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Ribbon Cutting: Sweet Rollers
Congrats and welcome Sweet Rollers to Downtown Chambersburg! They celebrated their Chambersburg location at 115 East Queen Street surrounded by friends and family with a ribbon cutting this week. Sweet Rollers is a local family operated business with a product that is handcrafted for your fundraising success. They offer fun, fast and delicious fundraising along…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Baer’s Sign Service
Founded in March of 1948, Baer’s Sign Service is the oldest full-service sign company in Franklin County. Through these many years serving the Tri-State area, we have gained a wealth of experience in all aspects of the sign industry. We have the ability to design, fabricate, install and maintain lighted and non-lighted signs along with…
Read MoreSpace Planning: Refreshing Your Business During Trying Times
Contributed by CORE Design Group You are a business owner and, of course, you want to be smart with your money. You started your business over five years ago and it has grown into more than you could have ever imagined. The community stands behind your brand, you get referrals regularly, and things are good.…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting: Rockstar Cheer Chambersburg
Welcome Rockstar Cheer to Chambersburg! They celebrated their Grand Opening at 254 East King Street surrounded by friends and family this past week. Rockstar Cheer is Franklin County’s only D1 all-star cheerleading program. They offer classes in tumbling, stunting and introduction to cheerleading as well as private lessons and open gym time for children. In…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Adams County Winery
Adams County Winery, the area’s oldest winery, has been crafting wine for more than 40 years and is currently Pennsylvania’s fifth oldest operating winery. Nestled against the South Mountains and overlooking Gettysburg, we have an ideal climate for growing grapes that results in our award-winning wines. The location in Orrtanna, known as the Farm Winery,…
Read MoreThe COVID 19 Storm: What boat are you in?
Written by Jim Carchidi of JFC Staffing Companies We are roughly 4 months into this wild ride – emotionally drained, frazzled, shorter tempered, and less patient – all in the same storm but not necessarily on the same boat. For some who live alone they are facing endless loneliness. While others living alone are appreciating…
Read MoreSmall Business Recovery Grants
The Franklin County Area Development Corporation (FCADC), in collaboration with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, have created the Small Business Recovery Grant program to provide funding to eligible Franklin County small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Approximately $3 Million of the County’s $14 million federal CARES allocation is available for the program. …
Read MoreChamber Card Deals: Retail
We have retail stores in many categories who offer special deals through the Chamber Card! You can pick up a card for FREE at our office (100 Lincoln Way E. in Chambersburg). Belle Jewelers 10% off repairs. Must present card at time of repair dropoff. www.belle-jewelers.com Chambers’ Apothecary 20% off all durable medical supplies and…
Read MoreChamber Recognizes Award Winners
Our inaugural Economic Development Breakfast, sponsored by ACNB Bank, happened virtually on July 16! The event was created to focus exclusively on the construction and renovations of our region as well as focus on the importance of downtown as a major generator for Chambersburg. We presented four awards that recognized our members for their accomplishments…
Read MoreSouth Mountain Creamery Acquires Trickling Springs Creamery
South Mountain Creamery, a thriving family-owned farm and creamery in Middletown, MD known for its glass-bottled milk and home-delivery services, announced the acquisition of Trickling Springs Creamery in Chambersburg, PA. The acquisition of Trickling Springs Creamery and its processing plant, which closed its doors in September of 2019, will allow South Mountain Creamery to keep…
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