Posts by Laiton Heckman
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…
Read MoreMartin’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…
Read MoreChamber Foundation Receives EITC Contribution
The Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation is pleased to announce that Orrstown Bank has generously committed $10,000 in Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) funds to support Foundation initiatives. The contribution will be used to provide Technology Innovation Grants for educators in Franklin County public schools. These grants are awarded annually to encourage the innovative use of…
Read MoreChambersburg Chamber Honors Franklin County Young Professionals
The Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce honored one business and six young professionals for their dedication and achievements with more than 100 people in attendance at the Young Professional Awards on September 16. “It’s an honor to recognize our local young professionals in the inaugural year of this event,” said Stephen Christian, president of the…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Green Grove Gardens
Green Grove Gardens began as a working dairy farm owned by the Martin family. The Martins recognized the beauty of this unique setting and many years ago began hosting weddings for friends in the local community. Over the years, the Martins transformed the property with landscaped gardens and water features. Eventually, the wonderful old dairy…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting: Keller Williams
Keller-Williams Premier Realty LLC, located at 335-A West Baltimore Street, Greencastle, Pa., celebrated their Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening on Friday, June 18, at 12:30 p.m. Keller Williams (“KW”), the world’s largest real estate technology franchise by agent count, and the U.S. leader in units and sales volume, has expanded its Hagerstown, MD Market Center…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Veroni Cafe
One proud member of CVBA is Veroni cafe, located at 12 West King St. in Downtown Chambersburg! Read their story below, written by owner Monica Mata: “Veroni Café started in the spring of 2015. Our name was dedicated in memory of my late grandfather who was a bull fighting enthusiast. He got involved at a…
Read MoreCumberland Valley Business Alliance formed by local chambers
The Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce and Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce announced today the formation of a joint business partnership: the Cumberland Valley Business Alliance (CVBA). CVBA is an alliance created to serve as a unified voice of business in the Cumberland Valley region and has a combined membership approaching 1,000 businesses. This member-driven partnership…
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