February 2024 Newsletter
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The Long Haul
This anniversary year got me thinking about what it takes to make things last. When I was 17 I had the opportunity to live abroad as an exchange student in Germany. As an American, I had a hard time wrapping my head around what "old" in the European sense really meant. I lived near Cologne where I would often visit and stand in awe of its grand cathedral. Construction started on the Kölner Dom almost 800 years ago. Even more impressive and hard to comprehend... construction took 600 years to complete. Now that is some project longevity and follow through.
Our American time scale is much shorter, but it is still impressive to look at some of our members like St. Paul's that has been thriving since 1867, or even Jamestown Coating Technologies which has been growing since 1885!
Success doesn't happen overnight. In business, it is about the long haul and it's not easy considering how we are in a constant state of change. I think about the three and a half years that Fresh Grounds spent preparing to open, working from concept to completion. Or the years that volunteer committee members spent to finally make the Baughman Center a reality for our community.
So, stick to it and persevere!
Here are some chamber members who are also
celebrating anniversaries:
B&R Accounting - 10 years
Stephanne Burns State Farm - 10 years
Sans MOCO Gallery - 10 years
Reeves Information Technology - 20 years
Downtown Ministries - 30 Years
Custom Corner Printing - 40 years
Momentum Therapeutics - 40 years
Primary Health Network - 40 years
Shoe Sensation - 40 years
United Way of Mercer County - 100 years
Anniversaries are an opportunity to celebrate all of the hard work that it takes to sustain a business in our fast-paced ever-changing world. Next month we will dive deeper into some of the attributes that help with business durability and sustained growth.
Did you miss last month’s letter on "What is the Chamber?" Read it here.
Member Spotlight
Anderson Coach & Travel, a valued chamber member since 1956, recently received the International Motorcoach Group's 2024 Spirit Award! Join us in congratulating this local company on its achievement! This award is given to an IMG company that displays the spirit of its philosophies of "best practices and operations for maintenance, training, and safety while demonstrating a leadership role that benefits fellow members..." Doug Anderson spoke of team effort when accepting the award.
Check out Anderson Coach & Travel Tours!
Welcome New Members!
We are a concrete coatings company based in Greenville. We have a branch in Pittsburgh and service residential and commercial consumers from Pittsburgh to Meadville.
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Eclipse Fest
Greenville Sports Complex
298 Porter Rd #224, Greenville, PA 16125
Only 300 parking spots available!
MUST Reserve Your Spot!
Includes up to 6 eclipse glasses per reservation
Food Truck Rolling Roadhouse
Entertainment
Restrooms on site
11 am — 4 pm
Reserve Your Spot >>
Gibson House
210 Liberty Street, Jamestown, PA 16134
Indoor reserved seating for 125 with breakfast, lunch and snacks.
Board games, cards, internet, music, lecturer.
Bathrooms on site.
Includes reserved outdoor seating.
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Referral Program
In celebration of the Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce’s 80-year anniversary, we are launching a membership referral program. Our goal is to add 80 new members to the chamber this year. This would bring our membership total to over 300 members, numbers that our organization once boasted decades ago. We have hundreds of businesses in Northern Mercer County that could benefit from membership. Help spread the word and receive the following referral incentives!
Associate, Nonprofit, and Builder Members: 1 Event Sponsorship FREE for Every Converted New Member
Member-to-Member Perks
ComDoc DocuCenter
Printing Services
One-time free setup on business cards, brochures, or business forms.
In Other News
Are you an expert?
We are working on a course series that would be available on our website. This would be an opportunity to share your expertise with our business community, while promoting your business. If you are interested in being a part of this new project, send an email to bbeck@greenvillechamber-pa.com
The Chamber newsletter is published the first Wednesday of each month except for holidays. Have an announcement? Send it to info@greenvillechamber-pa.com. Information for the next issue is due March 1st, 2024
Have a Submission for Chamber Monday Email Updates?
Any Chamber Member can have an Email promotion sent to over 500 email addresses of fellow Chamber Members and designated employees. Check your membership tier to review how many are included. Another great member benefit!
