CVBA TRAVEL CLUB ANNOUNCES TROPICAL ISLAND GETAWAY TO BARBADOS
The Cumberland Valley Business Alliance (CVBA) Travel Club will embark on a relaxing tropical island getaway at the all-inclusive resorts of Sandals Barbados and Sandals Royal Barbados in November 2025. Community members are invited to travel with the club on this adults-only, all-inclusive vacation led by Lexi Fretz of Antrim Premier Travel from November…
ChambersFest Events Kick Off July 13
Chambersburg is gearing up for its annual summer celebration full of family entertainment, ice cream, crafts, activities, art and history during ChambersFest happening July 13 to 20. The weeklong family-friendly festival will include a variety of fun community events including Restaurant Week, Scoop-a-Palooza, Tim & Susan Cook Memorial Race, Old Market Day, 1864: The Burning…
Grand Opening & 50th Anniversary: Chambersburg Waste Paper
We were honored to join the Chambersburg Waste Paper (CWP) family, friends, team members and community leaders for the 50th Anniversary of CWP and the Grand Opening of C&D/MSW Transfer Station last week! CWP is a full service company that recycles 200 million pounds of paper every year. The company is family owned and operated;…
Anniversary Ribbon Cutting: iWAT LLC
The CVBA, Chambersburg and Greencastle-Antrim Chambers were pleased to celebrate iWAT LLC’s milestone of 15 years in business this week. In addition to the anniversary, we enjoyed touring their facility, which was completly renovated at 780 South 2nd Street in Chambersburg. iWAT LLC offers cost efficient solutions ranging from web development and integration to custom…
Cybersecurity Tips from the U.S. Small Business Administration
Why does cybersecurity matter? Cyberattacks cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars a year, and pose a threat for individuals and organizations. Small businesses are especially attractive targets because they have information that cybercriminals (bad actors, foreign governments, etc.) want, and they typically lack the security infrastructure of larger businesses to adequately protect their digital…
Member Spotlight: Kenny’s Grill & Ice Cream
Kenny’s Grill & Ice Cream was established in 1975 by Kenny Hoover. Located on 2342 Philadelphia Avenue in Chambersburg, this popular eatery is home to the Kennyburger, a variety of ice cream flavors and much more. They are open seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. with indoor and outdoor seating. Joe…
Ground Breaking: Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine
Community leaders and supporters were joined by elected officials and community members recently to celebrate a groundbreaking ceremony for the student housing complex for Meritus Health’s Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine. The complex, Meritus Commons, will include 340 one- and two-bedroom student apartments, a club house, commons area and dog park. The first 90 units…
Ribbon Cutting: Walmart Fulfillment Services
Welcome Walmart Fulfillment Services to Greencastle, Pa. and the Cumberland Valley! The new 1.5M square-foot facility recently opened at 1915 Ebberts Spring Court in Greencastle. The center is utilizing automation technology to provide customers and Walmart+ members in Pennsylvania, Maryland and the surrounding area with access to one- or two-day shipping on a large selection…
Leadership Program Graduates 21 Students and Announces Alumni of the Year
On Wednesday, the Greater Chambersburg Chamber Foundation hosted the graduation ceremony for 21 students from the Leadership Franklin County Community (LFCC) program and also announced the 2023 Alumni of the Year. Hosted at the 11/30 Visitors Center in Chambersburg, the students completed the last of their nine-month leadership training by presenting their group projects to…
CVBA Travel Club Announces Alaska Trip by Land & Sea
The Cumberland Valley Business Alliance (CVBA) is excited to announce a land tour and cruise of Alaska scheduled for 2025 that will enable local travelers to check off another thrilling destination from their bucket list! Community members are invited to travel with the club on this once-in-a-lifetime excursion led by Cathy Folmar and Rhonda DeShong…