PACP March 2022 E-Newsletter
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The mission of PACP is to enhance the quality and relevance of chamber management in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To achieve this mission, PACP is dedicated to providing direct professional assistance and quality education to its members. |
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Chairman's Corner - Note from Fred Gaffney |
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Friends & Colleagues,
With a goal this year of providing more opportunities for chamber professionals to strengthen their connections with colleagues and PACP, I am pleased to highlight two recent efforts. One is to add to our network of 76 chambers that are members of the organization. The other provides opportunities for professional development.
The 2022 PACP Scholarship program is now open and accepting applications. Please click here for the application. The deadline to submit your application will be
Friday, March 11.
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PACP Communications Committee |
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The PACP Communication Committee assists Tiffany in getting the PACP message out in a purposeful & timely manner. This includes this monthly e-news, our social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook & Twitter) and our website.
Be sure to check out the website and like the Facebook and LinkedIn pages. We haven’t perfected any dance moves yet so, for now, you won’t find us on TikTok.
We will be sending out your 2022 Wage & Benefit survey in a few weeks. This survey allows you to confidentially share your chamber’s information so that you can compare it to other similarly sized PACP members. More information will accompany the survey when you receive it. Be sure keep an eye out.
We are always looking for better ways to communicate with you – our fellow PACP members. If you have ideas, please feel free to share them with Brian Schill at Brian@peterstownshipchamber.com. A special thanks to our committee members that include:
- Brian Schill, Peters Township Chamber, McMurray (SW PA)
- Meghan Flanagan, Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber, Wilkes-Barre (NE PA)
- Eileen Dautrich, TriCounty Area Chamber, Pottstown (SE PA)
- Stacey Rymal, The Main Line Chamber, Wayne (SE PA)
- Melody Longstreth, Greene County Chamber (SW PA)
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Reforming the State's Tax Structure is Key to Economic Recovery |
Gov. Tom Wolf's 2022-23 state budget proposal comes as the state – including the business community – is still recovering from pandemic-related challenges from government directives, workforce issues, and supply-chain disruptions. The Omicron variant of COVID-19 and our record-high annual inflation of 7.5 percent have also been a blow to the business community. However, the budget proposal comes at a time of relatively positive fiscal conditions, with higher than anticipated revenue collections and billions of dollars in unspent coronavirus relief funding, which are expected to facilitate smoother budget negotiations in the months ahead.
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Governor's Budget Calls for Increase in Innovation Funding
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently presented his last budget address to the Commonwealth. While the Governor’s FY 2022-2023 budget is simply a blueprint to begin the tough negotiations that will take place this spring in the General Assembly, language was included that provides a good start towards incremental progress in advancing an innovation agenda for Pennsylvania. Click here for a full recap.
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PACP Vendor Member Updates |
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Here's What Consumers Really Want to Know About Your Business
In this post, you'll learn the most important information consumers need to know when they make a purchase decision, as well as how to incorporate this business information into your online presence and turn those curious consumers into customers.
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YGM Total Resource Campaigns |
YGM Total Resource Campaigns is thrilled to announce that Anissa Starnes, IOM, is joining the YGM team as Chief Impact Officer. Anissa has a strong history working with chambers of commerce and is bringing a wealth of knowledge to the YGM team. Thanks to her background in executive searches, YGM will be expanding their services to include executive searches. To learn more about Anissa’s new role with YGM, go to the YGM website.
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African American Chamber of Western PA |
The Chamber will be hosting three events in March:
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March 16 - Legal Webinar with Penn State Law featuring Britani Peterson
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March 18 - Power Breakfast meeting with Tom Wilson, Regional President of GoodBlend
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March 22 - Webinar to meet the new Boys & Girls Club of Western PA featuring Sarah Blazincic
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Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County |
The Chamber is pleased to welcome Donna Newburg as their new Executive Assistant to the President & CEO.
The Chamber is accepting resumes for the position of Vice President of Membership Engagement. For more information, please see the PACP Careers page.
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The Chamber hosted a seminar covering the Google Ad Grant Program for Nonprofits. Each qualifying nonprofit has access to up to $10,00 per month in search ads shown on Google.com. Click here for the link to the recording.
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The Chamber was pleased to hold our first major event since the beginning of 2020 on February 16. The Pottstown Progress Luncheon drew a crowd of 250 business community members from all three of the counties that we cover. The sold-out event was presented by Pottstown Area Economic Development and highlighted major projects currently in development in the Borough. |
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The 2022 ACCE Convention will be held in-person July 26 - 29, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. For more information and to register, please click here.
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GrowthZone / ChamberMaster |
The 2022 Chamber Survey Results are available. Click here for the recorded webinar and the report.
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WACE Chamber Leadership Podcast |
Click here for the episode Ingredients of Peak Performing Boards.
A common denominator found amongst successful chambers is excellent leaders on their board of directors. This week Dave Kilby, president of W.A.C.E., discusses the ideal traits your nominating committee should seek out when deciding who will be on your board. Making sure you have the right team to get things done is critical to your chamber soaring to success.
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