Gov. Tom Wolf has declared October as “Local Chamber of Commerce Month” in Pennsylvania. Below is a letter the Wolf Administration sent to all chambers of commerce professionals in the state:
Even though the “spring” growing season is over for the year, the chamber continues to grow in membership.
On Thursday, Oct. 11, the Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its Business & Career Expo at the Shippensburg Firefighters Activities Center located at 33 W.
This year the Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with D.O.I.T. (Downtown Organizations Investing Together) and SADCO (Shippensburg Area Development Corp.) will again host the Shippensburg Beer & Wine Festival, from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Shippensburg Fai…
As we are just about halfway through 2018, we would like to take the opportunity to recognize these businesses who have joined the chamber in membership this year.
For many, summertime is a chance to slow down the pace and catch a break from all of the busyness from the year. But for the chamber, the tasks still actively continue with projects and upcoming business and community events.
Mark your calendars and plan to bring the family out to the Shippensburg Fairgrounds between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, for Family Fun Day hosted by the Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce.
Now that the summer weather temps are here, it’s important to use precautions to stay safe in hot weather. Here are some tips to remember:
Now that summer is quickly approaching with the beautiful sunny days, now is the time to start thinking about things to do as a family to get outside and enjoy the weather. Here are some ideas to help.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 9. The 4th Annual Bloom Festival is set for Saturday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Borough Lot located along West Burd Street and McCreary Avenue.
The chamber is saying hello to spring as we are busy working and planning ahead to the many events that are coming in the next few weeks. April 28 welcomes our 80th Annual Awards Banquet. This event will recognize chamber members, who were nominated and later voted on by ballot for their acc…
The Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce is having a photo contest. We are looking for the best photos of the Shippensburg area, such as monuments, buildings, landscape, events, etc.
This year marks the 80th Annual Chamber Awards Banquet, which is set for Saturday, April 28, in the Tuscarora Room on the Shippensburg University campus.
Some may associate the color red in the month of February with such events as Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month.
The Annual Business Meeting of the Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Premier Events. Joining the chamber at this meeting will be members of Downtown Organizations Investing Together (D.O.I.T.) and the Shippensburg Area Develop…
It’s that time of the year…flu season! Here are 3 tips to help you avoid the flu:
As we welcome 2018 and look back at 2017, the chamber would like to recognize these businesses and organizations who recently joined us in membership.
The Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with King’s Kettle and C.A.N. (Christ Among Neighbors) will host the 6th Annual Community Christmas Party from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Rec Center on the campus of Shippensburg University.
Saturday, Nov. 25, is Small Business Saturday. Many shoppers are familiar with “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday,” but are not familiar with Small Business Saturday. This is a shopping holiday founded by American Express in 2010 and is held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving during one of the…
Gov. Tom Wolf issued the following letter recently, proclaiming October as Local Chamber of Commerce Month in Pennsylvania.
The Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce, D.O.I.T. And SADCO presents the Shippensburg Beer & Wine Festival from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds.
On Aug. 12, the chamber hosted its Annual Family Fun Day. The day was perfect with lots of sunshine and warm temperatures, and filled with lots of fun for children and families! Sponsored by Volvo CE, DB Schenker and the Shippensburg Fairgrounds, there were many activities to be enjoyed incl…
Growth is a positive attribute to have, and at the chamber we continue to grow in our membership. We have recently welcomed the following new members to the Chamber: Central Pennsylvania Technology Solutions in Shippensburg provides nearly every service for your home and office including PC …
On Saturday, Aug. 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds, the Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their Annual Family Fun Day.
As we are entering July and the middle of summer, it’s time to look ahead to the Shippensburg Community Fair.
Summer is in full swing, which means plenty of opportunities for outdoor sporting activities for children and youth in our area.
On Sunday, July 23, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Shippensburg Community Fair is inviting the community to the Fair Office Open House & 60th Anniversary Dedication. Plan to attend and tour the new fair office and information building and to share memories of the fair with others in the community…
It’s hard to image that the 4th of July, also known as Independence Day, is fast approaching! Some believe that the holiday signals the halfway point through the summer season and offers another holiday to have a cookout, a day off of work, or to go shopping to find bargains on discounted su…
For many, summer is the time to slow down and relax but the chamber is very busy working on many projects and upcoming events during this summer season! We are actively working on creating our 2017-18 Membership Directory with our staff contacting chamber members for business ads and verifyi…
Warmer weather is here and many people are getting out and enjoying the season by walking or hiking. You can decrease your risk of getting Lyme disease with some simple precautions while still enjoying the outdoors:
Since the school year has come to a close, your children might be starting to say the phrase that every parent prepares to hear, “I’m bored and there’s nothing to do.” If you are already gearing up to hear this, you may want to check out a few suggestions on fun activities taking place this …
The chamber continues to grow in membership investment. In January, we welcomed Central PA Technology Solutions that provides every service from component repair to fully managed enterprise environments, cloud solutions, VOIP, managed local solutions and website and software development.
Make plans to visit the 3rd Annual Shippensburg Bloom Festival on Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America's entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, …
The Shippensburg Chamber, in partnership with the Carlisle, Chambersburg, Greencastle-Antrim, Mechanicsburg and West Shore chambers, will host its 9th Annual Cinco de Mayo Regional Fiesta Mixer from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 4.
According to the calendar, March 20 was the official First Day of Spring so it's time to look ahead to our 3rd Annual Bloom Festival set for Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
On Saturday, March 11, the Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 79th Annual Awards Banquet. Chamber members and guests in attendance enjoyed dinner followed by a presentation by this year’s featured speaker, Eric Finkenbinder, meteorologist with abc27 News. Finkenbinder talked ab…
The Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce has actively been planning for its 79th Annual Awards Banquet which is set for Saturday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m. This yearly event is the largest for the chamber and is a great opportunity for the membership to connect and meet with other Chamber memb…
Wow...is winter truly over and has spring really sprung? With the recent beautiful weather and mild temperatures, people are coming out of their warm homes and venturing outside and looking for activities to do or things happening in Shippensburg.
On Thursday, Feb. 9, the Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Shippensburg University and Volvo CE hosted the 4th Annual Leadership Conference at the Tuscarora Room in Reisner Hall on the campus of Shippensburg University.
The Volvo Path (sidewalk) is almost complete at the rear of the Shippensburg High School property. Volvo Path is the result of a School-Business Partnership with Volvo and the school district. Shippensburg Area School District provided the real estate and Volvo provided the materials and lab…
The chamber has been busy planning a lot of events that will be taking place in the coming months. On Feb. 9, we will be hosting our 4th Annual Leadership Conference. Our guest speaker this year will be Patrick O'Donnell, President and CEO of Summit Health, who will be speaking on the topic …
With the start of a new year, it's a great time to make healthy lifestyle changes! In addition to the most commonly known suggestions such as eating healthier and updating your flu immunization, exercise can play an important role in bettering your overall health. Some may enjoy the discipli…
The Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 4th Annual Leadership Conference from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Tuscarora Room in Reisner Hall on the Shippensburg University campus.
For the second consecutive year, Shippensburg Area Senior High School has made the Advanced Placement District Honor Roll. The honor consists of 433 school districts in the United States and Canada. These districts have achieved both increases in access to Advanced Placement courses as well …
Now that the hustle and bustle of the Christmas holiday is over, it's time to look ahead a fun and exciting New Year's Eve!
The Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with King's Kettle and C.A.N. (Christ Among Neighbors), will be sponsoring the 5th Annual Community Christmas Party from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Rec Center on the campus of Shippensburg University.
It's hard to believe that Christmas is a little over a week away! Our most recent dusting of snowfall helps to set the mood for the season.
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