Western View Newsletter Fourth Quarter 2021

FOURTH QUARTER 2021

JANUARY 26, 2022 The Chamber is proud to host the ongoing series Time for the Trades. These events highlight Career and Technical Education in our region and connect education with private businesses to cultivate partnerships and develop workforce. We recently held an event in this series, Leveraging Registered Apprenticeships to Build Your Workforce at Delaware County Community College (DCCC). At the event, Tara Loew, the Director of Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training in the Department of Labor and Industry discussed opportunities for businesses to utilize apprenticeships to grow. Karen Kozachyn, Vice President of Workforce and Economic Development at DCCC explained the certificate opportunities and partnerships at the College.

Municipal Update...3 Shop ChescoWest this Season..10 Member News..11 Partner Spotlights...13

BREAKFAST WITH THE COMMISSIONERS

The Chamber welcomes the Chester County Commissioners for a breakfast where they will share their 2022 priorities, action items and expectations for the future of the County. We will open up a Q & A section for business owners to ask their own questions.

January 26 , 2022 | 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Register at WesternChesterCounty.com

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 MEMBER EXTRAVAGANZA Join WCC Chamber for the largest networking happy hour of the year at Victory Brewing Co. in Parkesburg for a night of high-value connections.

February 8, 2022 | 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Register at WesternChesterCounty.com

Greg Vietri | President | G.A. Vietri, Inc. Justin Chan | President-Elect | Valley Creek Productions Chuck DiLabbio | Vice President | Sikorsky Mike Guyer | Treasurer | Mid Penn Bank Alissa Griffith | Past President | Quik-Stop Pharmacy

Our mission is to connect members to new ideas, resources and relationships to acheive their goals.

Our vision is for a thriving region that is well-connected, innovative and accessible for community and business growth.

Our goals are to promote the chamber as the leading resource for businesses and organizations in our community, to buiild regional cooperation to strengthen business retention, growth and revitalization, and to enhance value for members through education and events.

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CATERING BY JOHN LOWE

John & Susan Lowe | (610) 873-7229 | cateringbyjl.com For over 20 years, Catering by John Lowe has been a leader in the industry by providing excellent service and unsurpassed food quality.

Catering by John Lowe can bring any event to life, whether it's an office party, backyard barbeque, or a dream wedding.

CHESTER COUNTY FOOD BANK

Andrea Youndt | (610) 873-6000 | chestercountyfoodbank.org The Chester County Food Bank is a viable, sustainable organization that secures, manages, and distributes food to those in need. Through networks of food cupboards, hot meal sites, shelters, and other social service organizations, over 3 million pounds are distributed to those with limited or uncertain access to adequate food.

THE COMPOUNDING PHARMACIST

Kevin Hennessy | (610) 692-8770 | thecompoundrx.com The Compounding Pharmacist was the first compounding only Pharmacy in the state of Pennsylvania and is a family owned and operated business. They offer specialized medication preparation services to address personal and pets needs with every medication made custom, by hand, usually same day.

COLONIAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY

Amanda Thompson | (610) 233-1574 colonialelectricsupply.com Colonial Electric Supply has been a trusted supplier of electrical products, service and technical support for over 100 years. Today, the company is one of the largest independent, family-owned-andoperated electrical distributors in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Colonial offers an unparalleled inventory of essential products for the utility, industrial and OEM markets, including a broad selection of green, energy efficient products. The company also provides lighting and gear project management capabilities for commercial construction.

HERSHEY MOTORS

Terri Kaufman | (610) 857-5283 hersheymotors.com Herhsey Motors is a family-owned business that has been in business since 1970 that takes pride in their commitment to their customers, employees, and community. Hershey Motors' experienced sales team will help to find the perfect vehicle, the finance department will assist with the loan process, and the service center provides full-service maintenance for the overall best customer experience.

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LINK INTERIORS

Kimberly Duke | (215) 514-9173 linkinteriors.net Since 1997, the two women who founded Link Interiors have worked together in the furniture industry and collectively understand the logistics of running a furniture dealership.

Link Interiors work with various manufacturers, learning and providing the best solutions possible for the customer including design scope, specifying, budgeting and project management. Link Interiors work with companies of various sizes and manage projects from beginning to end.

MARK C. MYERS ARCHITECT, INC. Mark C. Myers | (610) 942-4490 markcmyersarchitects.com Mark C. Myers Architects, Inc. works to make their client's dream design come to life by listening with experience, communicating graphically and documenting precisely. They convey their ideas clearly and creatively through hand-drawn sketches, 2D digital CAD drawings, and 3D animations and provide the required details to get the work done accurately.

(610) 880-6662 | lincoln-diner.com Lincoln Diner is open 7 days a week from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant keeps their standard for delicious food quality and strives to satisfy customers with honesty and pride.

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MIRACLE AUTOMOTIVE

Andrew Barson ( 610) 286-9450 miracleauto.com Miracle Automotive is Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM car dealership that strives to provide their customers with the exact vehicle they want, the best possible trade allowances, and the best possible prices. Miracle Automotive has competitive vehicle financing, a reliable maintenance, a service center, and a high-quality sales team.

PARADIGM INSURANCE AGENCY

Derek Chandler | (610) 389-7861 pfgiusa.com Paradigm Insurance Agency is a financial planning company that combines perspectives from traditional wealth management with college planning, risk management, and tax planning to create secure planning in an insecure world. Paradigm Insurance Agency provides custom, flexible, comprehensive, successful, and longstanding plans that enable individuals and families to accumulate wealth, afford financial milestones, prosper in retirement, and avoid unnecessary risk.

CITY OF COATESVILLE It's official! Groundbreaking for the much-anticipated train station revitalization has begun in Coatesville. The project cost is estimated at $65 million and will provide a tremendous boost to the City’s economy and development.

The project completion is expected in late 2024.

The Chamber recently hosted our 20th Municipal Update, bringing together Municipal Officials and business owners to discover the opportunities and updates in #ChescoWest. Each year, this event is very important to WCCCC; to continue facilitating strong relationships between neighboring municipalities and businesses.

WESTERN CHESTER COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS The WCCCOG is made up of 13 municipalities who work together to foster intermunicipal cooperation, attract new business and industry, invest in new economic opportunities, improve the existing transportation system and encourage a coordinated approach to development and conservation.

Some projects the COG has focused on are equipment sharing, health plans, grants, regional police and fire departments and many more. The COG invites Municipal Officials who have interest in the COG to join them on January 26th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to network with other officials from our region's municipalities and learn more on what projects the COG is working on. The event will be held at G.A. Vietri, Inc. Please Contact Rachel@westernchestercounty.com if you would like to attend.

The City’s Administration and City Council have been working to transform ideas planted more than ten years ago into sustainable building blocks designed to help revitalize and reimagine Coatesville. Home to the only Opportunity Zone in Chester County, Coatesville has all the resources in place to facilitate success for start-ups and second-stage companies. Over the next five years, the City of Coatesville will become actively engaged in more than 17 development projects and city improvements. The City’s vibrant energy has touched all demographics, residents, and neighbors anticipating a new vision for a strong future.

According to a DATA USA, 2019 census snapshot, the City has realized a 9.42% decline in the poverty rate, and Coatesville’s Earned Income Tax collection grew to 7.6% in 2020 from 7.1% in 2019, indicating a growing workforce.

Median household incomes and property value continue to rise by 14.4% and 4.84% respectively from 2018. The City is also experiencing a rise in home values/assessment trends.

Current projects in queue: · $65 million Train and Commuter Station Project ·

$45+ million National Sports and Entertainment Center

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Rt. 30/82 Realignment

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Abdala Park – Featuring an Outdoor Fitness Center

· 100,000 sq. ft. of available retail & commercial space

(realized over 5 years)

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New Grocery Store in the Downtown District

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Job creation – Over 100 New Jobs from Hiring Events

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Emerging New Restaurants and Entertainment Venues

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Palmer Park- Phase II Improvements

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Patton Park Improvements

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Planned Commercial and Retail Space

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Streetscape Improvements

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Third Avenue Train Station Interior Improvements

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Two Solar Farms

WEST BRADFORD TOWNSHIP The Embreeville State Hospital demolition and acquisition of the 200+ acre site is nearing completion. All buildings have been demolished and final site grading is taking place. The Township has appointed a steering committee to begin the process of determing future park/ preservation uses on the site.

The township is in the process of expanding their municipal building by adding approximately 4,000 square feet of additional office, meeting room space, updated geothermal heating and cooling systems. The new building is expected to be completed in February of 2022.

The township aggresively pursues and purchases conservation easements on large tracts of land. They have acquired a 108- acre farm on Ground Hog College Road, which they will be placing easements on and selling back to private ownership. In total the township has preserved over 1000 acres of land. They also were awarded an additional 1 million dollars for the 114-acre farm on North Brook Road.

On the business front, Armstrong Engineering is in the process of expanding their engineering operation on Strasburg Road.

The United Sports Training Center is also in the process of expanding operations. They received approval to add additional turf fields, state of the art lighting and a seasonal air dome.

VALLEY TOWNSHIP Acacia Property Services opened a new facility at 1120 Valley Road in the Spring of 2021. They provide a variety of on-site property maintenance and landscaping services and equipment rental.

Valley View Business Park on Waverly Boulevard has proposed a 3-lot subdivision on 21.5 acres. This project will create 2 flex use buildings of 35,000 and 42,000 sq. ft.

Micronic Manufacturing is proposing a 28,600 sq. ft. manufacturing and office building on a 6.5-acre parcel along Business Route 30 in front of the G.O. Carlson/Chester County Airport.

Chester County / G.O. Carlson Airport is proposing an expansion of facilities to include 20 additional hangars, expansion of their terminal building, and 3 industrial buildings on their site. >

VALLEY TOWNSHIP continued Cleveland Cliffs has submitted a land development application for a 120,000 sq. ft. addition to its existing Naval Armor Building. The NAB building produces Navy-grade alloy steel armor plating for Navy submarines and surface ships. The project will be completed in 2 phases. The expansion will nearly double production capacity.

Valley Square Center along West Lincoln Highway and Airport Road is proposing 192 dwellings units, a mix of townhomes and apartments, on 47 acres, 19 acres of open space, and 3 commercial pad sites on 11 acres along the Highway. Start of construction is expected in the spring of 2022.

The Township and Pennsylvania American Water have been working for 3 years to finalize the transfer of the Township public water and sanitary sewer facilities. Valley Township residents and business will benefit from a larger scale, efficiently operated water and wastewater utility that brings expertise to our aging systems. The township will use the proceeds of this sale to take on important capital projects and potentially lower the cost of living here in Valley Township by further stabilizing the tax base.

They have had an initial discussion with Superintendent Hanna of the Coatesville Area School District regarding use of a 37-acre parcel immediately east of our Municipal Complex for passive and active recreation space. This parcel was identified as part of our 2015 Open Space, Environmental and Recreation Plan.

Their new Municipal Building opened to the public on July 12th, after a lengthy construction delay, then the pandemic. This 17,000 ft2 building has been designed to service the needs of the residents and businesses for many years, and is something that everyone can be proud of.

WALLACE TOWNSHIP The township along with the Wallace Land Trust have preserved 295 acres of open space and 12 miles of trails. Currently they have 3 large subdivisions on the horizon with a total of 200 homes. The township sewer authority is getting a new 55,000 gdp drip irrigation sewage treatment plant. With the help of a pipeline grant they are correcting stormwater issues at Wagonseller Park in Glenmoore, increasing parking at the park and relocating park pavilion, tennis court and playground.

The township also finished restoring the 100 year old Indiantown school house which saw its first celebratory reunion of past students in September; the space is now being used for meetings CHESTER COUNTY AG DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL We know how important agriculture is to our local economy and our quality of life, but the industry is facing significant challenges, with additional burdens from the pandemic that have not fully resolved. To assist producers and to find ways to support our number one industry, the County embarked this past March on an agricultural economic development strategic plan with ACDS, LLC., a consulting firm out of Columbia, MD. Farmers and the County recognize the important role that municipalities play in the industry’s continued success. The committee anticipates finishing the plan in the next month or so, and are working with ACDS to have two, in-person farmer meetings in early December.

HONEY BROOK TOWNSHIP The Park & Recreation Board presented its Recreation, Parks, Open Space, and Greenway Comprehensive Plan to the Board of Supervisors in December 2020. It was adopted as an addendum to the 2015 Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan.

In the township, permits did not slow down during the pandemic. There continues to be an increase in registrations of Rural Occupations by the Amish community in the Township.

Currently, there are approximately 500 acres of farmland in the queue for preservation; at present there are upwards of 5,000 acres under permanent Agricultural Easement, representing a third of all land in the Township. Still, development continues.

The Chestnut Ridge community of 128 homes is completing their first stage and the remaining two are due to break ground soon. In addition, two Mobile Home Communities are expanding or redeveloping along Route 322, and a sketch plan of yet another development of single-family homes is being proposed along 322. Suburban Brewing Company opened a new location in the Township called the 322 Tap Room at 3041 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook.

Thursday, December 9, 10:00 am-12:00 pm The Romano 4-H Center of Chester County Register at ag-meeting-romano-4h.eventbrite.com. and Thursday, December 9, 5:00-7:00 pm University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center | Alumni Hall Kennett Square, PA 19348 (masks are required by the venue) Register at ag-meeting-new-bolton.eventbrite.com.

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BOROUGH OF MODENA Modena was hit very hard from the flooding this year. The Borough lost 50% of their businesses, with 50% rebuilding.

Cleveland Cliffs has donated 7 acres to the Borough that borders the historic Mode House Project. This project is working on creating a new borough hall and community park. The Borough also has an incoming small grocery store in the works.

PARKESBURG Parkesburg, Pennsylvania will be celebrating their Sesquicentennial (150 years) May 20th-22nd, 2022.

Friday kicks off with events on Main Street including final Friday and walking tours. Saturday has events all day at Minch Park including games, car show, parade and fireworks. On Sunday, the Memorial Day service and community picnic will take place. Parkesburg is looking for ssponsorships for the event. For more information on sponsorship levels and event information please contact joshmellinger@icloud.com or 717-945-4263.

HONEY BROOK BOROUGH Hosted another successful Harmony day organized by the Honey Brook Partnership. The Borough currently has a large 12 acre lot for sale with a wish list of buyers ; zoning allows for mixed use commercial. The vision could be a shopping center with local companies adding value to the community and the community providing a valuable space for the business OR it could be a great place for a ChickFilet/ a new home for franchise owners! They have completed two recent projects including the James Street waterline replacement and repaving Chestnut Street. A project in the queue is to replace the tennis courts and update our current park.

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Brandywine Regeneration Project | Bob Holliday Chester County Aviation | Ethan Crane Five Point Renovation & Remodel | Rob Wishneski Heatherwood Retirement Community | Jessica Draves Joe Ward Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | Joe Ward Levin Luminais Chronister Eye Associates | Paul Fernandes Penn Rise Advisors | Karl Klingmann II Siana Law | Chris Gerber, Esq. Triple Fresh Catering | Sarah Petro

5 + Years

Barber Plumbing & Heating Inc. | Darryl Barber Chester County Recorder of Deeds | Chris Pielli Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance | Sonia Huntzinger Coventry Environmental, Inc. | Steven Ohrwaschel CTDI | Keith Montone First Liberty Partners | Eric Stretch First Resource Bank | Glenn Marshall Gina's InterNet Advising | Gina Rodkey Greg Pilotti Furniture Makers | Greg Pilotti Highspire Hills Farm, LLC | Deborah Ellis James J. Terry Funeral Home | Greg Froio Keen, Keen & Good | William Keen, Esq. Lancaster General Health | Debra Wertz Precision Flooring Enterprises, LLC | Marilyn Costalas ZING Sushi | John H. Lymberis

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Ballymore | Stephanie Brown Blue Cord Property Care | Bradley Fink Bridge Academy and Community Center | Jordan Crans Budget Blinds of Coatesville | Germaine Schumann Cairns Family Farm | Don Cairns Chester County AG Development Council | Hillary Krummrich Chester County Community Foundation | Stephenie Stevens Chester County Fencing | Chris Kaminski Colonial Electric Supply | Amanda Thompson Compass Hardwoods | Greg Pilotti Electrical Plus | Jeremy Mueller Fidelity Contracting, LLC | Richard Burkholder Guaranteed Rate | Jason Ashe Highland Orchards | Marsha Hodge K's Kollision | Bruce Kuryloski Lamb McErlane, PC | Helen Esbenshade, Esq. Lieberman Earley & Co. | Philip Earley Mahoney Environmental Services | Brenda McNeil Matthew Forrest Hardscape & Landscape | Matthew Siter RS-Werks Automotive Shop, LLC | Michael Meldrum Sly Tom's Take Out | John Sly Stottsville Inn | Michael Quinn The Protection Bureau | Christine Pezzi The Tree Connection | Ryan Sipple VPP Security, LLC | Michael Amersek West End Fire Company #3 | Gina Langan White Willows Memorial Design | Fay Monte Wills Property Maintenance, LLC | Richard Wills Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc. | James Witmer

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WCCCC ANNUAL DINNER The Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce celebrated our Annual Dinner with presenting sponsor Presence Bank. During the event we honored Dr. Michael Givler with the Joseph G. Filoromo, Jr. Community Service Award for his lifetime commitment to community service in western Chester County. The Elliott R. Jones Memorial Award was presented to Alissa Griffith, Quik-Stop Pharmacy, for her dedicated volunteerism that has uplifted the Chamber of Commerce and filled many goals of the organization.

Greg Vietri of G.A. Vietri, Inc. led the night as the Chamber’s 2021 President. Greg reiterated his yearly theme, “Western Chester County is the Place to Be” and spoke on the accomplishments the Chamber has reached this year and the many projects that are moving forward in ChescoWest. Also at the event, the Chamber introduced our 2022 President, Justin Chan, Valley Creek Productions; who discussed his Chamber leadership goals for the upcoming year. During the event, a Live and Silent Auction took place with all the proceeds benefitting the Red Umbrella Fund for local victims of Hurricane Ida. Join us in October of 2022 for our next Annual Dinner.

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GAWTHROP NEGOTIATES LOCATION AGREEMENTS FOR MARE OF EASTTOWN

Watching Kate Winslet, Evan Peters and Julianne Nicholson win the Emmys on Sunday night for their roles in Mare of Easttown brought back memories for Gawthrop Greenwood attorney Tony Verwey, who serves as solicitor for the City of Coatesville. Coatesville was the site of many location shoots including Ash Park, Scott Field and various streets. The old train station stood in for the fictional Easttown Police Station. As the City of Coatesville’s Solicitor, and with the guidance of City Council and the administration, Tony negotiated location agreements for every scene shot in the City. We all enjoyed the end product in the spring of 2021, but the process started back in the fall of 2019, with location scouts, meetings and communications with HBO and production company attorneys in California. Tony said, “It was a hectic pace, from the beginning of discussions through the shoot, and then the production folks coming back to reshoot some of the exteriors.

But everyone in the City, from City Council to the Police Department to the residents, created a welcoming and cooperative environment for production of the show. It was a pleasure to play a small role in that process.”

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COATESVILLE TRAIN STATION BREAKS GROUND

The new train station in Coatesville is underway as officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony. The new station will improve ADA accessibility and provide level boarding platforms, elevators, ramps, site lighting and security, improved drainage, and parking for local and regional commuters. Additionally, the project will enhance multimodal connectivity and ensure that freight movements through the new station area are maintained. "The Coatesville Train Station creates a new Front Door to our region, a ‘welcome to Chesco West invitation,’” said Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce President-Elect Justin Chan. “Individuals and businesses will want to locate here, to be a part of the continued economic growth in our region."

Tim Phelps, Executive Director of Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC) is pleased to announce that TMACC Board Member and County Commissioner Josh Maxwell has been selected as a member of Smart Growth America’s Active People, Healthy Nation℠ 2021 Champions Institute, a national program that advocates for, and supports safer and more complete streets in local communities. Maxwell is one of 20 elected officials nationwide, representing 13 different states, who will receive comprehensive training to promote activity-friendly routes that are more accessible, equitable and economically viable.

CHESTER COUNTY'S VISION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF SUCCESS

Chester County's Vision Partnership Program, or VPP, was created by the Chester County Board of Commissioners in 1996 as a means of partnering with municipalities to implement the goals, objectives, and recommendations in the county's comprehensive plan, Landscapes. Since its beginning, the VPP has supported nearly all of Chester County's municipalities in one way or another. Over the past 25 years, the VPP has leveraged more than $12 million in funds to municipalities in Chester County in support of planning.

This includes $6 million distributed in cash grants, $2 million in technical assistance, and $4 million in municipal and private contributions.

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VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS

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Local non-profit Life Transforming

State Representative Dan Williams, the

Ministries provides free tax preparation

Coatesville City Council and Chamber

and filing for low and moderate income

Members gathered to tour the

households, people with disabilities, and

videographer's studio space and celebrate

those with limited English

their new location in the Lukens

proficiency. They're currently looking to

Executive Building in Coatesville. Valley

recruit volunteers that would be willing

Creek Productions is a local videography

to be trained to prepare taxes during

company serving the Philadelphia area since

February, March and April. Our VITA

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program (Volunteer Income Tax As-

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We currently have locations in Coatesville, Downingtown, Exton, Phoenixville, Pottstown, Royersford, and West Chester. ChesterCountyFreeTaxes. org or contact 610-380-9099 dlaird@quietrevolution.org.

SUBURBAN BREWING CO. CELEBRATES 322 TAPROOM

Eric Yost and Corey Ross of Suburban Brewing Company, have opened their newest location in Honey Brook. The brewery has settled into a space at 3041 Horseshoe Pike, five miles from their former location. Their new home totes a brand new 10bbl brewery, kitchen/taproom, outdoor patio, bar and 2nd floor lounge. Chamber members joined them to celebrate with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a tour of the brew operations.

CHESTER COUNTY BSA OPENS NEW PARC FACILITY TO COMMUNITY

The Chester County Council Boy Scouts of America has opened their NEW PARC facility on 28 acres, and welcome partner and community groups to utilize their space for educational, cultural, recreational, civic or social purposes. The new building has great space available to the community including board rooms, assembly room, STEM rooms and acitivity field. Visit them at cccbsa.org

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CHAMBER PARTNERS SPOTLIGHT BRANDYWINE HEALTH FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW NAME Since 2001, the Brandywine Health Foundation has advanced optimal health, responded to the everchanging needs of the Greater Coatesville community through partnerships, distributed nearly $19 million in grants and scholarships, and launched impactful programs and initiatives. The community has benefited over the last twenty years, yet there are significant challenges that remain through the persistent health disparities and racial inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic with a crippling economic impact.

Not to mention, Hurricane Ida has unfairly disadvantaged the community due to its outdated infrastructure and relentless climate change. With this, The Alliance for Health Equity, Strengthening Communities has emerged as the Brandywine Health Foundation’s new name and brand.

Its mission remains the same, but its new name will convey how it will carry out its mission into the future— by tackling the complex and often uncomfortable and inequitable health, economic and social issues that prevent people from attaining optimal health and prosperity. The Alliance for Health Equity’s new brand is driven by this profound examination of who the foundation is and what they do. The new logo and visual identity are inspired by its guiding principles and values—namely its commitment to centering equity in all efforts with the goal of deeper social impact, as well as transforming the community’s overall health.

The growing and changing needs of the Greater Coatesville area is the reason for the rebrand. The Alliance for Health Equity hopes other individuals, foundations, and corporate partners become part of its family in supporting its mission and evolution to advance community health.

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RHOADS ENERGY SHIFTS OWNERSHIP STAKE TO EMPLOYEES The Rhoads Energy Family of Companies, a regional energy and HVAC services leader, today announced a plan to give company ownership to each of its 160 employees.

Rhoads created an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), a benefit program for employees that enables them to own part of the company they work for. The company will begin to transfer partial ownership to employees during the spring of 2022. The ESOP benefit will be in addition to the 401(k) program that has been offered to employees for years.

Under the Rhoads ESOP, each employee will be given an account that holds shares of stock in the company. The company will routinely contribute shares to employee accounts. Each employee will receive stock that vests over the course of six years. Rhoads created an accelerated vesting schedule to reward its many long-term employees — some of whom have been with the company for decades.

For CEO Michael DeBerdine III, the shift toward employee ownership is the next logical step to ensure that the company continues — and broadens — its 100+ year tradition of local ownership and control.

“Since the very beginning, our company has focused on nurturing our connections with the community,” DeBerdine said. “The ESOP is a game changer because it rewards employees directly for our success, and because it spreads ownership to the people who live and raise families in the region we serve.”

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As a Chamber member, you can access the Member's Information Center (MIC), an online community of our Chamber members where you can connect with others, post updates and enter information about your business. Each representative within your business can have a log in to access the many benefits of the portal. The MIC is your direct connection to the chamber membership and you have the opportunity to market your business to consumers visiting westernchestercounty.com by enhancing your informational home page with pictures and text. You can also register for events, post deals, job openings and events, pay your membership dues; customize your business page on our online directory by adding your business hours, a profile picture, and add keywords to help consumers find you when they run searches.

If you need help creating a login or need to reset your password, email Ashley@westernchestercounty.com

MEMBER CONNECTIONS

Suburban Brewing Company crafted a specialty beer for Triple Fresh Market & the market now has Suburban Beer for sale on site!

John Rock, Inc. Bill MacCauley

Jen connected Dwayne to Twin Valley School District to utilize their intern partner program.

John Rock, Inc. provided pallets to Penn Rise Advisors for their Give Back Event where sale proceeds went to the Sadsburyville Fire Company

Penn Rise Advisors Karl Klingmann

Justin Chan from Valley Creek Productions completed the videography branding for the Senior living center.

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

JANUARY

Time for the Trades

Member Orientation & Networking Happy Hour

Breakfast with the Commissioners

3

Leveraging Apprenticeships to build your workforce.

Recorded & housed at westernchestercounty.com 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Delaware County Community College, Downingtown Location

FEBRUARY

8

Member Extravaganza

The largest networking happy hour of the year!

5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Victory Brewing Company Parkesburg

7

Discover the resources the Chamber provides for you to strengthen your business. 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Orientation, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Happy Hour Harry's Attic Tap & Rec Room

26

The Chester County Commissioners will share their 2022 priorities, action items and expectations for the future of the County.

7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

PARC Building- Chester County Council BSA

FEBRUARY

MARCH

How to Create Killer Content for Social Media &Web

Legislative Roundtable

23

Educational seminar by SCORE of Delaware and Chester Counties led by expert Judith Lee. Location TBA

18

Brings together western Chester County Elected officials and business owners to discuss & analyze current events taking place in our local government.

7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

Pope John Paul II Regional Elementary School

Member Happenings: December 3- 5 & 10-12 A Christmas Carol- Revival Productions December 4-5 & 11-12 Coatesville Holiday Pop-Up & Shop - 228 E. Lincoln Highway | 4-8 pm

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December 4 Coatesville Christmas Parade December 5-11 Pavilion of Trees - Coatesville Tree Decorating by Elite Therapy Solutions December 10 Holiday Open House National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum December 10 Christmas on Main Parkesburg Action Committee January 26 Western Chester County COG Dinner Submit your Events to Rachel@westernchestercounty.com

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