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KEEPING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SIMPLE SOURCE: MYBENEFIT ADVISOR It’s possible to overcomplicate employee benefits. Depending on the size, demographics and level of benefit knowledge among the people who comprise your workforce, there may be value to keeping your benefit program simple and understandable.  Most employees already juggle a variety of responsibilities between home life and work…

Member News – October 12, 2022 SEDA-COG Offers Free Clean & Tune Service With colder weather approaching, SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) is continuing to offer the LIHEAP Clean and Tune program for residents.  This program is a benefit available to provide homeowners and residents the assistance to maintain their new or repaired heating systems and…

Business Groups Call on the Biden Administration to Strengthen U.S. Energy Production Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce WASHINGTON, D.C. —  A coalition including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, state and local Chambers from across the nation and trade associations called on the Biden Administration to remove impediments to greater domestic energy production—including abandoning an Administration proposal to ban new…

Member News – October 4, 2022 40th Annual Covered Bridge Festival Starts Tomorrow! Festivities begin at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds Thursday October 6 and run through October 9.  The festival is one of the largest craft festivals on the east coast.  Read more. 11th Annual Berwick Riverfest Set for October 7-9 Held at the Test Track…

PA Celebrates Manufacturing Week Source: DCED The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) is excited to celebrate Pennsylvania Manufacturing Week on October 7-14, 2022. Governor Tom Wolf has proclaimed the week as Manufacturing Week in Pennsylvania to honor our manufacturing industry, our makers, and encourage the next generation of talent to take a…

Learn About Electric Vehicle Charging Funding Source: PennDOT

Addressing the Shift in Workplace Dynamics…Change is Good Source: My Benefit Advisor It’s quite evident that the past few years have seen drastic shifts in the country’s workplace environment. For many people, changes in the workplace can create stress and discomfort as they are required to vacate the norms and practices long held to attempt…

Columbia County Dealing With Urgent Issues Columbia County is dealing with increasing substance use and behavioral health issues among residents and addressing long-term flooding risks to communities while managing costs for businesses and property-owners. The Commissioners have also invested COVID relief funds into workforce programs to support employers with critical workforce needs. Commissioner Rich Ridgway…

October is Local Chamber of Commerce Month Source: Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania    

Pandemic with a Pandemic Source: Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association News Drug and alcohol abuse soars with COVID-19 The pandemic led to mass layoffs, isolation, and poor mental health. It became a perfect environment for drug and alcohol abuse. Americans turned to drugs and alcohol in shocking numbers, consider the following findings: Drug overdose deaths topped…