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Thank You to the Annual Meeting’s Sponsors
This is the first of two posts recognizing and thanking all of the valuable contributors that helped make the 2018 Chamber Annual Meeting a successful event once again. It is the continued support of these businesses, organizations and individuals that helps the Chamber fulfill its mission of offering programs, benefits and events to its members,…
Read MoreAnnual Award Winners Announced at Chamber’s Annual Meeting
Member businesses and individuals of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce were recognized during the organization’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, at Rolling Pines Golf Course & Banquet Facility in Berwick, and sponsored by PPL Electric Utilities. More than 200 people attended the dinner meeting, which celebrated outstanding member achievements, elected members to…
Read MoreChamber Announces 2018-19 Board of Directors
The 2018 – 2019 Board of Directors of The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce was announced at the organization’s Annual Meeting held on Thursday, Feb. 8, at Rolling Pines Golf Course & Banquet Facility in Berwick, and sponsored by PPL Electric Utilities. The following individuals were elected to the Board of Directors: Nominated to…
Read MoreWorkers Comp Drug Formulary Bill Fails in House
Legislation that would create a drug formulary for workers compensation did not receive the necessary votes to pass in the State House on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The vote on SB 936 was 98-98 – three votes short of the 101 needed to pass. Normally, 102 votes are needed but two seats are currently vacant, and…
Read MoreMember News – February 7, 2018
Member News GAF, one of the Chamber’s newest members and North America’s largest roofing products manufacturer, will host a job fair on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at its New Columbia facility, located at 2093 Old Route 15. GAF is looking for dedicated, safety-minded individuals with manufacturing experience to join its…
Read MoreGovernor Wolf Unveils 2018-19 Budget Plan
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s 2018-19 budget proposal once again includes a severance tax on the natural gas industry and an increase in the minimum wage to $12 per hour. Revenue from the gas tax and social service savings from increasing the minimum wage would pay for workforce development programs and an increase in education spending…
Read MoreWelcome Century 21 Mertz & Associates
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 MoreA Children’s Activity Tour, Atypical School Lunch Featured at Business After Hours at Danville Child Development Center
Edible play-dough, indoor snow made from a mix of baking soda and other ingredients, and catching fish you couldn’t see in the pond were among the several children’s activities that Danville Child Development Center’s children do each day and were also experienced by attendees at a Business After Hours hosted by DCDC on Wednesday, Jan.…
Read MoreStrategy and Analysis: How Alternate Funding and Tools Can Help Control Small Group Health Plans
From ChamberChoice and Smart Business Pittsburgh Today’s health care environment is riddled with complex plan designs and rigorous government regulations, leaving many employers to feel as though their hands are tied when it comes to finding unique, innovative and cost-saving solutions. But a new concept is emerging that will enable small employers to identify current and future…
Read MorePA Chamber Applauds Wolf Administration For Working to Reduce Regulatory Red Tape
From PA Chamber of Business & Industry On Friday, Jan. 26, Gov. Tom Wolf held a press conference to announce that his administration was working toward making several positive changes to the state’s existing and cumbersome regulatory and permitting process – reducing permit backlogs, modernizing permitting processes and better utilizing technology to improve regulatory oversight…
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