Posts by growthzone
An Open Letter on Mitigation Mandates and Supporting Small Business
An open letter to our Chamber members and community: Last week, new mitigation mandates that prohibited indoor dining, limited indoor/outdoor gatherings and introduced capacity limits for businesses were imposed by Governor Wolf and Secretary Levine. These measures are to remain in effect until January 4, 2021. We understand the health of our fellow citizens is…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting: Rain Tunnel Car Wash
Congratulations to Rain Tunnel Car Wash; they opened a new self-serve location at 2015 Lincoln Way E. Chambersburg with a Ribbon Cutting this week! Whether it’s a car or truck, morning or night, Rain Tunnel’s Self Serve Hand Bays are open 24/7 to use at your convenience! You can also still visit their original location…
Read More2020 Business Person of the Year: George Pogue Jr.
We were pleased to announce George Pogue Jr., owner of Cumberland Valley Tree Service (CVTS), as the 2020 Business Person of the Year during our virtual Annual Meeting today sponsored by WellSpan Health – Formerly Summit Health. George was chosen by a group of business and civic leaders for his professional leadership and business accomplishments…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Organic Remedies Dispensary
Organic Remedies provides safe, effective medical marijuana therapies to patients in south central Pennsylvania. Since opening its doors to patients in February 2018, Organic Remedies has been strongly focused on improving the health and wellness of patients while advancing therapeutic knowledge of cannabis through clinical research. Organic Remedies’ ethos of high touch, collaborative, patient-centric healthcare…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting: Tommy’s Express Car Wash
Congratulations and welcome John Gay and the team at Tommy’s Express Car Wash to Chambersburg! Located at 825 Norland Ave., they are your next-level neighborhood car wash offering safe, fast, eco-friendly and affordable exterior car wash services. Customers have the opportunity to join the TOMMYclub to get unlimited car washes at a low monthly cost…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: LaunchUX, LLC
LaunchUX is a digital marketing firm located at the Professional Arts Building in Chambersburg. LaunchUX has a primary focus on website development and search engine optimization, which is the art of getting a website to rank on the first page of search results within Google and other major search engines. What makes LaunchUX different is…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting: YP Jewelers
Congratulations to Carlos Perez and the team at YP Jewelers! They celebrated their Grand Opening today with friends, family and members of the business community in attendance for their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. YP Jewelers is located at 133 South Main Street in Downtown Chambersburg. The owner, Carlos Perez, is a successful business owner of Central…
Read MoreFranklin County Historical Society Completes Flag Restoration
The Franklin County Historical Society is proud to announce the completion of the restoration of an 1864, 35 star American Flag. During the burning of Chambersburg, the flag was hanging in front of General Rutherford’s headquarters on the Diamond. David Brand, a local townsman, retrieved it and took it to his home. Later that day…
Read MoreBeside the Point: Procter & Gamble
Procter and Gamble, the company behind some of your favorite brands such as Tide, Charmin, Pampers, Mircroban and Olay operates a 1.2 million square foot facility located at the heart of south-central PA. (as pictured above). The Northeast Mixing Center (NEMC) in Shippensburg, PA houses around 1,000 employees (both P&G and third-party employees). Employees at…
Read MoreBeside the Point: ACNB Bank
For over 160 years, ACNB Bank has stood side-by-side with our customers across the region helping them achieve their financial goals. Along the way, we’ve celebrated some pretty big moments — from new homes and cars to the first day of college or start of retirement. Every step of the way, ACNB Bank has been…
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