Chamber-Connection-Jan-2024 by Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce

JAN 2024

CHAMBER CONNECTION

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CHAMBER NEWS Pages 4-7

BUSINESS BRIEFS Pages 8

BUSINESS BRIEFS Pages 9-10

EVENTS

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The Chamber Bids Farewell to President Gary Laird After 21 Years! This February, we will bid a bittersweet farewell to the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce President, Gary Laird as he will be going into retirement. Gary began his work at the Chamber in 2002 and has been crucial to the Chamber’s success over the past 21 years. When asked about his time at the Chamber, Gary said, “I feel good about the work of the Chamber over the past 20 years. We have had great support from our Board of Directors and Chamber members which makes it incredibly helpful when it comes to executing the organization's workplan. Our focus has evolved over the years. We do less social networking than when I started at the Chamber and concentrate more on economic development efforts in the community. A key initiative that stands out to me is workforce development, including the pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs. We have also been very pleased with the consistent growth and

popularity of our Leadership Hanover program and the development of the Discover Hanover® brand. Back in the mid-to-late 2000’s, the Chamber committed a lot of resources to the revitalization of downtown Hanover, so it is very rewarding to have a stake in the renaissance that has been occurring downtown for the past several years.” During his retirement, Gary plans to do some traveling around the country and plans to further explore and experience other local communities in South Central, PA. Gary had the following to say about his favorite memories with the Chamber: “I have had a lot of great experiences and memories during the past twenty-one years with the Chamber. I’ve worked with some very talented individuals and working with new staff members has always been rewarding.Watching them grow into their roles and contribute to the success of the organization is the best.” Gary’s contributions to the Chamber have been essential to its success and his presence will be missed by all staff and members. All of us at the Chamber wish Gary the best in his retirement and thank him for the incredible work over the past 21 years!

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2023 - 2024 COMMUNITY LEADERS

2023 - 2024 CHAMBER PARTNERS

2023 - 2024 CORPORATE PARTNERS CGA Law Firm Conewago Enterprises, Inc. Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community

Ox Industries Penn National Insurance Riley Welding & Fabricating LLC

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.

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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

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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 Dr. John Scola, Hanover Public School District Jody Shaffer, YWCA Hanover Loni Smith, Hanover Auto Team Brandon Wingert, L2 Brands LLC

Chamber Staff Gary Laird, President glaird@hanoverchamber.com Sarah Messer, Vice President smesser@hanoverchamber.com Katie Bream, Marketing and Public Relations Manager kbream@hanoverchamber.com Melissa Goodwin, Administrative Coordinator mgoodwin@hanoverchamber.com Jake Taylor, Member & Community Relations Manager jtaylor@hanoverchamber.com

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Join us Thursday March 14th, 2024 from 4pm - 7pm at our Hanover Office in the Clearview Shopping Center as we host our Annual St. Patty’s Day Chamber Mixer. Enjoy food, refreshments and prizes!

CHAMBER NEWS Meet Our Board! Brandon Wingert of L2 Brands, LLC.

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We would like to introduce a member of the Chamber's Board of Directors, Brandon Wingert of L2 Brands, LLC. "My name is Brandon Wingert and I am new to the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors as of September 2023. My role is Executive VP, Product Development and Supply Chain at L2 Brands, LLC. L2 Brands designs, markets, and wholesales apparel and headwear to retail stores for college, destination, golf, and corporate markets. We were founded in Hanover in 1992.

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The 2024 copy of Discover Hanover® will be released this month! We are excited to share the new look for the magazine. Marketing & Public Relations Manager and Editor-inChief, Katie Bream, had the following to say about the publication: " The goal of this year’s Discover Hanover® magazine was to really highlight how far Hanover has come! While we will always recognize Hanover as a manufacturing town booming with commerce and prosperity, we also turn our eyes to the future and realize just how much this South-Central PA community has grown. In the 16th edition of Discover Hanover Magazine, you will see an array of beautiful imagery that captures the spirit of the Greater Hanover area. I would like to thank all of our local businesses who allowed us to come and take photographs and make this edition of Discover Hanover Magazine the best one yet!" The digital version of the magazine can be found at discoverhanoverpa.org

As part of the project to place the historical markers in town, led by Matt Jackson and Justine Trucksess, I have been getting more involved with Hanover and everything it has to offer when you scratch beneath the surface. I am born and raised here and want to see the quality of life for the our community evolve. Therefore, I was motivated to become a board member for the Chamber. I believe that the Hanover Chamber of Commerce adds value to the community by hosting networking events and promoting Hanover as business-friendly community for entrepreneurs, for professionals and for workers. My favorite thing about Hanover is that I enjoy bumping into people I know wherever I go – friends, co-workers, old acquaintances. My favorite things to do in the area are hiking and biking at Codorus and the Hanover Trolley Trail, going downtown to eat, and volunteering my time through Kiwanis, Hanover YMCA Board, and YCTRA." Thank you, Brandon, for joining the Board of Directors! The Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to work with you throughout your term.

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Holiday Luncheon: Thank You to Our Sponsors, Speakers, & Guests The Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all who were in attendance for the Holiday Luncheon at the Hanover Country Club. The Chamber was thrilled to see such an excellent turnout and it was a great event to ring in the holiday season. During the event, remarks were given by Chamber President Gary Laird and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Brandon J. Smith CFP®, AAMS™ of Edward Jones. We were also honored to have Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill, 28th District, speak at the luncheon about the greatness and uniqueness of Hanover. We were also pleased to acknowledge Schmuck Lumber Co. for one-hundred years of membership with the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce. Owners Thomas "Woodie" Whitman, Landon Rife, and Mike Livelsberger of Schmuck Lumber were presented with an award from President Gary Laird. A special thank you to our sponsors who made the 2023 Holiday Luncheon possible: Doceo - Presenting Sponsor The Glatfelter Agency - Eggnog Sponsor Barley Snyder - Table Sponsor Brown Plus (formerly Brown, Schultz, Sheridan & Fritz, CPAs) - Table Sponsor CGA Law Firm - Table Sponsor C.S. Davidson, Inc. - Table Sponsor Fulton Bank - Table Sponsor M&T Bank - Table Sponsor Manpower - Table Sponsor Met-Ed - Table Sponsor OSS Health - Table Sponsor Peoples Bank - Table Sponsor Smith & Company CPA's - Table Sponsor

Traditions Bank - Table Sponsor WellSpan Health - Table Sponsor

We would like to thank the elected officials that were in attendance: Senator Kristin Philips-Hill - 28th District PA State Representative Torren Ecker - 193rd District PA State Representative Dan Moul - 91st District Commissioner Doug Hoke - York County Mayor SueAnn Whitman - Hanover Borough, PA And a thank you to the members of our Board of Directors who attended the luncheon: Julia Groft - Manpower Ashley Hershey - Brown Plus (formerly Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz, CPAs) Mike Kelley - Traditions Bank Brandon J. Smith CFP®, AAMS™ - Edward Jones Lesley Zinn - UPMC Lastly, we would like to thank the Chamber staff for organizing the Holiday Luncheon and to the staff of the Hanover Country Club for their hospitality throughout the event. The Chamber greatly appreciates all of those who supported the 2023 Holiday Luncheon and we are excited to start the new year with our members!

JAN 2024 New Members as of 2023 Join us in welcoming our new Chamber members as of January 2023! Hanover Glass & Mirror Whisler's Dry Cleaners Big Brothers Big Sister of York and Adams Counties Coldwell Banker Realty York St. Theresa of Calcutta School Script and Grain Lakeside Title Company Mona Lisa Caares Home Health Agency Dever Care Snacktown Kitchens Co. Adobe Anthem Films

ZenBusiness ProLogistix Trauma Specialists of PA Smiles on Broadway Kitchen Tune-Up Sam's Club Quality Auditing Solutions LLC Wholly Holisitic Ledge Inc. Grit & Goals Magazine American Legion Post #14 We are excited to have all of these company's come aboard as Chamber members and are excited to involve them in Chamber events and opportunities.

Signature Events: Edits from December 2023 Chamber Connection

We would like to acknlowedge that we had made an error in the date for one of our signature events in the December 2023 Chamber Connection Newsletter. The date for Snack Town Brewfest was listed as the same day as Snack Town Street Fair, which is not the case and was an oversight on our part. Additionally, the date for the Annual Golf Outing has also been changed since the print copy of the December 2023 newsletter was released. Here are the current and correct dates for our three signature events: 55th Annual Golf Outing - May 30, 2024 Snack Town Street Fair - July 13, 2024 Snack Town Brewfest - September 14, 2023 We apologize for any confusion. The correct dates are also listed in the events section of this newsletter as well as the digital copy of the December 2023 newsletter.

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Olivia's House: A Grief and Loss Center for Children Since opening the doors of their Hanover facility at 101 Baltimore Street in 2013, Olivia’s House: A Grief and Loss Center for Children has accomplished a great deal in our community. Recognized across the U.S. as one of the best independent centers in the country, Olivia’s House offers no-cost grief services such as: individualized grief consultations, educational and social support programs for grieving children, young adults, and their families, individual and family grief counseling referrals to specialized professionals, and a public lending library containing thousands of resources on child, teen, and adult grief. While 1 in 7 children will lose a parent or sibling before the age of 20, childhood loss remains a painfully overlooked and under-attended to issue. However, thanks to our generous community, 10 years ago a house was built to make a difference in the lives of children and families affected by the death of a loved one. Olivia’s

House believes that no child should grieve alone, and it has been an honor to share that mission right in the heart of Hanover. Olivia’s House Hanover is proud to be a warm and welcoming place where people struggling with grief can find the information and resources that they so desperately need, right at their neighborhood grief center. If you, or someone you know, needs help after the death of a loved one, support for your family is only a phone call away.

BUSINESS BRIEFS ISLA CAT PROMOTIONS CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF SUCCESS AND GETTING PEOPLE NOTICED Isla Cat promotions, a leading promotional products company, is proud to announce the celebration of our 15th anniversary here in Hanover, PA. Since 2008, isla cat promotions has been committed to providing innovative marketing solutions and unmatched customer satisfaction. We’re excited to achieve this key milestone on our momentous journey of growth and success. Over the years, Chery Paulin has grown isla cat promotions from a modest startup to a national force in the promotional industry. By staying abreast of current trends, the company has consistently delivered solutions that empower our clients to promote themselves and thrive in a fastevolving landscape. We are incredibly grateful for our ongoing relationships with the Hanover Chamber of Commerce, our loyal customers, supportive partners, and family members who have been integral to our success throughout this voyage. This anniversary signifies not only the years of hard work and determination that got us to this point but also the immense potential that lies ahead as we continue to look forward to enhancing our offerings, exploring new market opportunities, and continuing to deliver exceptional customer service to our customers near and far!

SURGEONS AT THE UPMC CENTRAL PA SURGICAL ONCOLOGY CENTER PERFORM THE REGION’S FIRST ROBOTIC WHIPPLE HARRISBURG, Pa. - The latest, most advanced robotic surgery for pancreatic cancer is now available to patients at the newly opened UPMC Central PA Surgical Oncology Center. Strengthening its surgical oncology services in the Harrisburg region, UPMC recently opened the Surgical Oncology Center on Technology Parkway in Mechanicsburg and successfully recruited two highly skilled surgical oncologists. Kyo Chu, M.D., director of Surgical Oncology for UPMC in Central Pa, is joined by Samer AlMasri, M.D., in offering expert surgical oncology options for patients within the Mechanicsburg area at the new Surgical Oncology Center, the first of its kind for UPMC in Central Pa. Just last month, AlMasri led the region’s first robotic-assisted Whipple surgery for pancreatic cancer with assistance from Chu and Amer Zureikat, M.D., vice chair of surgery for surgical oncology in the Department of Surgery at UPMC, chief of Surgical Oncology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and UPMC chair of Clinical Surgery. The patient, a 55-year-old woman with ampullary adenocarcinoma is recovering well at home. UPMC is among the world's largest and most comprehensive centers for robotic surgery offered at more than 20 UPMC hospitals in Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York and now in the central Pennsylvania

region. UPMC surgical oncologists, including Zureikat, helped to pioneer the robotic Whipple and have performed more robotic Whipple procedures than any other institution in the country. Robotic technology allows surgeons to perform complex surgery with more precision than conventional methods, to improve recovery, reduce pain, and improve visualization during surgery. Chu and AlMasri have had extensive training in minimally invasive roboticassisted surgery that will offer UPMC oncology patients added treatment and recovery benefits, all close to home. “UPMC Hillman Cancer Center has been expanding services in central Pennsylvania for over five years, and adding surgical oncology services will help broaden and amplify patient care,” said Adam Dimm, vice president UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Central Pa. “We look forward to seeing Dr. Chu and Dr. AlMasri provide exceptional surgical care for our region’s oncology patients.” Chu received his medical degree and completed his residency in general surgery from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas. His fellowship in surgical oncology was completed at the John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, Calif. Chu is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and brings over 20 years of experience to the department. AlMasri received his medical degree and completed his residency in general surgery at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. His fellowship in surgical oncology and complex general surgical

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oncology was completed at UPMC in Pittsburgh. AlMasri is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association and American Society of Clinical Oncology. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Chu or Dr. AlMasri, call 717-9888451.To learn more about surgery and cancer care in central Pennsylvania, visit UPMC.com/Surgery. BROWN SCHULTZ SHERIDAN & FRITZ ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE TO BROWN PLUS, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST

The name Brown Plus was decided upon after a period of research that involved meeting with team members, clients and community organizations close to the Firm to provide feedback that was integral to the development of the new brand. The Firm was founded in 1990 as Brown Schultz Snyder Mutzel & Plesic, eventually becoming Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz in 1998. The Firm has grown from its original one-office location in Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania, to now having approximately 140 team members across five offices in Pennsylvania and Maryland, serving clients in 44 states.

BSSF Valuation & Litigation Consulting, LLC, an entity of BSSF that provides business valuations and litigation support services, will be changing its name to Brown Plus Transitions. MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION UNVEILS 2023 ANNUAL WAGE AND SALARY SURVEY REPORT, HIGHLIGHTING CONTINUED HIRING AND SKILLED WORKER SHORTAGES (York, PA) - The 2023 edition of the Manufacturers’ Association’s Annual Manufacturing Wage & Salary report shows the continued demand for both the region’s skilled and hourly positions needed to meet customer demand and to replace the retiring workforce. Reflecting the national labor market tightness, the report’s results show 50% of manufacturers responded they intend to increase their overall employment in the next 12 months, compared to 64% in 2022 and 73% in 2021. Manufacturers expect to continue to increase employment as it had in 2021 & 2022 with over 585 new hires over the next 12 months. Manufacturing workers earn 33% more compared to the average for other nonfarm businesses in the state and an average yearly compensation of $86,129, including benefits*. Wage and Salary Report Notable Results: • 84% of participating manufacturing companies in the survey reported difficulty in hiring, with hourly and skilled hourly workers remaining the most commonly difficult positions to hire.

• 48% of companies gave firm estimates for the number of new positions they plan to create in the next year, forecasting a total of 585 positions. In 2022, companies reported plans to add 881 positions in the next year, while the same number in 2021 was 1,146. • Turnover rates for hourly workers decreased 2% from 2022 levels. The average turnover rates for salaried non-exempt personnel decreased 41%, while the average turnover for salaried exempt decreased by 31%, compared to 2022. • The manufacturing workforce is aging - one-third or more of their workforce will reach retirement age in the next 5 years, compared with 22% of companies in 2022’s survey. • To address hiring challenges, 52% of manufacturers said they have changed recruiting practices since last year, down from 71%, of companies reporting an increase in 2022. • The proportion of jobs taking 3 months or more to fill increased from 22% in 2022 to 30% in 2023. Among the trades, companies report the most difficulty hiring machinists, toolmakers, and maintenance workers. • Average starting production wages for hourly roles saw an average increase of 5% over 2022 numbers, compared to an 8% increase 2021-22. To learn more about this survery and to read the full article visit https://business. hanoverchamber.com/news/

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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February 2, 2024 Legislative Roundtable, 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Guthrie Memorial Library, 2 Library Place, Hanover, PA 17331

$15/ person - Member rate $30/person - Community rate

March 14, 2024 Membership Mixer hosted by iNet Technology, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM iNet Technology, 100 Carlisle St, Hanover PA, 17331

Complimentary for Members! RSVP by March, 7, 2024

Keep an eye out for additional member and community events at hanoverchamber.com/events/calendar

Each year the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce hosts several events and we have the dates solidified for the upcoming year! Limited sponsorships remain, contact Jake at jtaylor@hanoverchamber.com for details!

55TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING May 30, 2024

SNACKTOWN STREET FAIR July 13, 2024

SNACKTOWN BREWFEST September 14, 2024

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