The first half of 2025 has flown by for the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry.
32 Events
120 New Members
1,400+ Social Media Posts and 280,000 Post Impressions
31 Newsletters
As we head into the second half of the year, we want to set you up for success when it comes to your Membership. Learn about the Chamber, the benefits and opportunities we offer, the priorities we advocate for, what's happening and where to start your journey with CCCBI in this special edition of our Weekly Newsletter.
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Our staff is committed to creating a welcoming, supportive and inclusive community for Chester County and beyond. With over 600 active Members, we collaborate heavily to serve the businesses that make up CCCBI.
Laura Manion leads our Chamber and spearheads the advocacy initiatives based on the needs of our community.
Nicole Stephenson plans and executes a variety of events built for meaningful connection, impactful education and good old-fashioned fun. She coordinates with businesses of all sizes to host, sponsor and support these events. If you are interested in attending, hosting or sponsoring an event, connect with Nicole to find the right format for your business!
Marianne Martelli serves as our Chamber Foundation liaison and runs one of the premier workforce development programs in the region, the Youth Leadership Program (YLP). Here, high school students create professional networks with industry and community leaders and learn valuable skills for future careers and leadership positions here in Chester County.
Carrie Bierlein represents the Chamber throughout the community to promote CCCBI's mission, showcase our benefits and guide perspective business leaders on the road to Membership.
Jarrod Rabatin acts as a guide for our Chamber Members to make the most of their investment in CCCBI. His deep understanding of our Membership Levels and the included benefits can help you get started or refresh your memory about our events, programs, opportunities and more.
Abby Wolfe supports both our active Members and the Chamber over social media, in our newsletters, and on our website through story-telling and consistent communications. Learn what's happening, what's coming up next and where to start by getting connected today.
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Understanding Our Membership Levels
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Our new Director of Member Engagement, Jarrod Rabatin, is the best resource to help you choose, understand and utilize the Membership Level that's right for YOUR business!
Small, medium and large businesses can find the benefits that are built specially for them using our new Membership levels. Find out why introductions, ribbon cuttings, newsletter features, 1-1 meetings, sponsorship, office space, hosting opportunities and more can boost your visibility and generate new business leads through our network of professionals and customers.
Whether you've been a Member for 1 month, 1 year or 10 years, it's time for a refresher on the best way to maximize your membership.
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Our ambassadors play a key role in connecting new Members with the CCCBI community and growing the excitement behind everything we do! Curious about CCCBI? Hesitant to come to an event by yourself? Interested in learning about a fellow business? Let's get you connected with your Ambassador.
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Find the Right Event for Your Business
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Every single event that CCCBI hosts can be found on our Event Calendar! Visit www.chescochamber.org and click on the Events tab to find our monthly events like Business Before Business & Business After Hours, group events for Women Influencing Business or Young Professionals, and our Signature Events like the Business Excellence Awards, Summer Solstice or the Annual Awards Dinner!
Many of our events are FREE for active Members and others offer discounted pricing option. We also partner with Members to host events, like ribbon cuttings, anniversaries and speaker series sessions.
Our Members even have the ability to share their events with fellow Members! Visit our Member Events Calendar right below our main calendar to submit an event.
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CCCBI's Member Discount Program is a unique way for Chamber Members to support other Members! Your business can offer a discount of any kind to promote your business, connect with fellow Members and generate sales leads from within the Chester County Community. And as a part of your annual Membership, you have exclusive access to these savings! Visit the Member Discount tab on our website to see all of our active offerings or email abby@chescochamber.org to create one today.
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Multiple Employer Aggregation Program 401k Retirement Plan
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CCCBI is committed to providing our members valuable solutions for your businesses — solutions that bring you economy of scale, show clear value for money spent, save time, help reduce risk, and help you show your employees you value what matters to them.
That’s why we’re thrilled to partner with Lincoln Financial to deliver a new Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry retirement plan.
Here’s what you’ll experience with the new Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry retirement program:
- Access to potential pricing and service efficiencies — economies of scale
- Less administrative work, as you hand off many of the responsibilities that come with running a retirement plan, including filing Form 5500 and employee loans
- Relief from many fiduciary obligations, while maintaining your current plan design — or changing to a plan design that may work better for you
Are you in?
- Already have a retirement plan? Now’s a perfect opportunity to reach out to Jim Sinnott who will review and benchmark your plan and assess whether it’s meeting your goals — or if transitioning to the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry retirement plan could better meet your needs.
- Considering a retirement plan? A retirement plan can be a powerful tool for keeping the quality people you have on board and bringing new talent into the fold. Joining the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry retirement plan could potentially be the most cost-efficient solution.
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The Chamber Bucks Referral Program is an exciting new initiative by the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry to reward current members for helping grow our business community.
Refer a new member and earn $20 in Chamber Bucks after their activation to use toward an upcoming event's registration cost!
By encouraging successful member referrals, this program supports the Chamber’s mission to expand its network while providing existing members with valuable incentives to participate in Chamber events.
Chamber Bucks allow members to attend valuable events at a reduced cost, making it easier to connect, learn, and grow within the Chamber network.
To learn about or redeem your Chamber Bucks starting in August, email jarrod@chescochamber.org.
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As a “chamber of influence” and the largest Chamber in Chester County, CCCBI serves as the voice for business on local, state and federal level issues that impact business. Developing our workforce and helping our businesses to succeed is at the heart of our organization.
We provide weekly updates about initiatives that we're leading, policy that may affect our Member businesses and general news that Chester County business owners, employees and residents need to know about.
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Chamber Coffee Companies Meet with Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan
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On Monday, members of the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry met with Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan to discuss the newly formed Coffee Caucus in Washington, D.C.
Representing our local coffee industry were Twin Valley Coffee, Gryphon Café, Bella Vita Coffee & Cream, Ocean City Coffee Company, and Lavazza.
CCCBI President & CEO, Laura Manion, joined these businesses in advocating for key issues impacting the coffee industry, including tariff concerns, rising manufacturing costs, sustainable practices, and the effects of climate change—such as pests, frost, and drought—on coffee production.
Did You Know?
• 63% of Americans drink coffee daily
• 40% of global coffee production comes from Brazil
• Just 1% of U.S. coffee is produced in Hawaii and Puerto Rico
This meeting was a powerful example of CCCBI’s commitment to direct, industry-specific advocacy with our elected officials. The Chamber plans to replicate these roundtables with leaders across other sectors to ensure every industry in our region has a voice in policy discussions.
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Each week in our Newsletter, we recognize a different business in a Member Spotlight! This FREE benefit is included in your Membership, so all you have to do is share your content with our Director of Marketing & Communications, Abby Wolfe.
Tell us who you are, what you do and most importantly, tell us your story.
This week, we're excited to highlight Meridian Bank, who has been a dedicated Chamber Member for 20 Years!
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Meridian Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Meridian Corporation (Nasdaq: MRBK), is a $2.5B full-service commercial bank. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Malvern, PA, Meridian has 20+ offices across PA, DE, NJ, MD and now FL.
We focus on the growth of our customers and the economies of the markets we serve. Meridian specializes in business and industrial lending, merchant services, retail and commercial real estate lending, and wealth management. We utilize our robust digital banking platform and strategically-placed branch model to minimize our overhead costs and pass those savings along to our customers.
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During our more than 20 years of banking excellence, we’ve helped thousands of business owners, homebuyers, and residents in the communities we serve to achieve their financial goals. This year Meridian launched our first commercial featuring testimonials from three notable Philadelphia-area customers, Brent Celek, Mo Rushdy, and Roland Kassis sharing their stories of Meridian’s commitment to empowering entrepreneurs. www.meridianbanker.com/commercial
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Meridian’s success is built on partnering and investing in the vitality of our communities while supporting a strong team of banking professionals. This year Meridian was named a 2025 Top Workplace by the Philadelphia Inquirer. We believe that empowered employees foster loyal customers.
We invite you to experience the Meridian difference.
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If you forget to visit our website, you can still find our upcoming events here! See a snapshot of the event, important details, and simply click the button to go directly to the registration page.
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You'll find more than just CCCBI Events in our Newsletter! Members can get event information in front of 8,000+ readers by submitting your flyer and registration or information link. Email abby@chescochamber.org to learn about this free opportunity.
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We’d love to hear from and highlight your business! We are seeking member spotlight stories to include in our weekly newsletter!
Email your news to abby@chescochamber.org
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