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…
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…