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18 Member Organizations and Individuals Up For Chamber’s Four Awards to be Given at Annual Meeting
A total of 18 member organizations and individuals were nominated for the Columbia Montour Chamber’s four annual awards, which will be given out at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting, sponsored by PPL Electric Utilities, on Thursday, Feb. 8, at Rolling Pines Golf Course. Congratulations to the following individuals and organizations on their nominations, and special thanks…
Read MoreMember News – January 24, 2018
Member News The Early Bird Sports Expo will be held this weekend at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds. The 2018 show gets underway tomorrow, Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. and runs through Sunday, Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. This annual event, focused on the outdoors, will feature a PA Hunters Safety Course, a 3D archery range, a turkey-calling…
Read MorePA Chamber Voices Support for Package of Regulatory Reform Bills at Press Conference
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry Pennsylvania’s business community has long protested against an onslaught of regulations from bureaucrats at all levels of government that make it harder to start and complete projects and grow the economy. Last week, PA Chamber Government Affairs Director Kevin Sunday spoke at a press conference in support of…
Read MoreWelcome Keystone Insurance Associates, Inc.
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 MoreHere We Go Again: IRS Extends Information Reporting Deadline
From ChamberChoice Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) an Applicable Large Employer (ALE) must report its offer of affordable coverage to its full-time employees. This reporting is achieved by providing a Form 1095-C to full-time employees (and any covered individual under a self-insured plan). In order for an individual to demonstrate having minimum essential coverage (MEC) and avoid a…
Read MoreMembers Tour Bloomsburg YMCA, Enjoy Tasty Food From Marley’s Brewery & Grille at 2018’s First Business After Hours
Chamber members enjoyed some tasty appetizers from Marley’s Brewery & Grille, had an opportunity to tour the Bloomsburg Area YMCA and learned about some of the Y’s ongoing initiatives and mission all while networking and catching up with fellow members at the Columbia Montour Chamber’s first Business After Hours of 2018 on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Attendees…
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 MorePA Department of Revenue Reverses Pro-Business Policy on Capital Investments
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry Late last month, the state Department of Revenue quietly made a significant change to employers’ tax filings regarding capital investments. This action is in response to the 100 percent bonus appreciation deduction that will be allowed under the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The decision reverses a…
Read MoreMember News – January 17, 2018
Member News The Columbia-Montour Opioid Coalition, which is headed up by the United Way of Columbia and Montour County and of which the Chamber is a member, will host a lunchtime talk titled “Post-Holiday Depression and Addiction” on Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 12-1 p.m. at the Pine Barn Inn. This event is open to the public…
Read MoreChamber Board of Directors Proposes By-Law Changes
Several modifications to the Chamber’s By-Laws are being recommended to the membership by the Board of Directors. The following three changes will be voted on at the Annual Meeting, sponsored by PPL Electric Utilities, on Feb. 8 at Rolling Pines Golf Course. Proposed deletions are signified by strikethrough, additions are underlined, with an explanation in italics…
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