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Construction of Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Gets Underway
Construction of a natural gas transmission pipeline through Columbia County is starting in October. The Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline project is divided into seven sections, and is expected to be completed in approximately one year. On Thursday, Oct. 5, representatives of Williams met with local officials to discuss construction logistics including soil conservation, road crossings, inspections,…
Read MorePA Chamber’s 27th Annual Economic Survey Shows Employer Optimism on the Rebound, Ongoing Concerns About Healthcare
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry As the nation’s economy steadily improves, employers are increasingly optimistic about the state of business in the Commonwealth, as well as projections for future growth in sales and hiring. However, their ability to offer healthcare to their workforce due to persistent uncertainty and rising costs in the market…
Read MoreMember News – October 11, 2017
Member News As part of its 30th anniversary season, the Weis Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate the legacy, tradition and craftsmanship of Martin Guitars with a full day of events this Saturday, Oct. 14. All of the day’s programming is free except for the 7:30 p.m. performance of the Del McCoury Band. The day includes…
Read MoreMedicare Part D Notices Due by October 15
From ChamberChoice Employers whose health care plans include prescription drug benefits for active employees, retirees, COBRA participants, or spouses and dependents who are Medicare-eligible must notify those covered individuals by Oct. 15 of each year whether their drug benefit is creditable or non-creditable coverage. This means the health plan is expected to cover, on average, as…
Read MoreChamberChoice to Offer Webinar on Successful Open Enrollment
ChamberChoice will offer a webinar on open enrollment titled “Guarantee a Successful Employee Open Enrollment” this Thursday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. It is available free-of-charge to all Chamber members as a benefit of membership through the Chamber’s affinity programs through ChamberChoice. To register for this webinar and for a list of other upcoming webinars on…
Read MoreBloomsburg Council Candidates Discuss Flood Protection, Parking and Open Government
Ten candidates vying for Bloomsburg Town Council expressed their views on the most pressing issues facing the Town, how to better interact with Bloomsburg University, and how to support business growth at a candidate forum held Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the Alvina Krause Theatre, home of the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble. Several candidates emphasized the need to…
Read MoreYou Just Never Know
From Joe Kantz/North Shore Railroad A few months ago, I received an email that appeared to be an invitation to a meeting at the White House from President Trump’s Administration. My first thought was “this must be a scam.” The next day, I received a phone call from someone at the White House wanting to make sure I received…
Read MorePA Chamber Sets Pro-Business Fall Legislative Agenda
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry On the legislative front, the fall legislative session is in full swing, and while the PA Chamber continues to keep a close eye on the yet-to-be resolved budget stalemate, we are also working on a host of other pro-business issues. Part of our agenda this fall includes two…
Read MoreCoalition Memo Urges Support for Legislation to Address Workers’ Compensation Case
The PA Chamber organized a multi-industry coalition letter last week urging House lawmakers to sign on as cosponsors and lend support to soon-to-be-introduced legislation that would accommodate a recent state Supreme Court decision related to workers’ compensation. In August, the court ruled in the Protz v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board case to throw out Impairment Rating Evaluations that have…
Read MoreColumbia Montour Visitors Bureau Issues Call to Action to Oppose House Proposal That Would Increase Hotel Tax in Pennsylvania
As part of the ongoing budget negotiations in Harrisburg, a new proposal is in the works that would increase the statewide hotel tax in Pennsylvania by 5%. Hotels already pay a 6% statewide hotel tax. A statewide tax rate of 11 percent would have a negative impact on the tourism industry. The Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau…
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