Impact and Advocacy

NEW UPDATE FROM 5/4: The Wolf administration, in coordination with the COVID-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force, announced today that mitigation orders except masking will be lifted on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31 at 12:01 AM.   The current order requiring Pennsylvanians to wear masks will be lifted when 70% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated. Face coverings are required …

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A letter from Tom Baldrige, President & CEO of the Lancaster Chamber Over the course of this past year, I’ve often referenced the critical role business can, in fact, must play in getting to the other side of this pandemic. One has to look no further than the fact that, according to the 2021 Edelman …

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Today is the Great American Buy Local Day!  And I am asking everyone to please join me in an all-out-celebration by putting your money towards a local retail store, restaurant, nonprofit, or service! By now, I hope you have heard about the Lancaster Chamber years-long, “Think Local!” effort.  Launched in 2011, the initiative highlighted the many attributes …

How Are You Thinking Local In Lancaster? Read More »

Now more than ever it’s critical to reset and learn about the current state of the business and community landscape in Lancaster at one of our most popular signature events of the year: State Of The County on March 22. We’re bringing this event to you virtually this year and will feature community partner experts …

PREVIEW: State Of The County Event Read More »

The Lancaster Chamber strives to provide opportunity for local business and community leaders to share insight and perspective on a variety of current topics. Since Summer 2020, we have been elevating voices from the community through our Words That Activate Change series. This campaign is focused on uplifting voices in our community that encourage dialogue, cultivate …

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The Lancaster Chamber strives to provide opportunity for local business and community leaders to share their insight and perspective on a variety of current topics. This Words That Activate Change series is focused on uplifting voices in our community that encourage dialogue, cultivate transformation, offer thought-provoking ideas, and challenge all of us to be better, …

Words That Activate Change: Featuring Mike McKenna Read More »

The Lancaster Chamber strives to provide opportunity for local business and community leaders to share their insight and perspective on a variety of current topics. This Words That Activate Change series is focused on uplifting voices in our community that encourage dialogue, cultivate transformation, offer thought-provoking ideas, and challenge all of us to be better, …

Words That Activate Change: Featuring Vanessa Philbert Read More »