Special Presentation
Connecting, Growing & Supporting Local Business!
Pictured left to right: Marshall Snively, President, Lancaster City Alliance; Colleen Wagner, LCA Vice President of Administration & Relations; Tom Wallace, Director of Business Development, Lancaster Chamber; Dave Aichele, Executive Director of the Downtown Investment District.
Tom Wallace, Director of Business Development for the Lancaster Chamber, shared an overview of the Chamber’s role in strengthening Lancaster County’s business community through connections, resources, professional development, advocacy, and partnerships.
He highlighted the Chamber’s extensive reach and programming, including more than 140 annual events and programs, and noted that seven out of 10 Chamber members are small businesses with 25 or fewer employees.
The Lancaster Chamber wants to learn more about you and more about your business. Contact Tom Wallace and the Chamber Membership Team here.
Growing Lancaster's Small Business Community
Pictured left to right: Marshall Snively, President, Lancaster City Alliance; Colleen Wagner, LCA Vice President of Administration & Relations; Jerry Glenn, Cultivate Lancaster Small Business Mentor; Joella Gamon, Cultivate Lancaster Presenter and Marketing Program volunteer; Dave Aichele, Executive Director of the Downtown Investment District.
Joella Gamon provided an overview of Cultivate Lancaster and its role as a central hub connecting entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofit leaders with trusted local resources, free confidential mentoring, funding guidance, service providers, and events.
She also highlighted the newly expanded Cultivate Lancaster website, designed to help business owners more easily find the right support and navigate next steps at every stage of their business journey.
Presentation: Millersville University
Connecting Millersville Students to Lancaster City
Pictured left to right: Marshall Snively, President, Lancaster City Alliance; Colleen Wagner, LCA Vice President of Administration & Relations; Joni Klopp, Senior Director of Admissions, Millersville University; Dave Aichele, Executive Director of the Downtown Investment District.
Joni Klopp, Senior Director of Admissions at Millersville University, shared an update on the third annual Lancaster Immersion Teams (LIT) Program, returning October through December. She outlined opportunities for local businesses to participate and connect with Millersville students, creating hands-on experiences that introduce students to Lancaster City while supporting the local small business community.
Small business owners who wish to participate in this exciting marketing opportunity that connects their brand with MU students and future invested consumers dedicated to supporting local in the City of Lancaster should contact Joni Klopp via the contact details below.
Learn more: 📧 joni.klopp@millersville.edu 📞 (717) 871-5709
