Lancaster Chamber

As we continue to honor Volunteer Week, the Lancaster Chamber team would like to give a special recognition to all of our current Board Members! Our Board of Trustees is comprised of local leaders representing business, education, non profit and more to ensure a diverse set of perspective and experience at the table – ready to create strategy, set direction and make an impact across Lancaster County. ✨ Thank you Board Members!! 🤩 Vanessa Philbert Donna L. Kreiser Miguel Nistal Eric Wenger, CPA Stacy Whisel Heather Valudes, CCE Dara Bachman Dr. Najiba Benabess Aimée Deraco Jocelyn Engle Rachel Gallagher Tommy Kiedis Matt Parido Brad Mowbray Erik Orndorff Mike Reynolds Dan Sahd Genise L. Wade Each of these incredible members bring great value to the Chamber and our Mission to create the environment, facilitate partnerships, and lead on issues that elevate business success. 🙌 Learn more about the Chamber board here ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3zo6ymS

With its transition to a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Brubaker Inc. is redefining what it means to be a modern, forward-thinking home and commercial service company. 👏 Brubaker's story aligns perfectly with our Thriving! Spring issue, focusing on businesses that embrace innovative solutions and community collaboration to achieve long-term sustainability! Read the full article about Brubaker and how they're transforming their success ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3RxL2l6 Or check out our digital Thriving! Magazine and read about several businesses sharing tips and making moves in innovative and sustainable ways ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3X1hjmA

A guide for Volunteer Week! The Lancaster Chamber is thankful for the amazing assortment of nonprofit organizations that continue to serve our community in a variety of crucial ways—and truly make a big impact on the future of Lancaster County. We compiled a list of our Members within the Community/Civic/Nonprofit Organizations categories, making it easier for you to find places to volunteer your time to your community! ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4jOtBZK

Our recent Excellence Exchange was all about turning potential into progress, exploring how AI is reshaping the workplace. From understanding the business value of AI to implementing responsible governance, this session was packed with insight. Here are 3 key takeaways: ✅ AI can boost efficiency and decision-making. ✅ Cybersecurity and ethical risks must be managed. ✅ Start small, pilot projects, and grow with confidence. Thanks to our expert speakers, Donald R. Geiter and Don Martin for sharing actionable knowledge with our Members! And thank you to our Excellence Exchange sponsor, Conrad Siegel 🙌

Access data that’s truly relevant to your business in your community! We are excited to invite you to participate in the 2025 Wage & Policies Survey—a critical resource for understanding regional wage trends, benefits, and workplace policies. These new features of the survey and report make it easier for your company to stay competitive within your industry! Learn more and participate in the survey here ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3VQWE5S

"There are many financial essentials that a small business owner should be aware of", says Samantha M. Besnoff, CPA and Owner of Your Financial Maven® Today's blog article highlights a Business Solutions feature of our Thriving! magazine, in which Samantha breaks down best business practices that are curtail for financial success. Make sure your business is set up to thrive financially, read the article here ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4iLQaxj Dive into our full Thriving! magazine for a variety of resources and information to help support business sustainably! ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3X1hjmA

How are you volunteering this week? Though the entire month of April is Volunteer Month, National Volunteer Week is recognized from April 20-26! This is the perfect opportunity to get out and help out! 💪 Here are just a few of the many ways you can find opportunities to get involved and help better our communities in Lancaster County! Junior Achievement of South Central PA Volunteering https://bit.ly/42vodng United Way of Lancaster County Volunteer Center https://bit.ly/4ctkAm5 Lancaster Chamber's Discovering Paths Mentorship https://bit.ly/3pTxLc3

Volunteers helping communities thrive! It is National Volunteer Week and the Lancaster Chamber is proud to celebrate such an incredible holiday amongst a community that truly understands the value of giving back. With about 250 different nonprofit organizations around Lancaster area, our county has endless opportunities to give back and volunteer. Interested in celebrating with some volunteer work of your own? Check out some of our most recent digital articles to find websites that make it easy to find volunteer opportunities in your neighborhood! ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3LQT44m

Transforming Lancaster business with AI! 🙌 Lancaster County has the opportunity to become a leader in advanced technologies. Right here in our own community, we're witnessing the impactful ways AI is enhancing operations, automating workflows, and growing opportunities. Buy your tickets now and join the conversation! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e-vHki37

Lancaster is prepping for Earth Day in big ways! Lancaster Chamber is proud of the efforts our community is putting into caring for our planet 🌍 Here are just a few of the things Lancaster businesses and organizations are doing to celebrate- ✅ Earth Day Extravaganza https://bit.ly/4jHywvw ✅ Manheim Township Earth Day Fest https://bit.ly/3GaVwnW ✅ Go Green Columbia! https://bit.ly/3vYVbQt ✅ Earth Day at Greenfield (Recap) https://bit.ly/3Ywt7in In addition to these events, the Chamber is lucky enough to have several members that work in the environmental and sustainability industries, taking care of our planet all year round! 💙 💚 If you know of any Earth Day celebrations happening in the area, share it in the comments below! ⬇️