MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT |
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Trusted advisor. Indispensable partner. Objective expertise. |
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Given ten minutes, I could probably come up with another dozen or more statements that I could exclaim, without reservation or hesitation, about the Small Business Development Center, better known simply as the SBDC.
Our local center at Bucknell has been your Chamber’s advisor, partner and go-to for business expertise for decades. From its inception with Charlie Coder at the helm, to as recently as yesterday with Steve Stumbris as our key contact, we know that we can ‘lean on the SBDC’ when it comes to new business start-ups, entrepreneurship guidance, and trusted counsel...
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Yesterday, Bucknell SBDC's own Steve Stumbris visited with Ryan Leckey at WNEP to talk about small business. Check out the clip! |
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Our best days lie just ahead,
Bob Garrett
President & CEO
Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce
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2022 GSVCC Membership Directory |
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We are once again partnering with The Daily Item to bring to our valley the 2022 edition of our membership directory! Our annual directory is a powerhouse when it comes to business referrals and marketing - each and every day your potential new customers contact us looking for exactly the products and services you provide. Your directory ad matters! Call The Daily Item today at (570) 286-7342 to get your ad in our 2022 edition, but hurry!
Directories will be distributed to members beginning May 4, 2022!
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Join us tomorrow night, March 17 (St. Patrick's Day!) at Isabella's in Selinsgrove, for a free networking event courtesy of sponsor Sheri Purdy, of Edward Jones. Pre-registration is required, but is a breeze! Click below!
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Join us as we explore the topic of Veterans in the Workforce and creative solutions to bring about a "Better Normal" - beyond recovery and into a Second Century of Prosperity.
This event is virtual & free to attend.
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Come out in support of one of your Chamber's newest members, Greenbrier Grooming & Pet Resort, located in Dornsife, PA, as we cut the ribbon on their incredible facility! This place is incredible and was designed with care for pets from the very start. All guests will be eligible for door prize drawings, and can join us for refreshments, tours, and a chance to meet their team. Come on out! |
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Registration is now open for your Chamber's Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony, to be held this year on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the Pine Barn Inn.
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COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT: TRANSPORTATION |
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Area transportation leaders are inviting the public to share their thoughts on transportation conditions along a 3-mile section of the US 522 corridor, stretching from Bridge Street in Selinsgrove to the Pawling Station Business Park in Penn Township.
“The US 522 Corridor Improvement Study will establish a framework that addresses transportation challenges faced by our local communities and regional travelers,” said Steve Herman, Transportation Planning Program Interim Director at SEDA-COG. “It aims to identify both short- and long-term strategies that will enhance safety and mobility for all who use the corridor.”
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Congratulations to Timberhaven Log & Timber Homes, who has received a national home building accolade as part of the 2022 Offsite Construction Awards, presented by the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Building Systems Councils (BSC)! Click here to read more.
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After 39 years with the organization, Central Susquehanna Opportunities' President/CEO Gale Zalar has announced her retirement. Congratulations Gale, on an amazing career!
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Advance Central PA & the PA CareerLink will be holding a Remote Worker Job Fair on March 30th from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. This event is open to the public and seniors across Advance Central PA’s nine county region who plan to enter the workforce upon graduation and have an interest in remote work opportunities. Click here for more information.
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Don't forget to check out the Union County Food Hub and the "Seed to Supper" program, a free beginner's gardening program beginning April 7.
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JOB POSTINGS
Interested in posting your business's job openings to the Chamber website and to our e-lerts? Log-in to the Member Information Center here, today!
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RESOURCES FOR YOUR BUSINESS & WORKFORCE |
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Path to Careers helps connections happen - effectively and efficiently. Whether you're a student figuring out what's next after high school, a business looking to find the next generation of leadership, or an educator striving to make sure students are more than adequately prepared for the rest of their lives, we believe connection is at the core of it all.
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GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS RESOURCES |
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March 22, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Want updates on the new Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and the newly released guidance to states on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, charging infrastructure, and school bus funding? This webinar will include information on program eligibility, timing, and federal requirements. Register Here for "Making Sense of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunity,"
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Read Governor Wolf's Commonwealth Budget Proposal, presented February 8, 2022, here. At this time, the House Appropriations Committee is hosting hearings. To watch live streams of the hearings or to watch archived video of past hearings, watch here.
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The Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce advances the prosperity of its communities, commerce, culture, fellow citizens, and their businesses in its region through the leadership of its members.
The Chamber engages its members to serve as an engine of growth that drives the region’s jobs, businesses and opportunities through economic development, collaborative partnering, strategic technology, and resource training.
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