The GSVCC Blog
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Sage advice and updates from GSVCC President/CEO Bob Garrett in his weekly post. This week's topics? A possible bear market, summertime travel indicators, substance use and the construction industry and a local hiring event.
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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Lewisburg Downtown Partnership (LDP) has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™.
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Monday, June 13, 2022
Today, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) joined the Associated Pennsylvania Constructors (APC) to discuss substance use disorder (SUD) in the construction industry, highlight the importance of education and prevention for employees in this field, and to remind them of available safety resources.
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Thursday, June 9, 2022
“Continuum of education,” is the best term to describe the recent signing of an articulation agreement between Lackawanna College and Susquehanna University. You could easily add to this term, words such as: Connection, Local, Opportunity, and Value. Articulation agreements are higher education ‘best practices.’ These agreements recognize that not every student begins and ends their academic career at the same institution. Additionally, your Chamber advocates for ‘career readiness’ and ‘lifelong learning’ throughout a person’s work journey (and even into retirement).
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Thursday, June 9, 2022
Read more about a recent check presentation by SIDCO's Art Bowen, learn about the recent Penn Valley Airport Open House, and tune in for an upcoming "Aviation Listening Session".
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Thursday, June 9, 2022
While Chamber professionals tend to steer away from partisan politics, we do engage mightily in policy discussions. This was especially true at this year's "PACP Chamber Day at the Capitol", held with Chamber executives and volunteers from across the Commonwealth.
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Friday, June 3, 2022
Did you miss the Chamber's discussion of inflation on "On the Mark" on Financial Friday? We've got the show for you, right here.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Jessica Jordan, RN, has been named Director of Acute Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Units at Evangelical Community Hospital.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Kingdom Kidz Inc (11 E Third St, Watsontown) was awarded a 2022 grant from the Ralph and Josephine Smith Fund at the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania in the amount of $15,039.00 for renovations to the JULIE M HOLMES CREATIVE ARTS CENTER involving the installation of an HVAC system and an upgrade to the electrical system for this installation. The work was completed by The HVAC GUYS, LLC. (Mifflinburg) and SRS Electric, LLC. (Shamokin Dam) to make the CENTER a comfortable environment for audiences of all ages. Because of this grant the CENTER is now opened year round for puppet programs, FREE movies and other public events. The remainder of the cost for the renovation will be covered by a capital campaign and grants.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
A few words of wisdom from leadership coach and author Caz Russell on how to get along with people!
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