Annual Business Awards Ceremony
Positive Action Award presented by WellSpan
The Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce has collaborated with Traditions Bank to create the Her Traditions Women’s Enrichment Award. This award recognizes an individual who has enriched the life or lives of women in the greater Hanover area.
Members can nominate themselves, a colleague, or another deserving business for any of the awards. Eligibility, criteria, and nomination forms can be found online
Please contact Sarah Messer at smesser@ hanoverchamber.com if interested in table Completesponsorships.details can be found aheadPleasehanoverchamber.com/business-awards.atnote:allattendeesMUSTregisteroftimeonourwebsitebyOctober 31, 2022.
Small Business of the Year presented by Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz (BSSF), CPAs
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To emphasize the importance of small business to the economy and welfare of the entire Hanover community, the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce will again recognize among its members the Small Business of the Year that best exemplifies sound principles of business success, personnel management, and community leadership and service.
Entrepreneur of the Year presented by Barley Snyder The Hanover Area is well-known for the number and variety of its successful businesses. The success of those enterprises derives in great measure from the leadership of innovative owners, managers and founders whose vision and management keep their companies viable in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Member anniversaries, Small Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Her Traditions Women’s Enrichment Award, and Positive Action Award will be presented. Area educators will also be recognized with Educators of the Year awards.
Call for Nominations!
HerTraditions Women’s Enrichment Award presented by Traditions Bank
Educators of the Year presented by The Glatfelter Agency. Chamber and community members are invited to join us on Monday, November 7th, from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Cost to attend is $25 per person. Table sponsorships are available for area businesses and educators wishing to accommodate additional guests and staff.
Each year, the Hanover Chamber recognizes outstanding local businesses, organizations, and educators at the Business Awards Ceremony. This year’s event is presented by APPI Energy and Smith & Company CPAs.
Chamber Connection Your connection to the greater Hanover business community. Chamber News Pages 1-6 Business Briefs Pages 7-8 Main Street Hanover Page 9 Upcoming Events Pages 10-11 Thank you SponsorsWorkforce 40 York Street, Suite 2 Hanover, PA 17331 717.637.6130 www.hanoverchamber.com September2022
The Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce's Positive Action Award recognizes those organizations/businesses that positively contribute to meeting the needs of the Hanover region and work together with community members toward a cooperative vision that suggests ways to manage growth.
APPI BarleyEnergySnyderOSSHealthKLKWelding Penn State York Smith & Company, CPAs The Glatfelter Agency Riggle Wealth Group Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce Chair of the Board Mike Kelly, Traditions Bank AshleySecretary/TreasurerHershey, BSSF CPAs Vice Chairs Sean Adams, Utz Brands, Inc. Victoria Csuri, KLK Welding Jeremy Frey, Barley Snyder Brandon Smith, Edward Jones 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, Floor Couch LLC 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 Chamber Staff Gary Laird, glaird@hanoverchamber.comPresident Elizabeth Csuri, Administrative ecsuri@hanoverchamber.comManager Caitlin Johnson, Marketing & PR cjohnson@hanoverchamber.comManager Sarah Messer, Director of smesser@hanoverchamber.comOperations Chamber Connection is a monthly publication of the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce. For deadline information, please contact our Marketing & PR Manager cjohnson@hanoverchamber.com.at 2 Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce 2022-2023 Community Leaders 2022-2023 Chamber Partners 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. 2022-2023 Corporate Partners CGA Law Firm Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community Ox Industries Riley Welding & Fabricating LLC
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5 Chamber News Last call to reserve ad space in Discover Hanover® Magazine! There's still time to reserve ad space in the 2023 edition of Discover Hanover Magazine! Looking to advertise your business? Discover Hanover Magazine is the perfect outlet. NEW! In 2023, we are introducing rack cards to accompany the magazine that will include a QR code to the digital edition of the magazine to help us reach a wider audience – five states. To increase engagement, we are giving away a weekend getaway to Hanover! If your business would like to offer a Hanover experience, let us know. All entries will be made by scanning a QR Contactcode.Caitlin Johnson for more information and to reserve your space: Discovercjohnson@hanoverchamber.comHanover®magazineandrack cards are funded by Explore York, through the York County Tourism Grant Committee.
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Alaina Myers, Beauen Garman, and Camden Elmo from Conewago Valley School District’s Colonial Career and Technology Center won the National SkillsUSA TheirfromtotraveledearlierFabricationWeldingCompetitionthissummer.TheytoAtlantainJunecompeteagainst42teamsacrossthecountry.journeytoNationals
Over the past 12 months Sarah has been responsible for leading events and membership development. As Director of Operations Sarah will still oversee events and membership and will assume additional responsibility in workforce development and legislative affairs. Sarah has been a real asset to our organization and her experience and skills will enable the Chamber to better serve the needs of members and the business community.
Chamber Recognizes Outgoing Board Members
Gordon Laabs with Floor Couch LLC served six years on the Chamber Board and was heavily involved in the development of the Chamber’s workforce programs, particularly the registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs.
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Rick Jones, the Colonial Center’s welding and metal fabrication instructor, credits 20 local businesses with donating their time, money, and knowledge to help the team attend the competition in GarmanAtlanta. and Elmo both graduated this year and are continuing their welding paths with Elmo attending Penn Tech at Williamsport this fall and Garman working full time at HOEM Fabrication Company in York. Myers has one year of high school left and is continuing to grow her skill set at her summer job at Precision Cut Industries in McSherrystown.
New Oxford High School Students Win Nationals!
The Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce thanks Gordon Laabs, Drew Derreth, Sean Adams, and Dr. Daniel Hartman for their commitment and service to the organization.
Please join us to thank and recognize Gordon, Drew, Sean, and Dan at the Annual Business Awards celebration on November 7. Cutting Products
To win Nationals, they had 6.5 hours to fabricate a modular weld curtain post for booths that will be used at future events. In addition, they completed a 100-question welding test, a 50-question skills exam, and submitted their resumes. The team was credited by judges for their abilities to deal with unexpected factors during the competition.
started with a first place District win in January, followed by a first place win in the State competition.
Chamber Promotes Sarah Messer to Director of Operations
Drew Derreth with Hanover Valley Presbyterian Church served six years on the Board and two years as Board Chairman. Drew contributed greatly to the success and development of the Chamber’s downtown revitalization efforts including the development of Main Street Hanover.
Sean Adams served a three-year term on the Board and was instrumental in the creation of the Snack Town Street Fair. Sean was also able to lend his social media and marketing expertise to Chamber staff to enhance the Chamber’s communications and marketing efforts.
Please join the chamber in congratulating Sarah Messer as she is being promoted to Director of Operations at the Chamber.
Dan Hartman served six years on the Chamber Board and helped build strong partnerships between the business and education communities to enhance the Chamber’s workforce efforts.
Welcome New Chamber Members! Atomic Bounce Automotive Lift Service Avah Notary Services Back 2 Health Chiropractic BriteLife Recovery at Hanover LLC Carter Custom Millwork CGA Law Firm Crown Cork & Seal Elisabeth Yeager Homes and Farms Group ESAB Welding &
The three winners were each awarded $1,000 scholarships from Harbor Freight in addition to welding equipment.
ACNB Bank recently welcomed Kelly E. Vita, Producing Sales Manager and Residential Mortgage Loan Originator. She is responsible for the Bank’s origination of residential mortgage loans, including management of a team of seven mortgage loan originators based in southcentral Pennsylvania and central Maryland that serve customers of ACNB Bank and its two Maryland divisions --- FCB Bank and NWSB Bank. Ms. Vita is based at the Bank’s Taneytown Office located at 222 East Baltimore Street, Taneytown, MD. Ms. Vita began working in the banking industry in 2002 and has eight years of experience in residential mortgage lending and three years in teaching, training and leadership of residential mortgage loan originators. A graduate of Seneca Valley High School in Germantown, MD, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in education from Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD. Ms. Vita holds the professional Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (CMPS) designation. She resides in Mt. Airy, MD, with her husband, Chris, and their son, Christopher.
FUHRMAN CREATIVE CEO APPOINTED AS HEAD OF HANOVER ROTARY CLUB
NAMED GENERAL COUNSEL FOR ADAMS ELECTRIC
BARLEY SNYDER’S ADAM BOYER
KELLY E. VITA JOINS ACNB BANK
About Fuhrman Creative: Fuhrman Creative is an online marketing agency founded in 2016 by Kathi Fuhrman. The agency offers search engine optimization, content writing, Google Ads, and social media marketing to small and mid-sized businesses. Many of its clients are local to the Hanover area, though the agency does serve national and international clients.
In the role, Boyer will guide the company in its board reorganization, and serve as counsel on governance according to co-op bylaws and policies, counsel for the community development fund, real estate and financing transactions, corporate compliance and filings, as well as other duties focusing on board meetings as well as the cooperative and its practices.
Kathi Fuhrman– CEO of Fuhrman Creative– will serve as president of the Rotary Club of Hanover. She assumed the position at the July 5th meeting of the club and will hold the position until June 2023. She is preceded by Brandon Gething, Director of Development and Marketing at Children’s Aid Society Southern PA District. Fuhrman founded her marketing agency, Fuhrman Creative, in 2016. Fuhrman Creative provides online marketing services to small businesses, primarily ones local to the Hanover area. As CEO, she manages her team while still keeping a personal connection with her clients. Fuhrman has been a member of the Rotary Club of Hanover since 2019. From July 2020 to June 2021, Fuhrman served as Vice President of the club and President-Elect from July 2021 to June 2022. The Rotary Club of Hanover describes themselves as “a service club dedicated to improving our community here in Hanover and even overseas,” according to its website. The club organizes events in the community, fundraises, and completes hands-on projects. The organization is also a networking platform for professionals in the area. As president, Fuhrman plans to continue the group’s work on service projects while increasing awareness of the club and it’s ongoing initiatives to support the local Hanover and surrounding communities.
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Boyer is an attorney in Barley Snyder’s Trusts & Estates practice group. He also represents clients in the Business and Real Estate practice groups. His work as a Trusts & Estates attorney comes from his desire to help agricultural businesses after his formative years were spent growing up on a farm in Adams County. That is where Boyer recognized the unique legal needs of agricultural businesses, particularly in transitional planning, financing, and land management issues. These areas also serve as a catalyst to Boyer’s broader estate planning and administration practice and help him understand the challenges of all Abusinesses.seventh-generation Adams County resident, Boyer has strong ties to the local community and represents a variety of businesses, zoning hearing boards, municipal authorities, and community organizations. He also has extensive experience with land preservation and conservation organizations and has worked with landowners, non-profit land trusts, and governmental agencies to preserve dozens of properties and thousands of acres of Inland.addition to serving as the outside counsel for Adams Electric, Boyer is a board member of the Adams County Bar Foundation, Adams County Bar Association, Mid-Penn Legal Services, York Springs Historical Society, as well as the ruling session of the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. Prior to practicing law, Boyer worked at the Land Conservancy of Adams County. He is a cum laude graduate of Penn State with a B.A. in political science and history and received his J.D. from Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law.
Barley Snyder attorney Adam Boyer has been named outside general counsel for Adams Electric, the company announced. Boyer replaces Sam Teeter, who has stepped down after more than 40 years.
“I am excited to take on this role and am humbled and honored to serve Adams Electric and the local community,” Boyer said. “Adams Electric is a great organization that provides critical services to our area, and I look forward to assisting them with their legal needs.”
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THE MARKETS AT HANOVER
While it is a year-round, indoor farmers market featuring a variety of retail stores, restaurants, and groceries, it’s also a space for small businesses to create, cultivate, and be supported within the Hanover community. The Markets recognizes what makes each business here unique - the people behind each of them.
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Over the last few years, Taylor has developed a comprehensive expertise in areas relating to Title IX. Specifically, Taylor has created training materials for Title IX coordinators, investigators, and decision-maker and have trained hundreds of school personnel on the Title IX process. She has also served as a Title IX investigator and decision-maker in various student and personnel matters. Taylor has also had the opportunity to present and discuss dozens of times in relation to topics such as the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to service animals.
LEONHARDT MANUFACTURING WELCOMES NEW HR GENERALIST, LAURA ORNDORFF
Come see the artisans and craftsmen who make The Markets at Hanover so special.
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The Markets at Hanover added three new merchants to its location. The new merchants include a mead merchant, CBD shop, and a sushi restaurant. The Markets are happy to add the CBD shop, Steffenshire Winery and Meadwerks, and SUU Sandbar to their existing list of Themerchants.Markets at Hanover serves as an incubator for small businesses and provide amenities that traditional retail landlords don’t, such as monthly posting on social media, email and text blasts, and inclusion on The Markets website. The Markets also handles cleaning the restrooms, food court, and common areas - a traditional landlord might not do those things. And merchants get the benefit of having the foot traffic associated with The Markets. After building a clientbase, merchants can grow into something bigger if they wish. The Markets at Hanover encourages and supports merchants as they continue to flourish, and helps merchants make connections with other local organizations such as Hanover Rotary, Hanover Chamber, Destination Gettysburg, ExploreYork, and York Economic Alliance. This makes The Markets at Hanover a good option for businesses that are starting out or looking to add an additional location. The Markets at Hanover have a variety of open spots available for merchants– both turnkey and unfurnished. The Markets takes care of trash, grease, and cardboard removal for all merchants. It also handles lawncare and recycling. There is a link to apply on their website. Alternatively, prospective merchants can contact Joe Silbaugh Jr. at joe@marketsathanover.com or About717-309-9402.TheMarkets at Hanover: The Markets at Hanover is so much more than a farmers market or “food court.”
Leonhardt Manufacturing Co., Inc. is a world-class manufacturer specializing in highly decorative tubular products and welded assemblies located in Hanover.
LAW FIRM WELCOMES NEW ASSOCIATE TAYLOR BAUBLITZ CGA Law Firm is pleased to announce that Taylor Baublitz has joined the firm in the practice areas of litigation,education,municipal law, employment, and estate planning and administration.
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Taylor graduated cum laude with her B.A. in Art History from Lebanon Valley College and completed her Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University School of Law. She is an Eastern York High School alumnus. Currently, Taylor serves on the United Way Human Resource Development Committee. This committee helps create and implement comprehensive development strategy efforts for workplace campaigns, donor relations and cultivation, affinity groups, and planned giving to ensure the ongoing financial vitality of United Way of York County.
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 cjohnson@hanoverchamber.com.
Taylor has experience in general education law, special education and gifted matters, and is skilled in advising on discipline, employment, and civil rights matters. Taylor provides legal support to schools on matters such as Right to Know Law requests, statutory interpretation, special education standards, student free speech, constitutional issues, and employment matters. She has represented school districts before various administrative bodies including the Office for Dispute Resolution, Office of Civil Rights, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC), and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Laura Orndorff has recently joined Leonhardt Manufacturing Co., Inc. as our new HR Generalist. Laura brings with her over 10 years of experience managing and coordinating all aspects of Human Resource functions. Previously, Laura worked as HR Generalist for a local production manufacturing company in Adams County. Away from work, Laura enjoys reading, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family. She currently lives in Littlestown with her husband and two boys. We are confident that Laura will be a great addition to our team!
SEE YOU ON SEPT. 8TH Don’t forget to get your tickets for the York Revolutions game versus the Long Island Ducks on September 8th, where proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Main Street Hanover. Use the QR code below to purchase your tickets and be entered to win one of three great prizes! Prizes include $100, $50, and $25 to The Markets at Hanover. You must purchase your tickets by scanning the QR code below to be entered into the drawing. Use the password "Hanover". SIGN UP FOR THE MAIN STREET HANOVER NEWSLETTER 2ND SATURDAY IS SEPTEMBER 10th Join us downtown as we celebrate a month of ART—take part in the family-friendly “Chalk It Up” event, visit the Hanover Area Arts Guild, or shop from local artisans at your favorite downtown stores. Visit the Main Street Hanover website mainstreethanover.org/september-2nd-saturday-artat for more details. DOWNLOAD THE HEART OF HANOVER TRAILS UPCOMINGMAPEVENTS IN DOWNTOWN HANOVER September 3 – Live Music Quad Party –Hosted by Zeichen des SeptemberPferdes 10 – 2nd Saturday October 8 – Spooky Spirits: Sip & Stroll 9 Main Street Hanover
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On Friday, August 5th, we hosted our Legislative Roundtable sponsored by UPMC Hanover at Guthrie Memorial LibraryHanover's Public Library. We were joined by PA State Rep. Kate Klunk, Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill, County Commissioner Doug Hoke, Julie Wheeler for York County Commissioner, PA State Rep. Stan Saylor, PA State Rep. Dan Moul, Representative Seth Grove, and Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court Bryan Tate. Some of the topics discussed included Eisenhower Drive Extension Project, broadband in York County, and an update on the financial status of the Commonwealth. thanks to Guthrie Memorial Library for hosting and UPMC for sponsoring the event. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend including Chamber Board member, Brandon Smith. to Caitlin Johnson via email at cjohnson@hanoverchamber.com. is due on the first Friday of the month before publishing.
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