4211 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011 (717) 761-0702 Fax (717) 761-4315

Chamber Vision and Mission

MISSION

The West Shore Chamber of Commerce represents, promotes and facilitates business for the community.

VISION

The West Shore Chamber is a dynamic business organization that advances member success, influences issues and exemplifies strong business performance.

ACHIEVED BY

• Enhancing ethical and professional business excellence
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• Being independent, member-driven and member-funded
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• Communicating business and life affirming information to our members and community
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• Addressing business and legislative issues affecting our members and community
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• Providing economic development and financial resources for our members
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• Strengthening the free enterprise system.

VALUES

Friendly - We provide opportunities for engaging, productive networking, designed to send business your way.

Principled - Our members make informed decisions based on our proactive committee leadership and
our member-focused, member-elected board.

Connected - We’re all in this together.

Professional - We provide educational opportunities for personal development and business growth.

Chamber Timeline of Accomplishments: A Look Back

• 1948 - The first meeting of the West Shore Businessmen’s Association.

• 1948 - The West Shore Businessmen’s Association forms a Hospital Committee to advocate for a hospital on the west shore; Holy Spirit established in 1963

• 1950 - Business & Industry Night premiers.

• 1956 - Name changes to West Shore Chamber of Commerce.

• 1975 - Chamber records are computerized.

• 1976 - Chamber hosts first “Meet the Candidates Night.”

• 1979 - Chamber helps organize and serve as the administrative offices for the Three Mile Island recovery effort.

• 1983 - Chamber moves to current location on Trindle Road.

• 1984 - West Shore Chamber and four other area Chambers form the Capital Region Economic Development Council.

• 1984 - Mixers are added to the Chamber calendar to create additional networking opportunities for members.

• 1985 -Chamber charters the West Shore Emergency Medical Service.

• 1990 - The first Business Achievement Award is presented to Rocco Ortenzio, Select Medical Corporation.

• 1996 - Chamber debuts website at www.wschamber.org.

• 2006 - Inspiring Business Award debuts.

• 2008 - Chamber places a focus on issue-based forums and seminars.

• 2009 - Chamber offers Electricity Aggregate pool to members.