January 2022 Chamber Connection Newsletter by Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce

January 2022

Chamber Connection

Your connection to the greater Hanover business community.

Chamber News Pages 1-7

2021 Annual Business Awards Honorees

Workforce Spotlight Page 4 Ambassador Spotlight Page 4 Member Spotlights Page 7 Business Briefs Page 8 Main Street Hanover Page 9 Upcoming Events Pages 10-11

Our Monday, November 15th, we held our Annual Business Awards Ceremony. We honored the winners of our Positive Action Award, Entrepreneur of the Year, Women’s Enrichment Award, Small Business of the Year, Educators of the Year, and membership anniversaries. Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors, The Glatfelter Agency and KLK Welding, Inc. The 2021 Positive Action Award recipient is the Visiting Nurse Association of Hanover and Spring Grove. This award is sponsored by WellSpan Health. The Positive Action Award is given to an organization or business that positively contributes to meeting the needs of the Hanover region and works together with community members toward a cooperative vision that suggests ways to manage growth. The 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year recipient is Frank Lecrone, President at AquaPhoenix Scientific Inc. This award is sponsored by Barley Snyder. The Entrepreneur of the Year is awarded to a member of the Hanover Chamber whose business has been locally established for at least two years. The nominee’s business must be reputable, visible and show the effects of entrepreneurial skill in

exemplary management and growth, and the nominee must be the individual responsible for the reputation that distinguishes the business among its competitors. The 2021 Her Traditions Women’s Enrichment Award goes to Vanessa Berger. Vanessa is the Vice President of Advancement at Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community. This award is sponsored by Her Traditions. The Hanover area is home to women in a variety of philanthropic, entrepreneurial, and leadership roles. The chamber supports these women and acknowledges the unique challenges they face in everyday life, both in the workplace and in the community. The 2021 Small Business of the Year is Diller Wierman Inc. This award is sponsored by Penn National Insurance. We recognize the Small Business of the Year, awarded to the business that best exemplifies sound principles of business success, personnel management, and community leadership and service. Diller Wierman Inc. was also honored as a 90-year member of the Chamber.

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Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce

2021-2022 Community Leaders

Chair of the Board Mike Kelly, Traditions Bank 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 Julia Groft, Manpower Sarah Gebhart, WellSpan

Board of Directors Jess Kelley, Campbell's Snacks Dr. Daniel Hartman, South Western Schools Gordon Laabs Rebecca Prehoda, Member's 1st FCU Dr. Susan Seiple, Hanover Public Schools Jody Shaffer, YWCA Hanover Liz Johnides, The Markets at Hanover Nikki Hoffman, Stambaugh-Ness Drew Little,Conewago Valley School District Janice Swartz, UPMC Hanover

Chamber Staff Gary Laird, President glaird@hanoverchamber.com Elizabeth Csuri, Administrative Manager ecsuri@hanoverchamber.com Caitlin Johnson, Marketing & PR Manager cjohnson@hanoverchamber.com Sarah Messer, Membership & Events Coordinator smesser@hanoverchamber.com

Chamber Connection is a monthly publication of the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce. For deadline information, please contact our office at office@hanoverchamber.com.

2021-2022 Chamber Partners

APPI Energy

Penn State York

Barley Snyder

Smith & Company, CPAs

OSS Health

The Glatfelter Agency

KLK Welding 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 Gary Laird at glaird@hanoverchamber.com.

January 2022 Newsletter

WANT TO BE FEATURED NEXT MONTH ON OUR BUSINESS BRIEFS PAGE? Member businesses are invited to send company news, personnel updates, and special interest stories for consideration in the Chamber Connection newsletter. This is a complimentary and exclusive member only benefit. Please include a highres 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 cjohnson@ hanoverchamber.com.

Chamber News

Ambassador Spotlight

Workforce Spotlight

Ambassador Sponsor Workforce Sponsors

Chamber News

Continued from the cover... The 2021 Educators of the Year was sponsored by Smith & Company CPAs. These educators have made exemplary contributions to quality education in their districts. Nominations were made based on school-related voluntary commitments beyond position responsibilities, adaptability, initiatives regarding institutional policies, regulations and changes, and interpersonal relations and exchanges. We were also happy to recognize the 2020 Educators of the Year in person. 2021 Honorees: South Western School District: Dana Bealing Hanover Public School District: Jennifer Gomulka Delone Catholic High School: Lori Heberling Spring Grove Area School District: Shannon Engles Conewago Valley School District: Meghan Latshaw

Pictured above are the award recipients for 2021. Congratulations to all!

2020 Honorees: South Western School District: Jim Shaffer Hanover High School: Nick Minnich Delone Catholic High School: Jennifer Knectmann Spring Grove Area School District: Kristen Henning Conewago Valley School District: Jennifer Spencer Congratulations to all the honorees, thank you to all the members who are celebrating membership anniversaries, and thank you to everyone who was able to join us! Thank you to the The Markets at Hanover for hosting us at the Ballroom on Broadway. Do you know a business or individual who should be recognized? Now accepting nominations for 2022. Pictured above are the Educators of the Year for 2020 and 2021. Congratulations to all!

Grand Opening: McAllister's on York The Hanover Chamber is excited to welcome McAllister's on York to Hanover! On Saturday, November 13th, the Chamber staff was joined by several board members, local officials, and representatives for the ribbon cutting. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the event and welcome to Hanover, McAllister’s on York! Thank to our Board of Directors Ashley Hershey, Tori Csuri, Rebecca Prehoda, and Brandon Smith for attending the event. McAllister's on York is located at 11 York Street, Hanover. You can view their menu and make reservations on their website: https://www.mcallistersonyork.com/.

Chamber News

Leadership Hanover Class of 2021-22

Our Leadership Hanover class of 2021-22 met on Friday, December 3rd, for their “Economic Development Day”. The class started their day off with a tour at Elsner Engineering Works, Inc., followed by a walking tour of downtown Hanover accompanied by Main Street Hanover, and ended the day at Zeichen des Pferdes for lunch and two panel discussions. Our first panel consisted of Kaycee Kemper, Adams Economic Alliance; Wade Gobrecht, York County Planning Commission; and Laura Gurreri, Explore York PA. Our second panel of the day consisted of Jim Sponaugle, Utz Snacks; Liz Johnides, The Markets at Hanover; Sarah Gebhart, WellSpan Health; Harry McKean, New Age Associates; Jordan Ilyes, Real estate developer; and Tom Palisin, The Manufacturers' Association. Thank you to Elsner Engineering Works, Inc. for welcoming our group in the morning, Zeichen des Pferdes for hosting our lunch and panel discussions, and to our panelists for joining our class to discuss economic development. Thank you to Leadership Hanover sponsors, WellSpan Health and Penn National Insurance.

Member Spotlights

2021 Annual Holiday Luncheon

On Friday, December 10th, we hosted our Annual Holiday Luncheon at Hanover Country Club. Thank you to all our members who were able to join us as at the luncheon including several of our Board members: Rebecca Prehoda (Members 1st), Sarah Gebhart (WellSpan), Jeremy Frey (Barley Snyder), Liz Johnides (The Markets at Hanover), and Jody Shaffer (YWCA). Thank you to local representative, PA State Representative Kate Klunk who addressed our members.

It is important at this time of year to reflect on what we have accomplished in the year – 2021 was a year of change, but also incredibly productive for the Chamber. We welcomed two new staff members, Caitlin Johnson in the Marketing role and Sarah Messer in the Membership and Events position. The Chamber office has moved! Our offices are now located at 40 York Street, Second Floor. Additionally, events returned this past fall, and we hosted the first Snack Town Street Fair in September and the fourth annual Brewfest was held in October, among others. And we continued to support and further develop programs including the Hanover Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Program and Leadership Hanover. As 2022 approaches, we look forward to offering new programs and continued support to Chamber members. Thank you for you continued confidence in the work of your Chamber

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor:

Thank you to our Eggnog Social Sponsor:

Thank you to our Table Sponsors: Barley Snyder Burkentine Builders DOCEO J.A. Myers Building and Development, Inc. M&T Bank Manpower OSS Health Smith & Company CPAs Traditions Bank WellSpan Health YWCA

Business Briefs

SEK, CPAS & ADVISORS MEMBER OF THE FIRM NAMED 2021 BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR

BARLEY SNYDER ATTORNEY GRIFFITH NAMED TO CASA BOARD

The Cumberland Valley Business Alliance has selected Bradley H. Kearns, CPA, Member of the Firm with SEK, CPAs & Advisors, as their 2021 Business Person of the Year.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Berks County has named Barley Snyder attorney Zachary D. Griffith to its board of directors.

This award honors a local business professional in the Cumberland Valley area who has made significant contributions to the community and profession through their accomplishments, business, and volunteerism. Brad was chosen by a group of business and civic leaders through the Alliance and accepted the award at the Annual Business Breakfast on December 7, 2021. Brad joined SEK in 1987 and was admitted as a Member of the Chambersburg office in 2000. His expertise includes business and individual income tax planning and compliance, transaction analysis, choice of entity evaluation and consultation, mentoring and coaching owners and key employees, and business operational success planning. Brad enjoys meeting with clients to assist them in achieving their financial goals in a tax-efficient and ethical manner. He currently serves as Memberin-Charge of the firm’s Chambersburg office and co-leads the firm’s Accounting Services & Tax service line. In addition to his client responsibilities, Brad is an active member of the community. He volunteers his time as President and on the Board of Directors of the Churches of God Home Mission Council, as Treasurer and on the Board of Directors of Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce, and as Treasurer of the Greenvillage Church of God. Congratulations to Brad for being named a 2021 award recipient! as Vice Chair of Allinial Global’s National Accounting and Auditing Committee. Tim graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

CASA works to provide a competent, responsible, and compassionate court-appointed community volunteer to advocate for each child who faces abuse, neglect, and/ or abandonment, according to its website. The goal is to restore their well-being and ensure the eminent right to a safe, nurturing, and permanent home. “The work CASA has done across Berks County has surely changed the lives of children in a positive way,” Griffith said. “CASA’s mission to speak for the children that have no one to speak for them is something I strongly believe in. I’m excited for the opportunity to help guide the organization in its bright future.” Griffith joined Barley Snyder in September after graduating from Widener University Delaware Law School, where he was an articles editor for the Widener Law Review. A Berks County native, Griffith’s undergraduate degree is from Albright College. BARLEY SNYDER A “BEST LAW FIRM” MORE THAN TWO DOZEN TIMES Barley Snyder is proud to announce that U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have named the firm a “Best Law Firm” in 25 different practice areas, increasing from 21 last year. Barley Snyder ranked as a Tier 1 firm for the Harrisburg metro area in the following practice areas: •Banking and Finance Law •Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights /

Insolvency and Reorganization Law •Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) •Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law •Commercial Litigation •Corporate Law •Employment Law – Management •Environmental Law •Litigation - Banking & Finance •Real Estate Law •Trusts & Estates Law The firm also ranked as a Tier 2 firm in the Harrisburg metro area for Health Care Law, Labor Law – Management, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Health Care, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Labor & Employment, Litigation – Real Estate, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Mergers & Acquisition Law, Municipal Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Securities/Capital Markets Law. In the Philadelphia metro area, Barley Snyder ranked as a Tier 2 firm for Patent Law. The firm received a Tier 3 ranking in the Harrisburg metro area in Litigation – Bankruptcy. The rankings evaluate more than 15,000 law firms from across the country in more than 120 different practice area categories. “The annual U.S. News and World report of ‘Best Law Firms’ helps identify the top law firms in the country,” Barley Snyder managing partner Jeff Lobach said. “Each year, we continue to add practice areas that are recognized on this list as our firm grows and as we continue to receive positive attention from our peers.”

Member businesses are invited to send company news, personnel updates, and special interest stories for consideration in the Chamber Connection newsletter. Please send all news to Caitlin Johnson, Marketing and PR Manager, via email at cjohnsont@hanoverchamber.com.

Main Street Hanover

Thank You for an amazing Holiday Season!

Thank you for celebrating your holiday season with us in downtown this year! From the Christmas Parade and tree lighting ceremony to Santa’s Cabin and Christmas Tree Wars, we hope you’ve had a delightful holiday and a happy New Year! These festivities were made possible by the dedicated group of volunteers that make up the Hanover Christmas Committee as well as a group of generous donors and sponsors!

Keep an eye out for 2022 events!

Each month throughout the year we hold fun community events that range from family friendly to adult oriented. Keep an eye out for the launch of those dates! Some events to look forward to... Sip & Stroll

An adult oriented event where you stroll downtown and sip local libations from our downtown businesses. We host two of these events throughout the year, one in the summer and one in the fall. Elf Scavenger Hunt

A family friendly event celebrating Christmas in July! Solve riddles throughout downtown to lead you to where our Marty the Main Street Elf is hiding somewhere downtown! Picnic in the Park

Enjoy music and food trucks in Wirt Park throughout the summer and fall months Art in the Park

Support local artists, enjoy local music, and indulge in some local food truck favorites in Wirt Park. Downtown Glows

Are you up for a good challenge and a race for the best time? Downtown Glows is a night time scavenger hunt where all the clues are marked with glows sticks and hidden around downtown Hanover. We hope to see you downtown this year! Thank you for continuing to support and shop local and exploring downtown Hanover!

Upcoming Events

RSVP for all events at hanoverchamber.com.

Event

Investment

January 19 Eye Opener Breakfast, 7:30am - 8:30am The Markets at Hanover

No cost to attend Happy New Year!

February 4 Legislative Roundtable, 7:30am - 9:00am Location TBD

$15/person, member rate $30/person, community rate

February 10 Membership Mixer hosted by J.A. Myers Homes, 4:30pm - 6:30pm J.A. Myers Showroom, 170 Ram Drive, Hanover, PA 17331

No cost to attend Registration appreciated

February 16 Eye Opener Breakfast, 7:30am - 8:30am Hosted by WellSpan Health, The Markets at Hanover Momina Mastoor, MD, FACC, WellSpan Cardiology, will be speaking about the “Prevention of Heart Disease.”

$15/person, member rate $30/person, community rate

March 17 Membership Mixer Hosted by iNet Technology LLC., 4:00pm - 7:00pm 1000 Carlisle St., Suite 1350, Hanover PA

No cost to attend Registration appreciated

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