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Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
May 2016
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Centennial Flashback
May 15, 1961
Chamber Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
1. Introduction of New Directors by Presidential Appointment
a. Harold J. Beckley, Treasurer, Farmers Trust Co.
b. Samuel H. Brubaker, Contractor
c. Joseph P. Dechert, Dechert Dynamics Corp.
d. Robert Greeley, President, Lebanon County United Labor Council
e. Robert M. Kline, M.D., Physician
f. Joseph N. Uhler, Lebanon Valley Offset Co., Inc.
Samuel G. Weiss, Esq., President, Center of Lebanon Assn., Ex Officio
2. Minutes of April 17, 1961
3. Treasurer's Report - April 30 - Paul K. Kohr
4. New Member Supplications
5. Committee Reorganization
a. Executive Committee
b. Agricultural Committee
c. Community Planning Committee
d. Public Relations Committee
e. Industrial Committee
f. Membership Sparkplug Committee
g. Solicitations Committee
h. Budget Committee
i. Annual Meeting Committee
6. Report of Affiliate Organizations
a. Center of Lebanon Association - S. D. Evans
b. Lebanon Valley Tourist Bureau - Paul T. Gingrich
c. Lebanon County Industrial Development Corp.
d. Community Chest of Lebanon, Inc.
7. Appointment of Solicitor and Accountant
8. Adjournment
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Upcoming Events
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Save the Date for these Upcoming Chamber Events!
May 12 -
May 27 -
June 1 -
June 17 -
Register for these Chamber events and more by calling 717-273-3727,
online
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email
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Member Spotlight!
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Check out our featured member for May! Learn more about this organization in the Lebanon Valley community by clicking the link below!
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Brand Revival Results!
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Last fall the Chamber held a Brand Revival contest in conjunction with Mad Crayfish Design Co., an advertising and marketing agency. Businesses were asked to tell us why they should be chosen for a brand makeover. Leitzel's Jewelry was chosen as the winner! Check out their new look below!
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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?
Contact Greg Buckler at
call him at 717-273-3727!
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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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A natural gas
cost-savings program is available to Chamber members through Shipley Energy, which will supply gas to your business with no switching fees or interruption of service. For further information, contact Steve Bridge at Shipley Energy at 1-800-673-2428.
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 April!
Faith Fellowship Church 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 April 2016!
5th Anniversary
20th Anniversary
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Watch our May E-Source Intro with Chamber CEO Greg Buckler!
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What Does the Chamber do for YOU?!
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Here's what our members say!
"Membership in the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce has afforded Commuter Services of Pennsylvania an exceptional opportunity to access and network with a wide range of key employers in the region. The business development benefits obtained through these connections is immeasurable and has facilitated valuable longstanding business relationships. The multitude of events, networking opportunities and educational workshops offered by the Chamber provides an infinite value to our organization that far exceeds the minimal cost of membership."
- Matthew Boyer, Executive Director, Commuter Services of Pennsylvania
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"Lebanon Family Health Services has been a member of the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce for many years. Our involvement provides us opportunity to meet and partner with other members, to access complimentary resources and to collaborate with others to better understand and meet the needs of our community. The Chamber has been an invaluable resource and partner. We are honored to be part of such a respected organization."
- Kim Kreider Umble, President & CEO, Lebanon Family Health Services
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"I've been a member of the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce for over 17 years and can't imagine doing business in the Lebanon Valley without my membership. As a small business it can be difficult to get 'in the door.' I'm an active chamber member and regularly attend events and participate in committees. This gives me the opportunity to meet business leaders, community leaders, and decision makers. Not only have I gained valuable business contacts but I feel like I'm part of my community, contributing to the welfare and future success of this area. I have steadily increased my business from Chamber contacts and in 2014, 40 percent of my business came from connections made through the Chamber."
- Karen Groh, Owner, IA Design
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We want to hear from you! Do you have a testimonial about how the Chamber has helped you or your business grow and prosper? Send your testimonials to Suzy Biever at [email protected]!
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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 small 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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5 Ways to KILL Your Business
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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!
Businesses are invited to participate as vendors and to have stands with games, food, and activities based on the movie theme. The Chamber anticipates hosting
500 community residents and
their families at this centennial event.
What better way to get your message in front of the general public than to be a Community Movie Night sponsor or vendor!?
But hurry! You won't want to miss this "once in a century" opportunity!
Emerald City Presenting Sponsor:
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Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 Community Education Program
By Christina Davis, Supervisor, Lancaster-Lebanon IU13
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The
Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 Community Education program in Lebanon County provides high-quality, life-changing educational services. Our collaboration with the Workforce Alliance helps to ensure a stronger workforce in Lebanon County. IU13 Community Education classes prepare adults and youth for the workplace or post-secondary education. Students interested in obtaining employment in high priority occupations such as health care and manufacturing can take classes to prepare themselves to enter certification and post-secondary programs.
Each month about 280 inmates are released in Lebanon County. Research shows that participating in re-entry education substantially lowers a person's odds of returning to prison. IU13 Community Education was awarded a federal grant to offer free services for incarcerated individuals and those re-entering our community who want to pursue education and career opportunities.
Please feel free to contact IU13 Community Education for more information at 717-450-1525.
Strong partnerships within our community are important for opportunities and growth. The Workforce Alliance helps in facilitating these partnerships.
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***New***
Employee Training Page!!!
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Back in September of 2015, the Chamber reported on the partnerships emerging between three, local post-secondary institutions in Lebanon County: Lebanon Valley College (LVC), HACC Central Pennsylvania's Community College, and the Lebanon County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC).
September's newsletter article stated, "One partnership endeavor involves creating a Web page on the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce's website which current or prospective students can access in order to get more information. This site will be a one-stop resource for the community detailing all of the education programs available in the Lebanon Valley."
Now, that "one-stop" resource has become a reality! The
"Employee Training" Web page is now live on the Chamber's website! This page details all of the various educational programs available to help employers to grow their workforce and employees to enhance their skills through professional development! Contact information for the various facilities is likewise listed! The Chamber still has a separate
"Education" page with general information on the Lebanon Valley's schools, from K-12 to college.
We hope that you will check out our new "Employee Training" page! The Chamber is happy and proud to partner with LVC, HACC, and LCCTC as we work toward enhancing and developing the workforce in the Lebanon Valley!
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Ask SCORE:
Five Types Of Insurance That Help Protect Small Businesses
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No matter what type of business you own, you operate under some degree of risk. Sadly, no business is completely immune to lawsuits. Fortunately, however, a variety of insurance options exist to help protect small businesses.
Among the most common types of small business insurance are...
General Liability Insurance
Also known as commercial general liability insurance, this type typically covers claims associated with accidents or injuries on your property or your clients' premises. General liability policies offer financial protection in the event of bodily injury, property damage, medical expenses, libel, slander, and the cost of defending lawsuits.
Home-Based Business Insurance
Because homeowner's insurance policies don't usually cover home-based business losses, you might consider adding riders to your policy if you run your business from your home. They can help protect you against financial loss due to normal business risks such as property damage. Realize, however, that coverage may be limited and other forms of insurance might provide better protection.
Professional Liability Insurance
This type of insurance is generally geared toward professional services providers. It's also commonly known as errors and omissions insurance and protects your business against claims of damages that your advice or services caused through malpractice, errors, or negligence.
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Lebanon County Career and Technology Center is proud to partner with Visit Lebanon Valley to help promote the 2016 Fireball Run™
By Staci Stettler, Adult Education Coordinator, LCCTC
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Fireball Run is an eight-day, 2,000-mile, life-sized, trivia pursuit road rally competition. While taking the road less traveled, which happens to bring this year's contestants to Lebanon County in September, 40 driving teams race to locate America's most obscure places and discover historic artifacts. You can watch the fun live-streamed on the
Fireball Run YouTube channel
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In addition to the excitement of the competition, this event brings awareness to missing children; proceeds support the Child Rescue Network.
Every driving team is assigned a child missing from their home of origin, and they distribute 1,000 missing child fliers along the way.
Fireball Run is one of the largest groups aiding to recover America's missing children, and has
helped in the recovery of 44 missing children
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This 10
th
anniversary of the Fireball Run promises to be an exciting time in the Lebanon Valley as there are many activities planned throughout the community to celebrate this historic event. In the meantime, there's much preparation, organization, promotion and work to be done.
In addition to being one of the event's sponsors, LCCTC students and staff are honored to be able to work behind the scenes to help prepare for this event. Instructor Tom Giovarelli and his media communications students created the promotional video. They did a wonderful job - check it out at
https://youtu.be/Yu_Jc14bVto
. This video highlights all the Lebanon Valley has to offer. It's no wonder the producers decided to make a stop in our neighborhood!
Wayne Hagy and the commercial art & design students are designing the logo for promotional pins; they are also creating and printing posters and banners that will been seen throughout the community. During the event, our culinary arts and pastry arts students will have the privilege to work directly with participants, production crews, and sponsors. Thanks to the expertise and experience with banquet planning, our chefs, Robert Corle and Brian Peffley, will oversee and assist as LCCTC students prep and serve one of the meals. LCCTC's Hilltop Restaurant and Pastry Shop is a hidden gem in the community, open to the public for lunch from October to May. Call 273-8551 x 2113 for reservations.
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Kenny Montijo, CEO of the United Way of Lebanon County, discusses purposeful networking with event attendees.
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Mental health, generational differences, public speaking...These were just a few of the topics discussed at the Leadership Day Workshop Series held at StoneRidge Retirement Living in Myerstown on Tuesday, April 12. This event, part of the Chamber's Leadership Lebanon Valley program, was designed for emerging and established community leaders, and included lively and informative presentations and participant questions and discussion. Each participant had the opportunity to network with and learn from a variety of community leaders. The workshop was open for both LLV students, alumni, and members of the public.
Each attendee selected two workshop sessions to attend in the morning, and two to attend in the afternoon.
The morning sessions included a workshop focusing on "Workplace Mental Health." This was a workshop instructed by Andy Seebold, MBA, SPHR, director of business services for WellSpan Health. The workshop featured ways to best support and respond to employees with mental health challenges. Another session included "Goal Setting for Direct Reports." This workshop was instructed by Jason Trout, vice president of development and community affairs for WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. Here, attendees learned how to influence high performance and coach for success. The last session for the morning was called "Building Effective Work Relationships." This was instructed by Marilyn Walker, president and CEO of synergize! The workshop provided practical tips on how to establish quality relationships with coworkers...
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Watch the roundtable presentation here!
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Kevin Shivers, executive state director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Pennsylvania, visited the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce on April 6 to present on the NFIB, what it is, what it does, and also to give a legislative update from Harrisburg on NFIB issues. This event was a part of the Chamber's Public Affairs Roundtable series.
Sponsored by
PRL Inc.
, the Public Affairs Roundtable provides a forum for Chamber members to discuss and obtain updates from key local, state and federal officials on current issues of importance to our area's business community.
Interested in learning more about the Public Affairs Roundtable? Contact Greg Buckler at 717-273-3727 or email him at
[email protected]
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Juniper Village's Christine Heibel welcomes event attendees.
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On Thursday, April 7, Chamber members and guests gathered at Juniper Village located on Birch Road in Lebanon for a Business After Hours networking event! Attendees enjoyed great hors d'oeuvres, beverages and door prizes.
Juniper Village hosted the event to showcase their new Wellness Suite, which features Juniper's new Redwood clinical office, Theralink Rehab, and new fitness center. Guests toured the community, including the new independent living apartments.
Interested in hosting a Business After Hours event? Contact Jessica Stankovich at 717-273-3727 or
[email protected]
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Event attendees mingle and network!
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What's your business worth? What's your time worth? What are your products worth?Attendees at April 22's Small Business Roundtable joined in the discussion while enjoying lunch and good company!
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 are provided courtesy of the LV Chamber.
Save the date for the next Small Business Roundtable meeting on May 27 at the Chamber office! This month's discussion will be "Cash Flow." Registration is now open!
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"Pioneers of Personal Progress:
The Tremendous Value of Lifelong Learning"
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From Left to Right: Tracey Jones, Tremendous Life Books; Vickie DeLoatch, Lebanon Family Health Services & Chair of the Women in Business Committee; Jamie Rhodes, Evangelical Theological Seminary Student; Kristina Denlinger, Evangelical Theological Seminary Student; Chamber CEO Greg Buckler.
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The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce's Women in Business Committee once again hosted its annual Scholarship Luncheon on Wednesday, April 27, at the Coleman Chapel in Lebanon. Lebanon Valley College was the presenting sponsor for the event, and HACC Central Pennsylvania's Community College and Lebanon County Career & Technology Center were supporting sponsors.
Highlights of the luncheon included the announcement of the 2016 Non-Traditional Student Scholarship winners. There were two scholarship recipients this year: Kristina Denlinger who is working toward her Masters in Spiritual Formation and Direction at the Evangelical Seminary located in Myerstown, and Jamie Rhodes who is also attending the seminary for her Masters in Divinity.
In addition to taking classes, Kristina Denlinger also works part-time at Preferred Self-Storage and she and her husband are homeschooling their three children: Zachary, 11; Jayna, 9; and Sierra, 7. In her scholarship application, Kristina stated, "...my overarching career goal is to help women to find hope and healing for their lives in all areas - emotionally, physically...and spiritually."
Jamie Rhodes lives in Chambersburg, PA, and works full-time at the Chambersburg Church of the Brethren as the Director of Christian Education & Youth Programs. In her scholarship application, Jamie wrote, "...I am a very hardworking woman who wants to fulfill a life that benefits others and their walk with Christ...I know that continuing my education is a must."
The luncheon's featured speaker was Tracey Jones of Tremendous Life Books. Tracey presented on "Pioneers of Personal Progress: The Tremendous Value of Lifelong Learning," and spoke about the spirit of adult learners, encouraging them to stay disciplined...
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LVYP "Last Thursday" Mixer
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The Lebanon Valley Young Professionals (LVYP) hosted their "Last Thursday" Mixer event on Thursday, April 28, at the Mt. Gretna Hideaway. LVYP members and guests enjoyed networking, beverages, and hors d'oeuvres while meeting with peers from the surrounding community.
The LVYP is an organization designed to offer networking, professional development and volunteer opportunities to empower young professionals of the Lebanon Valley, ages 21 to 40. Anyone interested in joining the LVYP or who would like more information can contact Bethany Houser at
[email protected] or 717-273-3727.
Stay tuned for more info on upcoming LVYP events!
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