WELCOME
to Carlisle
Welcome to our new and updated Membership Directory. As we start our 108th year, the Chamber has pivoted and is finding new ways to help our area businesses to grow and thrive in our new economic environment. Through the ebbs and flows of business during the past 100 years, the Chamber has endured. Working with 700 businesses of all sizes, we make sure that we listen to you and work to ensure that we can meet your needs to keep you on track to success. This year, the Chamber expanded its role in the area of business development by providing support in finding revenue streams to keep our member businesses moving forward, fundraising with the help of the PA 30 Day fund to provide $3,000 forgivable loans to member businesses; virtual programs offering human resources training with the Carlisle Area Human Resources Group; marketing, healthcare, networking and legal support through virtual programming; the creation of the Carlisle Business Equity Initiative with Dickinson College; and the expanded role of our foundation, the Carlisle Business Education Foundation.
The Chamber is consistently working to Michelle Hornick Crowley meet member needs through constant review and by listening to our members. Some of the newest methods of meeting member needs is the development of the Carlisle Area Chamber App. This App, sponsored by Belco Community Credit Union, gives the greater Carlisle community the ability to quickly learn about member businesses, redeem Chamber Hot Deals, and search for local jobs. One tool that will help you is the Carlisle Area Chamber Membership Directory and Community Profile, which continues to be an exceptional resource for Chamber Members. From the advertisers and sponsors, to the member listings and editorial content that contains information about our area, the Chamber Directory continues to be on everyone’s desktop. Our Chamber is a “relocation” resource for individuals who are moving into our community for business, personal reasons, or as a student at the US Army War College, Dickinson College, the Penn State Dickinson School of Law, Shippensburg University or the Central Penn Youth Ballet. Many use the Chamber Directory and website to help them in their transition. As you know, we moved into our new historic offices in August 2019. With the shutdown in the Spring, we have had to limit our hours of operation in the building as well as hosting meetings. In the next few months, we are going to be able to reopen with our traditional hours and allow members to use our meeting space for their events, meetings and activities. The Chamber is continuing to partner with our school districts to expand their connections with our area businesses. Students will have the opportunity to explore possible career pathways at younger ages than ever before and are now learning about many different career options. We cannot do any of this it without you – we are in this together! On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce, we are grateful for your support. We are honored to continue serving you in the years to come.
Michelle Hornick Crowley President & CEO Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce 2021 Membership Directory & Community Profile 3