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Member News – August 8, 2018
Member News Sykes Enterprises, located at 1361 Columbia Blvd. (Rt. 11) in Bloomsburg, is hosting its annual free Back to School Giveaway all day today, Aug. 8. More information is available on its Facebook event page. North Branch Group – Thrivent Financial, after holding a ribbon cutting and open house for Chamber members last…
Read MoreArea Businesses Invited to Participate in Video Project Highlighting Building, Construction & Trade Careers
The Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corporation (CPWDC) is trying to help address the shortage of skilled workers that companies need to thrive in its nine-county Central PA region, which includes Columbia and Montour counties. As part of its strategy to find a solution, CPWDC convened career & technical education (CTE) directors and several business leaders…
Read MoreWelcome Spherion
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 MoreBoy Scout Building House for Homeless Veteran
A Boy Scout from the Berwick area is building a tiny house for a homeless veteran for his Eagle Scout project. The house will be located on Monroe Street in Berwick, in the midst of a 24-unit housing project being undertaken by Community Strategies Group. Local and state officials celebrated the Scout’s project at a…
Read MoreThrivent Financial’s North Branch Group Showcases Newly Renovated Office at Ribbon Cutting
The team at North Branch Group – Thrivent Financial opened up its newly renovated office building to fellow Chamber members on Thursday, Aug. 2 with a ribbon cutting and open house, as Chamber members were invited in to check out Thrivent’s new office building downtown Bloomsburg. Although the group has been in the building for…
Read MoreBloomsburg Nationals to Roll Through Town Aug. 9-12
The annual Bloomsburg Nationals car show will be held Aug. 10-12 at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds. The event actually gets started on Thursday, Aug. 9, with the event’s Gridlock on Main St. in downtown Bloomsburg, which will kick off the event and result in Main St. being closed from 6-8 p.m. to accommodate the event. Main…
Read MorePA Chamber Comments on Federal Energy and Environmental Rulemakings
In mid-July, the PA Chamber participated in three public comment opportunities for key federal energy and environmental policy items: FERC’s review of its pipeline certification process; an EPA community information event regarding an emerging contaminant issue in Horsham; and the Department of Energy’s draft Liquefied Natural Gas exports study. On July 24, the PA Chamber filed…
Read MoreMember News – August 1, 2018
Member News A special health, wellness and career event for veterans will be held tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 2, from 4-8 p.m. at the Berwick Christian Church, located at 701 East 5th St., Berwick. A light meal will be provided and there will be representatives from Columbia County Veterans Affairs, Geisinger Health Plan’s wellness team, Commonwealth Health…
Read MoreConstruction on Atlantic Sunrise Gas Pipeline Nearing Completion
Ten months into the construction schedule, the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline project is nearing mechanical completion. The project includes the installation of approximately 200 miles of pipeline, two compressor stations, and compressor station modifications in five states. Following final certification, full service of the new pipeline is anticipated to start in the second half of August.…
Read MoreWelcome Carnegie Agency
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…
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