We have launched our new Strategic Plan for the Lancaster Chamber. Explore our plan to see how we plan to continue our mission and help continue the sustainability and prosperity of Lancaster County business and community.

You can explore the plan below or download it.

VISION: Lancaster County. A thriving community for all.

MISSION: Create the environment, facilitate partnerships, and lead on issues that elevate business success.

CORE VALUES:

• Serve – We commit to a culture of service.
• Connect – We maximize connections that grow networks and accelerate business success.
• Solve – We approach all issues with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Lead – We pledge to lead on behalf of the business community.

LENSES (Internal/Operationalized):

• Communitywide Focus – We apply a lens of inclusion and equity to our efforts both internally and externally – broadly considering individual and organizational attributes.
• Countywide Focus// Impact – We apply a lens that focuses on helping businesses and organizations across all of Lancaster County.

BY 2035, LANCASTER COUNTY WILL…

• Be the best place to live in Pennsylvania.
• Be a recognized business environment for innovation, success, and growth.
• Be a unified community where every person thrives.

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

• Lead a Business Forward Agenda.
  • Lead efforts to influence policy that set the conditions for business to succeed.
  • Build collaborative relationships to ensure public officials understand the impacts of policy and the priorities of Lancaster County’s business community.
  • Educate and activate members on the issues that have the greatest impact on businesses and employers.
• Design Opportunities to Do Business Better.
  • Build high-quality connections through intentional networking opportunities, shared learning, and best practice sharing.
  • Provide businesses of all sizes with essential resources and customized tools.
  • Increase member visibility by leveraging platforms and channels that reach a curated audience.
• Cultivate a Dynamic Workforce.
  • Empower and upskill current employees by providing professional development, training opportunities, and connections to resources, ensuring businesses have the skilled workers they need to thrive.
  • Foster future talent by building strong partnerships between business and educational institutions to prepare the next generation for the workforce.
  • Position Lancaster County as a thriving talent hub, offering fulfilling careers and vibrant lifestyles, to retain and attract top-tier workforce to the community.
• Strengthen Quality of Life.
  • Collaborate with strategic stakeholders to identify and address community needs.
  • Support efforts to enhance quality of life through improved housing, infrastructure, and economic conditions that create a vibrant and attractive community.
  • Empower members by providing them with the tools, knowledge, and support needed to foster an informed community and drive positive change.
• Ensure Organizational Sustainability.
  • Ensure effective operations and financial stewardship to deliver maximum value to members.
  • Develop an intentional strategy for the use of the Foundation of the Lancaster Chamber that aligns with the Chamber’s mission and vision.
  • Foster excellence, continuous professional development, and growth within the staff to drive organizational success and innovation.

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