CVBA Names Bradley Kearns 2021 Business Person of the Year
The Cumberland Valley Business Alliance (CVBA) recently announced Bradley Kearns, member of the firm at SEK, CPAs & Advisors as the 2021 Business Person of the Year during its Annual Meeting on December 7 sponsored by WellSpan Health. Kearns was selected as the recipient because of his business accomplishments, leadership and positive impact on the…
Martin’s Potato Rolls Breaks Ground for Bakery Expansion
Martin’s® Famous Potato Rolls and Bread broke ground preparing for its ninth expansion to their bakery headquarters. Over the past two years, Martin’s has seen significant growth in both their fresh retail business and their frozen international business. In order to supply the increase in demand, Martin’s will be adding an additional bakery line to…
Heritage Christmas Schedule in Greencastle, PA
The 2021 Greencastle-Antrim Heritage Christmas is back with amazing events happening in December! Heritage Christmas Horse & Wagon Rides – December 3 & 10 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Greencastle-Antrim Heritage Christmas will feature horse and wagon rides during Heritage Christmas in the Square! Rides are $10 per person and 30 minutes long, departing and…
Angel Tree Project hosted by the CVBA Ambassadors
The Angel Tree Project hosted by the CVBA Ambassadors provides gifts for the women at the House of Hope and Gracie’s Place as well as clothing and toys for their children. Your donation will enable every mother and child to receive a meaningful gift and necessity this holiday season. Coordinated by the CVBA Ambassadors Group…
Grand Opening: Franklin County Judicial Center
We were honored to participate in the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Franklin County Judicial Center with business and community members! Located on the first block of Main Street, the new facility is adjacent to the historic Old Courthouse in downtown Chambersburg. The project broke ground in October 2019 with the goal to…
Supporting Workplace Mental Health
Focusing on employee wellness not only benefits your employees but can boost your company’s bottom line as well. Estimates that one in five Americans experience some form of mental illness, most without getting treatment, means that many will continue to struggle with their issues, impacting both family life and work life, if employed. And although…
Wilson College helps Habitat for Humanity with its 50th home in Franklin County
Volunteers aged 18 to 80 turned out to build a shed to complete a family’s new home in Franklin County, Pa. The collaboration between Wilson College and Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County (HFFC) was the brainchild of HHFC’s Mark Story and Wilson’s Rev. Derek Wadlington. Story, HHFC’s community engagement director, read an article about…
Beside the Point: XPO Logistics, Inc.
XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a leading provider of freight transportation, primarily a top-three provider of truck brokerage and less-than-truckload (LTL) capacity in North America. We help companies to de-risk their supply chains by moving their goods using cutting-edge technology. Our company provides truck capacity at scale to 50,000 shippers through a global network…
State Legislators Attend 6th Annual Legislative Breakfast
A panel of four state legislators gathered to discuss issues regarding the supply chain crisis, government regulations, budgeting and more with the business community at the 6th Annual Franklin County Legislative Breakfast held recently in Chambersburg, Pa. Hosted by the five chambers of commerce on behalf of the Franklin County Government Affairs Committee, more than…
Beside the Point: Bell Insurance, Inc.
Bell Insurance, Inc. is a full-service independent insurance agency, founded by Edward Bell in 1987. His son, Rich Bell, is now the President and is taking the agency to new heights, while still maintaining the small, neighborhood agency feel. Bell Insurance is now more powerful than ever, with more than 50 A-rated carrier options. The…