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President’s Letter ONNECTOR
The Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter
New Members
DearChamberMembers, Aswemoveintothesummermonths,Iwantto personallyreachouttohighlightanimportant initiativethatdirectlysupportstheheartofour community ourlocalretailbusinessesand restaurants
Our"(717)BeLoyal.BuyLocal."campaignlaunches June1 –July31 ,andwe’recallingonyou our valuedmembers tohelpchampionthiseffort This initiative,sponsoredbyBrightspeed,ismorethanjust aslogan It'sarallyingcrytoremindresidents, businessowners,andlocalleadersthattheir purchasingdecisionshaverealpower st
JuneandJulyaretraditionallythemostchallenging monthsforlocalretailersandrestaurants.With schoolsout,familiestraveling,andconsumer spendingoftenshiftingtowardvacationsandlarger nationalretailers,ourlocalestablishmentsfacea noticeabledipinfoottrafficandsales.Thisyear,with risingcosts,andeconomicuncertainty,thisseasonal slowdownisevenmoreconcerning.Nowmorethan ever,weneedtosupportthebusinessesthat supportourcommunity.
Thesearethebusinessesthatsponsorouryouth sportsteams,donatetolocalcauses,createjobs,and contributetotheuniquecharacterofourcommunity. Everydollarspentlocallyisavoteforathriving, connected,andresilientcommunity.
Withyourhelp,wecanmakearealimpactduring thesecriticalmonthsandbeyond Let'scome togethertoshowthatloyaltytoourlocalbusinesses isn’tjustappreciated it’sessential Thankyoufor yourcontinuedcommitmenttoourcommunityand tooneanother
Beloyal,buylocal,
NicoleDeary,President&CEO
AppalachianLedgerLLC ethan@appalachianledgercom
Broom&TieCleaningServices,LLC wwwbroomandtiecom
CompleteSafaris www.completesafaris.com
FreyLutz www.freylutz.com
GrowthNavigatorSolutions,LLC www.GrowthNavigatorSolutions.com
HealthyYouCafe wwwhealthyyoucafecom
RKLLLP wwwrklcpacom Sauced contactsauced24@gmailcom
CAREER & JOB EXPO
On April 9 , the Carlisle Chamber proudly held our third job expo, presented by Allen Distribution! It was a fantastic day, featuring nearly 50 employers and vendors ready to connect with attendees. We welcomed around 650 people, including students from Big Spring and Carlisle High Schools. This expo highlighted not only current job openings but also internships and job shadowing opportunities. A heartfelt thank you to all our sponsors for making this event a success!
EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS
Presenting: Allen Distribution
Workforce: The GIANT Company
Transporation: Microchip Technology Inc
Host: Carlisle Events & Carlisle Expo Center
Hospitality: UPMC
VIP Vendor: Carlisle Construction Materials
Vendor Lunch: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATIONS
SPONSORED BY
Celebrated the renovation of the Cumberland County Historical Society's History on High Shop on March 28.
Grand opening of Hungry Run Distillery on April 4. Congratulations to Mikael Stroberg, general manager, and John and Jennifer Knode, Carlisle Owners.
Esch Metals Studios, owned by Elizabeth Schindler and Donna Kovalchick, celebrated their relocation to 52 W Pomfret Street on April 8.
Southside Deli partnered with Molly Pitcher Brewing Company to expand their location with a bar. Ribbon Cutting celebration on April 16.
May 9, 9:00 AM - Grand Opening: Mountaintop
Heartland Hospice team celebrated their
Marques Saunders, owner of Sauced, cut the ribbon at the new location at 26 W High St on April 11.
May 23, 1:00 PM - Cumberland Valley Ice Cream Trail Counseling 401 East Louther Street (Suite 232, Building 2), Carlisle, PA
Kickoff: Leo’s Ice Cream 816 W High Street, Carlisle, PA
#Membership Matters
YourChamberMembershipBenefitsYourWholeTeam
WhenyourbusinessjoinstheChamber,it’snotjusttheowneror primarycontactwhobenefits everyemployeeatyourcompanyis consideredpartofourChambercommunity!
Thatmeansyourteamcanattendevents,joincommittees, participateinprograms,andtakeadvantageofprofessional developmentopportunitiesWhetherit’sanetworkinglunch,an educationalprogram,oraribbon-cuttingcelebration,youremployees arealwayswelcome.Encouragingstafftogetinvolvedisagreatwayto buildconnections,developskills,andstrengthenyourpresenceinthe localbusinesscommunityIt’salsooneofthebestwaystomaximizethe valueofyourmembership
Makesureyourteamknowsthey’reincludedInvitethemtosignup forournewsletter,followusonsocialmedia,andcheckoutourevents calendar.
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We’reheretohelp!Reachoutanytim employeesgetconnectedLet’sgrow
ResidentBess,MarisolBarber,andDonna Hunterenjoyedwafflesandsharedwisdomat theLegendsatSilverCreekBreakfastMixer onApril2.
JoshWedge,ReedVanDerlyke,andBethany Arnspargersharedaboutmanagingchangeat ourEPICeventonApril16.
Rep.Davidson,Rep.Kutz,andRep.Gleimspoke attheSunrisewithourStateRepsBreakfast onApril15
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