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

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

The Hanover Chamber Announces Updates for Business Awards

The Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Award nominations are now open. Each year, the Chamber recognizes the individuals and organizations who shine brightly in our community and uphold a standard of excellence in what they do.

The categories for the 2024 Business Awards are as follows:

Small Business of the Year Award, presented by Brown Plus.

Entrepreneur of the Year Award, presented by Barley Snyder.

Positive Action Award, presented by WellSpan Health.

Educators of the Year Award, presented by The Glatfelter Agency.

Nominations for the awards must be submitted by October 1, 2025.

To learn more about each award, review criteria, and to submit a nomination, please visit https://www. hanoverchamber.com/business-awards.

To be eligible for a nomination, the individual must be a member of the Chamber or employed at a member organization. The nominee must also

be someone who is not employed by the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce or Main Street Hanover, or a member of the Chamber's Board of Directors. Additionally, nominees for the Educators of the Year will be selected by their respective schools and are not open to nominations from the community.

Awardees will be announced at the Chamber's Annual Meeting in October, and the awards will be presented at the Annual Business Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

For questions surrounding the Annual Business Awards or sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to Member & Community Relations Manager, Jake, at jtaylor@ hanoverchamber.com

Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce

Chair of the Board

Cynthia Simpson, Utz Brands

Secretary/Treasurer

Ashley Hershey, Brown Plus

Vice Chairs

Jeremy Frey, Barley Snyder

Julia Groft, Manpower

Lesley Zinn, UPMC

Past Chairs

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

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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Loni Smith, Hanover Auto Team

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Katie Bream, Marketing and Public Relations Manager

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Melissa Goodwin, Administrative Coordinator

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Thank you Brandon J. Smith for Serving as Chair of the Board

On behalf of the membership and Board of Directors, we extend our gratitude to Brandon J. Smith. CFP ®, AAMS™ of Edward Jones for his dedication serving as the Chair of the Board for the last two years. Brandon has served on the Board of Directors since 2019 and recently completed a two-year term as Board Chair.

Brandon's commitment and leadership has been instrumental in guiding the Chamber through strategic and succession planning over the last two years, always with a focus on strengthening our community and supporting our local businesses. Brandon will remain on the board as Vice Chair through August 2025. Join us to recognize his service to the Board at the Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 17th, at the Bare Center, Guthrie Memorial Library.

Thank you, Brandon, for your service as Chair of the Board of Directors.

The Chamber Welcomes

Cynthia Simpson of Utz Brands as Chair of the Board

Please join us in welcoming a new Chair of the Board of Directors. Effective September 1, 2024, Cynthia Simpson, Director of Talent at Utz Brands, will step up as Chair.

I’m looking forward to serving the Hanover community as the new Board Chair of the Hanover Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is such a great partner to local businesses, organizations, schools, and the community at large, and I’m thrilled to help further their efforts.

Congratulations, Cynthia, for being named Chair of the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors.

Snack Town Fall FestFree Admittance Thanks to Brightspeed

The 1st Annual Snack Town Fall Fest, sponsored by Campbell's, Iron Lion, & Utz Brands, is almost here. This one-day festival will feature food, beer and cocktails, live music, craft and artisan vendors, and more!

Thanks to the generosity of our Community Access Sponsor, Brightspeed, Snack Town Fall Fest is now FREE to attend.

Snack Town Fall Fest will also be featuring the 20th Anniversary of Rocky 98.5's Battle of the Bands. This long-standing competition is coming to Hanover for the first time and will feature a lineup of three bands selected from a pool of submissions: The Rust Hounds, The Colin Alvarez Band, and Heads or Tails Experience. Each band will go home with a cash prize, sponsored by Iron Lion.

Snack Town Fall Fest, in addition to free attendance, will feature free live music (Battle of the Bands), free kids' activities, and free parking in the neighborhoods surrounding the festival.

Visit www.snacktownfallfest.com to learn more. For question regarding sponsorships, please reach out to Jake at jtaylor@hanoverchamber.com.

Congressional Visits in Hanover

Recently, several businesses in the Hanover area received visits from elected officials, Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) and Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-14).

First, Congressman Joyce toured several local businesses while in Hanover: Emeco, Britton Coffee Co, and Crownstone Equipment (Bobcat of Adams County). We are grateful to the Congressman for inviting members of the Hanover Chamber team to join him and for his unwavering support of our business community.

Additionally, Congressman Lloyd Smucker visited and completed a tour of Hanover Auto Team. During his visit, he connected with staff, explored the facility, and learned about their newly approved Automotive Technician Specialist Apprenticeship Program.

The Hanover Chamber is proud to have collaborated with Hanover Auto Team to help secure approval for this program, which is already opening up new opportunities for our community. We extend our thanks to Congressman Smucker for his continued efforts in Washington, D.C. to support and expand apprenticeship programs in the Commonwealth.

The Chamber is thrilled to witness meaningful engagement from our local legislators with the Hanover community and small businesses in Pennsylvania. Thank you to our Congressmen for their continued advocacy and dedication to championing local businesses.

Prestige Apparel Celebrates 20 Years in Business

This past August, Prestige Apparel celebrated its 20th Anniversary. Since 2004, Prestige Apparel has undergone tremendous growth and is a leader in producing promotional products.

Prestige Apparel recently opened a new location on 15 Barnhart Dr, Hanover, and the grand opening was celebrated on June 25th with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Congratulations to Prestige Apparel and Jess and Ryan Miller on 20 years!

THRIVE Grant Deadline Reminders

Reminder to businesses in York County that applications for grants up to $10,000 are due by August 30, 2024. Applications for grants over $10,000 are due by October 7, 2024.

The Fund for York County targets our community’s most pressing issues by awarding grants to programs that boost economic mobility for low-income individuals, transforming lives and our community. Areas of focus for the THRIVE grant include career development, child and youth development, health, housing, and transportation.

Visit https://yccf.org/for-grant-seekers/grant-programs/ fund-for-york-county-grants/ to learn more and to apply today.

New Member Spotlight: USI Insurance

USI Insurance is a company that has been a leader in the industry for 30 years. Within that time, our growth has been reliant on searching for up-and-coming markets that provide opportunity and partners for us to assist. Our latest pursuit has led us to Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.

Guided by the influence of Mr. Bill Shoemaker, this team of Employee Benefits and Property Casualty Producers, have both the knowledge and foresight to lead

your organization in the direction that will both create exceptional benefits and coverage to protect you in your pursuit of excellence.

As many of our Producers are natives, there is a desire to see continued growth in business in the local area, with a heart for putting a spotlight on Central Pennsylvania.

We invite you to meet our team, drop in, or call them today, to see what these individuals could do, to not only help you reach, but exceed, all expectations.

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300 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 303

Camp Hill, PA 17055

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HANOVER BOROUGH TO RECEIVE GRANT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES

Hanover, York County, Pa. – Funding for traffic signal upgrades in Hanover Borough was recently approved under PennDOT’s “Green Light-Go” program.

Under the state grant program, Hanover Borough will receive $328,120 for comprehensive upgrades to signal equipment at the intersection of Eisenhower Drive and two heavily used shopping centers. State Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) and Hanover Borough officials believe this will facilitate traffic improvements and enhance safety in Hanover’s north end.

“The funding awarded from Green Light-Go will relieve congestion and

improve traffic flow by upgrading to newer technologies in detection, which in turn allows traffic signals to respond to real-time traffic demand,” said Klunk. “This is just one piece of the puzzle for instituting longterm safety improvements to the Eisenhower Drive intersection. I am looking forward to seeing all the pieces come together.”

“The borough has been wanting to update this intersection for years, but the cost has been prohibitive,” said Margie Lewis, Hanover Borough manager. “Receiving the grant will allow us to finally implement a modern traffic signal on Eisenhower Drive, providing safer travel for motorists.”

The grant will also allow Hanover Borough to add LED luminaries to this poorly lit section of roadway

and add a built-in battery back-up system that will allow the signal to function during power outages. The borough intends to use this design as a template for future traffic signal upgrades to improve safety in the municipality.

Green Light-Go grants are provided as reimbursements to municipalities for updates to improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals. Grant funding may be used for a range of operational improvements including, but not limited to, light-emitting diode (LED) technology installation, traffic signal retiming, developing special event plans and monitoring traffic signals, as well as upgrading traffic signals to the latest technologies.

These projects are funded through the appropriation for fiscal year 2024-25.

BARLEY SNYDER ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED BY BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA

Lancaster, Pa. – Forty-nine Barley Snyder attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in its 2025 edition. Of the 49 attorneys, three have been honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” designation and eight have been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

Since its launch in 1983, Best Lawyers’ peer-nominated lists have been recognized as one of the most reliable, unbiased sources of legal referrals nationwide. Only the top 5.7% of all practicing lawyers in the U.S. were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America®, and only 2% were selected to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

“It’s deeply gratifying to see the exceptional work of our attorneys acknowledged and celebrated by their peers,” said managing partner Jennifer Craighead Carey. “This recognition marks a significant achievement in an attorney’s career, paying tribute to their hard work and steadfast commitment to their clients.”

Visit https://business. hanoverchamber.com/news/details/ barley-snyder-attorneys-recognizedby-best-lawyers-in-america to read the full list of winning lawyers.

To learn more about Barley Snyder’s dedicated attorneys and its breadth of practice areas, please visit www. barley.com.

UPMC HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE IN CENTRAL PA. NAMED TO MONEY'S 'BEST HOSPITALS FOR CARDIAC CARE OF 2024' LIST

HARRISBURG, PA. (August 12, 2024) – The UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute in Central Pa. earned top recognition by Money magazine as one of the Best U.S. Hospitals for Cardiac Care. UPMC landed 20th out of 75 and is the only ranked hospital located in central Pennsylvania.

This list recognizes the best hospitals for cardiac care focusing on a hospitals' track record for delivering high-quality care and being staffed by the best cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and other heart specialists. Money analyzed 125,000 data points to build their list of exceptional cardiology programs.

"This is a validation of all the hard work the team puts into individualized care for our heart patients," said Michael Bosak M.D., chair, Cardiovascular Services, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in Central Pa. "Money's ranking heavily emphasizes patient safety and quality outcomes that we pay attention to on a daily basis here at UPMC. Our entire team takes great pride in our patient centered care. We continue to be committed to meet the needs of our patients through our experienced and highly skilled multidisciplinary team."

Money also looks at the hospitals that have received either a four- or five-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Additionally, Money considers whether a hospital was affiliated with the American College

of Cardiology, a nonprofit accrediting body. Affiliation with the ACC denotes a hospital’s high level of focus on cardiology.

UPMC Harrisburg recently achieved a prestigious 5-star rating in 2024 from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest rating possible using data that evaluates outcomes, patient experience and process. UPMC Carlisle, UPMC Hanover, UPMC Lititz, and UPMC Memorial in central Pennsylvania also achieved a remarkable 4-stars rating, making the region a beacon for quality health care.

Additionally, four UPMC hospitals in central Pennsylvania have received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024. UPMC Hanover, UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC Memorial and UPMC West Shore are among only 259 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in Central Pa. was also awarded the highest possible rating of three stars by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) in three out of five total categories for patient care and outcomes, also in 2024.

To read the full article, visit https:// business.hanoverchamber.com/news/ details/upmc-heart-vascular-institutein-central-pa-named-to-money-sbest-hospitals-for-cardiac-care-of.

Have news you would like to share? Send it to Marketing Manager, Katie, at kbream@ hanoverchmaber.com

SNACK TOWN FALL FEST

Saturday, September 14, 2024 | 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM 151 Moul Field, Hanover PA, 17331 | Tickets available at www.snacktownfallfest.com/tickets