CHAMBER CENTRAL
Congratulations!
2022 Chamber Annual Award Winners
By Noele Creamer, Contributing Writer
And the Winner is!
Westmoreland County! On October 13th the Chamber held their 2022 Chamber Leadership Awards at the Annual Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our outstanding fellow business leaders. This edition recognizes all the award winners from the fantastic event.
Not for Profit of the Year
Feeding the Spirit
The Not for Profit of the Year Award is given to an organization in Westmoreland County that provides outstanding service to residents throughout the county and that continually demonstrates community involvement.
This year’s winner, Feeding the Spirit, is a non profit group dedicated to nourishing the bodies, minds, and spirits of those in need in
Westmoreland County. They believe every individual deserves to have food and safe shelter. Through its mission, the organization helps people break through poverty, homelessness, and hunger barriers through crisis management and transitional resources while instilling hope and dignity.
Each day, they offer emergency services to families and individuals facing homelessness or eviction. And each Thursday, Feeding the Spirit’s team of dedicated volunteers serves meals and offers assorting living essentials at the Otterbein United Methodist Church in Greensburg. They’ve already served more than 60,000 meals in 2022. And last year, they provided a total of 710 nights in hotel rooms and offered 219 families rent assistance.
Member of the Year Laura Edgerly Designs
Awarded to an active member of the Westmoreland County Chamber who consistently fosters membership and development for the Chamber, the Member of the Year Award is
given to an individual who participates in numerous committees or events, and is creative in promoting and supporting the Chamber’s vision.
Laura Edgerly, this year’s winner, founded her freelance design studio in January 2014. She bases her work on the concept that designers bring art and beauty to everyday experiences. She uses art to solve problems for her clients, helping them communicate their messages in new and exciting ways.
As part of her business model, her studio offers agency quality design to Westmoreland County businesses at an affordable price. Since many area small businesses don’t have budgets or the need to support major marketing campaigns, this helps them increase awareness and interest in their organizations. And by keeping her rates lower than big ad agencies in the city, she also helps small businesses in the area exponentially increase their marketing ROI.
November 2022
See Award Winners Page 2 A PUBLICATION OF THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Defining Disruptive Leadership is the New Normal
There wasn’t a single business or person that was prepared when the COVID 19 pandemic wreaked havoc back in 2020. This global health emergency caused massive disruptions across all industries and even pushed some of them to the brink of collapse. In fact, an economic report published during the peak of the COVID 19 onslaught stated that over 160,000 businesses in the U.S. were forced to close due to the pandemic.
The best way to counter a massive disruption caused by the pandemic is to be a disruptive leader yourself! Disruptive leadership means that you are always looking for better solutions to your problems and searching for ways to innovate your organization’s products, services, and processes. Instead of going along with the norm, disruptive leaders always ask themselves: how can I make this better? Since you are now responsible for leading your business or organization to success during these precarious times, you should strive to be a leader of innovation. Being a disruptive leader is crucial for your business’s survival and future success post pandemic.
As I enter my second year as your President/CEO, I had the privilege and opportunity to gain a tremendous amount of
ATHENA® Award Recipient: Dr. Carol Fox
The ATHENA Award is given to an individual who has achieved the highest level of professional excellence, contributes time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community, and actively assists others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential.
This year’s winner, Dr. Carol Fox, has 30 years of experience as a family physician in group practice in southwestern Pennsylvania and is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. She leads Excela Health’s quality and safety efforts, serving as the Chief Medical Officer for Excela Health and the Executive Medical Director of the Excela Health Medical Group.
information and knowledge through our members, our industries and throughout our communities. The Chamber will continue to host a handful of the traditional events that our members have come to love, but we plan to introduce new initiatives, new programs and new events in 2023 that any business of any size can benefit from. This will directly correlate with our new 5 Plan, which will be communicated to our members and throughout our region during our first quarter of 2023.
As we continue to see the world, but most importantly our own county, push forward under challenging economic times, the Chamber must continue an aggressive approach through disruptive leadership to ensure that everyone from our small business owners to our larger corporations continue to obtain the competitive edge through effective representation, communication and more information at many levels. The status quo may work for some and it’s certainly a comfortable spot for many, but staying content won’t help us grow! Stay tuned for more information on our Strategic Plan, which will introduce the one thing that is always constant and that’s CHANGE!
Business of the Year: Live! Casino
Awarded to an outstanding business in the county dedicated to community involvement, The Business of the Year Award recognizes an organization that promotes job growth, employee retention, and is committed to the growth and promotion of Westmoreland County.
Live! Casino, this year’s winner, serves as a transformational leader in creating maximum community benefits for Hempfield Township and Westmoreland County and area residents. They have provided apprenticeship and training programs in addition to offering construction and vendor opportunities for local businesses, including local minority , women , and veteran owned businesses.
She’s also a member of the Chief Medical Officers Collaborative, which worked closely throughout the pandemic to share information across healthcare providers and with the public. During the pandemic, she became an important voice in Westmoreland County for vital medical information with regular briefings to civic and government leaders.
Their marketing partnerships with area sports teams, businesses, and attractions promote local communities as well, attracting thousands of new visitors to the area with enhanced dining and entertainment amenities. Already the casino generates more than $188 million in annual economic impact along with supporting 500 permanent new jobs.
Again, congratulations to this year’s winners. And thank you to all the remarkable nominees for their countless contributions to making Westmoreland County such a great place to live, learn, work, and play.
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Chamber CEO Dan DeBone joins Commissioner Sean Kertes’ team at the Fall Fun Golf Outing at Greensburg CC
Carlow University President, Kathy Humphrey speaks at the Ribbon Cutting and Reception on October 4 at Westmoreland County Community College to celebrate the joint venture between the two institutions.
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Annual Awards Ceremony held Oct 13 at Live Casino at Westmoreland Mall. Congratulations to all of this year’s award winners! Non-Profit of the Year: Feeding the Spirit, Member of the Year: Laura Edgerly /
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Designs, Business of the Year: Live Casino, and Athena Award Winner: Dr.
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Fox / Excela Health Wilder & Co, Ltd P.C. 30 Years 10 Years 20 Years NFP Corporate Benefits Oak Ridge Estates / Townhomes Pressley Ridge Day School Greensburg Webb’s Service Center, Inc. Think Greensburg and the Greensburg Community Development Corporation host a Wake Up Westmoreland event at the Westmoreland Museum of Ribbon Cutting & BASH at Café Italiano in Jeannette on October 27. Thanks to Alex Italiano and his staff for a great time. 5 Years WKVE 103.1FM Antonelli Event Center Aroma Joe’s D Bug Pest Control Fox Den Acres L. Christian DeDiana, Attorney at Law Don’t Miss Our Holiday Business Expo December 7, 5pm to 8pm Antonelli Event Center in Irwin
Thurs., November 17 at 5:00 PM Dollar Bank, Westmoreland Mall Join us for some after hours networking! No cost to members thanks to a sponsorship from Dollar Bank! Tues., November 15 at 8:00 AM ● Verizon Wireless, Youngwood Start your workday with us. Be ready to present your 60 second elevator pitch! Thur., November 4 at 4:00 PM ● Full Throttle Adrenaline Park, Monroeville Whether you’re new to the Chamber or simply need a refresher, join us for Member Orientation! Learn how to maximize your membership investment, find out about the Chamber's full array of benefits and programs, and share information about your company with other new members & Chamber staff. Thurs., November 17 at 11:30 AM Ferrante’s Lakeview, Greensburg 5 GOOGLE & FACEBOOK tips to generate more leads without spending money! Wed., December 7, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Antonelli Event Center, Irwin Celebrate the season Chamber style at the Holiday Business Expo
Achieving True Self
Hagerstown
Catherine Hughes
39 East Franklin Street Hagerstown, MD 21740
866 287 2036
www.achievingtrueself.com
Boarded Up
Hillary Stiffey
417 South Center Avenue
New Stanton, PA 15672 724 331 0026 www.boardedupdiy.com
Master-Lee Energy Robby Varrato 5631 State Route 981 Latrobe, PA 15650 724 539 8060 www.masterlee.com
2022 Board of Directors
Bradley Roth McDowell Associates (Chair)
Paul Ward Kennametal (Vice Chair)
Chris Mohler King Sendell Motors (Treasurer)
Tom Chakurda Excela Health (Secretary)
Parag Bedekar Hydro Carbide Tool Company
Thomas Jeffrey Cook Somerset Trust Company
Achieving True Self Irwin
Catherine Hughes
1015 Pennsylvania Avenue Irwin, PA 15642
866 287 2036
www.achievingtrueself.com
Cavallo Fields
Annette Sackett
5021 Pleasant Unity Rd Latrobe, PA 15650 724 424 2332 www.cavallofields.com
PA Cyber Laurie Richards 1040 Towne Square Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 724 888 7652 www.pacyber.org
Dan Galbraith Solutionist SWAG
Maria LaVelle Pheple Federal Credit Union
Mark Lawrence PNC Bank
Vicki Loucks Redstone Presbyterian SeniorCare
Sherry Magretti Hamilton Westmoreland
County Register of Wills
Dr. Robert Mayfield Tenaska
Jeffrey McDonald West Penn Power/First Energy
Janeen Moffa 1st Summit Bank
Ann Nemanic GO Laurel Highlands
Churchills Sports Lounge
Drew Dean
Americans for Prosperity PA
Ashley Klingensmith
1039 Mumma Road
Wormleysburg, PA 17043 412 915 1551
www.americansforprosperity.org
201 Baughman Avenue Jeannette, PA 15644 724 522 5907 www.churchillssportslounge.com
Phantom Fireworks Rob Doperak 135 Donahue Road Greensburg, PA 15601 724 383 8254 www.fireworks.com
Jason Rigone Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation
Judge Harry F. Smail, Jr. Westmoreland County Civil and Orphans Court
Sean Sullivan Live! Casino
Annie Urban Seton Hill University
Daniel Wesolowski Elliott Group
*James Smith Economic Growth Connection
*Michael Storms Elliott Group
*Tony Vecchio Coldwell Banker
* Ex officio member
Authentic Perspectives Psychological & Consulting Services LLC
Krista Boyer 121 North Main St Suite 200 Greensburg, PA 15601 724 816 3766
Bartling Renovations
Matthew Bartling
315 Waugaman Road Harrison City, PA 15636 724 322 0477
Educated Athletes First Dorsey Cox 724 875 3170 www.educatedathletes1st.org
FRCR Inspections
John McCormick
1837 Pennsylvania Ave Irwin, PA 15642 724 757 0421 www.frcrinspectionsllc.com
Renewal by Andersen Bailey Knight 1640 Golden Mile Highway Monroeville, PA 15146 878 225 9058 www.renewalbyandersen.com
Solicitor
James Creenan Creenan & Baczkowski, PC
Chamber Staff
Dan DeBone President & CEO
Lisa Kennedy Director of Membership
Joanne Pearson Senior Director of Operations
Mara Shields Communications Assistant
Dave Wagner Marketing & Events
Zen Leaf / New Kensington Danika Koller Jones 215 Tarentum Bridge Road New Kensington, PA 15068 717 759 9936 www.zenleafdispensaries.com
Grace Markum Leadership Westmoreland Facilitator/Consultant
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Please encourage others to join the Chamber and we will express our gratitude with a mention in an upcoming newsletter.
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Who is Permitted to Display Messages on the LED Billboard?
Messages may be sponsored only by members of the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce to promote their business or upcoming events. At its sole discretion, the Westmoreland County Chamber reserves the right to deny messages determined to be in conflict with the Chamber’s Mission, Vision, and Values or in conflict with the general standards of good taste in our community The following message types are prohibited: messages containing promotion of candidates for political office; religious messages that aim to overtly proselytize; or messages that promote violence, illicit drugs, or alcohol.
How Many People See the LED Billboard Each Day?
Traffic estimates report that 38,000 cars each day travel on Route 30 outside the Chamber's office, where the LED Billboard is located
How Many Times Each Day is a Message Displayed?
The LED Board is operational 24 hours a day. The specific number of times a message is displayed is determined by the total number of messages in the rotation. A rule of thumb is that there will be no more than eight (8) separate messages per one minute rotation That means message sponsors can expect their message to be displayed roughly 1,400 times each day or at least once each minute
The Westmoreland County Chamber must receive artwork a minimum of seven (7) days prior to the day you want your message to begin being displayed. Messages should be designed to fit 384 pixels wide by 192 pixels tall. Generally speaking a 2:1 design ratio works in most cases The Westmoreland County Chamber reserves the right to make minor modifications to message content in order to improve the display and readability. Design assistance is available Ask the Chamber for details
We prefer to receive artwork in JPG format The message board can display full color images. Using BOLD colors with large images and limited text tends to be the most impactful way for viewers to see your message
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