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President’s Message: Light, Not Heat by Chris Berleth, President/CEO, Columbia Montour Chamber Last night, America tuned in for a highly polarized national debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. As the country weighs the candidates’ remarks, this much is clear: the exchanges were heated, and candidates’ responses told us little that…

New Tax Credit For Employers Who Boost Employees’ College and Disability Savings Source: State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Guest Post for the PA Chamber of Business and Industry This year’s state budget included an innovative new tax credit that will benefit Pennsylvania businesses, which help their employees save for education costs and disability-related expenses! Starting in…

In Case You Missed It: Benefits Check-Up-Be Ready for 2025 Most group health insurance plans are approaching their AEP in the weeks ahead, so now is the perfect time to get ahead and give your benefits a closer look with the expertise of My Benefit Advisor (MBA). Five Smart Reasons to Talk to MBA You’ve…

Making Economic Growth a Priority Source: U. S. Chamber of Commerce Today, many Americans do not feel like the economy is working for them. They’re feeling the burden of rising prices, homeownership seems increasingly out of reach, and the government is drifting further down the path of unsustainable debt and deficits with no clear plan…

Mentoring High Achievers: A Guide for Small Business Owners Foster a growth mindset in high achievers by sharing stories of failure as a learning tool and encouraging them to face hypothetical leadership challenges. Develop emotional intelligence in leaders through regular feedback sessions, focusing on understanding their own and others’ emotions. Expand networks and influence by…

New Member Highlight – American Paper and Supply Heading into its 79th year, American Paper and Supply continues to provide personalized customer service to local industries. From restaurants to nursing homes, factories to fire departments, American Paper and Supply has everything you need to run a successful business. But that’s not all! Their walk-in store…

President’s Message: Let’s End Up Where We Mean To “If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” – Yogi Berra Making History After back-to-back shocking losses where they missed a trip to the World Series altogether (1954) and then lost it to the Brooklyn Dodgers (1955), the 1956 New…

Business Leadership Forum: Empowering Local Business through Storytelling You’re invited to the Business Leadership Forum: Empowering Business Success Through Local Storytelling. Join local business leaders for an inspiring day filled with powerful stories of local business success, and to learn new ways to elevate your business through the power of storytelling. The lineup of established…