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Rail Plays an Important Role in Regional Economy North Shore Railroad Company’s efforts and philosophy of focusing on community service and delivering safe and dependable rail freight service to the region demonstrates that rail remains an important component of economic development. North Shore offers regional rail freight services as well as maintenance and upkeep to…
Read MoreBe One of the First to Experience Bakers Guild Cafe in Bloomsburg
Meet the bakers behind Columbia County Bread & Granola and welcome them to their new retail outlet on Wednesday, November 5. The Chamber will hold a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. for Bakers Guild Cafe at 225 Center Street in Bloomsburg. The Cafe will feature CCB&G’s entire product line of sprouted, naturally-leavened, flour-less bread, pocket pita,…
Read MoreCommunity Expo Only One Week Away
The 2nd Annual Community Expo, presented by the Chamber, is designed to specifically promote businesses and nonprofits to those who matter most, our community. This year’s Expo is October 23rd from 4 to 7 p.m. inside the Industrial Arts Building at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds. Door prizes will be given away hourly to registered participants. The…
Read MoreEmployers Identify Needs
Representatives of businesses, non-profit organizations, and local government shared their thoughts about how to strengthen area employers at a roundtable discussion last Thursday. Topics of discussion included assisting with the utilization of social media, peer to peer information sharing, and strengthening connections with local education. The program was held at the Chamber’s Berwick office in…
Read MoreB.U.’s Value to the Community Highlighted
The Fall edition of Bloomsburg, The University Magazine, features an article that highlights the many ways Bloomsburg University benefits the area. A number of representatives of Chamber members were interviewed including Autoneum, Fog & Flame Craft Coffee and Espresso Bar, Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, First Columbia Bank and Trust, the Columbia County Commissioners, and the Columbia-Montour…
Read MorePA Chamber Working to Move Key Pro-Business Bills
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry As House and Senate lawmakers return to Harrisburg this week, the PA Chamber is working to help move several key pro-business bills to the governor’s desk before the November 4 General Election. Key issues that include workers’ compensation reform and preventing union intimidation in the workplace are well…
Read MoreHealthy PA to Save Taxpayers $4 Billion
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry Pennsylvania taxpayers are projected to see more than $4 billion in savings over the next eight years thanks to the federal government’s recent approval of the Corbett Administration’s new Healthy PA initiative. By reforming the state’s Medicaid program and brining it more closely in line with plans in…
Read More2014-15 Directory Increases Member Exposure
One of the ways members receive increased exposure through membership is the printed Membership Directory. The Chamber’s 2014-15 Directory has arrived from the printer and is being distributed to dozens of high-traffic locations throughout Columbia and Montour counties. The full-color publication was produced again this year by member Victor Koons Graphic Design. With the help…
Read MoreChamber Accepted Ice Bucket Challenge
Fred Gaffney, Chamber President, accepted ISS Solutions’ Ice Bucket Challenge. Adrienne Mael, Downtown Bloomsburg Inc.’s Manager, and Becc Ostron, Manager of Fog & Flame, also participated and passed the challenge on to InnoTek Computer Consultants, Steph’s Subs and the rest of the Fog & Flame staff. To date, the Ice Bucket Challenge has raised $94.3…
Read MoreMembers Approve Partnership with Visitors Bureau
Following overwhelmingly positive response from the memberships from both organizations, the Chamber and Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau will be consolidating operations in order to increase the value of membership and improve service to the communities in the two counties. Scheduled to take effect October 1, the two organizations will operate under the umbrella of a new…
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