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From ChamberChoice Employers and employees alike experience the headache and often significant financial surprise medical bills (balance billing from an in-network facility where the patient unknowingly receives care from out-of-network providers) present. While some states ban the practice, employers who sponsor or participate in self-funded medical coverage are generally not covered by these laws. Surprise…

Commonwealth Health – Berwick Hospital Center opened a new walk-in clinic on July 18 and less than a week later on July 24, held a ribbon cutting for the new service, which is available at its West Front St. clinic in Berwick. Open 8 am – 8 pm Monday-Saturday, the clinic does not require appointments…

From PA Chamber of Business & Industry Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in an overwhelming 419-6 vote in favor of the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019.  Supported by the PA Chamber and a broad-based nationwide coalition, the bipartisan legislation aims to repeal an impending 40 percent tax on…

The Bucknell University Small Business Development Center will hold its annual Celebration of Small Business breakfast this Friday, July 26 at 8 a.m. This annual event celebrates entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial leaders and also features awards. There is no cost to attend. Register online or call 570-577-1249.    The Regional Impact Fund of the Central Susquehanna Community…

The Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce has received a $4,100 grant from the PPL Foundation. These funds will be used to support Classroom in the Workplace programming, and will directly help us to provide real-world experiences to area high school students.  This grant will provide funds for two of the Foundation’s Keystone…

Downtown Bloomsburg, Inc. (DBI), invites everyone interested in the Main Street business district to meet the design team of the Miller Avenue Improvement Project. DBI has undertaken the redevelopment of a block of Miller Avenue into a multi-use, pedestrian friendly asset for the downtown; this block connects Fog & Flame coffee shop on the Main…