The GSVCC Blog
The opinions expressed in these publications are those of the authors. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber or its members.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
If a co-worker, employee, family member, or you are in need of mental health services but are having trouble getting to in-person doctor visits, a new law is expanding your ability to use telemedicine.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is reminding students of the Aug. 1 deadline to apply for the PA State Grant Award.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
This report is a summation of an analysis conducted by your Chamber’s auditors, RKL. The State and Local Tax Team at RKL closely monitor budget negotiations and legislation and regularly offer their review of these activities. This report is for information and illustration purposes only and Chamber members should seek specific financial and tax advice.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
The state’s unemployment rate dipped a tenth of a point in June yet remained nearly a full point behind the national rate of 3.6%.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
The good work of the Danville Business Alliance and the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Downtown Center. The Downtown Center’s statement reads: “We are honored to recognize 25 Pennsylvania downtowns that have been named ‘Nationally Accredited Programs’ by the National Main Street Center (NMSC) for 2022.”
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Monday, July 18, 2022
The Community Giving Foundation is pleased to welcome Shelli Sarge to the Foundation team as Operations Assistant. Sarge will work closely with the Foundation’s Director of Philanthropy to provide support for the development and finance departments by processing incoming donations, offering technical support to donors and fundholders, and utilizing the Foundation’s database software to its fullest capabilities.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Last Friday, Art Thomas and I were joined by John Kerschner who is the Vice President of Fine Line Homes on the popular radio program On The Mark 1070AM. To hear our conversation related to the tight housing market and its impact on our Workforce Development Urgency, I encourage you to listen into this podcast. As is typical with this program, we kicked off the morning by responding to the breaking economic news of that morning. The show’s host, Mark Lawrence and his co-host Ben Reichley keep Art and me ‘on our A-game,’ with about two minutes to process this news before we go ‘On The Air.’ To stay ahead of this ‘fire hose of economic data,’ I draft a ‘What to Watch For…’ briefing each month. Thought you might like to read over our ‘show prep.’
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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Workforce is the Strategic Urgency being highlighted this quarter by your Chamber of Commerce. In case you may not be familiar with the term ‘Strategic Urgency,’ here’s a quick primer.
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