West Shore Chamber of Commerce

Today we are highlighting a member of our Board, Lauren Fenner, CPA, Audit Principal at Brown Plus. She has been with Brown Plus for over 10 years and is responsible for planning, performing and supervising audit and review engagements for nonprofit organizations, governmental entities and school-related entities. She also provides tax services to nonprofit organizations, including the Chamber by holding the Treasurer position on our Board. Brown Plus has been a member of the Chamber for over 35 years, since 1986! Thank you to Lauren and Brown Plus for all that they do for the Chamber and our Community. We appreciate their support over the years!??? #WSCBoardSpotlight #MembershipMatters #startHERE #weareYOURchamber

Messiah Lifeways hosted our afternoon networking mixer with us today in their Village Square Building and gave tours to the many attendees that came out to see their facilities! Thank you to Messiah Lifeways for the amazing hospitality. We were amazed to see the new campus and all the amenities that you offer to your residents, including the salt water pool on campus ?? ??. Messiah Lifeways is a 55+ community in Mechanicsburg off of Rt. 15. Whether you're looking for independent living or assisted living they are here for you! If you weren't able to make the mixer this afternoon please reach out to them to learn more or visit their website at www.messiahlifeways.org. #startHERE #weareYOURchamber #WSChamber #NetworkingMixer #membershipmatters

Guess What? It's our Operations & Finance Director, Donna Zywiec's, birthday today! Help us wish her a Happy Birthday ?? We are so grateful for her and hope she has an amazing day!!

Help us welcome our new members to the Chamber today! Down East Granite: with over 30 years of experience, we understand that countertops are more than just a stunning addition to your home—they’re the heart of your living space. Scheer Partners: For more than three decades, we have been offering tailored commercial real estate solutions to clients. Specializing in scientific/biotech, office, healthcare, industrial, and retail properties. Diamond Wealth Advisors: True wealth is more than just money. It’s freely living your life. It’s making sure your next generation will have a legacy. It’s time spent well. It’s confidence in your future. JUKE BOX HITS Entertainment Services: is a Central Pennsylvania-based entertainment, production, and event services company committed to providing outstanding, unique, and professional entertainment services at the best value available. Learn more about each of our new members here: https://bit.ly/49lBdxP #membershipmatters #newmembermonday #startHERE #weareYOURchamber #WSChamber

??The deadline for nominations for our Annual Meeting & Dinner awards is quickly approaching and we invite you to nominate Chamber members that are deserving of the four awards below! ?? George C. Hoopy Award ?? Les Ginanni Business & Community Connection Award ?? Edward M. Messner Inspiring Business Award ?? Business Achievement Award Nominate a fellow Chamber member individual here: https://bit.ly/3XUVdmk by Wednesday, October 16th! And make sure you save the date on your calendar for our Awards Dinner taking place on Tuesday, December 10th from 4:30 - 7:30pm at the Penn Harris Hotel. We look forward to celebrating these business leaders making a difference in our community with you ?? Thank you to our Main Sponsors: Highmark Inc. , Klock Entertainment,?Members 1st Federal Credit Union and UPMC. And Supporting Sponsors: AAA Central Penn, Capital Blue Cross, Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation, and MANTEC.? #WSCAnnualMeeting #startHERE #weareYOURchamber #WSChamber #RecognizingLeaders?

Join us for the first session in our "Mind Your Business" Educational Series covering Workplace Mental Health & Mindfulness presented by the West Shore Chamber of Commerce Foundation and sponsored by Members 1st Federal Credit Union! ?? November 14th ?? 10:00AM - 12:00PM ?? Members 1st Federal Credit Union Headquarters Get your tickets here ?? https://bit.ly/3Ygi6lD In today’s fast-paced work environment, addressing workplace mental health has become crucial to ensuring employee well-being and productivity. Our panel of speakers will explore how integrating mindfulness practices into daily routines can significantly impact mental health, reduce stress, and enhance overall job satisfaction. Thank you to our panel of speakers: Nancy Bittinger, Carlisle Bowen Works Megan Erway MS, PAHM, Penn State Health Steven McQue, LCSW, Sadler Health Center Corp Patty Sibbach, Precision Training Concepts #WSCmindyourbusiness #startHERE #weareYOURchamber #EducationalProgramming #businessnetworking

Help us give a great big welcome to our new members at the Chamber today! Learn a little bit more about their businesses down below or by visiting their social channels/website and welcome them in the comments below. Consciousness Coffee: Rotating espresso & drip coffee selection, artisanal chocolate, holistic health teas and more! Open seven days a week. Color & Culture: a multicultural, multichannel advertising agency with a full menu of creative and community outreach services. JEM Memories: Open-air DSLR photo booth and a 360-degree video spinner booth. Make your next celebration a hit with our innovative experiences! Annie's Beauty Academy: offers training courses for Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, Natural Hair Braider, and Teachers. We also offer Refresher and Advanced couty Academy: offers training courses for Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, Natural Hair Braider, and Teachers. We also offer Refresher and Advanced courses. Learn more about each of these new members here: https://bit.ly/49lBdxP #NewMemberMonday #startHERE #weareYOURchamber #WSChamber

Tonight we got to cut ?? the ribbon with Precision Training Concepts and Precision Wellness to celebrate the grand opening of their new location at 600 Bent Creek Rd in Mechanicsburg ???? Attendees of the Networking Mixer & Ribbon Cutting were able to check out the new location, learn about their services, their new initiative Giving Wellness and even enter some fun giveaways! If you weren’t able to make it tonight make sure you give them a call and set up a time to stop by or learn more at their website www.ptcfitness.com. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate and join us for this fantastic event! #RibbonCuttingCelebration #MembershipMatters #WSChamber #startHERE #networkingmixer

Today we highlight another member of our Board, Brian Engle - Vice President, Planning & Design at RETTEW. He joined RETTEW in 2005 and with over 20 years of combined experience in private consulting and public service at the county and local levels, Brian’s background includes agricultural, municipal and civil/site engineering. RETTEW has been a member of the Chamber since 1990 and has been a big supporter of the Chamber and the events that we hold. Thank you to Brian and RETTEW for their belief in what we do for the Central PA community! ?? #WSCBoardSpotlight #MembershipMatters #startHERE #weareYOURchamber

In the past two weeks we were able to give back to three different member nonprofits from our Golf FORE Business! Outing and our Luminary Awards Luncheon! Our Nonprofit Beneficiary of our outing was New Hope Ministries, South Central PA, chosen by our Golf Committee. For our Luminary Awards, our Shining Star Award Recipient, Michelle Loomis of UPMC Pinnacle Foundation chose Community CARES as her nonprofit of choice. Our Visionary Award Recipient, Joanna Dennstaedt of Radiant Hope, chose her organization as her Nonprofit. We are so glad that we are able to give back to our Nonprofit Members in the community around us to support the work that they do! #MembershipMatters #GiveBackCentralPA #WSChamber #startHERE #NonprofitCheckPresentation #weareYOURchamber