TVRC Chamber News: The Voice of Business & Industry | September 2020

SEPTEMBER 2020

Chamber News THE VOICE OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Manufacturing in the Top of Virginia

INSIDE: 04 | New Members 06 | The Book Nook 08 | Why Not MFG? 12 | Why Professional Photography Matters

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chair Tracy Vosika George Mason Mortgage, LLC Chair-Elect John Fox Vice Chair Scott Harvard First Bank Treasurer Adrian Taylor YHB Immediate Past Chair John Lamanna Timber Ridge School

Front Cover and above photo courtesy of Bridgeforth Photographics.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DEPARTMENTS

FEATURES

04 | Letter from CEO

07 | A Brief History of Manufacturing

04 | New Members

08 | Why Not MFG?

05 | TVRC News and Events

10 | U.S Manufacturing High

06 | The Book Nook

11 | Manufacturing in the TOV

Susan Brooks Navy Federal Credit Union Emily Burner Shenandoah University Charles Daniels Integrus Holdings, Inc.

12 | Why Professional Photograph?

15 | Lean Manufacturing

Jenny Grooms WMC Foundation Jim Guisewhite Sperry Van Ness

Top of Virginia Regional Chamber Sponsors Chamber Elite

Kevin McKannan Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, P.C. Katrina Meade City National Bank

Chairman’s Club

Nadine Pottinga United Way NSV President’s Club

Media Sponsors

Patti Solenberger Solenberger’s True Value Hardware James Stewart Grafton Integrated Health Gregory Vossler Green Bay Packaging

Letter From CEO “Work with your hands and lead a quiet life”

CHAMBER STAFF

One of the guiding principles of my life has been “work with your hands and lead a quiet life”. After a twenty-five-year career in manufacturing prior to joining the chamber team, I feel confident I mastered the work aspect. It was there that I developed a passion for the manufacturing industry, which is the focus of this issue of the Chamber News.

According to the National Association of Manufacturers every dollar spent in manufacturing adds $1.89 in business growth in other supporting sectors, these include retailing, transportation, and business

Cynthia Schneider, CEO

cschneider@regionalchamber.biz

Billy Whirley Director, Membership Development

bwhirley@regionalchamber.biz

Dan Hitchcock Membership Development Specialist

services. How fortunate the Top of Virginia region is to have such a diverse manufacturing base. From hand crafted batches of beverages and foods, to large scale agricultural dhitchcock@regionalchamber.biz goods, air handling equipment, auto parts, building materials, food products, marine and infrastructure solutions, metal fabrication, packaging materials, renewable energy ingredients, scientific and pharmaceutical solutions, telecommunication equipment, to name a Ashley Miller few, our local manufacturers are making a local and global impact!

Director, Marketing & There is a rhythm in manufacturing that helps move our economy. From the creative Communications collaboration of product development, through the precision and often complex processes amiller@regionalchamber.biz of production, through the daily diversity of logistics and distribution. The reverberations from the wide variety of goods produced in our region particularly really add to our quality Danita Roble of life. Hats off to the makers and the movers in this vital business sector.

Director, Event Management Oh, and to the second aspect of that quote about leading a quiet life, well that is a work droble@regionalchamber.biz in process!

Cynthia Schenider | CEO Top of Virginia Regional Chamber

UPCOMING EVENTS The full TVRC calendar can be viewed at regionalchamber.biz

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS

Wed. Sept. 9 Midday networking.

Join us for the fun!

Welcome

New Members

VALLEY BUSINESS WOMEN

Wed. Sept. 23 Topic: Writing Naked

Wed. Sept. 23 Topic: Blogging

Thanks to our new members who joined the Chamber between August 1 and August 31. To learn more about membership benefits, call 540-662-4118.

Tyson’s Automotive Services

LOVE AT FIRST BITE Catering & Events

Furrow Auction Company

Netmaker Communications

Shenandoah Lodge and Regions 117

Melnor, Inc

Accurate Background, Inc.

MARKETING MIND SHARE

407 S. Loudoun Street Winchester, VA 22601 540-662-4118 regionalchamber.biz OUR VISION Be the voice of business for Frederick & Clarke Counties and the City of Winchester, Virginia.

OUR MISSION Provide programs and services to meet the business and professional needs of our members.

OUR PURPOSE Connect business and community resources for mutual success.

TVRC NEWS & EVENTS In the News: VOSH Emergency Temporary Standards

Save the Date: Valley Business Women | Virtual Event

Last month, Virginia became the first state in the nation to issue mandatory COVID-19 workplace safety rules designed to reduce COVID-19 infections in the workplace with the Commonwealth’s adoption of the Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). Theses guidelines went into affect on July 27, 2020.

As of Thursday, August 27 workplaces not following the guidelines could be penalized with fines and/or closure for repeat offenders.

Up-to-date information on the new Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) can be found at www.doli.virginia.gov.

Outreach, education, and training materials will be available on or before July 27, 2020.

The VOSH Program will be conducting compliance inspections under the ETS. To better understand and voluntarily comply with the ETS, contact DOLI to request free, confidential consultation and training services.

Visit regionalchamber.biz/ coronavirus-covid-19 to learn more

Showing your vulnerability can be frightening, especially when you’re sharing those vulnerabilities with strangers. It wasn’t until Kelly McDermott Harmon started sharing her stories in her true authentic voice, did she realize how powerful it could be.

Join Kelly and the TVRC Valley Business Women on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 12:30 p.m. about her experience on “writing naked” and how being authentic in her stories and in her life led her to some amazing adventures. Tickets are $10.

Open to the community.

Learn more + register: regionalchamber.biz/events Save the Date: Virtual Valor Awards Mark your calendars for TVRC’s Virtual Valor Awards, presented by City National Bank on Thursday, Nov. 5.

The Valor Awards celebrate public safety officers who go above and beyond the call of duty for their communities.

Learn more + register: regionalchamber.biz/events

by Matt Swain, PR Manager Handley Regional Library System

The Book Nook is a monthly column courtesy of Handley Regional Library System that shares reading recommendations on business topics, career advice, leadership, and more to help drive your business – and career – forward.

The three titles selected here are available as an eBook or audiobook on Hoopla, a free streaming platform for the community, with your library card. Learn more and start reading and listening at www.handleyregional.org/hoopla.

Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in the Good Times and Bad Austin Kleon, NY Times Bestselling Author eBook Keep Going gives the reader life-changing, illustrated advice and encouragement on how to stay creative, focused, and true to yourself in the face of personal burnout or external distractions. Keep working. Keep playing. Keep searching. Keep giving. Keep living. Keep Going. It’s exactly the message all of us need, at exactly the right time.

The Millennial Whisperer

Chris Tuff, USA Today National Best Seller eBook Written by a leader for leaders, Tuff puts into context the ways Millennials differ from previous generations and shares practical steps companies and leaders can take to immediately boost productivity. Tuff provides practical ways for leaders to build a corporate culture in which Millennials can thrive, establish effective rewards systems at lower cost, address disciplinary methods effectively, and more!

Be the Boss Everyone Wants to Work for: A Guide for New Leaders

William Gentry Audiobook We all have mental scripts that tell us how the world works. Gentry supports and coaches you to flip your script. He offers actionable, practical, evidence-based advice and examples drawn from his research, his work with leaders, and his own failures and triumphs of becoming a new leader.

Need more inspiration? We help small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals take care of business at your local library. Visit www.handleyregional.org/ business

A Brief History of Manufacturing: Past to Modern Day By: Ashley Miller, Top of Virginia Regional Chamber

Manufacturing has a long history in the United States. Prior to the late 1700 and early 1800s, manufacturing was drastically different than how we think of it today.

If you’ve ever seen living history, you’ll recall craftsmen and women talking about their specific trades. Household and individual manufacturing efforts began during these times, but it wasn’t until the Industrial Revolution that key innovators emerged.

Oliver Evans introduced the automatic flour mill in 1785, while in 1792 Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. Ships, flour mills, printing presses and sawmills were able to power their devices when Oliver Evans introduced a high-powered steam engine for multiple uses.

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Carbon racks at Winchester Metals.

Car manufacturing began in the U.S with the Ford Motor Company producing the first Model T on their assembly lines. Following World War II, women entered the workforce as part of the war effort, bringing change the manufacturing industry. Much of the property experienced by the United States after the second World War can be tied to a booming sector. In 1981, the first computer was introduced to the public by IBM, leading the way for future technological projects.

In the 2000s, 3-D printing became advanced enough that companies around the world incorporated it into their daily operations and the U.S. Manufacturing Enterprise Integration Act was enacted, which allows for development of Smart Manufacturing Infrastructure.

^ MFG Week 2019 Student Tours.

Photo courtesy David Bohrer, National Association Of Manufacturers

Why not MFG?

By: Sally Michaels, Business Retention Manager, Frederick County EDA accounting, transportation and logistics, etc. One hundred thousand jobs in Virginia are related to manufacturing exports! 1 The manufacturing world today is extremely innovative, high tech and demand oriented. This is what is now termed, ‘advanced manufacturing’.

Remember Econ 101 and supply and demand? When demand and production increase, efficiency then increases, which is profitable for the company and lucrative for the employees. Companies are looking for skilled employees and in most scenarios, they are willing to pay for training and certifications.

Manufacturing is the third largest sector of private employment in Virginia. So why aren’t more people moving in this direction? They don’t know what they don’t know; neither the companies that are local nor the types of careers available!

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Student toured Green Bay Packaging during the 2019 Manufacturing Week.

Photo courtesy Frederick County EDA.

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Make, produce, fabricate, create, assemble, construct, build, turn out, form, model, forge, shape, mold....manufacture!

According to the Virginia Manufacturer’s Association, the United States is the largest manufacturing economy, producing 21% of global manufactured goods; next is Japan at 13% and China at 12%. The U.S. is twice as productive as the next 10 leading manufacturing economies!

In Virginia, 5,000+ manufacturers employ over 200,000 individuals, contribute $34 billion to the gross state product, and account for over 80% of the state’s exports to the global economy.

Think about it; All of this product has to be tested, approved, copyrighted, boxed, shipped, hauled, stored, marketed, sold.

When a single job is created for manufacturing, another three or four jobs are then created to support that job; legal, HR,

MFG Week 2019 Student Tours.

Photo courtesy David Bohrer, National Association Of Manufacturers

Locally, The Workforce Initiative (WI) strives to bring awareness to the careers of this sector. Each October, we host a week-long celebration during MFG WEEK. In the past we have held tours of local businesses open to the public, guided events for students and educators, and created videos showcasing area operations. Our efforts this year will be virtual and include: New videos to our library, TheWorkforceInitiative.com, featuring Continental, MTV Solar, and Southeastern Container; Social media ads featuring MFG facts, area businesses, products made locally, shout-outs to classes viewing videos; #WeMakeVA; WI’s mission and the events and projects we organize, tying the effort together; Weekly features in the newspaper with a spotlight on careers and employee testimonials and a Google-esque map pinpointing MFG operations within the region. You will be amazed to find which companies call our region home!

Our celebration is based around the Manufacturing Institute’s National MFG DAY, always held the first Friday in October. MFG DAY is a movement dedicated to showing the future workforce the modern world of manufacturing and the innovative and high tech careers available within the industry.

One project you will learn more about during MFG WEEK is our most extensive to date, The Workforce Model. With the help of our area businesses, the WI Taskforce will build avenues to employment. The models created will include industry pathways for IT, Manufacturing and Construction with “on ramps” and “off ramps” for specialization.

Todd Lynn, CTE Coordinator, Shenandoah County Public Schools, is the newly appointed Chairman of The Workforce Initiative. He stated, “The WI wants to be responsive to the needs of the businesses so we can create a pipeline of talent entering the workforce. The Workforce Model can be a key factor in aligning education with the needs of the workforce.

The Workforce Model can be a key factor in aligning education with the needs of the workforce. We know that this model works, having researched and been a part of it through what Valley Health has done in the region to support the growing needs in healthcare. The goal is to have students understand the different pathways that manufacturers have available to them through proper training of students and teachers, the use of tours, and growing the number of work-based learning opportunities.”

According to Scott Krueger, a Workforce

In Virginia,

5,000+

manufacturers employ over 200,000 individuals, contribute $34 billion to the gross state product, and account for over 80% of the state’s exports to the global economy.

Initiative Board Member and and the CEO & President/Plant Manager of Continental Surface Solutions, “It is vital for business/ industry to be an advocate and partner, as we seek to develop the manufacturing workforce into the future.” He added, “As a manufacturing business, the Workforce Model presents an opportunity for us to get directly involved in the Career and Technical Education efforts in both K-12 and the Post education/Adult job seeker. The career paths available in today’s manufacturing environment, often require specific skills, training and even certifica-

cations. Production technicians, Testing/Lab technicians and highly skilled and certified trades positions, require the next level of preparation and certification. Supporting roles in Design, Quality, Engineering, Development, Marketing, Accounting, Science and Sales also present opportunities for potentially anyone.”

There is an old adage, life is too short to work at a job you hate. The WI believes every individual should choose a career that they are both interested in and for which they have the aptitude.

Sharing every possible career journey is critical and acceptance within our community is crucial.

Krueger pared down the undertaking of the WI, “The Workforce Initiatives’ goal (2023) is to provide, Real Jobs, Real Wages and a Real Workforce.

Creating value for all the stakeholders in the community. Business must be willing to be part of the solution.

Working not only with the K-12 education system, but also civic, social and community organizations, to provide the resources where and as needed.

Defining the skills gaps and assisting in the creation of the resources aimed at closing these gaps. Helping both students and adults and providing them the opportunities to function independently in society. “ Will your business be part of this movement? Find out more at TheWorkforceInitiative.com.

U.S. Manufacturing Activity Highest since November 2018 By: Ashley Miller, Top of Virginia Regional Chamber

Manufacturing in the United States expanded at a fast pace since 2018 according to the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM), powered by growth in new orders across various manufacturing industries.

Manufacturing activity index rose to 56 in August, the highest level since November 2018, and up from 54.2 in July.

This gain in what’s also known as the purchasing managers index points (PMI) to a rebound in the manufacturing sector from the downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.

A reading above 50 indicates expansion in manufacturing, which accounts for 11% of the U.S. economy. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index would rise 54.5 in August.

Improved factory activity, along with strong

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Plasma cutter at Winchester Metals.

house and auto sales, suggests that the COVID recovery is beginning to broaden, espically in areas where inventories were depleted back in March and April.

Though factory employment continued to improve last month, it remained in contraction territory. The ISM’s manufacturing employmentmeasure rose to a reading of 46.4 from 44.3 in July.

The ISM’s forward-looking new orders sub-index increased to a reading of 67.6 in August, the strongest since December 2017, from 61.5 in July. The surveys measure of order backlogs at factories accelerated as did orders for exports.

Fifteen of the 18 manufacturing industries tracked by the ISM, reported growth in August, led by wood products, plastics and rubber, food and textiles.

Importance of Manufacturing in the TOV By: Ashley Miller, Top of Virginia Regional Chamber

Winchester Metals has thrived in the Northern Shenandoah Valley for 45 years as a supplier and manufacturer of metal products. Whether they’re making something for one of their hundreds of customers or making their Watchman Stove, their significant investment in equipment, training, and people always drives us forward.

“The manufacturing sector in this region and in VA is crucial to the area’s economic stability and growth,” said Josh Phelps, president, Winchester Metals. “We employ skilled workers, generally pay well above minimum wage, and can boast many years of service by dedicated employees who have found their jobs challenging and rewarding while being compensated well enough to raise a family, buy a home and live comfortably.”

Carmeuse Americas, known locally as Carmeuse Lime & Stone, has owned and

operated the limestone quarry in Clearbrook and Middletown, VA since 2008.

Their Clearbrook facility has been continuously operated since the 1950’s, when it was first established as W.S. Frey and Company.

“Today, Carmeuse maintains more than 200 local jobs in the community, contributes more than $1M annually in local tax revenues, and has already donated more than $50,000 worth of product, volunteer hours, and direct financial support to both Winchester City and Frederick County public, private, and non-profit organizations in 2020,” said Christoper West, PR, Carmeuse Lime & Stone.

“Manufacturers not only tend to produce products, but support the region by also being significant consumers of services, other products, and subcontractors,” said Phelps. “We at Winchester Metals are

glad this region made a good place to start a business in 1975 and look forward to reporting similar results for many years to come.”

“For us, it’s an honor to be part of this regions impressive manufacturing sector with other global brands like The Kraft-Heinz Company, ThermoFisher, and Amazon,” West added. “The Top of Virginia region offers excellent public-schools, a pro-business tax climate, and a strategic geographic location for manufacturers. When you combine these elements with the largest deposits of limestone and dolomite in the Commonwealth of Virginia, it’s easy to see why we at Carmeuse find the Top of Virginia a great place to both work and live for our employees and customers. We’re excited to see what the future holds for our business.”

Why Professional Photography Matters

By: Lauri Bridgeforth, Bridgeforth Photographics

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Meat processing at Gore’s Meats.

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You are the best at what you do, right?

You provide the best products and/or the best services, correct? You know it. Your parents know it. Your BFFs know it. But how do you educate the public about it? How do you attract new customers to show how you can help them? Where do you start when telling your company’s story?

It has been said “a picture is worth a thousand words.”. I don’t know who originally coined that phrase, but that person was brilliant. Our human brains can process imagery thousands upon thousands of times faster than words.

Therefore, it makes sense to use imagery to educate potential clients—particularly within your website and on all your social media platforms.

In these days of working from home and reduced contact with the outside world, your potential clients are absolutely going to sniff you out online first.

Translation: your company’s online presence needs to be highly professional, easy to navigate, and creatively engaging to attract fans and followers.

Your fans and followers today can become your customers and clients tomorrow. But how do we do that?

Private order label jelly, made at Shawnee Springs.

Here is where a professional photographer can help you. We photographers see the world differently. With an eye for detail and expertise in Photoshop and retouching, we make your company and its employees look their very best. We know how to evolve a dark musty corner of your manufacturing area into a colorful dynamic image that can hang on your conference room wall as well as educate your customers on your website. . (Oh, and we can take out all the clutter in the background too.) It’s what we do. It’s our vision, put to work for your business to help you look your most professional to your clients and tell your company’s story.

You can’t always take your clients through your workspace but you can take the workspace to them with professional photography. We can photograph your employees, your processes, your products, and whatever else you come up with to document.

“I have an employee that can take pictures for us.” Really? Was professional photography on that person’s resume when you hired them? Probably not.

There is an opportunity cost asking an untrained employee to take snapshots of your business. What tasks are NOT getting done by that person while putting up with cameras and settings or pushing buttons on phones? Images by non-professionals yield non-professional results, and your business image will suffer accordingly. Hire a professional photographer who can get it right the first time. (Trust me, that employee most likely doesn’t want that responsibility for the company’s image anyway.)

Congratulations—you’re a professional and truly the best at what you do. Now hire a professional photographer to create amazing imagery for you, so your company’s image will reflect it.

Achieving Excellence in Troubled Times By: Jim Bowie Roxtar Consulting “…it was the worst of times…the age of foolishness…the epoch of incredulity… the season of Darkness…the winter of despair…we had nothing before us…”

Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities (1859) Seems like Charles may have had some precognitive abilities, like he looked directly into our own here and now. But don’t worry, there is hope.

Operational Excellence and its associated methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, Advanced Data Analytics, etc.) were born for times like these. When applied correctly, continuous improvement systems dramatically expand sales revenue and significantly reduce costs for the products and/ or services you provide by focusing on critical measurable drivers: speed (lead and cycle times), quality (yield, defects, and/or defectives), capacity and volume (throughput and utilization), and safety (near misses and reportable incidents).

So, the real question is this: how? Let’s tackle this in three simple steps.

“Gimme three steps, gimme three steps, mister.”- Lynyrd Skynyrd STEP 1: REFLECT First and foremost, you must develop a courageous form of self-criticism. This is the willingness to embrace the fact that your business is not functioning as well as it could, the necessity to perpetually and eagerly seek the next level of achievement, and a drive to become the best-in-class model for your industry.

This is particularly challenging for some leaders because they established the

systems and processes that are now underperforming. In short, you have to want to win, even if it costs your ego.

STEP 2: EXPLORE Next, you must recognize your limitations. When you’re sick, you go to the doctor, a recognized technical expert.

They listen to your complaints and evaluate your symptoms, perform a scientific assessment, measure specific variables (e.g. heart rate, temperature, etc.), and diagnose and prioritize potential causes along with treatment options. Sometimes they even identify symptoms or issues that you weren’t aware of. This approach makes sense, right? When something is wrong and you don’t have the expertise to solve (or identify) the cause, you seek expert and experienced help.

The same is true for your business.

Seek out and explore firms that provide the specific support you need. And do yourself a favor - make certain that they’ve got the goods. Explore potential providers’ credentials, including education (formal degrees and technical certifications), experience (length of time providing expert support - not total employment duration, diversity of clients served, and quantified results delivered), and expertise (publications, conference speaking events, and references).

STEP 3: ACT Finally, engage! Remember the wisdom of The Electric Mayhem’s Floyd Pepper - “Hey, there ain’t nothin’ to it but to do it!” (The Muppet Movie, 1979).

Move forward with your objective, critical perspective (step 1) coupled with expert support (step 2) and seize the benefits.

During this phase, you should require and participate in regular, data-driven progress reports with the expert(s) you’ve selected to review and discuss both measurable business improvements and project status.

Organizations are complex, sophisticated organisms with incredibly intricate dependencies and requirements.

Incrementally improving or dramatically transforming any operation is a serious challenge. The Operational Excellence portfolio provides effective and efficient methods, approaches, and tools to address your challenges. The process is simple: realize you need help, seek out the right expert support, and take the first step of your journey today.

Do you want to know more? Check out Roxtar Consulting at www.roxtarinc. com, shine@roxtarinc.com, or give us a call today at 703.943.0839. We are your local proven experts.

About the Author Mr. Jim Bowie is an Operational Excellence Expert with more than 28 years of experience leading high-impact efforts in diverse environments and industries around the world including Government, Corporate, and Non-Profit organizations.

Jim is the President of Roxtar™ Consulting (a CVE Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business), author of the revolutionary book from Quality Press (American Society for Quality), Lean Acres: A Tale of Strategic Innovation and Improvement in a Farm-iliar Setting, Executive Director of WarYours, Inc., a non-profit Veteran’s organization, a Professional Conference Speaker, and the creator of the Lean Six Sigma Samurai® and the innovative strategic planning model, the StrateTree™.

To read more about Jim and his team of recognized experts, go to: www.roxtarinc.com/leadership.

Member

Renewals • American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 18 [a local Veter- • ans Service Organization] • • Bell’s Mens and Ladies Fine Clothing • • Carmeuse Lime and Stone • • CARSTAR Patriot Collision Center • • Clawson & Pelerin • • Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah • Valley • • Cundiff & Associates, CPA, PC • Dinosaur Land, Inc. • • Eco-Staff, LLC • • Edward Jones - Mike O’Dell • • Enders & Shirley Funeral Home & Crematory • • First Bank & Trust Company • • Frederick Block, Brick & Stone • • Griffin Law - Phillip S. Griffin II, PC • • Gromling, Thomas A., DDS • • Grove’s Winchester Harley-Davidson • • Hearing Life • Heart of the Home Design-Build • • Hogan & Sons Tire and Auto • • Insight Advisors LLC • InterChange Group, Inc.

Congratulations to our renewing members! We greatly appreciate your continued support and involvement.

Johnny Blue Jones Funeral Home, Inc. L’ Auberge Provencale Manpower Staffing Services Miller Milling Company Miller’s Supplies At Work Mitzi’s Magical Vacations, LLC Rose & Calla Event Planning & Design Company Ruckman Engineering Rutherford & Johnson, P.C. Salvation Army, The Selma Medical Associates Shenandoah Valley Golf Club Special Love, Inc. The Floor Shop The Uniform Store The Village at Orchard Ridge-A National Lutheran Community Timber Ridge School West Oaks Farm Market

MEMBER NEWS & BUSINESS AGENDA UPDATES • Darkblade Systems has earned a spot as #2376 on the 2020 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing privately companies. This is the fifth straight year that Darkblade Systems has made the Iist.

• Tech Team Solutions is pleased to announce they are a Xerox Solution Provider - your locally owned and operated Xerox dealer ready to help you with your printer needs!

• Shenandoah Community Health Welcomes New Provider Shenandoah Community Health is pleased to welcome Victoria Harmon, LPC, to their team. She will join the clinical staff of SCH Primary Care on 1330 • The SPCA of Winchester, Frederick, and Clarke Counties is seeking chamber members for committee appointments.

Must be an SPCA member. Join here! https://winchesterspca.org • Inc. magazine today revealed that JustTech (Winchester, VA) is No. 1442 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.

• LFCCWS is collaborating with leading business experts to offer an advanced leadership development program, Leadership Excellence, to prepare tomorrow’s business leaders today. LFCCWorkforce.com/LE