The Chamber Connector December 2024

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The Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter

President’s Letter Dear Members,

NEW MEMBERS Centurion Construction Group

As we enter a new year, it's a great time to reflect on the successes and challenges of the past year while setting our sights on the opportunities ahead. As your local Chamber, we remain committed to helping your business connect, engage, and thrive with the resources, tools, and networks necessary to succeed.

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In 2025, we encourage you to take full advantage of the many ways the Chamber can support your business goals.

Whether you're looking to increase visibility, build valuable partnerships, or stay informed about local and regional developments, we are here to help you maximize your impact.

eastcoasttrkcollision.com

Complete Senior Transitions www.completeseniortransitions.com East Coast Truck and Trailer Repair LLC

Gloss Beauty Lounge www.vagaro.com/glossbeautylounge3 Medical Arts Pharmacy II

Here are just a few ways you can incorporate the Chamber into your business strategy for the year ahead: 1. Networking and Relationship Building Our events are designed to connect you with other local businesses, potential clients, and industry leaders.

Attending regular Chamber mixers, luncheons, and educational meetings can help you expand your professional network and create opportunities for collaboration.

Action Step: Make it a goal to attend at least one Chamber event each quarter and connect with a new business partner or client.

(Opening February 2025) medicalartscarlisle.com Partners & Passports evotravelagent.com/partnersandpassports Sleek Media Collective sleekmediacollective.com XPO www.xpo.com

2. Increase Your Visibility with Chamber Marketing Opportunities As a member, you have exclusive access to a variety of marketing and promotional opportunities.

From sponsorships of Chamber events to featured listings in our online directory, these options allow you to raise awareness about your products and services to a broader audience.

Action Step: Take advantage of our digital platforms, newsletter, and event sponsorships to promote your business in front of Chamber members and the broader community. (cont. on pg. 11)

Yours in Service,

Nicole Deary, President & CEO

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Business & Education Committee Update Devin Day, PT, DPT Multi-Site Clinic Director

At Phoenix Physical Therapy we focus on individualized, hands-on care to meet each patient’s needs. We accept all insurances including Medicaid. We also encourage direct access therapy allowing patients to see us without seeing their physician first. Our driving fundamentals are about treating our patients like gold, practicing the human touch, and making every interaction with our patient’s count. We offer worker’s compensation services including FCE’s, Work Conditioning, and POETs with communication to the employer biweekly.

We are excited to introduce Devin Day as our new Multi-Site Clinic Director. Devin lives in Biglerville, Pa with her husband, David and son, Cooper. She is clinic director for Phoenix’s Carlisle and Chambersburg clinics. Devin loves community outreach and is excited to help the Carlisle Community reduce their pain and improve their function!

The 2025 Carlisle Chamber Career & Job Expo, presented by Allen Distribution, is just a few months away. This upcoming year we will hold the event on April 9th at the Carlisle Expo Center. It will be open to the public from 2:30 to 5 PM. In 2024, we had more than 800 total attendees for the expo. We also had several vendors that came back from our first expo because they found quality employees.

Before the Career & Job Expo opens to the public, students from Carlisle Area High School and Big Spring High School have the opportunity to explore and learn about available career paths, job openings, and potential internship opportunities from our member vendors. This annual event educates over 200 local students about workforce needs in Carlisle and the surrounding area.

We are now accepting vendors and sponsors for our 2025 event!

If you're interested in becoming a vendor, please visit our website using the QR code below. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Morgan Earnst at mearnst@carlislechamber.org.

DECEMBER CHAMBER EVENTS

Dec 5, 5:00 PM - Jingle & Mingle Holiday Party The Barn at Creeks Bend

Jan 9, 11:30 AM - Lunch Mixer: Carlisle Area High School 623 W Penn Street, Carlisle

Dec 11, 9:00 AM - Membership 101 Chamber Office

Jan 14, 7:30 AM - Economic Forecast Breakfast Carlisle Country Club

Dec 13, 8:30 AM - Non-Profit Roundtable: Grants Carlisle YMCA

Jan 22, 12:00 PM - Member 2 Member Networking Lunch Sunny Side Family Restaurant

Dec 18, 12:00 PM - Member 2 Member Networking Lunch Sunny Side Family Restaurant

Jan 23, 5:00 PM - Evening Mixer: Saint Patrick School 87 Marsh Drive, Carlisle

Jan 8, 9:00 AM - Membership 101 Chamber Office

Jan 29, 5:00 PM - Elected Officials Reception Linwood Estate

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RENEWING MEMBERS

Amelia S. Givin Free Library

Bethany House of Cumberland County, Inc. Bethel Assembly of God Bonnie Heights Homes, Inc. Brightspeed Business Camille Baughman & Associates Therapeutic Massage & Wellness Center Cantor & Team Orthodontics Carlisle Family and Cosmetic Dentistry

Deibler Family Adventures hosted their ribbon cutting on October 24th.

Carlisle Family YMCA Carlisle Kiwanis Club Castlerigg Wine Shop Central Penn Business Group on Health Central Penn College

Mountz Evening Mixer was held on October 24th.

Commercial Flooring Professionals, Inc. Country Gold Radio WIOO FM 97.9/93.9/107.3 AM 1000/1480 WHYL Oldies 102.9 FM / 960 AM Cumberland Valley Rental Cumberland/Perry Health Ed. Resource Center Employment Skills Center Fluss Flooring, Inc. Franklin Family Services Full Blast Pressure Washing Gather Your Party Games & Hobbies LLC

Member 2 Member, sponsored

by Dan Collison State Farm, met in October.

High Peak Roofing Hockenberry Management Consulting Homewood Suites Carlisle

Grable’s Garage held their ribbon cutting on November 1st.

Hooke and Suter Rentals Hope House of Cumberland Valley Hospice of Central PA Kessler Food Services, Inc. King Tut1 Kirbtech LLC Lobar Associates Marjorie's Gems Microchip New York Life, Jonathan Anthony Noll Family Dentistry

Safe Harbour held its ribbon cutting for their new Harbour Village on November 7th.

ORLO COMMERICAL REAL ESTATE PA Energy Ratings PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Parker Jewelers Pat Craig Studios, LLC

Newville Borough celebrated their new building ribbon cutting on November 12th.

Penn National Insurance Pennsylvania Army National Guard Pinker and Associates Providers & Families Wealth Management Reykjavik Creamery Rustic Pine Pet Lodge Safe Harbour, Inc. Saidis, Shultz & Fisher LLC Santander Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home SCG Spa Stoken Wagner Ophthalmic Associates Supportive Partnerships for Youth (SPY) The Kitchen Shoppe, Inc. & Cooking School The Salvation Army Thornwald Mansion Wayne F. Shade., Attorney-at-Law Wegmans Food and Pharmacy WellSpan Health Zeigler's Storage & Transfer, Inc.

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Connecting Our Community at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting The Chamber hosted our Annual Meeting luncheon on Tuesday, October 22nd at Dickinson College. As our focus for this Annual Meeting was “Connecting our Community,” we invited several local leaders to give us updates on their various organizations. This included Susan Armstrong and Mayor Sean Shultz from the Carlisle Borough, Greg Welker from Cumberland Area Economic Development, Col. Jake Larkowich from the U.S. Army War College, and Lt. Col. Priscella Nohle from the U.S. Army Garrison Carlisle Barracks. We also enjoyed a video from Carlisle Events commemorating their 50th anniversary.

Later in the program we awarded businesses with milestone membership anniversaries. We finished out the program by announcing the Hot Deals award winners, with the help of sponsor Belco Community Credit Union, and by recognizing the Chamber board members who have finished their term.

Elizabeth Ritter, UPMC, gives the welcoming remarks at Annual Meeting.

The 2024 Annual Meeting presented

by UPMC was held on October 22nd.

LTC Priscella Nohle gives an update from the US Army Garrison.

Greg Welker from CAEDC gives attendees an update from the county’s perspective.

Members joining our Board: Barrie Ann George, Safe Harbour Evan Wabrick, SEK, CPA & Advisors Joshua Wedge, UPMC And Bethany Arnsparger, Liz B Collective Salon & Spa

Members leaving the Chamber Board: Ashleigh Goss, Market Cross Pub and Brewery Vince Champion, Dickinson College

Susan Armstrong & Carlisle Mayor Sean Shultz provided an update about the local construction.

Hot Deals & App Sponsor, Belco Community Credit Union, awards Griffin Means with a VISA gift card for our Chamber App game.

Members leaving the Foundation Board: Michelle Lisk, SYNERGY HomeCare of Mid Penn Kevin Curtis, Summit Trail Advisors Presenting Sponsor: UPMC Golden Anniversary Sponsor: Carlisle Events Chamber-versary Sponsor: Orrstown Bank Community Connection Sponsor: WellSpan Health Gold Sponsors: Carlisle Construction Materials & First National Bank Photography Sponsor: Revelation Photography Award Sponsor: Mountz Jewelers 5

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OIP celebrated the opening of their new Surgery Center in Camp Hill on November 11th.

Griswold Home Care Expands in Cumberland County

EPIC held its quarterly meeting discussing your relationship with you mentor.

Griswold Home Care is thrilled to announce the opening of our second Cumberland County office at 2800 Market Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011. This new location joins our Carlisle office to better serve the area. For over 20 years, Griswold has proudly supported Cumberland County seniors with non-medical personal care, homemaking assistance, and companionship to help them age comfortably at home. We are dedicated to enhancing seniors’ quality of life by providing trusted, compassionate care in the comfort of their homes.

JEM-Memories Photo Booth 360 celebrated their business opening on November 18th.

Contact us at 717-975-0540 to learn more about our services!

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Membership Committee Update: The Vital Role of a Membership Committee We are so fortunate to have a great team of volunteers serving on our Membership Committee. This committee helps create a sense of belonging for businesses in the Chamber community.

Key Responsibilities of the Membership Committee 1. Welcome New Members: The Membership Committee delivers new member packets to welcome new members and provide them with essential information and resources to help them get the most out of their membership.

2. Meet with Existing Members: The Membership Committee works to ensure that members feel engaged and supported throughout their membership. This can include regularly checking in with businesses and soliciting feedback.

3. Member Engagement and Benefits: The Membership Committee ensures that members are well-informed about the benefits of their membership, from networking events and business advocacy to discounts on services and promotional opportunities.

4. Building Relationships: The Membership Committee doesn’t just focus on transactions—it builds long-term relationships. By fostering trust, open communication, and collaboration, the committee ensures that businesses remain engaged and see the Chamber as an essential partner in their growth and success.

5. Database Updates: The Membership Committee regularly updates our database information ensuring your membership information is up-to-date, and new employees are added to your membership information.

If this sounds interesting to you, we invite you to join the Membership Committee and play a key role in shaping the future of our Chamber - please reach out to Donna Hunter, dhunter@carlislechamber.org, to learn more!

We want to give a special thank you to our committee volunteers for their consistent hard work and efforts to support our members throughout the year! We couldn’t do this without you.

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Chamber Events

Chamber-versaries and 2024/25 Boards of Directors

2024-2025 Foundation Board of Directors for the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce

30 years Chamber-versary Truist Bank, WavelineDirect, Quality, A Kyrocera Group, and Cohick & Associates

2024-2025 Board of Directors for the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce

20 years Chamber-versary Cumberland Co. Historical Society, Chapel Point, and Borough of Carlisle

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EPIC Committee Update

EPIC, short for Emerging Professionals in the County, was created to develop skills highlighted by established professionals that support lifelong growth. Our theme for this event series was ‘building your personal brand.’ We finished out this theme with an event last month.

On November 14, 2024, over 30 professionals met for EPIC at Carlisle Construction Materials to learn about building momentum with your mentor. Our two featured speakers, Mike Wilson, President & CEO of Members 1st Federal Credit Union and Nicole Deary, President & CEO of the Chamber, shared how their mentor relationships helped them make important career moves. The group also enjoyed a networking activity.

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The committee met again at the end of November to plan for the 2025 sessions. Keep an eye on the Chamber calendar for the first EPIC event of the new year. Special thanks to the EPIC committee co-chairs, Michelle Loomis, UPMC Pinnacle Foundation, and Will Regan, The GIANT Company.

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President’s Letter (cont.)

3. Access to Resources and Educational Programs The Chamber offers educational programs on topics such as economic conditions, marketing strategies, leadership, and community issues.

These resources are designed to help you enhance your skill set and make informed decisions as business in our community.

Action Step: Identify key areas where your business could benefit from more knowledge and commit to attending at least one Chamber educational program this year.

5. Stay Informed with Chamber Communications The Chamber regularly sends out newsletters and updates about local business trends, upcoming events, and important policy changes. These communications are a valuable resource for staying informed and positioning your business for success.

Action Step: Make sure you’re receiving our newsletters and read them regularly to stay updated on opportunities that can help your business grow.

6. Access to Chamber Staff and Leadership Our team is always here to support you. Whether you need advice on business strategies, help navigating local regulations, or just want to brainstorm ideas, our Chamber staff is ready to provide guidance and resources tailored to your needs.

Action Step: Reach out to us if you have questions about how the Chamber can better support your business in the new year. We’re here to help!

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4. Leverage Member-to-Member Discounts Our membership base is full of businesses that offer Hot Deal discounts and services to fellow Chamber members. By taking advantage of this benefit, you can lower your operational costs and support fellow local businesses in the process.

Action Step: Review the Hot Deals Discount list on our app and website and identify areas where you can save or benefit from services offered by fellow members.

In closing, we are excited to continue working alongside you in the coming year to help your business thrive. Remember that your Chamber membership and all it’s benefits are available to everyone in your organization!

Thank you for being a valued member of our Chamber family. We wish you a blessed holiday season and a prosperous 2025!

P.S. Don’t forget to be loyal and buy local this holiday season. Participate in our 717 Buy Local Carlisle Chamber Challenge and support our local restaurants and retailers!

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