January 2021
Chamber Connection
Your connection to the greater Hanover business community.
Chamber News Pages 1-4 Workforce Spotlight Page 4 Ambassador Spotlight Page 4 Member Spotlights Pages 5-7 Business Briefs Page 8 Main Street Hanover Page 9 Upcoming Events Pages 10-11
Chamber Releases 2021 Discover® Hanover Magazine Our 2021 issue of Discover Hanover® Magazine is here! Whether you’re a local looking for new favorites or a visitor taking a day-trip, use this issue as a resource for safe ways to support our local businesses. We've got plenty of fun for a rainy day (pg. 12), several golf courses for socially-distanced sportsmanship (pg. 17), and dozens of eateries that would love to fill your plate (pg. 22). While you're here, don't forget to admire the many redevelopment projects happening in our downtown, thanks to work from dedicated organizations like Main Street Hanover (pg. 30). Of course, please remember that COVID-19 may impact the hours of the businesses featured in this issue. We highly recommend calling to confirm that businesses are open and operating before planning your visit. This month, all chamber members will receive a copy of the magazine by mail. Additional copies of Discover Hanover® are available at the chamber office; please call our office at (717) 637-6130 to make an appointment to pick up yours. You can also view the magazine digitally at www.discoverhanoverpa.org/digitaledition. Discover Hanover® Magazine is produced in cooperation with members of the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce and the community. Throughout the year, Discover Hanover® will be distributed in 9,000 copies throughout York County. Locally, the magazine is distributed by school districts, real estate agents, and tourist attractions. Interested in advertising in our 2022 issue? Hanover Chamber members have exclusive access to discounted rates, which start in June. Questions, comments, or compliments should be directed to the editor, Emily Freiert, at efreiert@hanoverchamber.com. For more information on Discover Hanover®, please visit us online at discoverhanoverpa.org.
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Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
2020-2021 Community Leaders Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce Chair of the Board Julia Groft, Manpower Secretary/Treasurer Ashley Hershey, BSSF CPAs Vice Chairs Sean Adams, Utz Quality Foods Victoria Csuri, KLK Welding Jeremy Frey, Barley Snyder Brandon Smith, Edward Jones Lynneah Smith, Elsner Engineering Works Drew Derreth, Hanover Valley Church
Board of Directors Jess Kelley, Campbell's Snacks Mike Gaskins, UPMC Hanover Dr. Daniel Hartman, South Western Schools Gordon Laabs Kirby Orewiler, Ox Industries Rebecca Prehoda, Member's 1st FCU Dr. Susan Seiple, Hanover Public Schools Jody Shaffer, YWCA Hanover
2020-2021 Chamber Partners
APPI Energy
Oss Health
Chamber Staff
Barley Snyder
Penn State York
Gary Laird, President glaird@hanoverchamber.com
J.A. Myers Building &
Smith & Company, CPAs
Development, Inc.
The Glatfelter Agency
Emily Freiert, Marketing & PR Director efreiert@hanoverchamber.com Haley Briggs, Membership & Events Director hbriggs@hanoverchamber.com Elizabeth Csuri, Administrative Coordinator office@hanoverchamber.com
Chamber Connection is a monthly publication of the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce. For deadline information, please contact Emily Freiert at efreiert@hanoverchamber.com.
Community Leaders and Chamber Partners are members who have made significant investments in chamber programs throughout the year. These investments help the chamber to provide new opportunities and benefits for our members, while continuing to support workforce, community, and economic development. If you are interested in learning more about how your membership can make an impact, please contact Haley Briggs at hbriggs@hanoverchamber.com.
January 2021 Newsletter
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Chamber News
Ambassador Spotlight
Workforce Spotlight
Ambassador Sponsor
Workforce Sponsors
Member Spotlights
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Meet the Member: Aero Energy As an employee owned company, the Aero Energy team truly brings a level of pride and commitment with them to work every single day that any business owner would strive to match.
Founded in September of 1929, Aero Energy has been serving the greater Hanover, PA community for over 90 years. Today, Aero Energy operates out of a headquarters in New Oxford, PA, has 8 regional offices across Pennsylvania and Maryland and serves a total of 26 counties. What started as a single truck operation has now grown into a fleet of over 200 trucks. Their offerings have been greatly expanded over time to include heating oil, propane, diesel fuel, HVAC services as well as plumbing and electrical work.
The year 2020 has been full of surprises for just about every company in the U.S., but there is much to be excited about for the future of Aero Energy. Having just launched their Self-Service Portal, their customers can now order fuel directly online from the convenience of their smartphone or computer. “Times are changing and so are we,” said CFO, Wes Warehime. “Our new online offering was designed in recognition of the fact that people are turning to e-commerce for their shopping needs now more than ever before. That’s why we’ve made ordering propane and heating oil for your home as easy and efficient as possible.” To keep reading about Aero Energy, please visit our blog. Included with every Business Membership with the chamber is a “Meet the Member” marketing package featuring an eBlast, blog post, newsletter article, and social media shoutout! Interested in taking advantage of this perk? Contact Emily Freiert at efreiert@hanoverchamber.com.
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Member Spotlights
Staub, Riggs & Collins Inc. Transitions to Everoak Insurance Group, Announces Additional Location in Hanover Staub, Riggs & Collins Inc. is excited to announce their new name and additional location in Hanover. Founded in 2006, Staub, Riggs & Collins Inc. has been a dedicated member of the community for nearly 15 years. Their current office is located at 1 South Queen Street in Littlestown. Starting January 18, 2021, Staub, Riggs & Collins Inc. will change its name to Everoak Insurance Group. According to Andy Collins, President, the name change has been a long time coming. “We added a new owner a few years ago and the current name structure was no longer fitting. We were seeking a strong name that represented the role we play in our community. An oak tree is one of the strongest trees with a deep, broad root system. We have deep roots in the communities we serve, with plans of being here for generations to come. Everoak is the embodiment of what we do and the care we have for our clients and community,” says Collins.
Everoak’s second location will be located at 1157 Eichelberger Street, Suite 5 in Hanover. The office is slated to open in January 2021. What does the new location mean for clients? “The same great coverage and service with the added convenience of a second location,” says Collins. This spring, Everoak will host a ribbon cutting and open house in partnership with the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate their new name and second location. Please stay tuned for details on that event in the coming months. Everoak Insurance Group is an independent insurance agency offering a comprehensive suite of insurance solutions to protect you from the unexpected. Their team of eight strives to provide a true, concierge client experience which is unique in the insurance industry. Giving clients the power of choice from top-rated national and regional insurance carriers, Everoak takes pride in educating and explaining the purpose of each line of coverage to help clients choose what is best for their individual needs. For more information, visit www.everoakins.com.
Member Spotlights Barley Snyder Named “Best Law Firm” in 21 Categories
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Hanover Land Services Named One of 50 Fastest Growing Companies
Barley Snyder is proud to announce it has been named to the “Best Law Firms” list in 21 different practice area categories for 2021 as ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers. Barley Snyder ranked as a Tier 1 firm for the Harrisburg metro area in the following practice areas: • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law • Commercial Litigation • Corporate Law • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law • Employment Law - Management • Litigation – Banking & Finance • Litigation - Labor & Employment • Real Estate Law • Trusts & Estates Law The firm also ranked as a Tier 2 firm for the Harrisburg metro area in Banking and Finance Law, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Health Care, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisition Law, Municipal Law and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. The firm received a Tier 3 ranking in the Harrisburg metro area for Environmental Law and Health Care Law. The rankings evaluate more than 15,000 law firms from across the country in more than 120 different practice area categories.
Hanover Land Services (HLS) is proud to announce their inclusion in the Central Penn Business Journal's 2020 Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies list. HLS was #39. With a growing team of 30 members, HLS consults with both public and private clients to provide professional land surveying, planning, site engineering, hydrology/hydraulics, stream restoration, and environmental permitting services throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland. Incorporated 20 years ago, the company learned during the “Great Recession” that diversification and continuing to grow their base clientele is key to weathering future recessions. Through surveying and engineering technological advances, HLS has been able to provide more detailed and accurate information in a shorter time frame, contributing to its significant growth over the past few years. As part of their ongoing vision of incorporating innovation into daily operations, HLS has invested in GPS and robotic survey equipment and is now offering drone services for high resolution video, pictures, and topographic survey.
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Business Briefs
MANTEC ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT AND LEADERSHIP REORGANIZATION MANTEC is pleased to announce the selection of Bruce T. Newell as MANTEC’s President and CEO effective December 1, 2020. Newell brings extensive manufacturing and financial experience to the organization. Most recently, he served as co-owner and operator of American Manufacturing & Integration LLC (AMI), a business he co-founded in 2007 in Irwin, PA. During his tenure at AMI, he helped grow the company from a start-up to a 40+ person firm serving OEM customers in the Eastern United States. Newell is an advocate of manufacturing and education and recognizes the importance of both to the Pennsylvania economy. Throughout his career he frequently engaged with schools, K-12, about the opportunities and careers available in manufacturing and STEM. The appointment of Newell comes as John W. Lloyd, who has held the position since 2001, will step down after 20 years. Lloyd will assist in the leadership transition into the beginning of 2021. In addition, MANTEC has promoted several individuals to complete the leadership team.
Leigh Ann Wilson was named Chief Operating Officer. Wilson joined MANTEC in 2007 and has steadily increased job responsibilities. In this new role, she provides strategic planning and direction of business initiatives, leading the sales and marketing team and positioning the organization in the region. Scott Sipe was named Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Sipe joined MANTEC in 1998 and provides oversight of the organization’s financial and accounting function, grants and contracts. In addition, he is responsible for stakeholder reporting. Nora Rotz was named Marketing Manager. Rotz joined MANTEC in 2019 and is responsible for creating and executing marketing and public relations activities, articulating the MANTEC mission to partners and investors and supporting the sale of products and services to manufacturers.
ARTHUR L. RATHELL, III JOINS ACNB BANK Arthur L. Rathell, III has joined ACNB Bank in the position of First Vice President/Residential Mortgage Manager. In this role, Rathell is responsible for the residential mortgage lending function, including sales and processing, throughout the Bank’s southcentral Pennsylvania and central Maryland footprint. He is based at ACNB Bank’s North Gettysburg Office located at 675 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, PA. Rathell has more than 18 years of experience in the residential mortgage lending industry. He most recently served as an area sales manager for BB&T, now Truist Bank, coaching teams of mortgage loan officers in the Baltimore metro area and then in the Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Bryan/College Station region of Texas. A graduate of Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore, MD, Rathell earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Towson University in Towson, MD.
WANT TO BE FEATURED NEXT MONTH? Member businesses are invited to send company news, personnel updates, and special interest stories for consideration in the Chamber Connection newsletter. Please include a high-res photo in JPG or PDF format. News must be submitted by the first Friday of the month for inclusion in the following month’s newsletter. News will be considered at the discretion of chamber staff and included as space permits. Please send all news to Emily Freiert, Marketing and PR Director, at efreiert@hanoverchamber.com.
Main Street Hanover
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A Time to Be Thankful
Our non-profit has had an incredible group of donors who supported our mission last year. The Hanover community is proud of the downtown. We are confident that our growth will continue through this difficult time. We’d like to thank the following for their 2020 gifts: Thank you to the J. William Warehime Foundation for funding our COVID Support Program. Leader Hanover Auto Team UPMC Believer Barley Snyder, LLP Integrated Development Partners LLC McAllister Hotel Advocate Elinor Rebert Frank & Ann Kilkelly SPG Capital Patron Kevin and Cynthia Gulden Supporter AJ Grimm Andy & Sharon Brough Cal Gahagan Casi Murren Donna Muller Drew & Justine Trucksess Gary Laird Harvest Chapel Abbottstown Judith Willing Mindy Crawford Downtown Business Fundraiser Supporters Let's Play Hobbies & Games Heirloom 23 Divino's Pizzeria & Grille Miscreation Brewing Co. Weaver’s Screen Printing Hotel Hanover The Circle Beautification Donor Hanover Garden Club Event Sponsors: Sue Beckner State Farm Agent Barley Snyder Minuteman Press Employee Giving Campbell's Snacks Employee Giving Partners in Main Street Hanover Borough of Hanover & Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
Events and Sponsorship Opportunities If you are looking for ways to support businesses and neighbors in the downtown, visit our website to learn about all the great events we are working on in 2021 and our event sponsorship opportunities.
To become a leader in supporting the revitalization effort, please contact Justine to learn about our annual giving program – jtrucksess@mainstreethanover.org
New Year’s Resolutions
This year, like every year, we are excited to make New Year’s Resolutions. If nothing else, 2020 has taught all of us to rethink, pivot, and understand our communities in a new way- to think more about others than ourselves. Main Street is continuing this mindset into 2021 with our New Year’s Resolutions. 2020 will leave a lasting mark into this new year, and with that we have pledged our resolutions to continue support in 2021 and ask you to rethink your resolutions as well. This year we pledge to continue supporting small businesses, staying connected with family and friends, and masking up.
Continue Supporting Small Business It is critical for the health of our community to have a small business economy. Money spent in small business stays local and helps local. This year we hope you will find ways to support small business with your purchases of course, but also in other nonmonetary ways as well – write a review, interact on social media channels, and sign-up for their newsletter.
Stay Connected Virtually
In person connections have struggled this year as people take head to precautions and forgo in person interactions. This year, make a point to reach out with phone calls, texts and emails, schedule zoom calls, and send snail mail as a way to connect with the people who mean the most to you.
Mask Up
A resolution we are committed to keep into the new year is wearing a mask to protect others. Not only is it mandated in Pennsylvania, it’s the right thing to do to ensure the virus isn’t
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Upcoming Events
Interested in hosting a webinar through the chamber? We'll take care of the hosting, promotion and registration; all you have to do is present! For pricing and more details, contact Haley Briggs at (717) 637-6130 ext. 104 or hbriggs@hanoverchamber.com.
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