March 2024 Chamber Connection

CHAMBER CONNECTION

Your connection to the greater Hanover business community.

CHAMBER NEWS

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MEMBER NEWS

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

Pages 9-10 EVENTS

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The Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce's 55th Golf Outing, Coming Soon!

On May 30, 2024, the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 55th Annual Golf Outing, Presented by OSS Health! The event will take place rain or shine at the Hanover Country Club in Abbottstown from 7:00 AM until around 3:00 PM with a shotgun start at 8:30 AM.

The Chamber Preps for Snack Town Street Fair

THANK YOU WORKFORCE SPONSORS

For members, the twosome rate is $370 and the foursome rate is $580. Power Play Upgrades are available for $30 and include two mulligans, one power drive, and entry to putting contest and the Hot Shot Cannon.

Thank you to our sponsors OSS Health (presenting sponsor), Riggle Wealth Group (contributing sponsor), Penn National (food sponsor), WellSpan Health, The Glatfelter Agency (hole sponsors) and Brown Plus (hole sponsor) for supporting the 55th Annual Golf Outing!

If your organization is interested in one of our sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to Member & Community Relations Manager, Jake, at jtaylor@ hanoverchamber.com.

For more details visit hanoverchamber. com/golf-outing.

This year marks the 4th Annual Snack Town Street Fair will take place on July 13, 2024. Over the last three years, Snack Town Street Fair, presented by Utz, has seen an upward trend in participation and interest. The number of vendors from the first Street Fair (2021) and the most recent Street Fair in 2023 has gone up by 64% and the amount of vendor spaces occupied has gone up by 51%. The number of attendees has also gone up signifcantly with last year's Street Fair being attended by approximately 12,000 people. For the 4th Annual Snack Town Street Fair, we plan on continuing the positive trend and continuing to make this Downtown Hanover event better than ever.

Thank you to our Snack Town Street Fair Presenting Sponsor, Utz, and our Community Sponsors, Campbell's Snacks, WellSpan Health, and UPMC

Applications to become a vendor for Snack Town Street Fair are open. If your organization is interested in a booth at Street Fair, please snacktownstreetfair. com/vendors-1 or e-mail office@ 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

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

Dr. John Scola, Hanover Public School District

Jody Shaffer, YWCA Hanover

Loni Smith, Hanover Auto Team

Brandon Wingert, L2 Brands LLC

Chamber Staff

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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Legislative Updates

The US House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, a bipartisan bill addressing the financial well-being of working families and our business community. Key provisions of the bill include immediate restoration of Research and Development (R&D) expensing, a return to a pro-growth interest deductibility standard, and the reinstatement of full expensing for capital investments in machines, equipment, and vehicles. These incentives for innovation, financial flexibility, and infrastructure upgrades will be a great benefit to our local business community.

We want to thank Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA11) for supporting this legislation as a member of the Ways and Means Committee and for helping to ensure its passage before the full House.

In addition, The Hanover Chamber recently signed onto two important coalition letters.

• Letter to House Judiciary and Small Business Committees

- The U.S. Chamber is urging legislative action to strengthen the meaningful input of small businesses in federal regulatory processes and ensure that the intent of the Regulatory Flexibility Act is fulfilled. See below for more information on why action is needed.

• Chamber Letter to the President on Basel III Endgame

- The U.S. Chamber is circulating a sign-on letter to President Biden requesting he urge federal banking regulators to re-propose a new capital rule for larger banks. The “Basel III Endgame” rule would impose significant indirect costs on business customers of banks.

Meet Our Board! Brandon Smith of Edward Jones

Meet the Chair of our Board, Brandon J. Smith, CFP ®, AAMS™ , who has served on the Board for 5 years.

"In 2014 I began my career as a financial advisor with Edward Jones and have built my practice in Hanover. I am now a Certified Financial Planner™ giving me a deeper knowledge in my field. I partner with individuals, families, and small business owners by understanding their goals and providing advice and guidance so that they can grow, protect, and transfer their wealth in the most tax efficient manner. In addition to running my practice, I serve in various leadership roles that include offering my guidance as a field trainer and mentor to new advisors and a systems solutions coach to new and seasoned advisors as our planning tools continue to evolve.

My interest in serving the community through the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce was initiated by my participation in the 2018-19 Leadership Hanover program. I was eager to contribute to the growth and development of the mission and programming after gaining a better understanding of all that the Chamber does to drive economic development through prioritizing our local businesses and foster workforce development in our local school districts!

The Chamber of Commerce is essential to the growth of our community. Collaboration with local and state officials to gain a voice in government, bringing credibility and increased visibility to our businesses, providing networking opportunities, attracting new industry, and crucial programming like workforce development to keep skilled employees in our local area are just a few of the reasons our Chamber is invaluable to our community. There is so much more to the organization than most people see.

Being in the mindset of service to our community is important. Volunteering is not only a great way to develop meaningful relationships but provides opportunities to learn from people you interact with through various conversations and projects. Our community is better and stronger through collaboration and combining resources.

This community is tight-knit. Hanover still has a small-town feel even though it seems like it has grown exponentially in the past 10 years. It is a great place to raise a family and own a business. There are a ton of opportunities to volunteer with local non-profits to make an impact as well as network and build relationships with people who share your passions.

Personally, I enjoy supporting local restaurants and shops in Hanover, anything active (running, golfing, and going to the YMCA with the family), and volunteering my time!"

Former President, Gary Laird, Acknlowedged by Local Legislators

The first of our 2024 Legislative Roundtables was also the last for former President of the Chamber, Gary Laird. Several of our local legislators were in attendance and presented Gary with several citations to acknlowedge and commed him for his accomplishments as Chamber President for 22 years. Gary was also surprised by members of his family who joined us in celebrating his achievements.

Gary's last day at the Hanover Chamber is March 1 before he enters retirement. From the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce staff, thank you for all that you have done and congratulations on your next chapter!

Additionally, thank you to UPMC and WellSpan Health for sponsoring the first quarter Legislative

Save the Date: Give Local York County is May 2nd and 3rd

On May 2nd & 3rd of 2024, the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce encourages our members and the community to participate in Give Local York County to support non-profits in the county. Give Local York County runs from 9PM on May 2nd to 9PM of May 3rd. This is a great opportunity to give back to the community and the non-profits that offer their services to strengthen our community.

If you are a non-profit organization in York County, you can participate by registering at givelocalyork. org. By doing so, you can raise awareness about your organization, engage with new and existing donors, enhance your social media presence, and more. Last year, Give Local York raised $4.46 million for 330 nonprofit organizations in the York County community.

Leadership Hanover Class of 20232024 Wraps up March 1st

Another great round of Leadership Hanover comes to an end on March 1st. The 2023-2024 class marks the 13th year of the program and there were twenty-three people on the class roster.

The schedule consisted of a Local Government Day, Economic Development Day, Community Health Day, Quality of Life Day, and Education Day. Class participants had the opportunity to hear and engage with multiple panels containing experts in their respective fields. The class also went on several tours

throughout the course including UPMC Hanover Pediatric Rehabilitation Center, the Hanover Area Fire and Rescue - Clover Lane Station, and a tour throughout Downtown Hanover.

We are excited to see how the connections made between leaders in the community and the other members in the class will enhance their careers and professional network. Congratulations to the class of 2023 - 2024 class on earning the Leadership Hanover certification!

If you are interested in participating in this exciting and unique opportunity to connect to the Greater Hanover Area community, applications open in early May 2024. Get ready to form integral connections in the community, and develop yourself professionally!

Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Katie, took a trip down to the North Hanover YMCA to learn more about their mission and vision and what services they offer the Hanover community. The North Hanover YMCA is one of three YMCA locations in the area, with a second location being in South Hanover and the third being in Littlestown, and currently serves over 14,000 members. Though each location differs slightly in what services are offered, each places an emphasis on three core values: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Vice President of Operations, Justin Gaston, lead the tour and spoke in depth about the various services and happenings at the YMCA. These include the renovations currently happening to expand their childcare services and their campaigns to better serve their members. Their active campaign, which wraps up in April, is their 2024 Kids Come First annual campaign, which states that "every dollar raised goes towards making sure everyone, regardless of age, income, or background, has the

opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive." To learn more about this campaign, visit hanoverymca.org/contribute/ kids-come-first/.

When asked what was special to the YMCA about Hanover, Justin replied that Hanover has always shown a lot of support to the Y and their initiatives. When asked how businesses in the Hanover community can get involved with the YMCA, Justin replied that there were a lot of ways including corporate YMCA memberships and organizational focus on employee wellness, participating in their Snack Town race series, and supporting the Kid's Come First annual campaign.

The Hanover YMCA has something for all individuals and makes that a part of their mission. From childcare services, to adult physical fitness, to water therapy for the elderly, to their social involvement, the YMCA has much to offer to benefit the community.

The YMCA of Hanover

New Member Spotlight: Grit & Goals Magazine

Doreen Laskiewicz is a seasoned educator with 30 years of teaching experience, specializing in music and STEM subjects. She dedicated her career to inspiring students and nurturing their creativity. After retiring, Doreen embarked on a new adventure, relocating from New Jersey to Pennsylvania.

In addition to her teaching background, Doreen is an accomplished photographer. She focuses on portraits, branding, dancers, and HS seniors. Her works can be seen published in Practical Photography Magazine, Dance Magazine, and Bella Magazine. In 2023, Doreen ventured into publishing and founded Grit & Goals Magazine. As the founder and Editor in Chief, she has created a platform to empower women in business, the arts, non-profits, and those with inspiring lives. The

magazine features authentic stories of resilience, success, and achievement, highlighting the diverse experiences of women from various backgrounds. Through Grit & Goals Magazine, Doreen continues to uplift and celebrate the accomplishments of women while providing a space for these inspiring narratives to be shared.

New Member Spotlight: Kitchen Tune-Up

Kitchen Tune-Up is a team of local kitchen remodeling experts specializing in cabinet refacing, redooring, custom cabinets, our Original Tune-Up, and cabinet painting.

Kitchen Tune-Up offers five service options to update, upgrade, and uplift kitchens to meet a range of budgets and timelines. Whether you are seeking a quick refresh or a full kitchen remodel, contact our team for a noobligation consultation. Cabinetry, cabinet doors, and drawer fronts are available in a wide range of styles, colors, and finishes. Also ask about countertops, backsplash, tile, flooring, and more.

No matter which service is the best fit or the scope of your project, Kitchen Tune-Up will make your kitchen look and feel transformed. Let’s create a kitchen that inspires and uplifts you.

Justin and Amber are both natives of Hanover, PA. They grew up going to the same church and eventually got married in 2008. They welcomed a son in 2017 and welcomed a daughter in 2023.

They both come from families of entrepreneurs, so it seemed like a natural fit to start their own business. Justin has been in the cabinet/ woodworking industry for over 20 years and is ready to put that experience to good use for his customers. Outside of work, they enjoy camping, kayaking, and making memories with their children.

UPMC TRANSPLANT SERVICES PERFORMS FIRST ROBOTIC NEPHRECTOMY IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

Harrisburg, PA., — On Feb. 6, UPMC transplant surgeons Danielle Ladie, M.D., and Harold Yang, M.D., performed a robotic nephrectomy on a living donor using the multiport robotic surgery system, da Vinci Xi® by Intuitive. The UPMC Transplant program in Central Pa. is the first program in central Pennsylvania and across the UPMC system to use this robotic system. The donor is a 37-year-old man from Harrisburg and the recipient is a 62-year-old woman from Harrisburg. Both are doing well.

Traditionally, living donor nephrectomies have been performed using either a laparoscopic technique or open surgery. The da Vinci Xi robotic system allows surgeons to perform minimally invasive living donor surgical procedures with increased precision, less tissue damage and better visualization, providing easier access to areas that are hard to reach.

“Donating an organ is a noble, lifechanging decision, and every donor deserves to return to their normal routine as quickly as possible,” said Ladie. “Launching our robotic nephrectomy program demonstrates our commitment to innovation and to our mission to improve the quality of care received by the people we serve in our communities.”

The surgeon controls the robotic arm from a console to remove the donor kidney through small incisions, leading to quicker recovery and less pain and scarring. The benefits of robotic surgery have been extensively researched, and they include a reduction in blood loss,

less postoperative discomfort and a quicker recovery. Robotic surgery enables smaller incisions in the lower abdomen, which also decreases the risk of hernia and infection.

More than 90,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney transplant. A living donor nephrectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a healthy kidney from one person for transplant into someone else whose kidneys no longer function properly.

Living donation can be considered for a family member, friend, co-worker or even a stranger. Organ donation is a personal decision and should be considered only after being fully informed of the process.

The transplant group at UPMC in Central Pa. is a specially trained multi-disciplinary team working together to provide transplant patients and living donors with the best possible care. The physicians, nurses and staff are experts in the latest transplantation techniques, anti-rejection (immunosuppressant) drugs, post-transplant care and the management of related health conditions of patients with kidney disease.

Moving forward, UPMC Transplant Services in Central PA will perform nephrectomy procedures using robotic and laparoscopic techniques as per patient suitability.

RIBBON CUTTING FOR THE RENOVATED PLUM COURT REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTRAL HEALTHCARE CENTER

Hanover’s top senior living community hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for their newly renovated Plum Court Rehabilitation and Care

Central Healthcare Center.

Hanover's premier senior living community, recently named 2024 Best Long-Term Care Provider by US News & World Report held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their newly renovated Plum Court Rehabilitation and Care Central Healthcare Center.

Hanover Pennsylvania, January 23, 2024 – Homewood at Plum Creek, the leading senior living community in Hanover, is thrilled to announce the grand reopening of its newly renovated Plum Court Rehabilitation and Care Central Healthcare Center. This beautifully appointed unit is poised to set the standard for rehabilitation and long term care nursing services in Hanover.

The newly renovated Plum Court Rehabilitation Center is designed to provide a comfortable home like environment for residents seeking rehabilitation services. The renovation project, which spanned a 12 month period, included significant enhancements to the physical environment, while providing the same great care they are known for.

Key features of the newly renovated Plum Court Rehabilitation and Care Central Healthcare Center include:

1. Modernized Accommodations: Newly designed and decorated suites with comfortable amenities.

2. Welcoming Common Areas: Updated common areas that provide a warm and inviting atmosphere for residents and their families.

3. Enhanced Dining Space: The renovated dining area provides a comfortable space to enjoy delicious meals.

Residents can count on the same great care we are known for from our dedicated nursing and rehabilitation team.

“At Homewood at Plum Creek, we are committed to providing the highest quality care and services to our residents” said Karen Coleman Haines, Executive Director at Homewood at Plum Creek. “The newly renovated areas reflect our dedication to enhancing the lives of those we serve by creating a comfortable and modern environment.”

MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION HIRES PROGRAM MANAGER TO SUPPORT RECENT $6 MILLION TRAINING GRANT

(York, PA) –The Manufacturers' Association appoints a new employee, Quentin Moore, to assume the role of Program Manager for the Talent and Innovation Defense Ecosystem (T.I.D.E) Project, a $6 million grant to train and expand the defense industrial base workforce. The Association, founded in 1906, is the voice of manufacturing for hundreds of member & nonmember organizations, supporting manufacturers with the knowledge they need to operate, hire & train smarter.

Quentin Moore, a 20-year U.S. Navy Veteran, joins the Association as Program Manager of the T.I.D.E. project, which will train a vibrant, highly skilled talent ecosystem for the defense industry and remove barriers to help deploy automation on the plant floor. The 5-year initiative’s goal is to increase production capabilities of the defense industrial

base workforce and to strengthen our national security and US industrial competitiveness. The project will skill up individuals who are not currently in the manufacturing workforce on defense industry specific skills for careers as CNC operators/machining, welders, and industrial maintenance. Nearly twenty regional partners and manufacturers are supporting this project to grow the skilled manufacturing workforce for the U.S. defense industrial base. To learn more about the T.I.D.E. project, please go to the Association’s website at https:// mascpa.org/tide/.

Quentin’s most recent role was Coordinator for Workforce Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics training at Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) which he held since early 2021. Prior to his role at HACC, Quentin served as the Grants Program Manager for the United Way of Lancaster County and as the Workforce Grant Manager, Business-Education Partnership Coordinator, and Youth Programs Manager at the Lancaster County Workforce Development Board. Additionally, he has worked as an Adult Education Admissions Counselor at the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center.

Mr. Moore has many years of experience in workforce development and higher education. He has earned a Master of Science Degree in Higher Education Enrollment Management from Capella University and a degree in Human Resource Management from Saint Leo University.

BOROUGH OF HANOVER LIFTS MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTIONS

Hanover, Pa. – Due to recent heavy

rainfall and the Sheppard Myers Reservoir being back at full capacity, the Borough of Hanover announced on February 5, 2024 that the mandatory water use restrictions are now downgraded to "voluntary water conservation" measures. Collective efforts since November have played a crucial role in reducing overall water usage, both by domestic and commercial users, especially in the month of January.

Pennsylvania is still in a Drought Watch. The Borough requests continued cooperation in practicing voluntary conservation and suggests the following measures to conserve water as published by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP):

• Check and repair any household leaks;

• Run the dishwasher and laundry washing machine less often and only with full loads;

• Purchase energy efficient appliances which may use 20% less water;

• Do not let water run when washing dishes by hand;

• Take shorter showers and replace old shower heads with low-flow models;

• Turn off water when shaving or brushing teeth;

• Skip the car wash;

• Set up a rain barrel and repurpose rainwater for garden watering; and

• Use a broom rather than a hose to clean decks, sidewalks, and other paved surfaces.

Borough staff will continue to monitor water resources and will provide water customers with updates. Consumer cooperation is appreciated. For more information, contact the Borough at 717-637-3877 or online at www.HanoverBoroughPA.gov.

CHAMBER EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

RSVP for all events at hanoverchamber.com

For questions concerning the events below, please contact Jake at jtaylor@hanoverchamber.com

March 14, 2024

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

March 20, 2024

Lunch and Learn sponsored by WellSpan Health, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

The Markets at Hanover, 1649 Broadway, Hanover PA, 17331

New! Join the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce and fellow professionals over lunch to learn about valuable tools available to employers from WellSpan Health. WellSpan's Mobile Mammography bus will be on site for tours and details about how to schedule the mobile unit for a visit with your organization.

April 11, 2024

Membership Mixer hosted by J.A. Myers, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Thornbury Hunt II, 66 Bright Ln, Hanover PA, 17331

May 3, 2024

2nd Quarter Legislative Roundtable Luncheon, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Guthrie Memorial Library, 2 Library Pl, Hanover PA, 17331

May 30, 2024

55th Annual Golf Outing Chamber Golf Outing, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Hanover Country Club, 200 East Water St, Abbottstown PA, 17301

Complimentary for Members!

RSVP by March 7, 2024

Complimentary for Members!

$15/ Community Rate

Guests encouraged to purchase lunch at The Markets ~11:30.

Complimentary for Members!

RSVP by April 5, 2024

$15/ Member Rate

$30/ Community Rate

Lunch will be provided

Member Rates:

Twosome - $370

Foursome - $580

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