November 2018
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A Letter from the Chair of the Board: 2019 at the Chamber
As 2018 draws to a close, I am excited to take a look at what the Chamber has planned for 2019. The Chamber accomplished a lot in 2018 including expanding economic development through the Main Street Hanover program, celebrating our first apprentice in our Apprenticeship Program, and graduating 16 local business professionals through the Leadership Hanover program. The Chamber also grew its membership and hosted successful events such as the Corporate Challenge, Annual Golf Outing, Hanover Dutch Festival and our second-annual Snack Town Brewfest.
In 2019, the Chamber will continue its focus on economic development, workforce, leadership and membership. In terms of economic development, the focus will remain on a new tourism campaign and the Main Street Hanover (MSH) program, which will enter its seventh year in 2019. The Main Street program is critical to the revitalization and continued economic growth of downtown Hanover, and the Chamber is proud to support its efforts. Regarding tourism, the Chamber will launch the Discover Hanover® brand in 2019. This brand is aimed at visitors more than 50 miles away, drawing them to visit, shop, and dine in our town. 2019 will also be the biggest year in history for our Discover Hanover® Magazine, as distribution will be at an alltime high of 25,000 copies in five states. Workforce development will also be a key focus in the new year as the Chamber continues to fulfill the needs of local employers. In 2018, the Chamber and its partners continued to expand the capacity of the Apprenticeship Program and model, adding two new partners and one new school district. We believe 2019 will bring even more partnerships, greatly enhancing our reach and support for our community’s large manufacturing industry.
The Leadership Hanover program will also continue to grow in the new year. The 2018-2019 Leadership Hanover class has been refreshed so students will gain handson experience with local businesses and organizations. In addition to Leadership Hanover, the Chamber will continue to support the growth of the Hanover Area Young Professionals (HAYP), an organization that strives to meet the needs of the younger generation in the business world.
As always, membership will be a top priority for the Chamber staff and board. The Chamber continually evaluates its programs to provide members with opportunities to grow their businesses. Through workshops, mixers, breakfasts, marketing, advocacy, health benefits and much more, the Chamber can provide a wide range of opportunities to showcase and strengthen member businesses. The Chamber would not be able to do all that it does without its signature events: Corporate Challenge, the Annual Golf Outing, the Hanover Dutch Festival and the Snack Town Brewfest. Looking forward, the Chamber staff and I are especially excited about the third-annual Snack Town Brewfest which will feature more breweries, more food and more fun. Thank you for continued support of the Chamber and its programs. I look forward to serving as the Chair of the Board throughout 2019! Sincerely,
Kevin Gulden, Utz Quality Foods, LLC Chair of the Board
146 Carlisle Street Hanover, PA 17331 717.637.6130 www.hanoverchamber.com