CHAMBER CONNECTION
Your connection to the greater Hanover business community.
CHAMBER NEWS
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
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EVENTS
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THANK YOU WORKFORCE SPONSORS
The Hanover Chamber Business Awards Ceremony, February 4, 2025
The Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the 2024 Annual Business Awards.
The recipients of these awards were nominated for their excellence in their respective categories and how they have gone above and beyond in our community. The winners will be announced soon. Join us on February 4, 2025 from 5-8 PM at Highland Signature Events to recognize these organizations and individuals in our community.
The awards are as follows:
Positive Action Award - presented by WellSpan Health
Small Business of the Yearpresented by Brown Plus
Entrepreneur of the Year - presented by Barley Snyder
Educators of The Year - presented by The Glatfetler Agency
Additionally, we will be introducing another award titled Emerging Member of the Year Award. Stay tuned for details on who the Chamber selects to received this award.
To register visit our events calendar at https://business.hanoverchamber.com/ events/calendar for more details and to register.
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Doceo for supporting the Chamber's signature event.
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
Chair of the Board
Cynthia Simpson, Utz Brands
Secretary/Treasurer
Ashley Hershey, Brown Plus
Vice Chairs
Jeremy Frey, Barley Snyder
Julia Groft, Manpower
Lesley Zinn, UPMC
Past Chairs
Brandon J. Smith, CFP ®, AAMS™ , Edward Jones
Mike Kelly, Traditions Bank
Board of Directors
Tom Allison, Allison's Plumbing, Heating & AC
Dr. Jay Burkhart, South Western School District
Jon Harris, M&T Bank
Nikki Hoffman, Stambaugh-Ness
Shaun Hoffman, Leonhardt Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Liz Johnides, The Markets at Hanover
Kristin Leese, WellSpan
Drew Little, Conewago Valley School District
Stacy Pitta, Campbell’s Snacks
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Dr. John Scola, Hanover Public School District
Jody Shaffer, YWCA Hanover
Loni Smith, Hanover Auto Team
Brandon Wingert, L2 Brands LLC
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From The White House: Small Business Resource Guide
The White House hosted a Small Business Briefing to highlight how the Biden-Harris Administration is collaborating with federal agencies, as well as state and local partners, to expand opportunities for small business owners throughout Pennsylvania.
A toolkit was released that highlights what federal resources are available to small businesses. This includes:
Access to capital, including loans and equity investments to grow their business.
Access to customers, by helping connect businesses to contracting opportunities with the federal government.
Access to technical assistance, by connecting businesses with local service providers that can help them secure financing, compete for contracts, and navigate all phases of the business lifecycle.
Access to tax resources, by ensuring small businesses are aware of federal tax credits, including new taxcredits, deductions, and incentives available through the Inflation Reduction Act.
To view and download the toolkit, visit our blog at https:// www.hanoverchamber.com/blog
Main Street Hanover's New Discover Downtown Passport
Main Street Hanover has released a fun new way for the community and visitors to shop small businesses. The Discover Downtown Passport will encourage patrons explore and purchase from our variety of downtown businesses.
Here's how it works: Patrons will visit and make a purchase at one of the eligible downtown businesses. An employee will then sign and date that individual's passport. After the individual collects signatures from six different businesses, they are eligible for a free keychain as a thank you for supporting our local community. The passport can be dropped off inperson to Main Street Hanover, or a photo of the passport can be sent via social media (@MainStreetHanover) or e-mailed to MainStreetHanover@gmail.com.
Need passports to give to patrons? Contact Executive Director, Moriah, at mtyler@mainstreethanover.org
Snack Town Street Fair: New Vendor Applications Open January
Reminder: Applications for new vendors for Snack Town Street Fair 2025 will be open in January.
If you are a vendor or organization who has not participated in Snack Town Street Fair before, keep an eye on our website at https://www. snacktownstreetfair.com for the application. Space is very limited for our rapidly growing event.
Snack Town Street Fair will be happening on July 12, 2025 in Downtown Hanover.
Future Leaders Emerge from Youth Leadership Hanover
The Chamber announces the first class to complete Youth Leadership Hanover. Over the past two months, these talented students have learned about leadership, community, and civic engagement. They heard from professionals from many different industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, non-profits, and government.
Join us in celebrating these future leaders:
• Meredith Bergen – New Oxford High School
• Zainah Persaud – Hanover High School
• Chase Shultz – Spring Grove Area High School
• Charles Connors – South Western High School
• Taylor Dettinburn - Delone Catholic High School
Thank you to the educators for their support in developing this program. We look forward to continuing to grow the next generation of community leaders!
This program would not have been possible without the generous support of presenting sponsor Certified CIO and lunch sponsor 1st Ed Credit Union.
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Dexter Bateman, MD Medical Director, WellSpan Total Joint Program
Jovito Angeles, MD Hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder specialty
Aubrey Ashie, DO Total joint replacement, trauma specialty
Kyle Fink, MD Shoulder, Orthopedic Sports Medicine specialty
William Gunnett, DO Knee and hip specialty
Shop Small in Hanover
This holiday season, consider heading down to Hanover's downtown to shop the many local businesses. Keeping your dollars local helps the Hanover economy and the community thrive. Check out the map below, created by Main Street Hanover Executive Director, Moriah Tyler, to see what downtown has to offer.
United Way of York County Unveils New Brand Strategy to Reflect Its Transformative Approach Forward
United Way of York County joins United Way Worldwide (UWW) to announce a refreshed brand to reflect the organization’s reach and impact in communities as one of the world’s largest and oldest privately funded charities that helps over 48 million people annually, which will include over 100,000 community members in the York area in 2024.
“The global brand refresh is a significant milestone in our organization’s 137-year history and represents our commitment to evolve and innovate in order to meet the changing needs of our communities worldwide” said Angela F. Williams, President and CEO of UWW. “It signifies our organization's long-standing journey, while also embodying our transformative approach to remain
relevant, sustainable, impactful now and in the future.”
Through this renewed strategy, United Way aims to spur greater engagement and action among the public and reinforce what United Way stands for, how it’s different, and why audiences should be engaged with the work of United Way.
“By aligning with the global brand refresh, and further unifying with our global network, our United Way will be better equipped to tackle the unique needs of our community and drive meaningful change in the lives of ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households,” said Brian Grimm, President of United Way of York County. “This strategic branding approach helps us to better amplify the impact we are making on the childcare, transportation, and financial wellness spaces in our community.”
BROWN PLUS RECEIVES
INAUGURAL 2025 AMERICA’S BEST WORKPLACES AWARD
Leading regional accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, is thrilled to have been named a recipient of the inaugural 2025 America’s Best Workplaces Award in the medium company category by Best Companies Group and BridgeTower Media.
America’s Best Workplaces Awards identify and honor the best places of employment across the United States. Winners of the America’s Best Workplaces Award were previously recognized by Best Companies Group in at least one other data-driven employer recognition program. The award is a celebration of excellence in company culture that honors numerous employers and ranks the top 10 workplaces in small, medium and large business categories. The final rankings of the top 10 best workplaces will be announced at a virtual celebration on December 18, 2024.
“It is a great honor for Brown Plus to be recognized not just among the top accounting firms to work for, but among the top overall workplaces to work for in the country,” said Ken Wolfe, President and Managing Principal at Brown Plus. “We are dedicated to providing extraordinary service to our clients and communities, and that starts with providing an extraordinary experience to our professionals who serve them. I’m incredibly proud of our team members who have shaped our many policies and initiatives that have helped to establish Brown Plus as a nationally recognized place to work.”
Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process and analyzed the data to determine the final rankings. The rankings were determined based upon Best Companies Group’s algorithm, which factored in data from each nominated company's workplace policies, practices and demographics, as well as data from an employee survey that measured employee experience. The overall scores determined which workplaces were recognized and which were ranked in the top of their category.
“These workplaces are America’s best – not because we say so, but because their people do,” said Jaime Raul Zepeda, Executive Vice President of Best Companies Group and COLOR Magazine. “At Best Companies Group, we’re excited to certify this honor and celebrate these standout employers with millions of business leaders who trust BridgeTower Media for the pulse on exceptional companies across the country.”
Brown Plus’ mission is to help people achieve extraordinary outcomes, including its team members. To that end, Brown Plus is proud to provide numerous policies, programs and other perks to help its team members maintain a strong life balance, including:
Remote work arrangements
Flex time
Summer hours
CPA exam reimbursement
Development bonuses
Dress for your day policy
Emerging young professionals group
Paid time for community volunteering
Paid parental leave
Fun events for team members and their families
Brown Plus has earned several national and regional distinctions as a great firm to work for this year. Brown Plus is ranked the #3 Best Accounting Firm to Work For in 2024 in the mid-sized category, as well as the #2 Best Firm for Young Accountants in 2024, both by Accounting Today. Brown Plus is also the #8 Best Company to Work For in Maryland in 2024 by The Daily Record. Additionally, Brown Plus has again been selected as a Best Place to Work in PA and will discover its 2024 ranking at an awards ceremony on Thursday, December 12, at the Lancaster Marriott. Brown Plus was ranked the #1 Best Place to Work in PA in the medium-sized company category in 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2022 by Central Penn Business Journal and has been named a Best Place to Work in PA 21 times.
HANOVER COUNTRY CLUB'S HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL, NAMED “PGA GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
[Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, November 2024]--The Central Counties Chapter (CCC) of the Philadelphia Professional Golf Association (PGA) of America, has awarded Hanover Country Club’s, Golf Profession, Parks Price the “PGA Golf Professional of the Year”, the highest honor within the Central Counties Chapter of the Philadelphia PGA.
During a recent CCC meeting, Price was selected by a group of his peers for the award, based on his years of experience and tournament play. Price carries a 72.18 stroke average, through 11 tournament rounds in 2024 and posted four Top 10 finishes on the main Philadelphia Schedule.
Spending 5 years as Director of Instruction at Country Club of York, in addition to experience with the Carolinas PGA, being TPI and US Kids Certified, Price is now the Head Golf Professional at Hanover Country Club.
Parks has successfully completed his first year as the Head Golf Professional at Hanover Country Club, creating a variety of golfing programs for all ages with instructional clinics, competitive tournaments and fun events. “Player development and engagement at the Club will be my primary focus for 2025, having more clinics and camps for players of all skill levels. The Junior Golf & Women’s Golf instructional programs will have a new structure for what is expected to be rapid growth years for our Club”. We congratulate Parks Price on this prestigious award.
HANOVER AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
[HANOVER, PA –November 16, 2024] – The Hanover Area Historical Society (HAHS) announced their schedule of events for the 2024 holiday season.
Topping the schedule are the 14th Annual Christmas Tree Tours at the Warehime-Myers Mansion, 305 Baltimore Street in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The 1913 neo-classical building will be all dressed up for the holidays. Visitors will see more than 50 trees decorated by different
area businesses and non-profit organizations in the Mansion and in the Hanover Area History Museum, located behind the Mansion. There will be musical entertainment on select days. The Museum Gift Shop is open during all Tree Tour hours. Tickets are $7 per person and are available at the door or online at www.hanoverpahistory.org, as is the complete schedule. Children 12 and under are free and must be accompanied by an adult.
Nutcracker Christmas at the Neas House will take place on December 7th, 14th and 21st from 12 to 3 pm. Free with donations encouraged. The 1783 Neas House is located at the corner of High and West Chestnut Streets in Hanover and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Meet Mamie Eisenhower during Christmas with the Eisenhowers on December 10th, from 5 to 8 pm at the Warehime-Myers Mansion. Coffee, tea and sugary treats will be served and Tree Tours are included. The cost is $20 per person. Spaces are limited so call the HAHS office today at 717632-3207.
Storytime with Mrs. Claus will be held at the Mansion on December 14th from 6:30 to 8 pm. Children eight and under are invited to wear their pj’s to listen to Mrs. Claus read some favorite holiday stories including The Night Before Christmas. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The fee is $10 per family and includes the Tree Tour, having your picture taken in front of your favorite tree and taking home a bag of Mrs. Claus’s treats. Spaces are limited so call the office today at 717-632-3207.
The Society is also offering their 2024 Christmas ornament, which is a three-inch brass replica of the Warehime-Myers Mansion. The ornament comes with a hanging ribbon in a numbered box. The ornaments are $23 each, including tax. The Mansion ornament is the first in a planned series of ornaments featuring historic or other notable structures in Hanover. They’re available at the Mansion and Museum during Tree Tours, at the Neas House when open for the Nutcracker days, by phone at 717-632-3207, at the Office, 2 Library Place, Hanover on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 am to 1 pm or online at www. hanoverpahistory.org.
UPCOMING UPCOMING events events
ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
Friday, December 13, 2024 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Hanover Country Club | 200 Water St, Hanover PA
$60 Member Rate, $75 Community Rate, $600 for Table + Table Sponsorship Register at hanoverchamber.com/ events/calendar
HANOVER CHAMBER ANNUAL BUSINESS AWARDS
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Highland Signature Events Banquet Room | 925 Westminster Ave, Hanover, PA
Complimentary to attend. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. Cash bar available. Register at hanoverchamber.com/ events/calendar
MEMBERSHIP MIXER & RIBBON CUTTING: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY
Thursday, February 27, 2024 | 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Berkshire Hathaway | 880 Carlisle St, Hanover PA
Complimentary to members, $15 Community rate | Register at hanoverchamber.com/ events/calendar
