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Free Toolkit to Help Hire Veterans, Guard and Reserve
Chamber members are welcome to utilize a new free Veteran Hiring Resources Toolkit to help find and hire veterans, National Guard members and Reservists. The free Toolkit helps employers in four ways: 3-minute video briefing on the latest Federal Tax Credits for hiring veterans; Recorded webinar providing many helpful recruiting insights that can be used immediately;…
Read MoreGet an Update on Downtown Berwick Efforts
A public information session will he held Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Berwick Theatre to provide updates on efforts to enhance downtown Berwick. The updates will be provided by members of the Berwick: The Next Step steering committee, which has been meeting regularly to advance recommendations in the downtown enhancement plan, developed in…
Read MorePennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW) Hosts 10 Students from Columbia and Montour Counties
The Columbia Montour Chamber and the Chamber Foundation support not only local business, but also educating our youth about business and future employment opportunities right here in Columbia and Montour counties. That’s why for years, both organizations have supported Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW). This award-winning program teaches students to understand and celebrate the American…
Read MoreAs Public Comment Period Closes, Republicans Urge Wolf Administration to Ax Proposed Overtime Regulations
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry As the public comment period on the Wolf administration’s proposed overtime rules drew to a close last week, a group of 15 Republican state lawmakers sent a letter to the state’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission that called the changes an “administrative nightmare” for employers. “Employers of all types…
Read MoreMember News – August 29, 2018
Member News Community Options, Inc., a provider of residential and employment support to people with disabilities, is seeking individuals interested in serving on a new business advisory committee for Community Options’ Bloomsburg office. Community Options’ mission is to promote the integration of persons with disabilities within the communities in which they reside, enabling them to…
Read MoreCentral Susquehanna Community Foundation Offering Grants For Flooding Relief
The Central Susquehanna Community Foundation is offering a round of grants to support nonprofit 501(c)3 and government organizations that are providing disaster relief from the recent flooding within the Foundation’s service area, which encompasses Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Union, Snyder and lower Luzerne counties. The maximum grant available is $5,000, and a total of approximately $40,000…
Read MoreWelcome Profile Coffee and Roasters
More than 400 businesses and organizations belong to the Chamber to receive benefits and support efforts to strengthen their businesses and our region. Increased membership allows us to offer additional programs and benefits, have a stronger voice in advocacy and be involved in more activities and initiatives in our communities. The Chamber welcomes its newest…
Read MoreOwners, Managers and Human Resource Professionals Hear About Recruiting and Retaining Millennials
An engaged and active audience of over 40 Chamber members and other professional from around the greater Columbia/Montour region heard a presentation on recruiting and retaining millennials from Tina Welch of Welch Performance Consulting on Thursday morning, Aug. 23, at LCBC Church. The breakfast seminar, sponsored by PPL Electric Utilities and put on by the…
Read MoreCurves Rings in New Ownership Era With Ribbon Cutting
The new owner and staff at Curves in Bloomsburg, along with several Curves members and Chamber staff had a ribbon cutting on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 23, to commemorate the ownership change and kick off a full week of grand reopening festivities, which will occur all week from Aug. 27-31. Curves, located at 50 W. 6th…
Read MoreBusinesses Discuss Workforce Challenges and Opportunities
Area employers continue to discuss the challenges of finding quality employees. Low unemployment rates have led to higher base wages, training and advancement opportunities, and other incentives for employees. Businesses in the Berwick area recently shared ideas during a business roundtable meeting held at the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation. Common themes across the area include…
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