Leaving a Legacy: High Companies
150th Anniversary, Chamber Updatesby S. Dale High, Chair Emeritus of the High Companies Our High family did not specifically choose to locate a business in Lancaster, PA, in 1931, when my father purchased a small welding shop (still memorialized at the original location on Lemon Street) to create High Welding Company. It could not have been more fortuitous, […]
The Next Big Change in Tech
150th Anniversary, Chamber Updatesby Heidi Castillo, Account Director, & Ole Hongvanthong, Owner of PhotOle Photography When we look at the future of business, technology becomes more crucial than ever. As you navigate forward, technology needs to be at the forefront of your strategy and in the foundation of your planning. Being technically savvy will equate your success and […]
Lancaster County, A Community Where All Generations Thrive.
150th Anniversary, Chamber Updatesby Larry Zook, CEO of Landis Communities For nearly as long as there has been a Lancaster Chamber, nonprofit organizations, many connected with local faith groups, have been providing aging members of the community with safe places to live and the services they need as they age. Currently 17 Continuing Care Retirement/Life Plan Communities in […]
Global Expansion With Roots in Lancaster County – Clair Global
150th Anniversary, Chamber Updatesby Troy Clair, President & CEO of Clair Global In 1954, my grandfather, Roy Clair, Sr. gifted his sons a public address [speaker] system for Christmas. They used the system for sock hops, Easter egg hunts and other local events, and their hobby quickly turned into a passion, which eventually become a career. I remember […]
Inspiring Tomorrows for Lancaster County Students
150th Anniversary, Chamber Updatesby Becky Doumaux, VP of Community Development at Junior Achievement of South Central PA “What do you want to be when you grow up?” That’s a question we’ve all heard, and probably asked, more than a few times. Depending on the age of the person being asked and their life experiences, answers can vary from […]
The Innovative Evolution of Agriculture
150th Anniversary, Chamber Updatesby Abby Lowry, Assistant to the Chairman of the Board of The Wenger Group Lancaster County has long been known for the many beautiful farms with fertile fields and animals grazing mile after mile. The agriculture community has played an integral part in the history of the area. The Wenger Group, currently in the third […]
The Surprising Communication Barrier
150th Anniversary, Chamber Updatesby Cathy Martin, Partner & Director of Operations at Workplace Talent Solutions An employee says no one ever told them about the change. A supervisor is frustrated that an employee didn’t communicate sooner about a problem. A line leader is frustrated that he didn’t know about a change until the last minute. Two coworkers don’t […]
Nevertheless, they persisted.
150th Anniversary, Local Stories, Thrivingby Vanessa Philbert, CEO of the Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County The Sector Long before the establishment of a formal community benefit sector, generosity has grown deeply in Lancaster County – an idyllic place woven through wandering farmland where farmers have nourished the bodies of their neighbors since its origins in the 1730s. A […]
Music is More Than Music
150th Anniversary, Local Stories, Thrivingby Deb Rohrer, Director of Development, Music For Everyone Music for Everyone’s mission is to cultivate the power of music as an educational, community building and public health tool to transform lives, schools and communities in Lancaster County. Since 2006, MFE has provided over $3 million in instrument grants and program support to all 17 […]
Moravian University Brings Customized Business-Education Partnerships to Lancaster Theological Seminary
150th Anniversary, Chamber UpdatesMoravian University Brings Customized Business-Education Partnerships to Lancaster Theological Seminary by Stephanie O’Hara, Assistant Director of Business Development, Office of University Partnerships, Moravian University In 2021, Moravian Theological Seminary in Bethlehem, PA, and Lancaster Theological Seminary (LTS) began the process of combining to strengthen both institutions with a shared vision, increased program offerings, and campus […]