Industry Tips & Resources
Tis’ the Season for Networking
Holiday luncheons, family dinners, work parties, neighborhood get-togethers and festive feasts! Tis the season for gatherings, so why not use them to your benefit? Networking opportunities are all around you during the busy holiday season. After-hours business mixers are not the only avenues available for networking opportunities. As you attend holiday festivities, be sure to have…
Read MoreMaking a Difference Through Volunteering
By Alice Wanamaker, CCEDC Member Relations Director “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” Dr. Seuss, The Lorax Did Dr. Seuss know the power of his statement or the impact it would have on our lives? Probably not, but let’s stop and think for a moment about the…
Read MoreBunching or Bundling Charitable Donations with a Donor-Advised Fund: A great year-end stocking stuffer idea to benefit Carbon County-area charities
By Guest Blogger, Joe Mastriani, CPA and Shareholder at Buckno Lisicky & Company Individual taxpayers, who have two options when they file their personal federal income tax returns — take a standard deduction or itemize deductions — usually select the option that reduces their overall tax liability the most. Due to the recent tax law changes,…
Read MoreOctober Is Energy Awareness Month- Six Great Ways to Manage Your Energy Use & Save Money
By Guest Blogger, Carol Obando-Derstine, PPL CLICK HERE to Learn More About PPL If we could harness the energy of little kids excited to trick-or-treat – or the energy of kids after a few pieces of Halloween candy – we could probably light the entire state of Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, that seemingly boundless source of free seasonal…
Read MoreMindful Moments
Courtesy of Guest Blogger, Shelley Jaye Hunt, Jim Thorpe Massage & Wellness Studio mind·ful·ness [ˈmīn(d)f(ə)lnəs] NOUN the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. “Mindfulness…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Secret to Staying Cool This Summer?
CCEDC Guest Blogger, Carol Obando-Derstine, PPL Corporation It might be a cold washcloth, or an ice cube against the wrist, or a tall glass of iced tea to drink in front of a floor fan. Whatever it is, I hope you’re putting it to good use. Another hot summer is here, and it’s important for everyone…
Read MoreWhy Brick & Mortar Stores Are Still Important
By: Kathy Henderson, Director of Economic Development (CCEDC) These days all you need sometimes to start a new business is a laptop a smartphone and a space to work such as a kitchen table. You can create an ecommerce site and your customers can begin purchasing your products or services without you having a huge…
Read More7 Tips for Electrical Safety in Your Home
CLICK HERE to Learn More About PPL Corporation The PPL Electric Utilities crews working to help restore power in Puerto Rico deal with some unique safety challenges they don’t usually see in Pennsylvania – like steep, jungle-like hillsides and extremely narrow roads. That’s why one of our top safety leaders is in Puerto Rico alongside…
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