The 150th Annual Dinner has an Official Date!
150th Anniversary, Chamber UpdatesThursday, June 23, 2022 is the official date of the 150th Annual Dinner! A letter from Tom Baldrige, President & CEO of the Lancaster Chamber I am inviting you to be part of our history…and part of our future. As you likely know by now, the Lancaster Chamber is celebrating its 150th Anniversary this year. […]
Q & A with Rahwa Teklai, Senior Vice President & Market Leader of PNC Private Bank
150th Anniversary, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Local StoriesRahwa Teklai is senior vice president and market leader for PNC Private Bank in Central Pennsylvania. Based in Lancaster, Teklai is responsible for leading a highly experienced team in Central Pennsylvania to deliver PNC Private Bank capabilities and solutions to help clients reach their financial goals. What brought you to Lancaster County? My husband Dawit […]
Welcome New Members – February 2022
Chamber Updates, New MembersWe are grateful for the many businesses choosing to invest with us and our mission! We’re excited to welcome businesses in Lancaster County who have become Members and Partners with us at the Lancaster Chamber in February 2022! Because of businesses that choose to be Members and Partners, we are able to fund powerful initiatives […]
15 in 15 – Strategies for Employee Feedback
Event/Program Recap15 Ideas in 15 Minutes Virtual Series Recap We are grateful to all of our speakers for their time and willingness in sharing recommendations on strategies for creating effective employee feedback loops, training managers to provide constructive feedback, leveraging technology to collect and interpret data, cultivating an organizational culture that invites feedback and insight, and […]
Welcome New Members – January 2022
Chamber Updates, New MembersWe are grateful for the many businesses choosing to invest with us and our mission! We’re excited to welcome businesses in Lancaster County who have become Members and Partners with us at the Lancaster Chamber in January 2022! Because of businesses that choose to be Members and Partners, we are able to fund powerful initiatives […]
The Underrepresented Business Partnership: Words into Action
150th Anniversary, Chamber Updates, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Local StoriesBy: Javar Colon, Business Development Specialist, Lancaster Chamber The Lancaster Chamber has elevated the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion conversation to a new level as part of our 2022-2024 Strategic Priorities. There are three broad areas of focus: recognizing our own challenges with team diversity, supporting our business’ needs for creating intentional DEI plans and our […]
ENVISIONING FUTURE: ACCELERATING BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP
150th Anniversary, Local StoriesChris Ballentine,Community Relations Manager at Willow Valley Communities “A change is gonna come.” Sam Cooke soulfully sang those words in his 1964 protest song, written in support of Black Americans as they fought for equality. It was a time of civil unrest due to tense race relations and a government in transition. Again, change is […]
2021 Lancaster Chamber Advocacy: A Year in Review
Impact and AdvocacyAt the Chamber, we have a mission to consistently cultivate a thriving Lancaster County by being at the forefront of initiatives at a local, statewide, and national level that move the needle on issues that matter most to you. Over the past month, we reflected on our advocacy efforts and are excited to share key […]
SAVE THE DATE: Leadercast 2022
Chamber UpdatesJoin us for Leadercast, a premier professional development event on May 4. Leadership is complicated and overwhelming. When you are looking for help, where do you go? There are more leadership resources available today than ever before. Who should you trust? How do you take all of the information and pinpoint the useful, practical advice? […]
New Changes For The Lancaster Chamber Board Of Trustees
Chamber UpdatesWe’re excited to welcome four leaders to the Lancaster Chamber Board of Trustees. These individuals will serve a three-year term, from 2022-2025. Please help us in welcoming Rachel Gallagher, Senior General Manager at Park City Center, Miguel Nistal, President and CEO of Woodstream, Michel Vermette, President and CEO of Armstrong Flooring, Inc., and Stacy Whisel, […]