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 […]
Cultivating a Workforce Pipeline: Easy Opportunities for Business Engagement
150th Anniversary, Chamber UpdatesCultivating a Workforce Pipeline: Easy Opportunities for Business Engagement by Molly Crouser, Events & Partnerships Manager, Lancaster Chamber Amongst issues like inflation, supply chain, a potential recession, and a global pandemic – one critical challenge has risen to the top in our business community: Workforce. Across Lancaster County, an ecosystem is growing that supports short-term […]
The Importance of Business-Education Relationships
150th Anniversary, Chamber Updatesby Jill Hackman, Teacher/Jill Hackman, Teacher/Career Pathways Coordinator at Garden Spot High School. Do you remember your senior year of high school? The excitement of senior year of high school…
Building a Business in a Changing & Evolving Lancaster – TriStarr Staffing
150th Anniversary, Chamber UpdatesBuilding a Business in a Changing & Evolving Lancaster – TriStarr Staffing by Scott Fiore, President of TriStarr Staffing and former Chair of the Lancaster Chamber Board For almost 25 years, I have been business partners with Joan Paxton, the entrepreneur who founded TriStarr Staffing. We’ve seen Lancaster through a couple of recessions, a pandemic, […]
The Evolution of Business-Education Partnerships
150th Anniversary, Chamber UpdatesThe Evolution of Business-Education Partnerships by Dr. Daniel A. Wubah, President of Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Board Member of the Lancaster Chamber In September 2017 while visiting Ghana, a family member told me that we had relatives in Pennsylvania, but I never imagined that they lived in Lititz on the outskirts of Lancaster. Fast […]
Taking Care of Business: Honoring Lancaster County Businesswomen
150th Anniversary, Local Storiesby Lisa Horn, Director of Fun, Kitchen Kettle Village, Member, 150th Anniversary Task Force As Women’s History Month wraps up at the end of March, it’s a great time to recognize the contributions of women in the Lancaster County community. Though still in the minority, Lancaster County has many strong women who own businesses, run […]
“Envisioning the Future: Next Generation Business Leaders”
150th Anniversary, Chamber Updatesby Melisa Baez, Former Chief Program Officer at Assets, Current CEO of ELUME Imagine this: Lancaster has just been recognized as the most entrepreneurial city in the United States. Our business community, driven by the spirit of young, diverse entrepreneurial startups, is known as the hub for sustainable businesses. The local economy has been strengthened […]
ENVISIONING THE FUTURE: POST-PANDEMIC LEADERSHIP
150th Anniversary, Local StoriesKate Zimmer, Executive Director, Leadership Lancaster “Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity.” — Brené Brown, Daring Greatly When I originally set out to write this article, I was writing to encourage a workplace of the future built on the […]
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. […]