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Small businesses are encouraged to apply for the Montour County Small Business/Tourism Grant administered by Montour County Commissioners, which will provide up to $15,000 in funds to qualifying businesses. Businesses that did not receive a loan or grant through the Federal Paycheck Protection Program or the Economic Disaster Loan Program will be given priority. Eligibility:…

The Columbia Montour Chamber’s Visionary Member Spotlight highlights Kawneer. Founded in 1906, the company has shaped the facade industry with its innovative, high-performing building envelope solutions.  Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, the company has offices in 13 countries in North America, Europe, North Africa, and Asia, with Bloomsburg being home to one of the manufacturing facilities.…

The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum Birthday Bash On August 15th, come join The Children’s Museum in Bloomsburg for fun, food, and entertainment for their 35th Birthday Bash! There will be free admission from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and let’s not forget the birthday cake! Without the support of the community, they would not be where…

On August 11th, the Chamber and Bloomsburg University‘s Zeigler College of Business co-hosted a webinar to help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 crisis.  Dr. Todd Shawver, Dean of the Zeigler College of Business, also discussed the free services available through Bloomsburg University’s Small Business Recovery Program (SBRP).  Topics discussed included: business planning, marketing, e-commerce,…

Governor Tom Wolf announced that $96 million in state grants have been awarded to 4,933 Pennsylvania small businesses that were impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis and subsequent business closure order. Businesses in every Pennsylvania county received grants in this first of two rounds of funding, and 2,512 grants – or 51 percent – were…

More than 430 businesses and organizations belong to the Chamber to receive benefits and support efforts to strengthen their businesses and the region. Increased membership allows the Chamber to offer additional programs and benefits, have a stronger voice in advocacy and be involved in more activities and initiatives. The Chamber welcomes Weis Markets #192- Bloomsburg.…

More than 430 businesses and organizations belong to the Chamber to receive benefits and support efforts to strengthen their businesses and the region. Increased membership allows the Chamber to offer additional programs and benefits, have a stronger voice in advocacy and be involved in more activities and initiatives. The Chamber welcomes Tyler Bloom Consulting. Tyler…

Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education held a workforce summit in November of 2019, where over 80 CEOs and Chief Human Resource Officers met to align on definitions and competencies needed to build a talent pipeline. The State System then heard from national funders about their interest in learning more about the Commonwealth’s regional differences…

Businesses in Columbia and Montour counties can apply for financial assistance through several programs. Application deadlines are on various dates in the month of August. The Commissioners in each county have allocated dollars from the CARES Act to provide financial assistance in the form of grants for up to five months of fixed costs for…

Bloomsburg University’s Zeigler College of Business is offering free consulting services to help area small businesses recover from the COVID-19 crisis and be successful for the long term. The Small Business Recovery Program assists businesses with planning, marketing, e-commerce, tax planning, and evaluating financing options. The Chamber is partnering with the College of Business to…