Archive for April 2020
Orrstown Bank Official Participates in White House Event
Orrstown Bank recently announced that Luke Bernstein, Executive Vice President and Chief Retail and Communications Officer of the bank, recently participated in a special White House event at the invitation of President Donald Trump and delivered remarks to the nation. “It was an incredible honor to represent Orrstown at the White House, and share our…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Rotary Club of Chambersburg
Rotary’s mission is “Service above self.” The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. Of the things we think, say or do: is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to…
Read MoreF&M Trust Donates $100K to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts
In response to the current health crisis, F&M Trust recently announced a donation of $100,000 to support COVID-19 relief efforts in Central Pennsylvania. The contribution will provide those on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis, including first responders and nonprofit organizations, with the resources they need to act quickly and protect the most vulnerable.…
Read MoreBusiness Planning & Marketing Strategy
Article published courtesy of Franklin County Free Press. Nathan Neil of LaunchUX and Crystal Groves of Gettysburg have put together a webinar, to help small businesses navigate both the pandemic and the new world they feel is coming when the crisis is over. The webinar provides not only survival techniques for today, but a view…
Read MoreLocal Job Openings
We know that for many, this is a difficult time in the workforce; so we asked our members to let us know who was hiring and what positions they had available. Take a look below at their messages, and check back for updates as we receive more information. For more job openings in the area,…
Read MoreRemote Workforce Technology Options
Written by GDC IT Solutions Remote Workforce Technology Options We, as a community, are experiencing unprecedented times in our personal and business lives. Together, we are receiving government recommendations and mandates that we need to incorporate into how we do business during this time. Continuing operation under a mandated lock-down is uncharted territory for many…
Read MoreTax Credit: Keeping Employees on Payroll
Written by Tina Pittman, CPA and owner of Your Accountant. To help businesses retain employees and keep them employed during the COVID-19 crisis, Congress has provided a refundable employer retention credit available to all qualifying employers regardless of size, including tax-exempt organizations. To qualify for the credit, employers must fall into one of two categories:…
Read MoreMixed Messages, by Baxter Group Inc.
News, emails, texts, family, friends, . . . messages about the Coronavirus coming from sources across the board. Some are accurate, some are far from accurate. As business owners we are fighting through the multiple changes to the SBA disaster loan program website, the Governors’ orders, constant changes in our project plans. Who is there…
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