# M E M B E R S H I P M AT T E R S
November 2017
The Chamber Update Welcome New Members Grand IIlusion Hard Cider
Chad Kimmel (Opening January 2018) 26 W. High St. Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 706-0549 grandillusioncider@gmail.com www.grandillusioncider.com
Hot Frog Print Media
James Geedy 118 W. Allen St. Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 697-2204 jgeedy@hotfrogmedia.com www.hotfrogprintmedia.com
ITD Systems & Security Jordan Divens 298 Falling Springs Rd. Landisburg, PA 17040 (717) 256-4996 jdivens@itdssi.com www.itdssi.com
Events Committee Recruiting Members Do you regularly attend Chamber functions and have great ideas for new events? Contact khosco@carlislechamber.org by November 9 to join the Events Committee. This committee meets quarterly and the main function is to gather ideas to create new programming and improve on current events.
From The President Why do we need a Small Business Saturday? I am sure that when you were a small child (if you are over the age of 50 you will remember this!), your parents took you to a downtown department store to see the Christmas display the day after Thanksgiving. Santa usually made a magical appearance and elves pranced around the city streets. Most realize that the creation of the suburban mall shifted retail around from the local retailer, possibly located in a more urban setting. Working with Chambers of Commerce and other business organizations, American Express started Small Business Saturday in 2010, in hopes of building a day dedicated to shopping small businesses and offering a fun way to celebrate the holiday shopping season. It falls between the traditional Black Friday shopping frenzy that occurs the day after Thanksgiving, and before the 21st century-created Cyber Monday, when Internet shopping sees a boost in activity with online deals. For the past six years the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce has supported the initiative, allowing us the opportunity to promote our small business members and help drive sales by engaging our community. In fact, Small Business Saturday 2016 reported $15.4 billion in sales for independent businesses. By supporting local, independently-owned small businesses, we’re helping to create jobs, boost the economy, and preserve neighborhoods in and around Central Cumberland County. Promotion is key to making Small Business Saturday a success! The Chamber is committed to providing all our local small businesses with the tools they need to succeed. Chamber members can use the Hot Deals section of our website or app to advertise — free of charge — Small Business Saturday specials and discounts. Members can also use their listing in our Business Directory to help get the word out about what they can offer the consumer that sets them apart from their competitors. If you are interested in becoming a member to have access to these added benefits, please call our office at 717-243-4515. Celebrate what makes your business special and what makes your community unique — Small Business Saturday is a great avenue to do that. Let’s get started! Michelle Hornick Crowley
Women for Women Conquer Your Career Path Women for Women hosted “Conquer Your Career Path” with panelists Tara Fischer, of Dickinson College, Amey Sgrignoli of Belco Community Credit Union, and Kate Millikan of Martson Law Office. This series is sponsored by UPMC Pinnacle and Jacqueline L. Powell and Associates.