MAY 2020
CHAMBER CENTRAL A PUBLICATION OF THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Photo Courtesy of Timeless Expressions, July 2019
During COVID-19 and Beyond, the Chamber Looks Out for Local Business By Noele Creamer, Contributing Writer
work for well over a month.
At the time of this writing, Pennsylvanians still anxiously await word for when and how Governor Tom Wolf will fully reopen the state for business. Meanwhile, those in so-called “nonessential” industries have been out of
“Every business is essential,” said Chad Amond, president and CEO of the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce. “And the longer that businesses remain closed, the greater the risk of permanent closures.”
At the Chamber, we’ve always supported Westmoreland’s businesses. Even during the stay-at-home orders, our leaders ensure that certificates of origin are issued to local manufacturers, and they continue to work with See Chamber ● Page 2