March 2018
Chamber Connection Your connection to the greater Hanover business community.
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Sponsor Summertime Fun at the Hanover Chamber! Summer is always busy at the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce. With signature events including the Annual Golf Outing, Snack Town Brewfest, the Hanover Dutch Festival and the Corporate Challenge, there are a variety of opportunities for members to get involved with the chamber and community. The 49th Annual Golf Outing is scheduled for Thursday, June 14. Local businessmen and women always enjoy a great day of golf, networking and food at the annual event. A variety of sponsorship opportunities for the outing are still available including: Contributing Sponsor - $1,000 Cart Sponsor - $750 Lunch Sponsor - $500 Hole Sponsor - $200 The 2nd Annual Snack Town Brewfest, presented by Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. and Utz Quality Foods, LLC., is scheduled for Saturday, June 23. Snack Town Brewfest sponsorship opportunities include: VIP Sponsor - $2,500 (limited to 5) Supporting Sponsor - $750 (unlimited availability) In addition to the Annual Golf Outing and Snack Town Brewfest, the 35th Annual
Hanover Dutch Festival will be held on Saturday, July 28 in Downtown Hanover. The Hanover Dutch Festival features delicious food, handmade crafts and fun music. Spaces are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sponsorships include: Business Booth Sponsor - $1,000 Contributing Sponsor - $450 As summer turns to fall, the Chamber will hold the 4th Annual Corporate Challenge on Friday, September 21. Stay tuned for additional information about Corporate Challenge sponsorship opportunities. If you are interested in sponsoring any of the Hanover Chamber’s spring and summer events, or have additional questions, please contact Haley Briggs, Operations Coordinator, at hbriggs@hanoverchamber.com or 717-637-6130 x104. Additional information about all of the Chamber’s upcoming events can also be found on our website, www.hanoverchamber.com.
146 Carlisle Street Hanover, PA 17331 717.637.6130 www.hanoverchamber.com
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Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce Chair of the Board Kevin Gulden, Utz Quality Foods, LLC Secretary/Treasurer Carli Lehr, RLH CPA’s & Business Advisors Vice Chairs Julia Groft, Manpower Mike Kelly, York Traditions Bank Mark Riggs, Hanover Capital Management Linda Siegle, Esq., Siegle Law Past Chair Drew Derreth Hanover Valley Presbyterian Church Board of Directors Liam Behrens, Hanover Area YMCA Vanessa Berger, Cross Keys Village Torren Ecker, Becker & Strausbaugh, P.C. Jess Feaga, Snyder's- Lance, Inc. Mike Gaskins, UPMC Pinnacle Hanover Dr. Daniel Hartman, South Western School Dist. Shannon Harvey, HACC Gettysburg Gordon Laabs, Elsner Engineering Harry McKean, New Age Associates Karen Nelson, PeoplesBank Kirby Orewiler, Ox Industries Rebecca Prehoda, Member's 1st FCU Dr. John Scola, Hanover Public School Dist. Jim Sponaugle, Riley Welding & Fabricating Chamber Staff Gary Laird, President glaird@hanoverchamber.com Haley Briggs, Operations Coordinator hbriggs@hanoverchamber.com Emily Freiert, Marketing & PR Coordinator efreiert@hanoverchamber.com Autumn Hanzlik, Office Coordinator ahanzlik@hanoverchamber.com Katy King, Manager of Business Development kking@hanoverchamber.com Michaela Shaffer, Marketing Coordinator mshaffer@hanoverchamber.com
Chamber Connection is a monthly publication of the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce. For deadline information, please contact Emily Freiert at efreiert@hanoverchamber.com.
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Chamber News
2018 Community Leaders
Welcome New Members! Computers- Service & Repair 1st Choice Computer Systems Richard Schue 6 E. King St., Littlestown, PA 17340 717-359-0273
Marketing Consultants DIY Marketing Claudia Pennington 42 West Market St., Marietta, PA 17547 717-585-8562
2018 Chamber Partners
Floor Laying, Refiinishing, & Resurfacing Galebach's Floor Finishing, Inc. Karen Haldeman 303 Main St., Landisville, PA 17358 717-898-9680
Non-Profit Human Services Agency Penn-Mar Human Resources Patty Trexler 10709 Suquehanna Trail Glen Rock, PA 17327 717-235-8068
The Community Leader and Chamber Partner membership levels are investments that include regular member dues, as well as significant investments in Chamber programs, marketing and advertising that enhance your business's presence in the community. The funds from these enhanced memberships help the Chamber provide new opportunities and benefits for our members while continuing to support program development. If you are interested in an enhanced or upgraded membership level, please contact Katy King at kking@hanoverchamber.com.
Manufacturing Say Plastics, Inc. Ron Staub 165 Oak Lane, PO Box 76 Hanover, PA 17331 717-633-6695
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Chamber News
Chamber Thanks Renewing Members The Chamber wishes to thank the following members who have renewed their membeship for 2017-2018. Aerotek Staffing Altland House, Inc. C.A.R.E. Property Services Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank Clearview Animal Hospital Community First Fund Donald B. Smith, Inc. Dr. Werleman and Associates EZToUse.COM Focus Foundation Genova's To Go - Hanover Gettysburg Rental Center Hanover Magazine Hanover Optometric Associates KLK Welding, Inc. L. L. Lawrence Builders, Inc. Penn Waste, Inc. Penn-Mar Human Services Service Master Cleaning and Restoration Shoe Orthodontics Snyder's - Lance, Inc. Susquehanna SCORE **Please note: List generated as of February 8. Continued renewals will be published in a later issue.
Chamber News
Business Program Excites Local Students
Students get some fresh air before they prepare for Friday’s all important competitions!
There is an award-winning summer program that, since 1979, has been exciting the imaginations of high school students throughout Pennsylvania about the world of business and private enterprise. That program, Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW), will mark its 40th storied year this July and August. PFEW was founded specifically to teach rising high school juniors and seniors about the American private enterprise system and what it means to our country. PFEW now holds five sessions in July and August, serving nearly 2,200 students on the campuses of Lycoming College and the Pennsylvania College of Technology, both located in Williamsport, PA.
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The focus of each session is to group the participants into management teams of junior executives who have inherited underperforming imaginary companies. These teams, under the guiding hands of volunteer “executives-on-loan” called Company Advisors, operate their firms for a computer-simulated three-year period of time. They work with balance sheets, statements of income, marketing and advertising concepts, etc., and must react to a variety of external factors as well. Sound familiar? The chamber is proud to support PFEW and encourages our local companies and civic organizations to provide sponsorship for our students and, if possible, volunteers for the sessions. Every student attends PFEW on a fully tax-deductible $575 scholarship (the actual value of the scholarship is about $1,500) which is provided by a local firm, foundation, civic organization, or individual. PFEW is also an approved Educational Improvement Organization through the PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. Each student wears the name of their sponsor throughout the week and writes them after graduation to report on what they have learned. If you would like to learn more about this award-winning program and how you can help, please call the chamber directly or contact Scott Lee, vice president of marketing & development for the Foundation for Free Enterprise Education at (814) 833-9576 ext. 8, or e-mail him at scott@pfew.org. PFEW is open to all current sophomores and juniors in Pennsylvania and information on attendance, as well as program applications, can be found on the PFEW website. Questions can be directed to Amber Goss, Schools Manager for PFEW, by calling her office at (814) 833-9576 ext. 6, or emailing her at amber@pfew.org.
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Chamber News
Apprenticeship Program to Acquire New Partners
URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED As a Chamber member, your business information appears on the Chamber website and in Discover Hanover magazine. In an effort to publish the most current information, please log into your member business account with your username and password at hanoverchamber.com to verify your membership listing. The login box appears at the bottom right side of the page. Please review and update by March 16, 2018. If you do not remember your username and password, please contact the Chamber office at 717-637-6130.
The Hanover Chamber's Apprenticeship program is about to add two new partners: Abbottstown Industries and PrecisionCut Industries. Both manufacturers have a strong need for young talent to replace their retiring workers, a problem that most in the manufacturing industry are facing. Upon approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, both partners will be added to the program, making a total of six local manufacturers accepting pre-apprentices and apprentices through the chamber-run initiative.
Chamber Ambassador Spotlight
Chamber Members Receive Discount to Annual Women's Show
Teresa Seamans (Smith & Company CPA's) and Haley Briggs visit Andrew R. Cooks, CPA to say "thanks" for being members!
If your business sells to women, you won’t want to miss the 21st Annual Women’s Show, Oct. 6 and 7 at the York Expo Center. The Froggy 107.7/Rocky 98.5 Women’s Show, presented by UPMC Pinnacle, features shopping, exhibits, entertainment, wine tastings, cooking, fashion shows, prizes, and much more! As an exhibitor, you’ll be able to showcase your products and services to thousands of area women who make important buying decisions for their families. Be sure to secure the lowest possible booth rate by registering before April 22. Plus, as a member of the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce, your business receives a $25 discount. The Women’s Show, sponsored by Weis, is the premier event in York County focused on the purchasing power of women. Reserve your booth today by calling Sandra Angel at 717-637-3831 or visit online at www.ForeverYork.com.
Operations Coordinator Haley Briggs and Chamber Ambassador Teresa Seamans of Smith and Company CPA's recently completed drop-ins to member businesses. During this round, Briggs and Smith visited the Academy For Media Production (AMP), Abbottstown Stamping, Andrew R. Crooks CPA, AT&T, and Affordable Energy Now LLC. Interested in becoming a Chamber Ambassador? Contact Haley Briggs at hbriggs@hanoverchamber.com or 717-637-6130 x104.
Chamber Ambassador Program proudly sponsored by:
Member Spotlights
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HACC Foundation Seeks Qualified Applications for Board
Barley Snyder Opens Harrisburg Office
The HACC Foundation, a nonprofit educational trust established in 1985 to raise private and corporate revenues in support of HACC, is seeking professional, ethical, knowledgeable and hard-working individuals to join its Board of Directors.
Barley Snyder opened an office in Harrisburg on January 2. The move comes as the firm adds a total of 19 professionals from Rhoads & Sinon.
One HACC Dr., Harrisburg | (717) 780-2321
The Board raises funds for the College, directs the business and financial affairs and serves as the policy-making body of the HACC Foundation. The Board is comprised of business and community leaders who are committed to raising funds for and awareness of HACC and its students, programs and facilities. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply for membership on the HACC Foundation Board: www.hacc.edu/recruitboard.
New Hope Ministries Approved as EIO 99 W. Church St., Dillsburg | (717) 432-2087
New Hope Ministries has been approved as an Education Improvement Organization (EIO) under Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, specifically for its Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program to help low-income high school students earn college credit while still in high school. Approved EITC businesses can now make a tax-deductible donation to New Hope while receiving valuable tax credits – a “win-win” for both the business and the students taking part in New Hope’s programs.
213 Market St., Harrisburg | (717) 233-5731
With the 19 total additions, Barley Snyder now has 92 attorneys, an all-time high for the firm. It’s the second major addition to the firm in the last nine months, as it added three attorneys from the former Hanover-based firm Stonesifer & Kelley in April 2017.
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Business Briefs SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY, LLC ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC recently admitted Nathaniel E. Fissel, CPA, MST as Member of the Firm, and promoted Erin E. Clark, CPA, MBA and Angela L. Quigley, CPA to managers. As a Member of the Firm, Fissel advises closely-held businesses and high net worth individuals on complex federal income tax compliance and tax planning issues. He specializes in advising on choice of entity structure for new businesses and corporate reorganizations, which are often the result of merger and acquisition activity or succession planning. In her new position, Clark manages audit engagements across a variety of industries, including nonprofit organizations, healthcare entities, and financial institutions. She is responsible for planning and organizing engagements, performing risk assessments, supervising fieldwork, preparing and analyzing financial statements, and evaluating internal controls. In her new position, Quigley provides tax services, financial statement preparation, bookkeeping, and Sage 50 (Peachtree) consulting services for a variety of engagements, specifically in the manufacturing industry. She is the firm’s resource for the Research and Experimental (R & E) Credit, assisting clients in taking advantage of this lucrative credit.
DOCEO APPOINTS MANAGER OF CLIENT SERVICES DOCEO Growth Partners has promoted Michael Farley to Manager of Client Services. Farley's new responsibilities will include new hire training, overseeing client relations and assisting with operational duties. Farley joined DOCEO Growth Partners in December 2016 as a Client Services Consultant. This promotion is a testament to what a tremendous job Farley has done since joining team DOCEO one year ago. BARLEY SNYDER HIRES EMMAROSE BOYLE Barley Snyder is proud to announce it has hired EmmaRose Boyle as its newest attorney. Boyle will work primarily out of the firm’s Reading office in its Business, Personal Planning and Food & Agribusiness groups. She is a former extern who worked with Barley Snyder during the spring 2017 semester while working on her degree from Vermont Law School, where she graduated in two years through the school’s Accelerated Juris Doctor program. Boyle's agriculture background has made her a logical fit for Barley Snyder’s Food & Agribusiness Industry Group, which the firm launched in 2016.
Member businesses are invited to send company news, personnel updates and special interest stories for consideration in the Chamber Connection newsletter. Please include highres photo in JPG or PDF format. News must be submitted by the first Friday of the month for inclusion in the following month’s newsletter. News will be considered at the discretion of chamber staff and included as space permits.
Main Street Hanover
Main Street Goes Green in April Are you passionate about the environment? Do you like service projects that make a difference in your community? Are you involved in an organization that protects and serves the environment? Then we want to hear from YOU! On April 14, Main Street Hanover will hold a 2nd Saturday Clean Green event in Center Square. Our downtown community will have a clean-up to celebrate spring and prepare the downtown for a new season! Come join us and make our community clean and beautiful! We are also inviting organizations to come set up booths and share their work with the community. For more information, contact Justine Trucksess, Manager, Main Street Hanover at jtrucksess@ ycea-pa.org.
Mark your Calendars; Fun Summer Events Ahead! Events are coming to life in downtown Hanover! Make sure you follow us on Facebook and subscribe to our newsletter to get all the details and be the first to know about Main Street Hanover happenings. Sunshine, Sip & Stroll – June 9 Our first Sip & Stroll of the year! Tickets go on sale May 9. Main Street Mini-Golf – August 11 Come out an play some holes of mini-golf downtown. Our merchants are so creative; they create mini-golf holes like you’ve never seen! ArtsFest – September 8 This new event will be taking the place of Chalk It Up. Chalk art will be a main feature, but we will also be adding some new elements this year! Stay tuned for more details!
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Eye-Opener Breakfast Wednesday, March 21, 7:30 a.m. Dutch Country Restaurant 946 Baltimore St., Hanover $12/member; $24/non-member
Breakfast sponsor:
Upcoming Mixers March 15, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. iNet Technology Group 1000 Carlisle St., Suite 14D, Hanover
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Pennsylvania New Hire Reporting Program Time: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Topic: Come learn about PA's New Hire Reporting Program! Employers directly benefit from new hire reporting, because the new hire data they submit is matched to Unemployment Compensation and Workers’ Compensation claimant data, which often result in reduced UC and Workers’ Compensation fraud overpayments. Location: Hanover Chamber Office Cost: $30/member; $50/non-member
April 26, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. New Hope Ministries 135 Baltimore St., Hanover Mixer dates are now available for 2018! If you are interested in hosting a Chamber Mixer, please contact Haley Briggs at 717-637-6130 ext. 104.
April 24
Never Let Pain Steal Your Passion Time: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Topic: Come join Dr. Bryan Hess of OSS Health and learn how to prevent injuries that occur while playing sports like golf and tennis! Location: Hanover Chamber Office Cost: $30/member; $50/non-member To register, please contact the Chamber Office at 717-637-6130 ext. 100 or office@hanoverchamber.com.
March 15 Happy Hour Warehouse Gourmet 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. April 19 Happy Hour Bill Bateman's Bistro 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. To stay up-to-date with HAYP events, follow us on Facebook or find us on Meetup.com!
Upcoming Events
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Investment
March 15 Membership Mixer, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. iNet Technology Group, 1000 Carlisle St., Suite 14D, Hanover
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March 23 Seminar: PA New Hire Reporting Program, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Hanover Chamber Office, 146 Carlisle St., Hanover
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$30/member $50/non-member
March 21 Eye Opener Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Bay City Restaurant, 110 Eisenhower Dr., Hanover
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$12/member $24/non-member
April 18 Eye Opener Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Dutch Country Restaurant, 946 Baltimore St., Hanover
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$12/member $24/non-member
April 24 Seminar: Never Let Pain Steal Your Passion, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Hanover Chamber Office, 146 Carlisle St., Hanover
4/21
$30/member $50/non-member
April 26 Membership Mixer, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. New Hope Ministries, 135 Baltimore St., Hanover
4/23
Complimentary
During inclement weather, please check www.hanoverchamber.com or facebook.com/HanoverChamberPA for event cancellation information.
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