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4211 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011 (717) 761-0702 Fax (717) 761-4315 Media Center
CCED AND WEST Shore Chamber of Commerce Announce Economic Development Partnership Partnership to revolutionize economic development in the West Shore
A new era for economic development has begun. Cumberland County Economic Development (CCED) and the West Shore Chamber of Commerce have agreed to a dynamic partnership in the delivery of economic development services. This powerful alliance will guarantee businesses greater accessibility and awareness of the newest economic development tools as well as services.
“This partnership comes at the perfect time. The economy has struggled to recover and as a result Cumberland County’s unemployment rate has doubled in the past twelve months. In addition, CCED has been able to grow and expand its economic development services. This partnership will help us deliver those new services faster to the West Shore business community thus creating more economic development and job opportunities“, said Omar Shute, CCED Executive Director.
“The West Shore Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to offer this valuable resource to our members, and is excited to partner with CCED on this initiative”, said Kathleen Mangan, West Shore Chamber President & CEO.
One of CCED’s main objectives is to assist businesses with economic development financing through its wide array of low interest loan programs including Small Business First and the SBA 504 program. The partnership with the West Shore Chamber of Commerce will allow CCED unique access to the West Shore business community and hence the ability to market services more effectively. “We are thrilled about this partnership,” said Shute. He added; “we are confident this partnership will convert CCED and the West Shore Chamber of Commerce into market leaders in the delivery of economic development services to the West Shore business community.”
This innovative partnership sends a clear message that the old way of delivering economic development services is no longer good enough. In addition, with the help of this partnership, both organizations will continue to be true to their missions. The mission of the West Shore Chamber of Commerce is to represent, promote and facilitate business for the community. The mission of CCED is to be a catalyst for job creation; entrepreneurship; business attraction, retention, and expansion on behalf of the citizens of Cumberland County and South Central Pennsylvania. Through this partnership, both organizations have made a pledge to continue their unwavering commitment to the business community.
To learn more about how the CCED and the West Shore Chamber of Commerce could assist your business, interested parties are encouraged to contact Don Coffee at CCED at 717.240.7181 or via e-mail at don@cumberlandbusiness.com or Sandy Allison at the West Shore Chamber of Commerce at 717.761.0702 or via e-mail at sandy@wschamber.org. ###
WEST SHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE APPOINTS NEW OFFICERS
At the Board of Directors’ Meeting after the Chamber’s Annual Meeting, on January 14, 2010, West Shore Chamber of Commerce Directors elected William DeVore, Owner of integra Print & Image, to a one-year term as Chairman of the Board effective immediately. Bill DeVore has been a Chamber member since he opened the doors of his business, fifteen years ago. “My life has been blessed, and it’s my time to ‘give something’ back. I choose to do it through the West Shore Chamber because their values and sense of community are perfectly aligned with what I feel is important in my life... My business has grown due to Chamber involvement.”
Other officers elected to one-year terms were: Aaron Grumbling, CPA, Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz - Treasurer; Jennifer Buehler, Buehler Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors - Assistant Treasurer; Kathleen Mangan - West Shore Chamber - President & CEO; Tammy McCrae, West Shore Chamber - Executive Vice President; Chick Zoll, Don Jacobs Insurance Services Inc. - Immediate Past Chairman; Rick LaVanture, Holy Spirit Health System - Vice Chair of Administration; Rob Lauriello, PE, RETTEW Associates Inc. - Vice Chair of Community & Economic Development; Andrea Dietz, Urology of Central Pennsylvania - Vice Chair of Member Services; Rhonda Hebbard, Luxor Events & Marketing - Vice Chair of Program; Robert Saline, APR, Fellow, PRworks Inc. - Vice Chair of Public Relations & Marketing.
The West Shore Chamber of Commerce is a dynamic business organization that advances member success, influences issue, and exemplifies strong performance. The Chamber represents, promotes and facilitates business for the community.
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