium increases, employers continue to seek the magic bullet to manage health care costs within the constraints of the ACA while still providing a comprehensive benefits package to their employees. Historically, self-funded health plans have only…

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Plan a Trip to Visit a Loved One This Valentine’s Day

From rabbittransit Love is in the air, so plan a trip to visit a loved one this Valentine’s Day! rabbittransit can provide safe, reliable transportation. Seniors 65 years of age and older are eligible for paratransit, often referred to as “Shared Ride,” which is a door-to-door bus service providing trips that are grouped together between…

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Alliance to Hold Annual Meeting

The Columbia Alliance for Economic Growth is expected to vote to dissolve at its upcoming annual meeting. The Alliance Board has already transferred its assets and responsibilities for managing the Columbia County Business Park to DRIVE, a council of governments formed to coordinate economic development efforts in Columbia and Montour counties. More information about DRIVE…

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2018 Impact Fees Estimated to Reach Record High

From PA Chamber of Business & Industry Pennsylvania’s existing, competitive impact fee tax structure is paying dividends for the Commonwealth.  The latest proof – a report from the state’s Independent Fiscal Office that shows the impact fee is set to produce $247 million in revenues for 2018 – $37.4 million more than was collected in…

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Downtown Bloomsburg Businesses Offering a Special “Thank You” to Customers Throughout 2019

Downtown Bloomsburg customers could receive a special “Thank you” in 2019. Through a contribution from the Duane and Susan Greenly Foundation, participating businesses will be presenting $20 gift certificates to random customers all year. No purchase necessary. One gift certificate will be given away randomly every Monday through Friday (excluding major holidays), beginning Monday, Feb. 4. The more you shop…

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Member News – January 30, 2019

United in Recovery, the coalition of organizations and individuals headed up by the United Way of Columbia and Montour County that is working to address the opioid crisis in our community, put out its quarterly newsletter recently. Check it out for updates on what the coalition has been up to. McKonly & Asbury, a CPA firm based in…

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Welcome RE/MAX Edge

More than 400 businesses and organizations belong to the Chamber to receive benefits and support efforts to strengthen their businesses and our region. Increased membership allows us to offer additional programs and benefits, have a stronger voice in advocacy and be involved in more activities and initiatives in our communities. The Chamber welcomes its newest…

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Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act

From ChamberChoice Note: For additional information about PA’s new medical marijuana law, watch the Chamber’s Lunch Seminar on medical marijuana and workplace drug policy from Nov. 2018. Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana for the treatment of certain medical conditions in 2016, but marijuana still remains a controlled substance under federal law. In 2019, the infrastructure of…

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Students Share Experiences from Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week at Breakfast

Over the past 21 years, the Columbia Montour Chamber, through the Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber, and several Chamber members have been supporters of the Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW).  This unique educational summer program provides students from across the state the unique opportunity to learn about business and manufacturing.  Thanks to continued generous…

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Members Learn About Digital Solutions to Recruiting Challenges at First Lunch Seminar of 2019

A group with representatives from manufacturers, business services providers, nonprofits, staffing, hospitality, human services and other industries gathered for Chamber’s first educational lunch seminar of the year organized with PA CareerLink Columbia/Montour Counties and sponsored by PPL Electric Utilities, on Thursday, Jan. 24 held at LCBC Church. Lunch was provided by Lucy’s Kitchen & Catering.…

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