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PPL Foundation Grant Applications Now Available

PPL Electric Utilities offers major grants once a year to nonprofit organizations through its charitable Foundation and is now accepting applications for major grants. The grant application period opened on Aug. 1 and will close Sept. 15. The PPL Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to partnering with community organizations to improve the lives of…

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The Advantages of Taking Work Breaks to Boost Productivity

From ChamberChoice and Smart Business Pittsburgh Many of us spend our work time sitting at a desk, staring at the computer screen, straining our eyes and wondering why we have a nagging ache in our neck and shoulders. “We are all guilty of not taking enough breaks at work — or any at all,” says…

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Chamber Seeking Input of Impacts of Tariffs

President Donald Trump held a rally Aug. 2 in Wilkes-Barre, where he touted his “America First” trade policy that has included the imposition of tariffs on a variety of goods from countries with which the United States has traditionally enjoyed a strong trade partnership, including Canada and Mexico.   These tariffs have prompted approximately $75 billion worth…

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Merger of Berwick Ambulance Association and Geisinger Finalized

On Monday, Aug. 6, Geisinger welcomed 57 employees of the Berwick Area Ambulance Association (BAAA) into the Geisinger family. The merger with Geisinger’s West Shore Advanced Life Support Services, Inc., which includes Danville Ambulance Service and Holy Spirit EMS–a Geisinger affiliate, was announced in February and approved by the Attorney General in the spring. A…

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Member News – August 8, 2018

Member News Sykes Enterprises, located at 1361 Columbia Blvd. (Rt. 11) in Bloomsburg, is hosting its annual free Back to School Giveaway all day today, Aug. 8. More information is available on its Facebook event page.    North Branch Group – Thrivent Financial, after holding a ribbon cutting and open house for Chamber members last…

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Area Businesses Invited to Participate in Video Project Highlighting Building, Construction & Trade Careers

The Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corporation (CPWDC) is trying to help address the shortage of skilled workers that companies need to thrive in its nine-county Central PA region, which includes Columbia and Montour counties. As part of its strategy to find a solution, CPWDC convened career & technical education (CTE) directors and several business leaders…

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Welcome Spherion

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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Boy Scout Building House for Homeless Veteran

A Boy Scout from the Berwick area is building a tiny house for a homeless veteran for his Eagle Scout project. The house will be located on Monroe Street in Berwick, in the midst of a 24-unit housing project being undertaken by Community Strategies Group. Local and state officials celebrated the Scout’s project at a…

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Thrivent Financial’s North Branch Group Showcases Newly Renovated Office at Ribbon Cutting

The team at North Branch Group – Thrivent Financial opened up its newly renovated office building to fellow Chamber members on Thursday, Aug. 2 with a ribbon cutting and open house, as Chamber members were invited in to check out Thrivent’s new office building downtown Bloomsburg. Although the group has been in the building for…

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Bloomsburg Nationals to Roll Through Town Aug. 9-12

The annual Bloomsburg Nationals car show will be held Aug. 10-12 at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds. The event actually gets started on Thursday, Aug. 9, with the event’s Gridlock on Main St. in downtown Bloomsburg, which will kick off the event and result in Main St. being closed from 6-8 p.m. to accommodate the event. Main…

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