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Second Week of PA State Budget Hearings Includes Discussion on Labor
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry During the second week of annual budget hearings with the heads of state agencies and state row offices, House and Senate Appropriations Committee members discussed a variety of issues related to the Wolf administration’s 2018-19 proposed state spending plan and related policy initiatives. At a Senate Appropriations Hearing…
Read MoreFloating, Essential Oils and Lots of Prizes Featured at February Business After Hours
Attendees had a chance to spin the wheel to win one of a variety of prizes given out by co-hosts Art of Floating and Just a Drop, learned about the potential health benefits of floating and essential oils and also enjoyed food from Lucy’s Kitchen & Catering, all while browsing around both inside and outdoors…
Read MoreData Analytics: Health Data Should be Used For More Than Just Keeping Score
From ChamberChoice and Smart Business Pittsburgh Benefits consultants use data as a part of the consulting services provided to employers. The consulting strategy includes looking at health claims throughout the benefits year, creating reports and reviewing the reports with the benefits administration team. “But this approach of simply ‘keeping score’ of data doesn’t accomplish the goals of…
Read MorePenn College to Offer Training to Those Seeking Employment in Natural Gas and Energy Industries
From Penn College Workforce Development & Continuing Education (WDCE) at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering training to people seeking employment in the natural gas and energy industry. In addition to learning industry employability skills and gaining three industry-recognized certifications, students will be connected to employers who have immediate hiring needs. Scholarships are available to…
Read MoreWelcome Elmcroft Senior Living
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…
Read MoreLeadership Central Penn Gets Political
So you think you know what LCP stands for. So did the class participants. That might have been true until arriving at Central Susquehanna Community Foundation in Berwick for February’s class when LCP stood for legacy, change and politics. Punxsutawney Phil was seen this month, and the class welcomed back Tina Welch of Welch Performance…
Read MoreMember News – February 28, 2018
Member News Bloomsburg University, in conjunction with WVIA Public Media, will hold a screening of the PBS documentary, American Creed tonight, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. in Gross Auditorium in Carver Hall. This screening is free and open to the public, but seating is limited, so reserve your seat online. In American Creed, Condoleezza Rice…
Read MoreDowntown Improvement Plans Moving Forward in Berwick, Bloomsburg & Danville
Efforts to enhance the downtown commercial districts in Berwick, Bloomsburg, and Danville are moving forward. On Thursday, Feb. 22, the Berwick: The Next Step steering committee met with representatives of state and federal agencies as well as elected officials to provide an overview of the downtown enhancement plan. Several significant projects are currently being pursued…
Read MoreFirst Week of Budget Hearings Zeros in on Spending Plan Specifics, Job Creation
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry The first of two weeks of budget hearings was held last week, as lawmakers on the House and Senate Appropriations Committees met with the heads of state agencies and state row offices to discuss the proposed appropriations in Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2018-19 state budget, current issues facing each…
Read MoreEEOC Wellness Rules Have Short Shelf Life
From ChamberChoice It seemed like it had taken the EEOC forever to issue regulations as to whether employers could provide employees an incentive to participate in a wellness program and still have the program be voluntary. The issue of “voluntary” is important because under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) any wellness program that includes a disability-related inquiry…
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