# M E M B E R S H I P M AT T E R S
August 2018
The Chamber Update Welcome New Members ColorMaxx LLC
Tina Martin 232 York Rd. Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 254-6608 tina@colormaxxpa.com
H&R Next Level Sports Training
Damon Newsome 25 N Franklin Ave Chambersburg, PA 17201 (717) 377-9232 hrpersonaltrainer@yahoo.com
Hat Creek Farms & Juniata Valley Winery at Hat Creek Farms Jon Irwin 1800 Newville Rd. Carlisle, PA 17015 (717) 385-8101 irwinreis@aol.com
Old Stone Excavating & Landscaping
Emmanuel Shughart 255 Old State Rd. Gardners, PA 17324 (717) 448-0925 oldstonefarm@comcast.net
RISE Carlisle
Ryan Bishara 872 Harrisburg Pike Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 279-5820 rbishara@risedispensaries.com
From The President
Membership. We have members renewing every month – and July is our biggest renewal month. What does it mean to you? When the Carlisle Area Chamber started over 100 years ago, the focus of the Chamber was to provide an opportunity for local businesses to come together and form an advocacy group. Today, one of the best studies about the impact of chambers of commerce has come from The Shapiro Group, Inc. We’d love to dust it off and share it with you sometime. But for now, read this top 10 list of reasons why you should join your local chamber of commerce supplied by 10 local chambers across the United States. Membership brings credibility to your business. You can increase positive perception among consumers and business owners when you’re identified as a member of a chamber of commerce. Increase your visibility in the community. As a new member of the Chamber, you will be listed in the Chamber newsletter, e-newsletter, on Facebook, and have the opportunity to be highlighted in other Chamber publications. You also can grow your business by advertising with the Chamber and sponsoring events. The Chamber can also promote your grand opening/ribbon-cutting ceremony and assist with any public relations efforts. Create networking opportunities. Chambers have numerous committees and serving on one of them provides numerous networking opportunities as well as professional leadership development. You can build your business while promoting your achievements to local businesses and the community at large. Gain a voice in government. The local Chamber takes on the tough issues and opposes new regulations, taxes, fees, assessments and costs directed at small businesses. It also helps protect the principles of free enterprise and aids businesses in being treated fairly. Make business contacts. The Chamber’s most fundamental mission is to generate more business activity for the community. The Chamber initiates more business-to-business commerce and more opportunities for networking and connecting local professionals than is available through most other local organizations. Receive Chamber newsletters. Newsletters provide new member information, interesting information about operating a local business, articles about the local community, a community calendar, and details about up-andcoming chamber events, among other things. Acquire customer referrals. Every day, your local Chamber receives calls from individuals and businesses looking for potential vendors, and Chamber members typically recommend Chamber members. Chamber events and programs. Chamber events and programs provide members with great opportunities to get to know new people and expand their prospect base. Chamber events are innovative and fun ways to help members meet potential customers, clients and vendors— and generate new business leads. Promotion and publicity. With a Chamber membership, you can reach potential clients through member-exclusive advertising and opportunities for business-to-business advertising and publicity. Access to members-only discounts and services – like the Chamber Choice, On Demand Energy, and Chamber+ programs. Thank you for being a Chamber member – we really appreciate your support! Michelle Hornick Crowley
Operation Welcome Bags Navy Federal Credit Union sponsored our 2018 Army War College Welcome Bags. Members provided 78 inserts for 350 bags. We thank our volunteers for helping us stuff the bags. Almost 30 people came out to help!
Chamber
Travels
Empires of the Mediterranean
September 7-19, 2019
Issues Facing the Carlisle Community Survey Results
The Carlisle Business Education Foundation (CBEF) is the non-profit arm of the Carlisle Area Chamber. The committee recently launched a survey to our membership based around the question:
What are the top 3 issues facing the Carlisle community that the Carlisle Chamber should focus on from an advocacy/programming perspective?
Join us as we depart for a two night stay in Venice, Italy and then board the Viking Star for a 9 day cruise of the Mediterranean visiting Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro and Greece (Corfu, Katakolan, Santorini and Athens). All cabins have a private veranda and cabin prices begin at $4,873 per person. Unlike most other cruise lines, Viking Ocean Cruises includes guided excursions
We appreciated receiving 85 responses on this important topic and received these results: Legislative Support
Municipal Support Enhancements to I-81
(safety & physical improvements)
Workforce Development
(hiring, training, etc.)
Drug Abuse’s Impact on the Workplace Healthcare Cost Client Development/ Marketing Business Climate/ Economic Growth
in every port, all onboard meals, complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard lunch and dinner, free Wi-Fi, port charges and government taxes and more. The current price does not include airfare. You will be notified of airfare and flight schedule when it becomes available. Transportation within the USA to/from the airport will be offered at a nominal charge. For more information contact Mary Kay Durham
mkdurham@carlislechamber.org or visit the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce website. WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS BY HOSTING A MEMBER MIXER? Contact Hollis for more information at 717 243 4515 or hkosco@carlislechamber.org.
WWW.CARLISLECHAMBER.ORG
Other
• Business obstacles for downtown retailers • Lack of leadership in the financial industry • Crime/safe walking streets downtown events in Carlisle “Other” •• More Traffic concerns answers: • Housing for lower income families and young adults • Downtown merchants working together • Vacant store fronts in town
Giesswein Plastic Surgery 50% off cosmetic consultation
(717) 249-2424 5 Brookwood Ave., Ste. 1, Carlisle
New Horizons Computer Learning Center 20% discount on applications classes, 10% discount on technical classes
(717) 506-9613 5001 Louise Drive, Suite 100, Mechanicsburg
Marketing
Legislative Affairs Committee Update
Minute
The mid-term general election coming up this November has a lot of meaning to those of us that live in South Central Pennsylvania. With a According to a study by the heavily contested US Senator race, along with two Congressional races Shapiro Group, businesses who are and the PA Senate and the House, our Legislative Affairs Committee members of their local Chamber of has a lot to discuss, as well as providing election information to our Commerce have: membership. We are partnering with the Clarke Forum to bring you a potential debate for one of the PA United States Congressional races. And we have a long list of programs planned for the Fall Increase in Consumer Favorability and Spring, so that you can help us to frame our areas of interest when it comes to member advocacy. Stay tuned – we have a busy year ahead! And if you would like to sponsor one of these programs, then let us know! Increase in Consumer Awareness Also, Gerald Piper, retired and formerly with CenturyLink, has ended his term on our Board of Directors and as the Chair of our Legislative Affairs Committee. Please accept our appreciation, Gerald – you always kept us on task and we look forward to the work that you will be doing with Cohick and Associates!!!!
Chamber Travels
Mississippi River Cruise October 28 – Nov 5, 2018
Christmas on the Danube December 8 - 11, 2018
Canadian Rockies & the Calgary Stampede July, 2019
Empires of the Mediterranean Sept 8 - 19, 2019
Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights November 4 - 10, 2019
Discovering Poland
April 25 - May 6, 2020 For more information about chamber travel contact Mary Kay Durham at mkdurham@carlislechamber.org.
44% 51% 57% 63%
Increase in Local Reputation
Increase in Likelihood of Future Patronage
What that means for your business is that you should find ways to tell customers that you’re a part of the Chamber! One very easy way to Membership Badge do that is through displaying our Membership Badge on your webpage.
Adding the Membership Badge to Your Website
Please note that only your company’s primary representative will be able to do this. 1. Log in to the Member Information Center. 2. Click “Company Information” on the left. 3. Click “Membership Badge” on the left. 4. Click “Generate” button. 5. Highlight the code that is generated, right click it, and select “copy.” 6. Go to your website’s HTML code and select the space you want the badge to go. 7. Right click and select “paste.” Contact dhunter@carlislechamber.org if you need help accessing the Member Information Center.
Hot Deals can be redeemed by downloading the Carlisle Chamber App, clicking “Hot Deals,” finding the appropriate Hot Deal, and showing it to the clerk. The Chamber Keycard Program is now called “Hot Deals.”
WANT TO PROMOTE A NEW SERVICE OR UPCOMING EVENT WITH A CHAMBERPAK INSERT? Contact Donna for more information at 717 243 4515 or dhunter@carlislechamber.org.
WWW.CARLISLECHAMBER.ORG
Upcoming
Events
Door Oil & Aug Guilded Vinegar Tap Room 2 Ribbon Cutting 11 E. High Street 4:00 - 4:30 PM
Hair & Aug Tangles Nail Salon 14 Ribbon Cutting 2 York Road 4:00 - 4:30 PM
Pennsylvania Aug Central Youth Ballet 17 Lunch Mixer
5 North Orange St., Suite 3 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Aug 21
Renewing Members ABE Dry Cleaners Tailoring Athena Warrior Fitness B.R. Kreider & Son, Inc. Belco Community Credit Union Brehm-Lebo Engineering, Inc. Capital Blue Cross Capitol Rentals and Sales, LLC Cardin & Miller Physical Therapy, PC Carlisle Country Club Carlisle Events CDL Labor Logistics CenturyLink Chick-Fil-A Carlisle Cumberland/Perry Tapestry of Health Dickinson College Eleven Oaks Farm Fine Line Auto Body Gracefull Heart
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100 W. High St. 12:00 - 12:30 PM
Network Aug M2M Building Lunch 22 Hoss’s Steak and Sea House
Enrollment is FREE You decide how to be billed (annually, semi-annually, quarterly) Go paperless with automatic email receipts Payment info is securely stored One less thing to worry about! Contact Donna to enroll today! 717-243-4515 or dhunter@carlislechamber.org.
(C)2018 Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce
The Carlisle Chamber of Commerce
Mixer with Aug Member Cohick & Associates, 23 Griffie & Associates,
and Diamond Wealth Advisors
396 Alexander Spring Rd, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Aug 28
Mowery Orthopedic & Spine Physical Therapy PA Media Group Phillips Office Solutions Project Share of Carlisle R.F. Fager Company Red Robin # 338 Royers Flowers & Gifts Sleep Inn-Carlisle Smith Elliott Kearns & Co, LLC Super 8 North-Carlisle Synergy HomeCare of Mid Penn Tanner Furniture TownePlace Suites by Marriott Harrisburg West / Mechanicsburg Tuckey Companies United States Army Garrison USA Spares
Enroll in our Dues Automatic ePayment Program
The Juice Factory Ribbon Cutting
1151 Harrisburg Pike 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Hartzell Eye Specialists Hempt Bros, Inc. Highlands’ Tire & Service Hoffman Funeral Home & Crematory Hope Station Neighborhood Council J Rodney Fickel Insurance Agency, Inc. Keller Financial Group Latsha Davis & McKenna, P.C. Linwood Estate Maranatha-Carlisle Marjorie’s Gems Martson Law Offices Master Solutions Inc. Members 1st Federal Credit Union Merry Maids Metro Logistics Miller Carlisle Insurance Services LLC Mountz Jewelers
Messiah Lifeways Adult Day Services Breakfast Mixer
1155 Walnut Bottom Rd 7:30-9:00 AM
WWW.CARLISLECHAMBER.ORG
2018-2019 BOARD
Robb Keith, Board Chair Douglas Dyer, Vice Chair & Membership Committee Steve Kaufman, Co-Treasurer Dennis Trautman, Co-Treasurer John W. Friend, Past Chair Ashley Perzyna, Education Committee Michelle H. Crowley, Secretary
Board & Staff
DIRECTORS
Kevin Curtis Thomas P. Abbas Perry Heath Michelle Lisk Laura Portillo Crystal Quintin Scott Sheaffer Pam Van Pelt Bradley Griffie Ashleigh Goss Paulo Oliveiro Vince Champion
EX-OFFICIOS
Valerie Copenhaver Virginia Mauk LTC Sally Hannan Ivo V. Otto David Everhart Lucy A. Zander Mary Kay Durham, Travel Advisor
CHAMBER STAFF
Michelle Hornick Crowley, President & CEO Donna Hunter, VP Membership Development Bethany Shue, Marketing Coordinator Hollis Kosco, Event and Planning Director
CONTACT INFO
212 N Hanover St, Carlisle (P) 717-243-4515 info@carlislechamber.org