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2024 Holiday Open House The Chamber’s 2024 Holiday Open House was another smashing success, thanks to the contributions of our sponsors and volunteers. As more than 270 guests poured into the Pine Barn Inn, some at the behest of our Angel Sponsor and shuttle service from Susquehanna Valley Limousine, they were greeted by an incredible…

End of Session Report Highlights State Chamber’s Pro-Business Achievements Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry With the 2023-24 legislative session at its end, the PA Chamber is taking stock of its member-driven, pro-business accomplishments over the course of the past two years with their latest End of Session Report. The report highlights some of…

Regulations Hold Back Small Businesses Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Author: Thaddeus Swanek, Senior Writer and Editor, Strategic Communications, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Time to read: 8 minutes Small businesses—and all Americans—benefit from strong economic growth. However, new data in the MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index for Q4 2024 gives further…

Creating Value in Employee Benefits In recent years, it has become apparent that the traditional principles pertaining to “value” in workplace benefits have changed. The reality that many employers have begun to embrace is twofold: Employees are not just workers, but real people, and A person’s job is a component of their life, not separate…

Why Outsourcing Strengthens Small Businesses and Communities Boosts Business Growth: Outsourcing non-core tasks lets small businesses focus on strengths, cut costs, and scale efficiently. Strengthens Communities: Partnering with local providers supports small businesses, creates jobs, and fosters innovation. Smart Strategy: Delegating specialized services drives business performance and fuels local economic resilience—everyone wins. 585 words ~…

New Member Highlight – Eos Therapeutic Riding Center Eos Therapeutic Riding Center in Bloomsburg, PA, is a transformative facility dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with special needs through therapeutic horseback riding. Founded on the belief that the bond between humans and animals can provide healing and empowerment, Eos offers a range of equine-assisted…

As the saying goes, “What’s old is new again.” As your Chamber team traversed Columbia and Montour Counties in 2024, we had the wonderful opportunity to learn what resources are well-used and loved by our community. One in particular caught us by surprise – not because we thought less of it, but because as frequent…

Chamber Announces Spring Dates for Management & Leadership Training Program Back by popular demand, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania – Bloomsburg Campus and the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce will once again offer the Management and Leadership program to help develop and sharpen skills for leading in today’s workplace environment. The program was initially developed in…