Types of Employee Benefits to Attract Key Talent
Businesses are searching for opportunities to attract and retain key talent. Student loan repayment programs offer a tremendous opportunity to help address this dilemma while building your employee benefit portfolio. Increasingly, individuals comprising today’s workforce are straddled with significant levels of student loan debt. At the same time, these workers are often conflicted as to…
Member Spotlight: The Conococheague Institute
The past is brought to life at the Conococheague Institute (CI), a nonprofit organization located at Rock Hill Farm (near the village of Welsh Run), a well preserved 18th century homestead. Surrounded by open farmlands and with mountains on the horizon, it would be easy to think you have been transported to Colonial America. However,…
Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week – Creating our next great workforce
As your partner in supporting local business, we know how difficult it is to find and keep great employees. Many of our young people lack the knowledge and skills you need, or they leave to pursue opportunities because they simply don’t know about the great local jobs available right here, right now. That’s why we…
Beside the Point: WellSpan Health
The five physicians and staff at Chambersburg Gastroenterology Associates have joined WellSpan Health, to expand access to expert care in digestive health for patients in Chambersburg and surrounding communities. Now called WellSpan Digestive Health, the practice operates with the same care teams at its same location, 835 Fifth Ave., Chambersburg. The practice includes an endoscopy…
Member Spotlight: Penn’s Youth Initiative, Inc.
“I learned how to love myself.” This anonymous feedback came from a high school student at the end of a presentation series by Penn’s Youth Initiative, Inc. (PYI). The social and emotional needs of today’s youth are complex and very real. That’s why Penn’s Youth Initiative, Inc. is partnering with schools and youth organizations to…
IceFest in Chambersburg, Pa
The largest ice festival in Pennsylvania will return in 2022 from January 27-30 in downtown Chambersburg, Pa. More than 80 ice sculptures and over 30 events will attract thousands to the four-dat festival. Be sure to bring your favorite scarf and mittens, bundle up the kids and bring your camera to celebrate the 20th Annual…
F&M Trust Donates $25,000 to The Salvation Army
F&M Trust recently announced a donation of $25,000 to The Salvation Army in South Central Pennsylvania. Corps in Chambersburg, Carlisle, and Harrisburg will receive the funds as part of the bank’s continued commitment to provide COVID relief. “F&M Trust makes these donations knowing that The Salvation Army helps so many in our communities, especially in…
Member Spotlight: E.L.M. Department Store, Inc.
Conveniently located on the Greencastle square, E.L.M. Department Store has been a fixture of the community since 1941. From their beginnings as mobile general stores located in repurposed school buses, they have constantly adapted with their customers’ needs but have never changed their mission of helpful courteous customer service that aims to add value to…
CASD Foundation Raises Funds for New Scholarships
The Chambersburg Area School District (CASD) Foundation has raised $6,100 so far for their new initiative providing scholarships for dual-enrollment students with demonstrated financial need. They received $1,600 from the Exchange Club Foundation and $3,000 from the Rotary Club Foundation. Congratulations! Special thanks to the organizations involved in creating new financial aid opportunities for local…
Community is Key to UPMC
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute recently hosted a key presentation event in conjunction with the opening of its latest Heart and Vascular office at 830 Norland Avenue in Chambersburg. We were honored to attend and represent the Cumberland Valley Business Alliance with other UPMC leaders. UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute’s experienced adult and pediatric cardiologists…