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Congressman Barletta addresses Columbia Montour Chamber

Barletta Breakfast: Congressman Lou Barletta spoke to members of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce and Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau at a breakfast meeting held Thursday, August 27, 2015 at the Greenly Center in Downtown Bloomsburg. Barletta discussed the Iran Nuclear Deal, transportation funding, a proposed increase to the minimum wage, and Pennsylvania’s budget impasse. Click here for…

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New Fitness Center Opening in Berwick

The Chamber will be welcoming Xtreme Row to 131 W Front Street in Berwick on Saturday, August 29th. The celebration begins at 9 a.m. with a Training For Warriors Hurricane. The Chamber will be on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:15 a.m. and Xtreme Row will be holding four more training sessions throughout…

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Chamber Officially Welcoming Bason Coffee Roasting to Downtown Danville

Bason Coffee Roasting will host a formal ribbon cutting ceremony on August 28 at 8:30 a.m. The Columbia Montour Chamber, Danville Business Alliance and Central PA Chamber will be on hand to welcome the business to 14 Rear East Mahoning Street in Danville. Enjoy fresh roasted coffee, light refreshments and a free sample of ground…

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Member Spotlight

John H. Sykes founded Sykes Enterprises, Inc. in 1977 as a small technical engineering firm in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s initial purpose was to provide design and engineering services to Fortune 500 companies. Business was strong and the firm grew rapidly. The company expanded into New York in 1983 and Colorado in 1985. By…

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Save the Date for Breakfast with Congressman Barletta

Learn more about current legislation that could affect your business at a Legislative Breakfast with Congressman Lou Barletta on Thursday, August 27 at 8 a.m. at the Greenly Center 50 E. Main Street, Bloomsburg. During this Chamber and Visitors Bureau sponsored event you will meet the person representing your business in Washington. The cost for Chamber members…

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Chamber Insurance Program Pays Back Members

Over the last three years, Chamber members have received $131,397 in dividends on their business insurance through Penn National Insurance. This year, nearly two dozen participating members received over $36,000 in combined dividend checks. Dividends earned are based on the total group premium and claims experience of eligible lines. As the program grows, so does…

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Background Check Clarifications Now Law

From PA Representative David Millard Clarifications to the state’s new law regarding background clearances for employees and volunteers who have direct and routine contact with children are now law. House Bill 1276 was recently signed into law, bringing more clarity to Act 153 of 2014, which requires additional and periodic background checks for both employees…

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Revitalization Campaign Underway for Downtown Bloomsburg

Downtown Bloomsburg, Inc. (DBI), is a non-profit subsidiary of the Chamber dedicated to making Bloomsburg a regional hotspot to shop, dine, live, and visit. Bloomsburg was recently ranked 4th among the best communities to live in Pennsylvania by the website Niche.com.  To be successful, the organization needs the help of local businesses and residents. The…

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Member Spotlight

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble (BTE) was founded in 1978 by recent graduates of Northwestern University, who relocated to Bloomsburg during the previous two years for master classes with legendary acting teacher Alvina Krause. Under Krause’s inspiration, they established a resident ensemble of actors, directors, writers, and teachers. Their goal was to create a theatre that would,…

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House Makes Revisions to Background Check Law

To further clarify the types of volunteers and employees who are required to obtain background checks to work with children, the House passed House Bill 1276 last week. The legislation is designed to more clearly define who is and who is not subject to the background check requirements and, where possible, make the requirements less…

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