October 2022 Chamber Connection Newsletter

Chamber Connection

5th Annual Snack Town Brewfest: October 22nd

The Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the 5th Annual Snack Town Brewfest, presented by Utz Brands, Inc., Campbell’s Snacks, and Public House at the Markets.

Celebrate Hanover’s rich snack food heritage by pairing tasty treats with local craft beer and wine on Saturday, October 22, 2022 in the Snack Food Capital! Over 30 breweries and wineries will fill the NEW location at Moul Field from 12-5pm, along with food trucks, music and entertainment, for a day of sips, tastes and fun. Blake Hillard and band will be taking the stage!

Wear your best Halloween costume and be entered for the chance to win prizes! This year's categories: Best Snack Food Theme, Best Beer Theme, and Best Overall Costume.

Sponsorships are available for the Snack Town Brewfest. If you are interested in sponsoring, please reach out to Sarah Messer at smesser@hanoverchamber.com.

Tickets available at snacktownbrewfest.com. This event is 21 and over; photo ID is required for entry.

$44 VIP ADMISSION: 12-5 PM

Enjoy an extra hour of exclusive VIP samples from 12-1pm. before General Admission begins at 1 pm. Guests will receive a Snack Town Brewfest 8oz chalice.

NEW FOR 2022: VIP ticketholders will get exclusive access to the Beer Garden and enjoy food from Public House at The Markets from 12:30 to 2:00pm.

$35 GENERAL ADMISSION: 1-5 PM Gates open for General Admission at 1pm.

$22 VIP DESIGNATED DRIVER: 12-5 PM

VIP Designated drivers can enter the festival at 12pm and get access to the VIP Beer Garden, including food and unlimited sodas and waters.

$15 GENERAL ADMISSION

DESIGNATED DRIVER: 1-5 PM General Designated drivers enter the festival at 1pm.

Buy your tickets now before they sell out! We'll see you on Saturday, October 22nd!

Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce

Chair of the Board

Brandon J. Smith, AAMS, Edward Jones

Secretary/Treasurer

Ashley Hershey, BSSF CPAs

Vice Chairs

Victoria Csuri, KLK Welding

Jeremy Frey, Barley Snyder

Sarah Gebhart, WellSpan

Julia Groft, Manpower

Past Chair

Mike Kelly, Traditions Bank

Board of Directors

Dr. Jay Burkhart, South Western School District

Jon Harris, M&T Bank

Nikki Hoffman, Stambaugh-Ness

Liz Johnides, The Markets at Hanover

Jess Kelley, Campbell's Snacks

Drew Little, Conewago Valley School District

Rebecca Prehoda, Member's 1st FCU

Dr. Susan Seiple, Hanover Public Schools

Jody Shaffer, YWCA Hanover Cynthia Simpson, Utz Quality Foods Loni Smith, Hanover Auto Team

Lesley Zinn, UPMC

Chamber Staff

Gary Laird, President glaird@hanoverchamber.com

Elizabeth Csuri, Administrative Manager ecsuri@hanoverchamber.com

Caitlin Johnson, Marketing & PR Manager cjohnson@hanoverchamber.com

Sarah Messer, Director of Operations smesser@hanoverchamber.com

APPI Energy

Barley Snyder OSS Health KLK Welding

Penn State York Smith & Company, CPAs The Glatfelter Agency Riggle Wealth Group

Chamber Connection is a monthly publication of the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce. For deadline information, please contact our Marketing & PR Manager at cjohnson@hanoverchamber.com.

Riley Welding &

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.

CGA Law Firm opened an office at 215 Broadway in downtown Hanover to better serve its Hanover clients

For 39 years, this location was the office of Attorney Larry Wolf who provided quality legal services to his Hanover clients. In 2021, Larry joined CGA to retire and transition his clients to the firm. He specifically chose CGA because of the firm’s mission, full service capabilities, and commitment to core values. Larry believes that CGA’s dedication in these three areas creates a collaborative culture that sets the law firm apart from all others. His dedicated legal assistant, Elaine Phillips, who worked with him for almost 30 years, continues to staff the Hanover office.

CGA was founded in April 1967 by three attorneys who shared a mission to provide exceptional legal service and be a force for good in their community. Over the years, the firm hired attorneys who shared that passion and determination, growing the firm’s ranks to over 30 attorneys. Enthusiasm for law and the community continues to create a culture of collaboration that can be felt in all interactions. When you retain one CGA attorney, you gain the experience and expertise of all the attorneys, judges, and paralegals within the firm.

The team consists of approximately 70 professionals who serve businesses, individuals, and government entities (such as schools and municipalities). With three offices located in York and Adams Counties, this full-service law firm serves clients throughout South Central PA in many areas of law including bankruptcy and debt restructuring, business and corporate law, education, elder care, estate planning, family law, employment, litigation, mediation, municipal, and real estate. CGA Law Firm lives up to its motto: One firm, all the law you need.℠

bare MedSpa & Wellness

bare Skin Care & Laser Center has revamped their name to now be bare MedSpa & Wellness along with a relocation from South Hanover Medical Center to downtown Hanover, 17 Carlisle Street, as of July 1st, 2022.

Entrepreneur, Theresa Haggerty, began bare in June 2009 and won the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year award from the Hanover Chamber in 2012. Theresa, a licensed Cosmetologist and trained Medical Aesthetician has continually grown her medical aesthetics business and decided it was time for bare’s name to match all of the services she offers now and will be in the near and forever evolving future. Theresa and her contractor husband, Scott, worked from the ground up to create a fresh and beautiful environment. Offering over 35 various services and so much more on the way, there is something for everyone.

Please join the bare team as they celebrate the Grand Relocation Ribbon Cutting and their Bank Lane Party (alley beside bare) on Thursday, October 13th, 5-11PM. Live music by Three Dollar Suit and refreshments from downtown establishments anxious to welcome bare MedSpa. Stay tuned for more details.

Join us in congratulating bare MedSpa & Wellness! To schedule or inquire about their many treatments and services text or call them at 717-637-0267 or visit bodiesbybare.com.

The Chamber Announces New Board Members

The Hanover Chamber is very pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors.

Dr. Jay Burkhart, South Western School District

Jon Harris, M&T Bank

Cynthia Simpson, Utz Quality Foods

Loni Smith, Hanover Auto Team

Lesley Zinn, UPMC

We are very fortunate to have such a talented and diverse group of professionals lending their leadership to the Chamber.

Upcoming Annual Business Awards Ceremony

Volunteers Needed for Brewfest!

Each year, the Hanover Chamber recognizes outstanding local businesses, organizations, and educators at the Business Awards Ceremony. This year’s event is presented by APPI Energy and Smith & Company CPAs.

Member anniversaries, Small Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Her Traditions Women’s Enrichment Award, and Positive Action Award will be presented. Area educators will also be recognized with Educators of the Year awards.

Chamber and community members are invited to join us on Monday, November 7th, from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at the Ballroom on Broadway at The Markets at Hanover. Cost to attend is $30 per person. Table sponsorships are available for area businesses and educators wishing to accommodate additional guests and staff. Please contact Sarah Messer at smesser@hanoverchamber.com if interested in table sponsorships.

Complete details can be found at hanoverchamber.com/businessawards. Please note: all attendees MUST register ahead of time on our website by October 31, 2022.

The Hanover Chamber is seeking volunteers for the Snack Town Brewfest on October 22. Volunteer shifts are available at various times for a wide assortment of tasks, like setup, admission, cleanup and more.

Groups are welcome and encouraged as a great way to promote your business or organization! All volunteers (with organization names) will appear in our newsletter following the events and will get access to the event after their shift.

Contact Sarah Messer at smesser@hanoverchamber.com for more info about volunteering!

The Chamber Celebrates 100 Years in 2023

The Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to be celebrating its 100th Anniversary starting this December! Since 1923, our members have made it possible for us to serve, advocate and lead our business community. Over the course of 12 months, the Hanover Chamber will be celebrating that history through storytelling, events, and programs reflecting on our community’s business history while preparing for the next 100 years.

Join the Hanover Chamber in celebration by sponsoring our 100th anniversary at different sponsorship levels that include benefits through December 2023. If you are interested in sponsorship, please contact Sarah Messer, Director of Operations, at smesser@hanoverchamber.com to discuss your options.

The Job Market Keeps Turning Out Jobs

By: Curtis Dubay, Chief Economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Despite inflation’s headwinds, the economy keeps turning out jobs. Job gains were 315,000 in August. Expectations were between 285,000 and 350,000.

Why it matters: The biggest issue in the job market continues to be too few workers in the labor force. We took a step in the right direction on that front.

•The labor force grew by 786,000. We are now 163,000 above the prepandemic participation level.

But the population and the economy have grown over the past two-and-half years, and the participation rate is still below its pre-pandemic level.

•If we had the same participation rate now as then, there would be 2.75 million more workers in the labor force.

By the numbers:

•Wages rose 0.3% from July and 5.2% annually from August 2021. Inflation is above that annual growth so inflation-adjusted wages are still declining.

•Education and health services added 68,000; professional business services 68,000; wholesale and retail trade 59,000; leisure and hospitality 31,000; manufacturing 22,000; financial activities 17,000; and construction 16,000.

Bottom line: The robust jobs market will quell talk of a recession. August was a good report – especially the jump in the labor force –but we need to get even more workers back into the market to fill job openings that remain near record highs.

BROWN SCHULTZ SHERIDAN & FRITZ NAMED ONE OF THE 2022 BEST ACCOUNTING FIRMS TO WORK FOR BY ACCOUNTING TODAY

Regional premier accounting and advisory firm, Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz (BSSF), was recently named one of Accounting Today’s 2022 Best Accounting Firms to Work For. This is the eleventh year that BSSF has been recognized as one of the Best Accounting Firms to Work For in the United States.

The Best Accounting Firms to Work For survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the nation’s best employers within the public accounting profession, benefiting the industry’s economy, workforce and businesses. The annual list is made up of 100 firms across the United States.

“We are so grateful to have again been recognized as one of the Best Accounting Firms to Work For in the country,” said Ken Wolfe, President and Managing Principal at BSSF. “As a Firm, we focus on creating a culture and work environment where we are helping people achieve extraordinary outcomes, especially our team members. I feel receiving this recognition tells us that we are headed in the right direction to achieving that goal.”

BSSF provides numerous policies, programs and other perks designed to help its team members achieve extraordinary outcomes, including:

• Remote work arrangements

• Flex time

• Summer hours

• CPA exam reimbursement

• Development bonuses

• Dress for your day policy

• Emerging young professionals’ group

• Paid time for community volunteering

• Paid parental leave

• Fun events for team members and their families

Accounting Today partnered with Best Companies Group (BCG) to identify firms that have excelled in creating quality workplaces for employees. The survey process gathered information regarding each company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, benefits and demographics, as well as direct feedback from employees regarding the employee experience. To be considered for participation, companies must be an accounting firm; have a facility in the United States; have a minimum of 15 employees working in the United States; and have been in business for a minimum of one year.

advancement through peer learning, mentorship, cross-training, continuing education and tuition reimbursement.

WellSpan's continued commitment to that mission has led to numerous distinctions and recognitions for its hospitals and facilities. Other recent honors include Becker’s Healthcare as a top destination for employment on its 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2022 list, five hospitals earning the "A" safety grade from The Leapfrog Group Pathway to Excellence designations for being one of the best places for nurses to work, and the Training Apex Award from Training Magazine for being the top health system in the U.S. for quality educational and development programs.

FORBES RANKS WELLSPAN HEALTH AMONG BEST EMPLOYERS IN PENNSYLVANIA FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR

WellSpan Health is once again recognized as a Top Employer in Pennsylvania by Forbes, one of the nation’s leading and most respected business publications, for a fourth straight year. WellSpan, an integrated delivery system reimagining healthcare, is rated highly on a variety of criteria including work environment, salary and opportunities for development.

Forbes compiled the list based on a survey comprised of 70,000 employees of companies with at least 500 employees.

“Our 20,000 team members are the backbone of what it means to be a trusted partner to our patients, and these types of recognitions fortify the amazing effort they put in every day,” said Bob Batory, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at WellSpan Health. “The dedication to providing exceptional care for all is the mission our team rallies around and it’s critical we support them at every turn.”

As a mission-driven organization, WellSpan invests in its employees as healthcare’s best and brightest to transform the health of the communities it serves. WellSpan supports employees with wellbeing-focused benefits, competitive pay, an inclusive culture, new and innovative technologies and treatments, and career

VNA OF HANOVER & SPRING GROVE RECOGNIZED AS PREMIER PERFORMER

The VNA of Hanover & Spring Grove Hospice Program has been recognized by Strate-gic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Premier Performer” for achieving an overall caregiv-er and family satisfaction score that ranked in the top 5% of all eligible SHP clients for the 2021 calendar year.

“SHP is proud to present the SHPBest awards to our top-performing customers. We com-mend these organizations for their continuous focus on delivering the highest quality of care to their patients”, said Rob Paulsson, President of SHP. Read more about the SHPBest awards program, including methodology and award recipi-ent lists at https://www.shpdata.com/ hospice/shpbest-cahps-hospice/.

About Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) is a leader in data analytics and benchmarking that drive daily clinical and operational decisions. Our solutions bring real-time data to post-acute providers, hospitals, and ACOs to better coordinate quality care and improve patient outcomes. Since 1996, SHP has helped more than 7,000 organizations nationwide raise the bar for healthcare performance.

BARLEY SNYDER PARTNER GELSINGER NAMED TO FORTY UNDER 40 LIST

Lehigh Valley Business has named Barley Snyder partner Thad M. Gelsinger to its annual Forty Under 40 list.

Forty Under 40 recognizes professionals 40 years of age and younger who have been successful in the central Pennsylvania area. Honorees, chosen by Lehigh Valley Business (LVB) editors, were selected based on professional accomplishments, community service and commitment to inspiring change.

“It is such an honor to be included on Lehigh Valley Business’s Forty Under 40 list along with so many other talented and dedicated professionals from our community,” said Gelsinger. “I’m humbled to receive this recognition and offer my congratulations to the other recipients.”

Gelsinger is a partner in the firm’s Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction groups, focusing his practice on personal injury, commercial and fiduciary litigation. He currently serves as a board member and chair of the Civil Litigation Section for the Berks County Bar Association. Gelsinger has also served on the board of directors and as president of the Greater Reading Young Professionals, the board of directors for the Berks County Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association, and member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s House of Delegates.

This year's Forty Under 40 honorees will be recognized at an awards celebration on September 14 at 4:30 p.m. at DeSales University. To view the full list of LVB Forty Under 40 honorees, visit www.lvb. com/forty-under-40-winners/. Honorees will be profiled in a magazine that will be inserted into LVB’s September 26 print edition and will be available on its website.

BARLEY SNYDER ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED BY BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA

The Barley Snyder attorney named to the “Ones to Watch” list is (practice area in parentheses):

Luke T. Weber (Health Care Law)

The additional Barley Snyder attorneys appearing on the 2023 Best Lawyers list are (practice area in parentheses):

Lauralee B. Baker (Health Care Law/ Health Care Litigation/Medical Malpractice Law)

John M. Coles (Real Estate Law)

Michael J. Crocenzi (Employment Law/Labor Law/Labor & Employment Litigation)

Kimberly J. Decker (Banking and Finance Law)

Twenty-six Barley Snyder attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® in its 2023 edition. Of the 26 attorneys, four have been named 2023 “Lawyers of the Year” by the publication and one has been named to the “Ones to Watch” list.

Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers’ peer-nominated lists have been recognized as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals in the country. Eight Barley Snyder attorneys have been recognized for 10 or more years.

“It is fulfilling to see our attorneys’ exceptional level of work held in such high regard by their peers and colleagues,” said Jeff Lobach, Barley Snyder managing partner. “This recognition is a milestone in an attorney’s career as it showcases their diligence and dedication to their clients.”

The prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” award is bestowed on attorneys who earn the highest peer review ranking in a practice area within their geographic area. The four Barley Snyder attorneys named 2023 “Lawyers of the Year” are (practice area in parentheses):

Lauralee B. Baker (Health Care Law)

Michael J. Crocenzi (Employment Law)

Donald R. Geiter (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law)

George C. Werner (Litigation/Construction)

Timothy G. Dietrich (Banking & Finance Law/Corporate Law)

Sean B. Frederick (Corporate Law)

Thomas A. French (Commercial Litigation)

Donald R. Geiter (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law)

Charles B. Haws (Energy Law/ Environmental Law)

Nancy Mayer Hughes (Trusts and Estates)

Scott F. Landis (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law)

Melanie Albert Lehman (Corporate Law)

Jeffrey D. Lobach (Commercial Litigation/ Corporate Law/Real Estate Law)

Paul G. Mattaini (Banking and Finance Law/Corporate Law/Mergers & Acquisitions Law/Securities, Capital Markets Law)

Christopher W. Mattson (Personal Injury Litigation)

Paul W. Minnich (Real Estate Litigation)

Thomas J. Nehilla (Commercial Finance Law/Construction Law/Real Estate Law)

Drake D. Nicholas (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law)

John T. Reed (Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law)

Troy B. Rider (Business Organizations)

Martin R. Siegel (Environmental Law)

Stanley A. Smith (Nonprofit & Charities Law/Trusts and Estates)

John J. Sylvanus (Construction Litigation)

Robert J. Tribeck (Intellectual Property Litigation)

George C. Werner (Commercial Litigation/ Banking & Finance Litigation/Construction Litigation/First Amendment Litigation)

August Membership Mixer Hosted by Traditions Bank

Discover Hanover Night at York Revolution Presented by Public House at the Markets and The Markets at Hanover

Upcoming Events

RSVP for all events at hanoverchamber.com.

Event Investment

October 13

Membership Mixer hosted by PennCares, 4:30pm - 6:30pm 788 Cherry Tree Court, Hanover, PA

October 13

bare MedSpa & Wellness Grand Relocation and Ribbon Cutting, 5:00pm - 11:00pm

17 Carlisle Street, Hanover, PA

October 20

Annual Meeting, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Bare Center, Guthrie Memorial Library - Hanover's Public Library

October 22

5th Annual Snack Town Brewfest, 12:00pm - 5:00pm (VIP) or 1:00pm - 5:00pm (GA) Moul Field, Hanover, PA

November 1

Building Better Business Workshop #6, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Bare Center, Guthrie Memorial Library - Hanover's Public Library

November 2

Tree of Life Open House and Ribbon Cutting, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

236 N. Railroad Street, Hanover, PA

November 4

Legislative Roundtable, 7:30am - 9:00am

Bare Center, Guthrie Memorial Library - Hanover's Public Library

November 7

Annual Business Awards, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Ballroom on Broadway at The Markets at Hanover, 1649 Broadway Hanover, PA

November 10

Membership Mixer hosted by OSS Health, 4:30pm - 6:30pm TBD

December 9

Annual Holiday Luncheon, 11:30am - 1:30pm Hanover Country Club

Complimentary for members

Complimentary for members

Complimentary for members Sponsored by APPI Energy and Smith & Company, CPAs

Tickets on sale now!

$15/person, member rate $25 /person, community rate

Complimentary for members

$15/person, member rate $30 /person, community rate

$30/person

Complimentary for members

$50/person, member rate $60/person, community rate

WANT YOUR SCHOOL TO BE FEATURED ON THE CAREER READINESS PAGE?

Schools and employers are invited to send in submissions highlighting student achievements to be featured on our new Career Readiness page in the newsletter. Content is due on the first Friday of the month before publishing.

Please send all news to Caitlin Johnson via email at cjohnson@hanoverchamber.com.