Welcome New Chamber Members – October 2022 We’re excited to welcome businesses in Lancaster County who have become Members and Partners with us at the Lancaster Chamber in October 2022! Because of businesses that choose to be Members and Partners, we are able to fund powerful initiatives that are vastly changing the landscape of business. Now more than ever, your support is truly helping to shape the future of business in Lancaster. We are grateful for the many businesses choosing to invest with us and our mission! Meet some of the new Members and Partners below and click to explore their websites. Not a Member? Contact Tom Wallace, Business Development Director, at twallace@lancasterchamber.com to learn all about the benefits and opportunities of...

We are excited to share the Lancaster County business leaders who have recently been named as nominees for our Board of Trustees. Members of the Lancaster Chamber may also propose the nomination of additional individuals by submitting a recommendation in writing accompanied by signatures from 5% of the membership. Additional nominees may be submitted through Friday, November 11, 2022.Contact Heather Valudes, hvaludes@lancasterchamber.com, with questions.  Nominated for a Three (3) Year Term: Timbrel ChyateeOwner | Chyatee Timbrel Chyatee is the Owner of CHYATEE a high-end designer fashion and lifestyle label that focuses on uplifting women and artisans around the globe. After graduating from college Timbrel decided to move abroad and engross herself in her Indian culture. Teaching english in a local school...

by Cathy Martin, Partner & Director of Operations at Workplace Talent Solutions An employee says no one ever told them about the change. A supervisor is frustrated that an employee didn’t communicate sooner about a problem. A line leader is frustrated that he didn’t know about a change until the last minute. Two coworkers don’t get along because one often says things that offend the other. Communication is a constant challenge in the workplace at every single level. As our communities continue to grow in their diversity, miscommunication becomes more of a challenge. Some companies send their supervisors and managers for training to improve their communication skills. They learn how to manage their emotions, listen better, ask more questions and...

Welcome New Chamber Members – September 2022 We’re excited to welcome businesses in Lancaster County who have become Members and Partners with us at the Lancaster Chamber in September 2022! Because of businesses that choose to be Members and Partners, we are able to fund powerful initiatives that are vastly changing the landscape of business. Now more than ever, your support is truly helping to shape the future of business in Lancaster. We are grateful for the many businesses choosing to invest with us and our mission! Meet some of the new Members and Partners below and click to explore their websites. Not a Member? Contact Tom Wallace, Business Development Director, at twallace@lancasterchamber.com to learn all about the benefits and opportunities of...

by Vanessa Philbert, CEO of the Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County The Sector Long before the establishment of a formal community benefit sector, generosity has grown deeply in Lancaster County – an idyllic place woven through wandering farmland where farmers have nourished the bodies of their neighbors since its origins in the 1730s. A little more than half a century after the origin of the county itself, we see a first glimpse into the generous spirt of Lancaster County, when in 1793 it shared financial support and essential provisions with the City of Philadelphia amid an outbreak of the yellow fever. After the turn of the century, community benefit organizations began to take shape. The Female Benevolent Society organized in 1816 when fifty-three...

by Steve Erb, Senior Consultant, True Edge Performance Solutions On April 7th, the Lancaster Chamber and True Edge Performance Solutions co-sponsored an event at Spooky Nook Sports to focus on the topic of dignity in our workplaces.  Bryant Ambelang, CEO-Silver Ventures, was the keynote speaker, and is recognized for leading NatureSweet as the groundbreaking leader of the fresh produce industry driven through unleashing the power of people.  A fantastic executive panel from local companies – Genise Wade (CHRO-Wenger Group), Jason Hollinger (President/CEO, Four Seasons), and Joshua Funk (President/CEO, TFB Hospitality) and moderated by Rob Skacel, CEO, True Edge Performance Solutions – shared their perspectives as well as answered questions. Bryant started his presentation by sharing a letter that his father’s...

15 Ideas in 15 Minutes Virtual Series Recap Thank you to our 15 speakers for sharing recommendations and strategies for upskilling and reskilling today’s workforce. Please feel free to refer to this document for summaries of each idea shared at 15 in 15: Upskilling and Reskilling. 15-in-15-Upskilling-and-ReskillingDownload not secureThe post 15 in 15 – Upskilling and Reskilling appeared first on Lancaster Chamber of Commerce.

by Deb Rohrer, Director of Development, Music For Everyone Music for Everyone’s mission is to cultivate the power of music as an educational, community building and public health tool to transform lives, schools and communities in Lancaster County. Since 2006, MFE has provided over $3 million in instrument grants and program support to all 17 school districts in Lancaster County. This amounts to 11,501 instruments, 5,393 students receiving mentor support, repairing over 2,000 instruments and providing scholarships to 53 music education students. Why do we do this? Because we envision a community where everyone has access to the transformative power of music. We focus on four pillars to achieve our mission and vision: We focus on EDUCATION, because every issue...

by Ashley Glensor, Programs and Marketing Specialist at the Lancaster Chamber The Lancaster Chamber is celebrating its 150th year, marking this significant moment with a reflective gaze on our community’s history and the launch of a new strategic plan to guide our efforts to envision a thriving Lancaster County. Our vision for a thriving Lancaster County undoubtedly includes our youth, the next generation of leaders who are shaping the future of our community. Over the course of our history, we have demonstrated a commitment to partnering with educators, organizations, and businesses to prepare our students to enter a collaborative, effective, and skilled workforce. We have found that mentoring provides a vital opportunity for business professionals and community leaders to invest...