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CHAMBER CONNECTION

Your connection to the greater Hanover business community.

CHAMBER NEWS

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

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EVENTS

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THANK YOU WORKFORCE SPONSORS

Renewal Season is Upon Us at the Chamber

The beginning of the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce's new fiscal year is fast approaching. For many of our members, this means it is time to renew your membership and review options for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, which begins September 1, 2024.

Renewal season can open up a wide variety of opportunities for members. Each membership level with the Chamber is associated with different types of opportunities for involvement. For example, did you know that at the Chamber Partner level, you are eligible for a customized marketing package tailored to your organization's needs? Or that at the Business level, you have the ability to host and promote a complimentary Ribbon Cutting ceremony?

2024-2025 will offer options such as Chamber event sponsorships, community event sponsorships, and avenues for marketing and promotions. We also offer ways to be involved with programs such as workforce development efforts and Leadership Hanover. Discover Hanover, the Chamber's tourism brand, will also have new channels of advertising to explore.

All offerings to our Chamber members can be found in our Membership Benefits & Opportunities packet. This packet is updated annually and serves as

the best resource for knowing what you have access to as a Chamber member. This can be found at https://www. hanoverchamber.com/member-benefits

If your organization's renewal period does not fall around the beginning of the fiscal year, we still urge you to review the new Membership Benefits & Opportunities packet to stay informed on the new and current means of getting involved with the Chamber.

To schedule a meeting concerning your renewal and to learn more, contact our Member & Community Relations Manager, Jake. He can be reached at jtaylor@hanoverchamber.com or 717637-6130 ext. 102.

Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce

Chair of the Board

Brandon J. Smith, CFP ®, AAMS™ , Edward Jones

Secretary/Treasurer

Ashley Hershey, Brown Plus

Vice Chairs

Jeremy Frey, Barley Snyder

Julia Groft, Manpower

Cynthia Simpson, Utz Brands

Lesley Zinn, UPMC

Past Chair

Mike Kelly, Traditions Bank

Board of Directors

Tom Allison, Allison's Plumbing, Heating & AC

Dr. Jay Burkhart, South Western School District

Jon Harris, M&T Bank

Nikki Hoffman, Stambaugh-Ness

Shaun Hoffman, Leonhardt Manufacturing Co. Inc.

Liz Johnides, The Markets at Hanover Kristin Leese, WellSpan

Drew Little, Conewago Valley School District

Stacy Pitta, Campbell’s Snacks

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Meet The Board: Cynthia Simpson of Utz Brands

Tell us a little bit about the organization you work for and your role within the organization.

Utz Quality Foods – now Utz Brands. Snack food manufacturer that has made it’s home in Hanover, PA since 1921. We employ 1,800 in the Hanover area, approximately 3,200 nationwide and manufacture/distribute a diverse portfolio of brands that includes Utz, Zapps, On the Border, and Boulder Canyon. I am the Director of Talent and work with a wonderful team of recruiters within the HR department to attract, recruit and retain best in class associates to join the Utz team.

What motivated you to become a member of the Board of Directors for the Chamber?

Utz values its relationship with the Hanover Chamber, and I was thrilled to become a member of the Board of Directors as an opportunity to serve the community.

What value do you think the Chamber brings to the community and the local economy?

The Hanover Chamber truly acts as a partner to local businesses, organizations, schools and educators, and the community at large to increase opportunities and the quality of life for all.

What do you feel is the most impactful aspect of serving on a board for a non-profit organization?

Serving on the board of a non-profit is a fulfilling endeavor because you truly see that when individuals come together to serve a common good, great things happen!

What do you enjoy about Hanover as a community?

Hanover is a close-knit community that cares about each other and it’s future. I’ve seen first hand the relationships built between our educators and businesses to provide students the skills and experience to successfully transition to the workforce.

Favorite things to do in the Hanover area?

Boating, hiking, and I enjoy the local restaurant scene.

Student Mentor Volunteer Opportunity

Mentor Student

Program

Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back to the community? Washington Elementary School is seeking volunteers to spend 30 minutes once a week with our students (ranging from K-4) who would benefit from a mentor. Your time and presence can make a big difference!

As a volunteer mentor, you can engage in fun activities, join a lunch bunch, help with schoolwork, or simply provide a listening ear. Whether you’re interested in playing games, sharing a meal, or offering academic support, your contribution will be greatly appreciated.

For more information, contact Casey Dierdorff at cdierdorff@hanoverpublic.org or 717-637-9000 ext. 3002

Volunteer Opportunity:

Snack Town Fall Fest

We are seeking individuals to volunteer at Snack Town Fall Fest. Join the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce as we carry out our new signature event, Snack Town Fall Fest ft. Rocky 98.5's Battle of the Bands.

If you or someone you know would like to get involved or would like to fulfill volunteer hours, please contact Member & Community Relations Manager, Jake, at jtaylor@hanoverchamber.com or 717-637-6130 ext. 102.

We hope you will join us for our newest addition to our signature events. Learn more about the 1st Annual Snack Town Fall Fest at www.snacktownfallfest.com.

State’s Permitting Process Reformed Under Newly Enacted Budget

Pennsylvania's fiscal year 2024-2025 budget includes reforms to reduce regulatory delays, backed by State Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill.

The budget, signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro, overhauls the permitting process for land, air, and water permits required by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and county conservation districts. These reforms, influenced by Senate Bill 350, aim to make Pennsylvania more business-friendly by expediting permit reviews through third-party entities and implementing an online Permit Application Tracking System.

The DEP will also be accountable for costs incurred by applicants if permit decisions are delayed. Phillips-Hill emphasized that these changes support economic growth and job creation in the state.

“Growing our economy, creating new jobs, and putting Pennsylvania on a path to prosperity is not partisan, it’s common sense,” said Phillips-Hill. “I am glad we were able to get this across the finish line.”

President of the Hanover Chamber, Sarah Messer, stated the following: " "The Hanover Chamber is pleased to see the state's permitting process reformed under the newly enacted budget. We are grateful for Senator Phillips-Hill's commitment to these changes, addressing issues that our local developers have been voicing for quite some time. These reforms will streamline development and foster economic growth in the Hanover community."

Read the full article at https://pennbizreport.com/ news/28949-states-permitting-process-reformed-undernewly-enacted-budget/

4th Annual Snack Town Street FairA Huge Success

The 4th Annual Snack Town Street Fair was a day of fun, food, music, and community. The festival drew a crowd of approximately 15,000 people to the streets of Downtown Hanover- a new record for Snack Town Street Fair.

Thank you to our sponsors, community partners, volunteers, vendors, staff, and attendees for a great day in Center Square.

Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Utz Brands, Inc. To see our full list of sponsors and vendors who had attended, please visit www.snacktownstreetfair.com

Save the date for the 5th Annual Snack Town Street Fair, happening July 12, 2025!

Community Resource: Virtual Parent Support Group

The Arc of York & Adams Counties is holding monthly support groups, held virtually, for parents of individuals with disabilities (any age). The Arc wants to support parents in their journey and provide a place for parents to talk to other parents with similar experiences.

For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Alicia at 717-846-6589, or via e-mail at azienk@ thearcyorkadams.org.

The Arc of York & Adams Counties is committed to ensuring that all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have the opportunity to choose where and how they learn, live, work, and play.

Discover Hanover® Magazine 2025 Is In The Works

The Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with York County and Explore York, is excited to embark on another year of Discover Hanover® Magazine.

2025 will mark Discover Hanover® Magazine's 17th year of publication. After the brand refresh from last year's magazine, we are thrilled to expand upon the new improvements to the website. We are now offering advertisement space on our website in the form of banner ads and featured business posts. In the last year, the Discover Hanover® website saw 12,000+ unique visitors from all 50 states, and we expect to see these numbers grow.

While these new additions to our marketing options will allow advertisers to reach a digital audience, Discover Hanover® will still be offering its print advertisement opportunities as well.

"I am excited to get started on Discover Hanover® Magazine for 2025," states Katie Bream, Marketing & Public Relations Manager and Editor-in-Chief. "We have received a lot of positive feedback from 2024's visual refresh and the new website, and we are looking forward to making this round of magazines even better!"

To get involved with Discover Hanover®, and to learn more about the different types of advertisements, please reach out to Katie at kbream@hanoverchamber.com or 717-637-6130 ext. 105.

If you haven't already, be sure visit our new and improved website at www.discoverhanoverpa.org.

Discover Hanover® is Hanover's destination brand, brought to you by the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Explore York and Destination Gettysburg. Funding for Discover Hanover® is granted by the York County Tourism Grant Program.

New Member Spotlight: Community Media

Community Media of South Central PA is a nonprofit organization, located in New Oxford, PA, serving the community for over 35 years.

Community Media is dedicated to informing the people of the area about the news, events, and activities happening in and around the community and introducing you to the people that make the community great.

In the Hanover area you can watch Community Media's programming on Comcast channel 240 or GloFiber channel 2. You can also watch their programming on YouTube and their Facebook pages or on the website at communitymedia.net.

The Hanover Chamber appreciates Community Media's dedication to providing meaningful coverage to the Greater Hanover region.

Olivia's House's "20 Years of Healing Hearts" Recognized in the 45th Annual Telly Awards

In a recent press release, Olivia's House: A Grief and Loss Center for Children Announced that they have been recognized in the 45th Annual Telly Awards.

"[Olivia's House's] “20 Years of Healing Hearts” video has been named a winner in the non-broadcast not-for-profit category of the record breaking 45th Annual Telly Awards.

The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, and production companies. This year’s winners include Adobe, Calvin Klein, ESPN, LinkedIn, MTV Entertainment Studios, NASA, and more.

Premiering at the Annual Olivian Gala in 2022, the award-winning video was produced to celebrate the

20th anniversary of Olivia’s House. Starring Hearts Can Heal alumni Diamond Seibold, the story focuses on welcoming families back into the grief center following the COVID-19 pandemic. Diamond used her coping skill of dance to metaphorically “bless” each room, bringing color and light into the vibrant space that has encapsulated countless healing hearts."

The article continues with a word from K.C. Delp of Olivia's House as he reflects on the success of the video.

“This project was a true collaboration in every sense,” says Olivia’s House Executive Director, K.C. Delp. “Olivia’s House is blessed to have such incredible talent to call on. From the moment the concept was pitched, we knew we were onto something special. We are beyond honored that the Judging Council agreed.”

Read the full press release on the Chamber website at https://business.hanoverchamber.com/news/.

TREYSTA TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT RANKED ON CHANNEL FUTURES 2024 MSP 501—TECH INDUSTRY’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS LIST OF MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS WORLDWIDE

July 1, 2024: For the sixth consecutive year, TREYSTA technology management has been named as one of the world’s topperforming managed service providers in the prestigious 2024 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. The Channel Futures MSP 501 list, a technology industry benchmark, ranks companies based on their growth, profitability and innovation.

For the past 17 years, managed service providers around the globe have submitted applications for inclusion on this prestigious and definitive listing. It is a milestone achievement for any managed services organization to be included on the list. The Channel Futures MSP 501 survey uses a quantitative methodology to rank companies based on their annual revenue, profitability measured by EBITDA, and recurring revenue. The methodology has been developed by a Who’s-Who in the managed services industry.

MSPs that qualify for the list must also pass a rigorous review conducted by the Channel Futures research team and editors. Channel Futures ranks applicants using a unique methodology that weighs financial performance according to long-term health and viability, commitment to recurring revenue and operational efficiency.

Channel Futures is pleased to name TREYSTA technology management to the 2024 MSP 501.

“TREYSTA is thrilled to be recognized as a top MSP once again,” said John George, President of TREYSTA. “Our amazing Team continues to be committed to each other and the success of our clients. This award recognizes our passion for providing fantastic service to our clients!”

This year’s list is one of the most competitive in the survey’s history. Winners will be recognized on the Channel Futures website and honored during a special ceremony at MSP Summit, Sept 16-19, 2024 in Atlanta, GA.

The MSP 501 represents the best in the technology services industry delivering outstanding vendor and platform neutral advice and value to small, midsized and enterprise customers. This year, the MSP 501 generated aggregate revenue of nearly $25 billion with average growth or recurring revenue of 19%. These are truly the best of the best. Many of their services and technology offerings focus on customer needs in the areas of AI, cloud, security, collaboration, networking, help desk and remote monitoring and management.

The Channel Futures MSP 501 is responsible for keeping their global customers safe, connected and efficient.

“The 2024 Channel Futures MSP 501 winners survived a challenging market and emerged as the highest performing and most innovative IT providers in the industry today,” said Dave Raffo, MSP editor and MSP 501 project manager. “The most impressive thing about the MSP 501 winners is they deliver for their customers every day. These

are the most innovative, driven, and successful MSPs in a fiercely competitive industry.”

“For a managed service provider to attain a spot on the Channel Futures MSP 501 everything must be operating at peak performance. This list represents the most productive, profitable, fastest-growing, organizations in the technology industry focused on driving their customers to new heights.” said Bob DeMarzo, VP Content, Informa Channels.

“These are the best of the best in the managed services industry as defined by Channel Futures’ extensive research. The MSP 501 companies are the most sought after by peers who want to understand today’s best practices and by technology suppliers who want to partner with these organizations,” DeMarzo stated. “At their core, these are vendor and platform neutral partners focused on doing what is right for their customers.”

The Channel Futures media organization, owned and operated by Informa, is the only channel-centric events, media and research company that can provide such insight into the managed services market.

The data collected by the annual MSP 501 helps every company on the list and every provider with a managed services practice, benchmark their performance and uncover new ways to grow.

YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, ATTRACTS ACCENT TRAVEL NETWORK 2025 CONFERENCE

York, PA. – York, Pennsylvania, is set to host the annual Accent East 2025 Conference, scheduled to take place November 16-18, 2025, at the Wyndham Garden York Hotel. The Accent Travel Network is a community of travel professionals who value & seek mutually successful business partnerships and is owned and operated by MARS and Companies.

This conference will bring approximately 120 out-of-county participants between tour operators and suppliers providing $150,000 of direct economic impact and more than $250,000 of total benefits to the local York economy.

Travel industry professionals like attending Accent Travel Network conferences because of the innovation behind the event including an itinerary planning session, the small and intimate setting with a two-to-one ratio between suppliers and operators, and numerous networking functions throughout the conference. The Accent Travel Network conducts two conferences annually – Accent East and Accent West.

“Securing this piece of business is a testament to the proactive efforts of the Explore York sales team,” said Explore York's President, Laura Wagner. "I am proud of their dedication. This is a great opportunity for us to showcase York’s unique charm and Makers Spirit to the Accent East network.”

Tour operators will arrive early for

a pre-conference familiarization (FAM) tour. They will visit local York County attractions providing Explore York the opportunity to showcase our destination to tour operators—the decision makers. Pre-FAM dates are November 14-16, 2025.

SEK RECEIVES UNITED WAY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD'S FIRE AWARD

SEK, CPAs & Advisors received the United Way of Washington County, Maryland’s annual FIRE Award, presented for Distinguished Achievements in the Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (FIRE) sectors.

This traveling award is presented annually to a company that demonstrates Living United through volunteerism and community involvement in Washington County, Maryland. SEK was recognized for supporting countless organizations through volunteer work, board service, financial contributions, and participation in various community events.

This award was presented to SEK on Wednesday, June 26 at the United Way’s Live United Awards & Campaign Celebration at the Beaver Creek Country Club. SEK last won this award in 2020 and is honored to have been presented with it again in 2024.

1ST ED CREDIT UNION CELEBRATES I LOVE MY CREDIT UNION DAY

1st Ed Credit Union announces in-branch celebrations for I

Love My Credit Union Day. On July 26, 2024, 1st Ed will host a member appreciation event at their Chambersburg, Greencastle, and Hanover branches. From 11 AM – 2 PM, all branches will be offering refreshments, giveaway opportunities, and more.

Created by the Illinois Credit Union League, I Love My Credit Union Day is a national movement that encourages credit union members to participate in a social media blitz by sharing what they love about their credit unions using the tag #ILoveMyCreditUnion. 1st Ed Credit Union is joining hundreds of participating credit unions across the country by marking the day with a member appreciation event. The event will be open to the public, and members of the community are encouraged to attend regardless of whether they are currently members of the credit union. To learn more, please follow the link to the event page at https://www.1edcu.org/lmcuday/.