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Looking to Grow & Expand Your Business & Need Financial Assistance? The CCEDC Can Help!
By Kathy Henderson, CCEDC Director of Economic Development When Starting a Business Starting a new business certainly has its challenges. You come up with an idea you do the research even find a great location. Now how are you going to bankroll it? Remember that usually the first dollars into your business are yours. Perhaps you…
How We Stay Safe Around Electricity
By Carol Obando-Derstine | Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities Nothing is more important to us than educating the public about being safe around electricity. And we recognize how important it is to teach those lessons to young people. It’s why we created “How We Stay Safe Around Electricity,” a unique book that teaches youngsters…
A perspective on health and wellness: Making changes in diet and exercise
By Ilyse Garber L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. , Acupuncturist, Jim Thorpe Massage & Wellness Studio There is a lot of information out there about achieving optimum health with articles, blogs, videos, etc., specifying the in’s and out’s of getting into better shape and eating right. It seems like everyone has an opinion about how you should…
Our Lady Lehigh
By Kathy Henderson, Director of Economic Development, CCEDC Carbon County has a jewel in the Lehigh River. From the days of the Lenni Lanape Indians to the present, the Lehigh River has provided not just economic vitality and transportation but sustenance to those that live beside her, navigate her waters and enjoy her beauty. For…
PPL- A Century of Service
By Carol Obando-Derstine, Regional Affairs Director, PPL Electric Utilities PPL celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, marking a century of service that helped nurture the experiences, growth and progress of hundreds of communities we continue to have the privilege to power across central and eastern Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., as we were known…
Get Your Business in Shape
By Marlyn Kissner, CCEDC Executive Director At the beginning of each year, New Year’s resolutions surface and many of us set goals that focus on self improvement as we vow to eat well and get in shape. I often explain that joining the Chamber is just like joining the gym. In order to get your…
A Look Ahead to January with the CCEDC & How It Can Positively Affect Your Business
By Dina Tulli Davis, CCEDC Director of Marketing/Webmaster A brand new business year full of new possibilities and new opportunities is about to knock on your door; are you ready for it?! The months of December and January are always important ones: December is the month of reviewing, planning and finalizing for the next year,…
The Three Gifts
By Marlyn Kissner, CCEDC Executive Director The holidays seem to remind us of the great people in our lives. We take special time to celebrate with family and friends, co-workers and colleagues. I love giving gifts and hand written cards with a big heartfelt “thank you”… to remind our members, sponsors, volunteers and partners of…
Appreciation
By Kathy Henderson, Director of Economic Development You don’t have to be a business owner to show appreciation to those you work with. Unfortunately, most people go through their workday never being told that they are doing a good job, or that their hard work is sincerely appreciated. As Margaret Cousins once said: “Appreciation can…