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Upcoming Events
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Save the Date for these Upcoming Chamber Events!
June 7 -
June 11 -
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June 28 -
Chamber Night at the Reading Fightin' Phils
July 6 -
July 11 -
Register for these Chamber events and more by calling 717-273-3727,
online
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Chamber Trips!!!
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Have you seen these excursions that the Chamber has planned for 2016? Click on the brochures below for more information!
P.S. There's still time to
sign up!!!
National Parks of
America Tour
August 14-25, 2016
Spectacular
South Africa Tour
September 15-28, 2016
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Call for Board Nominations!!!
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The Chamber is currently accepting nominations for vacant seats on its board of directors. Know an individual you would like to nominate? Please forward your resume or the resume of the nominated individual to
Greg Buckler
. Selected directors will take effect January 1, 2017.
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Lebanon Valley Profile Prints!!!
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The customized Lebanon posters from Community Creations have arrived! The poster is an illustrated montage of Lebanon Valley businesses and landmarks.
Unframed/Unsigned = $15
Unframed/Signed = $27
Framing options available!
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Lebanopoly!!!
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Play your favorite game themed after your favorite hometown!
Lebanopoly features various businesses from the Lebanon Valley area as well as iconic tokens. Play with your family, friends, and coworkers while you interact with Lebanon Valley businesses through the game! Support local nonprofits, pay utilities, and collect rent, all with Lebanopoly money!
Preorders for the game are currently being accepted. They make great gifts for the holidays, for family, and even for coworkers! Reserve yours today! Only a limited number of games are available.
$25 Each
***sales tax included in price
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Member Benefit
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bizSure
is a workers' compensation, property and casualty insurance plan for small to medium-sized businesses that provides participating firms with the opportunity to receive up-front discounts on business insurance, as well as the chance to participate in a dividend program. For further information or to identify a participating local agent, call 1-800-578-9108.
View a full list of group Chamber member benefits here!
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New Members
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Welcome to our newest members! Please make it a point to call upon these and our other members when seeking a product or service they provide.
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Member Renewals
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The Lebanon Valley Chamber extends its appreciation to the following members who renewed their membership in the Chamber during the month of May!
The Assessment Network Inc.
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Milestone Anniversaries
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Congratulations and thank you to these Chamber members who celebrated their Milestone Membership Anniversary in May 2016!
5th Anniversary
35th Anniversary
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Join Our List
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Watch our June E-Source Intro with Chamber CEO Greg Buckler!
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What Does the Chamber do for YOU?!
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Committee Volunteer Opportunities!
Our members make things happen! The involvement of representatives from many of the Chamber's more than 775 member employers allows us to pursue and carry out an ambitious program of action focused on building a stronger economy and a healthier business climate and quality of life for the Lebanon Valley. Participation on a Chamber committee, task force or roundtable provides our members with the opportunity to work with some of the Lebanon Valley's top business, professional and community leaders and gain valuable leadership, management and teamwork experience while working to develop programs and address issues of importance to our area's business community.
The Chamber encourages you to make the most of your membership by getting involved and volunteering to aid, through one or more of our committees, task forces or roundtables, in developing some of the programs, services, policies and benefits that will add value to your Chamber membership for you, your business or organization and our other member employers.
***Your Chamber membership is a benefit that extends to all of your employees, and each of them is eligible to serve on Chamber committees, task forces or roundtables.***
We encourage you and/or members of your staff to become involved on one or more of the Chamber committees, roundtables or task forces listed below. Simply call the Chamber at (717) 273-3727 for further information or to volunteer, e-mail Chamber President Greg Buckler at
[email protected] or indicate your committee preference(s) on the form
here.
MEET MONTHLY
AMBASSADORS COMMITTEE
WOMEN IN BUSINESS COMMITTEE
SUMMER EVENT COMMITTEE
MEET AS NEEDED
COMMUNICATIONS TASK FORCE
FARM-CITY COMMITTEE
GOLF OUTING COMMITTEE
MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
BUSINESS EXPO COMMITTEE
PATRIOT DAY CONCERT COMMITTEE
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE
ROUNDTABLES***
SMALL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
COMMUNITY BENEFITS ROUNDTABLE
PUBLIC AFFAIRS ROUNDTABLE
**Roundtables are open to all Lebanon Valley Chamber members who wish to attend.
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Chamber Night at the Reading Fightin Phils!!!
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Take your clients, employees, friends and family out to the ballgame!
The Lebanon Valley Chamber Night at the Fightin Phils will be held on Tuesday, June 28, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading. The Reading Fightin Phils will play against the Erie Seawolves. The gates at the stadium will open at 5:00 p.m., with the game starting at 7:05 p.m.
The Chamber has a number of FREE tickets for members to distribute to their customers, vendors, employees and/or members of the public. Tickets will be available Wednesday, June 8. Don't forget to pick yours up at the Chamber office, or call 717-273-3727 to reserve some for your business!
Thank you to our event sponsors!
Hall of Fame Sponsor
Home Run Sponsor
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100 for $100!!!
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Join our growing list of businesses committed to celebrating the Chamber's centennial!!!
The 100 for $100 is a yearlong sponsorship celebrating the Chamber's centennial anniversary. It is the perfect opportunity for 100 businesses to sponsor at the $100 level. Your business logo/name will be posted online on our dedicated "Centennial Celebration" section throughout the entire year. Your business will also be listed in one edition of our monthly e-newsletter.
This is the perfect opportunity for a smaller business budget to benefit from an investment in the yearlong centennial celebration. Interested in taking part? Call Suzy Biever at 717-273-3727 or email her at [email protected]
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road To...
Community Movie Night!!!
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As part of its centennial celebration, the Chamber will be hosting
a FREE Community Movie Night on Saturday, June 11, at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center & Fairgrounds.
This outdoor movie event will feature an outdoor showing of the classical tale of Dorothy, Toto, and the gang, along with a 2-hour, pre-movie event. Vendors will be present with activities, games, and products based around the movie theme! Some activities may be free, while others may carry a nominal $1 or $2 fee.
Plus, there will be a costume contest! Dress up like your favorite Wizard of Oz character!
The Wizard of Oz characters from the Lebanon Community Theatre will also be present to mingle with attendees!
We have less than 100 tickets left! So hurry! You won't want to miss this "once in a century" opportunity!
Emerald City Presenting Sponsor:
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Professional Development for Busy People
By Beth Romanski, Direcot of Professional Studies, LVC
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Today, businesses are witnessing times of spectacular change. Business is moving faster. Markets are fluctuating wildly. Technology rules the day. The most valued professional is able to maintain a skill set that is responsive to such changes.
Lebanon Valley College, in partnership with International Institute for Learning Inc., is pleased to offer you, our valued local business professional, on-demand courses to complement LVC's
Professional Development Pathways program. When successfully completed, your employees will be better equipped to deliver significant benefits to your company and your clients.
We invite you to explore LVC's online course offerings and certification tracks at
www.iil.com/lvc and use them as a credible resource for professional development. All courses grant PDUs for the PMP® and other eligible certifications based on their required number of hours.
Custom Corporate Learning Solutions
Interested in on-site, customized training in any of our learning areas? Contact Beth Romanski, director of professional studies, at 717-867-6336 or
[email protected] for additional information regarding LVC's custom corporate learning solutions and group pricing discounts.
Join us for a
FREE webinar, "Building Consensus,"
on Tuesday, June 14 at noon and learn how to use communication and message styles to build trust with stakeholders.
Register here!
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Ask SCORE:
Need Funding For Your Small Business? SBA Loan Programs Might Be The Answer
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Starting a small business takes time, hard work, and money. Depending on your type of business and you
r present financial situation, you may find you need to reach to outside sources for funding.
One resource you can turn to for assistance in obtaining a loan to start or grow your business is the United States Small Business Administration (SBA). While the SBA does not directly lend money to small businesses, it can facilitate loans with third party lenders. Various banks, credit unions, community development organizations, and microlending institutions throughout the U.S. partner with the SBA to provide funding to small businesses without access to other financing options with reasonable terms.
SBA sets specific guidelines for loans, which are made by its partners, and it guarantees that they'll be repaid by the borrowers. This benefits small business owners by giving them access to much-needed funding, and it eliminates some of the risk to the lending partners.
To qualify for an SBA loan, your business must meet certain criteria regarding business size, financial standing, and others. You must also meet the credit qualifications of the lender.
Several advantages of SBA loans over conventional loans include...
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Microsoft Business Blog:
4 Ways Your Small Business Can Embrace Innovation
By Cindy Bates
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Innovation is quite possibly one of the most overused words in the business world today, but the definition - a new method, idea, or product - is at the center of what allows small businesses to expand and contribute to overall economic growth.
Once considered antiquated, brands like Old Spice and The Yellow Pages have managed to successfully innovate in the modern age - reinventing themselves to reach a new generation of consumers. Whether you have a long-standing business in need of a refresh or you're just getting started, continuous innovation helps your business stay relevant and top of mind for consumers
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PA Careerlink:
The Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act
By
Martin Wubbolt, Site Administrator, PA CareerLink Lebanon County
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Beginning July 1, 2016, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) officially begins. This act replaces a more well-known regulation known as the Workforce Investment Act, more commonly known as WIA, which was enacted in 1998.
WIOA is the first major overhaul of services provided by Local workforce investment areas. The fiscal agent for Lebanon County is SCPAWorks, formerly the South Central Workforce Investment Board. These services are provided for by federal and state funds and include services such as English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education, General Educational Development (GED) services, job search assistance, skills training, employer-based training, etc. These services are provided through the local PA CareerLink, a local educational provider, or onsite at a local employer.
Under WIA, the services the PA CareerLink was most likely to provide to an employer was employee referral, pre-qualification of potential employees, and on-the-job training (OJT). Under WIOA these same services are still available to an employer. Under WIOA the change that would be of the most interest to employers is the expansion of funding available for incumbent worker training and apprenticeship training.
Pennsylvania has published their final guidance on what this will look like but the hope is that guidance will be sent out sometime in the near future. Feel free to keep in contact with your local Business Services Representative (BSR) at the
PA CareerLink in your county.
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On Wednesday, May 4, the Chamber joined Youth Advocate Programs (YAP) and other community leaders in celebrating YAP's newly constructed greenhouse with a ribbon-cutting event! YAP is a nonprofit providing nonresidential, community-based programs.
Various local dignitaries were present at the ribbon-cutting, as well as some of the youth who aided in building the greenhouse and who will continue to maintain the structure and its numerous plants. Jeanne Arnold, who provided a portion of the funding for the greenhouse program, was also present.
Congratulations YAP on this new endeavor and accomplishment!
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Business After Hours @ Columbia Cottage!
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| Chris Horn of Columbia Cottage, Ashley Fox of Members 1st Federal Credit Union, Jennifer Kuzo of the Lebanon County Library System, and Todd Snovel of Lebanon Valley College, at the Business After Hours event! |
Columbia Cottage didn't disappoint, once again offering their famous sangria and a delectable spread of hors d'oeuvres, including miniature tacos and quesadillas!
Columbia Cottage held their Business After Hours networking event on Thursday, May 12, in order to showcase the facility's courtyards and to celebrate "Older Americans Month."
The Chamber's Business After Hours receptions are designed to provide the organization's members and other business attendees with the chance to network with area business people and to develop new potential client contacts. The receptions provide members with a means to gain exposure for their business or organization.
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LLV Health & Human Services Day!
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LLV classmates at First Aid & Safety Patrol's headquarters.
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The Chamber's Leadership Lebanon Valley (LLV) program held its Health and Human Services Day on Tuesday, May 10. The goal of this LLV day was that "LLV participants will develop a deeper appreciation for, and understanding of, the basic human needs of at-risk persons in Lebanon County, resources available to them, and the leadership challenges that relate to health and human services."
Other learning objectives for the day included "to understand the economic impact of providing/not providing health and human services," "to explore what it means in leadership to have the ability to be both objective and empathetic," and "to gain an understanding of what services exist and the network of agencies that provide them"...Read More
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26th Excellence in Education Banquet Honors Students & Mentors
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One of the evening's student/mentor pair is recognized.
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The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce's 2016 Excellence in Education Banquet was scheduled for Friday, May 20, at Lebanon Valley College's Mund Center. The event recognized and honored the top five percent of graduating seniors and their mentors from high schools throughout the Lebanon Valley. Williams was the presenting sponsor for the event. Lebanon Valley College, The Hershey Company, and HACC Central Pennsylvania's Community College were the academic sponsors for the event...
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Chamber CEO Greg Buckler with the event emcee, Mike Ebersole of WLBR/WQIC.
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2016 Military Appreciation Breakfast
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LTC Dale Waltman, Dr. Glen Mesaros, Teresa Penna, and Chamber President Greg Buckler.
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Known as the event where the Lebanon Valley business community says thank you to our veterans, active military members, and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce's 2016 Military Appreciation Breakfast took place Tuesday, May 24, at the Lebanon Country Club. The highlight of the event included the presentation of the Chamber's 2016 General Frank Smoker Beyond the Call Award to Dr. Glen Mesaros of Melnick Moffitt and Mesaros ENT Associates in Lebanon. Luthercare was the presenting sponsor for the breakfast. Valspar was a patron sponsor and Compeer of Lebanon County and PA State Representative Russ Diamond were supporting sponsors...
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| Retired Brigadier General Jerry Beck gives an update on the VA. |
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2016 Small Business Awards Luncheon
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Rodney Royer, president of LYLAB Technology Solutions Inc.; Ken Phelps, assosicate director of annual giving at Lebanon Valley College; Chris Gebhard, president of Hoaster Gebhard & Co.; David Stein, president of Hidden Still Spirits; Lebanon City Mayor Sherry Capello; Sam Shrefler, Candoris Technologies; Chamber President Greg Buckler.
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The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce was honored to recognize David Stein of Hidden Still Spirits as the winner of the 2016 Leon Hoover Entrepreneurial Spirit Award and Chris Gebhard of Hoaster Gebhard as the recipient of the 2016 Small Business Person of the Year Award. The winners were selected through a rigorous nomination process, and were presented with their awards at the Chamber's 36th Annual Small Business Awards Luncheon held on Wednesday, June 1, at the Foundry Craft Grillery in Lebanon. Thank you to our luncheon's presenting sponsor, LYLAB Technology Solutions, and to our supporting sponsor, Brushstrokes on Canvas...
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Small Business Roundtable: Cash Flow
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 Do you need a line of credit? Is it time for a small business loan? The open discussion on May 27, led by Paulo Oliveira, regional sales manager for Belco Community Credit Union, covered the highs and lows of cash flow and how best to manage them for your business. Small business owners were invited to join the roundtable to share their experiences.
The Small Business Roundtable is a meeting of area businesses (including home-based and small businesses), although all Chamber members are welcome to attend. Non-Chamber members are also welcome to attend one meeting as our guest before joining. The meeting is casual and attendees can bring their own lunch. Drinks courtesy of the LV Chamber.
Registration is now open for the June roundtable session on technology!
Sign up now!
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