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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Editor: Allison Bucher
abucher@lcci.com
Assistant Editor:
Audrey Fiske-Esbenshade
afiskeesbenshade@lcci.com

The opinions expressed in this material
are for general information only and are
not intended to provide specific advice
or recommendations for any individual.

Thriving! Editorial Advisory Group
Adam Aurand, Thaddeus Stevens
College of Technology

Peter Barber, Two Dudes Painting Co.
Cheryl Irwin-Bass
Lancaster Chamber

Aaron Cargas, Cargas Systems
Scott Fiore, TriStarr

Marcus Grimm
Benchmark Construction Company

Larry Guengerich, Landis Communities
Tracy Hoffmann
Hoffmann Publishing Group, Inc.
John Lines, Lancaster General
Health/Penn Medicine

Michael Mitchell
S. Dale High Center for Family Business
Scott Scheffey, Scheffey

Kay Shuey
Hoffmann Publishing Group, Inc.
Brian Sweigart, Walz Group

Denise Trupe
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

Steve Ulrich, Wilkum Studios, LLC
Alison van Harskamp
Armstrong Flooring

Laura Wakeley, Fulton Bank, N.A.

Allison Weber, SACA/Tec Centro

©2017 All rights reserved.
No portion of this publication may
be reproduced electronically or in
print without the expressed written
permission of the publisher.
Lancaster Thriving!

is published quarterly by
Hoffmann Publishing Group,
Reading, PA * 610.685.0914
HoffmannPublishing.com

Publishing Group

People. Business. Community.

You may think these are just words. But, they are more than that. When people thrive
our businesses excel and, when our businesses excel, our community prospers.
And, the essence and cohesion of these words are captured through the stories
and best practices found inside the pages of Thriving!
But, they extend beyond the pages. It's woven into the Chamber's new direction
and core focus. It is how we are working to better serve you and the entire business
community. It is how we are creating access to accelerate ideas, opportunities
and solutions. It's opening up the possibilities associated with connecting all local
businesses and individuals to one another and to resources.
And, Thriving! is just the start.
In this edition, you'll learn how one CEO is overcoming trials by finding the right
people in life and business. Employees are an organization's greatest asset. When
employees are successful in their positions and thriving, they do their best work
for their employers and go above and beyond as engaged employees. When this
happens, businesses excel.
A prosperous community needs thriving individuals and successful businesses, and
it also needs support and involvement of the business community to help maximize
the opportunities and solve challenges in order to continue to grow and prosper. In
this edition, business and community members came together to find a solution to
issues impacting local elementary-aged students.
So, as you can see, alone they are just words. But, together, People, Business
and Community evoke a sense of strength, unity and impact!
As you turn the pages of Thriving!, our hope is that you come away with nuggets
of information to help you thrive, your business excel and our community prosper.
Sincerely,

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Lancaster Thriving!
Magazine Online
at LancasterChamber.com
Jeni Rathman, Graphic Designer
Photo Credits: PhotOle Photography

Tom Baldrige, C.C.E., President & CEO
Lancaster Chamber
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