The PACP Board of Directors is pleased to invite you to join us for our

2025 PACP Chamber Professionals & Leadership Conference to be held:

Monday - Wednesday, November 17 - 19, 2025

Seven Springs Mountain Resort

Champion, PA

The 2025 event is being hosted by the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce.

We've got a great conference lined up for you with the following sessions:

Governance and Working with Boards - Bob Harris, CAE

Strategic Plans that Work - Bob Harris, CAE

Breakout Sessions - Impact of AI, Board Engagement, Non-Dues Revenue, and Branding & Marketing

"Ask Us Anything" Breakfast

Trends & Influences: How External Forces Shape Chambers - Amy Shields, ACCE

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

October 2025 is Local Chamber of Commerce Month in Pennsylvania



Governor Josh Shapiro has officially declared October 2025 as “Local Chamber of Commerce Month” in Pennsylvania. Many thanks to Aaron Riggleman with the PA Chamber for helping us secure the proclamation from the Governor’s office! Feel free to use the proclamation as you wish in your communications.  

Click here for the full proclamation.

We are excited to announce the date & location for our 2026 conference…please be sure to save this on your calendar for next year:

2026 PACP Chamber Professionals & Leadership Conference

for all chamber staff members

Monday – Wednesday, October 26 – 28, 2026

Penn Harris Hotel

Camp Hill, PA

Hosted by the West Shore Chamber of Commerce

Working Together for a More Competitive Pennsylvania

As Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate extends beyond the three-month mark, the need for collaboration across government, business, and community leadership remains urgent. Fortunately, progress has been made regarding one of the key issues surrounding the stalemate – transit funding. Click here to read the full article.

The 2025 Centre County Business Awards will take place October 23 at the beautiful Nittany Lion Inn. The awards, presented by Stuckey Automotive, will be the business event of the year!

After 10 years on Main Street, the Chamber has officially moved to a new location at 538 South Street. The move took place over four days in August, thanks to the hard work of Tracy and her dedicated board of directors. Following the relocation, Tracy and her office manager, Kim, spent another four days getting everything up and running. The new space is already proving to be a hub of activity—busier than ever compared to their previous location. And for Tracy, the move has a personal perk: her home is now just half a block away, and she can even see the Chamber building from her second-floor window! If you're in Clarion, be sure to stop by and check out the Chamber’s new location. It’s a fresh chapter for a vital part of the community!

You are invited to come to Clarion, PA to enjoy the 72nd Annual Allegheny Toyota Autumn Leaf Festival™.  The festival is slated from Saturday, October 18 through Sunday, October 26. There are about 55 events and activities held throughout the entire week for adults and children of all ages. One of the great outcomes of the festival, is that it is tied into Penn West University Clarion Campus Homecoming. Most colleges and universities have a weekend of activity, in Clarion, it is 9 days of food, entertainment, events, and a football game. Click here to learn more.

The Chamber is pleased to announce that Taryn Crayton has been promoted to Vice President of the Chamber, effective September 19, 2025. Crayton has served as the Chamber’s Director of Member Engagement since April of 2023. Her appointment as Vice President recognizes the increased role and responsibility she has assumed since she joined the organization. Click here for the full press release.

The Chamber invites you on the trip of a lifetime in April 2026: the Symphony of Tulips Rhine Cruise, a spectacular 9-day adventure through the Netherlands and Germany at the height of tulip season. Click here to learn more about their chamber travel program with Indus Travels.

The Chamber will host its 11th annual Manufacturing Summit on October 28, a can't-miss event for industry professionals in the Greater Reading region and beyond. The keynote panel discussion will be led by professionals from BusinessPA, which is part of Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Ali Doyle, Managing Director for Business Attraction; Justine Belyus, Executive Director of Business Marketing; and Mike O’Rourke, Managing Director, Business Retention & Expansion will discuss ways Business PA and the state can assist manufacturers with business retention and expansion, business attraction strategies, incentives, working with site selectors, current sites and business marketing. The panel will be followed by additional presentations in the auditorium.

The Chamber is excited to debut their chamber member song - The Lebanon Valley Chamber: It Just Makes Sense! Click here to check it out. They created a song for the chamber that they had their members lip sync to. It's been a big hit! They were inspired during a presentation at July's ACCE Convention in Philly.

The Chamber is excited to announce the return of the Very Perry Holidays program! This initiative encourages and rewards local shopping throughout the holiday season—while helping to attract customers and promote our local businesses. The program runs November 28 (Black Friday) through December 31^st.

The U.S. Chamber Foundation's Institute for Organization Management has announced their 2026 program dates. CLICK HERE to see the sites and dates for 2026.