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Member Renewals

Thank you to the following Members who recently renewed their commitment to the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce:AAMCO Transmission & Total Car CareAchin' Back Garden Center, Inc.Ambler Savings BankBrookside Country ClubColumbia Boiler Co.D. G. March and Associates/Enviromat Company, Inc.Fulton BankKelly Real Estate, Inc.Limerick TownshipMacKissic, Inc.McCarthy Engineering, Inc.Montgomery County Intermediate UnitMoyer's CateringPECOPottsgrove School DistrictPottstown Area Economic DevelopmentPottstown

Chamber Member Anniversaries

Happy anniversary to the following Members for their consecutive years of Chamber membership:  44+ YearsA. D. Moyer Lumber & Hardware, Inc.25 YearsAllegheny East Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Rotary Club of Pottstown10 YearsFoundation for Pottstown Education  5 YearsBally Spring Inn Fleetwood Bank

TCACC Welcomes New Members!

Welcome to the following business who has chosen to invest in the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce. When purchasing goods or services please keep this business as well as other Chamber Members in mind when Always Buying Chamber. New Members: Crunch Fitness Pottstown, PA 19464 (610) 427-4531https://www.crunch.com/locations/pottstownContractors Health & Wellness, Health Clubs / Fitness Centers / Gyms"NO JUDGMENTS. Some may call it a tagline, but for us, it's a way of life. It's our Monday-thru-every-day

TCACC thanks our Voluntary Contributors!

Thank you to our Voluntary Contributors during the month of July 2022!Voluntary contributors pay over their dues amount to help us provide additional programs and services to the entire Membership.1031 CORP.Alvernia UniversityBoyertown Museum of Historic VehiclesColebrookdale Railroad Preservation TrustFurniture Soup, Inc.Glocker Realty and InsuranceHerb Real Estate, Inc.Patient FirstPharmaCann DBA VerilifeStaples, Inc. #0329Storage Sense PottstownThe Hill SchoolThe Lewis Group

American Heritage Credit Union is Now Accepting Applications for 2023 Cecilia B. Grady Scholarship Program

American Heritage Credit Union is Now Accepting Applications for 2023 Cecilia B. Grady Scholarship Program  PHILADELPHIA– February 1, 2023 – American Heritage Credit Union (American Heritage) is awarding 30 high school senior members with a $1,000 scholarship to ease the financial burden of higher education expenses. American Heritage Credit Union’s Scholarship Committee will select the 2023 scholarship recipients based on their scholarly merits, community and school involvement, a letter of

MCCC to host three-day Presidential Symposium on Diversity, ‘Inspire Beyond Inclusion’

MCCC to host three-day Presidential Symposium on Diversity, ‘Inspire Beyond Inclusion’Featuring award-winning author, activist, and educator Dr. Lorene Cary  February 1, 2023, Blue Bell/Pottstown, Pa.— In the spirit of this year’s inclusive theme, Montgomery County Community College has expanded its annual Presidential Symposium on Diversity to a three-day extravaganza of activities – including a keynote presentation, book chat and workshops – to involve and inspire as many people as possible.“My hope for

RECAP: Royals Four-Game Point Streak Derailed by Worcester, 3-2

     RECAP: Royals Four-Game Point Streak Derailed by Worcester, 3-2Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (25-12-2-0), proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, fell to the Worcester Railers (22-17-3-0), 3-2, on Saturday, January 28 at Santander Arena. The Railers scored three unanswered goals to mount a comeback victory from two-goals down in the first period. Nolan Maier suffered the loss with 27 saves on 30 shots faced (11-5-2). Brent Moran earned his second

RECAP: Royals Earn a Point in Overtime Loss to Railers, 7-6

     RECAP: Royals Earn a Point in Overtime Loss to Railers, 7-6Worcester, MA - The Reading Royals (25-11-2-0), proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, earned a point in an overtime loss to the Worcester Railers (21-17-3-0), 7-6, on Friday, January 27 at the DCU Center. Collin Adams’ third overtime goal of the season propelled the Railers over the Royals 53 seconds into the extra stanza for Worcester’s fourth overtime win of the season. Nolan Maier

TCACC Holds Membership Breakfast Featuring “Internships”

TCACC Holds Membership Breakfast Featuring “Internships”  Pottstown, PA – On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce (TCACC) held a Membership Breakfast, at Spring Hollow Golf Club, where over 70 Chamber Members attended to learn about Internships.  The event featured four panelists including Theresa Baller, Director of Career and Technical Education at Pottstown School District; Patricia Jepsen, Director of Career Services at PennState Berks; Jennifer Butler, Executive

Tony Award winning ''Falsettos'' comes to Steel River Playhouse

POTTSTOWN, PA – Falsettos at Steel River Playhouse (245 E. High St., Pottstown) tells the story of a large, eccentric and dysfunctional -- but loving -- Jewish family in New York in the late 1970's. Marvin seems blessed with the perfect family. He has a caring wife, Trina and a young son, Jason. But the family is broken apart when Marvin leaves Trina for a man called Whizzer.Trina ends up romantically involved with the family psychiatrist, Mendel, while, their son, Jason, is stuck in the middle. When

2022 -- A Banner Year for Pottstown Hospital

In 2022, Pottstown Hospital achieved many accreditations, awards, and rankings for the betterment of the community.  Pottstown Hospital started the year by ranking in the Top 100 Hospitals in the Country and second in Pennsylvania for Pay Equity by the Lown Institute, a nonpartisan health care think tank. They earned a place on their Honor Roll by earning “A” grades in inclusivity, clinical outcomes, cost efficiency, and pay equity within the following measures that determine overall social

RECAP: Royals Tame Lions for Third-Straight Win, 3-1

     RECAP: Royals Tame Lions for Third-Straight Win, 3-1Trois-Rivières, QC - The Reading Royals (25-11-1-0), proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Trois-Riviéres Lions (14-22-2-0), 3-1, on Wednesday, January 25 at the Colisée Vidéotron. Yvan Mongo’s first game-winning goal of his professional career propelled the Royals to their 12th road win of the season (12-6-1). Nolan Maier backtopped his eleventh win of the season with 23 saves on 24

Crunch Fitness Opens It’s Newest Location in Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Crunch Fitness Opens It’s Newest Location in Pottstown, Pennsylvania Crunch Franchise today announced the opening of Crunch Pottstown, a $5 million, 25,000- square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment. Crunch Pottstown is located in a newly renovated space at 223 Shoemaker Rd, inside the Walmart Shopping Center. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, Crunch Pottstown will offer topquality cardio and strength training equipment, a

RECAP: Royals Dominate Admirals to Complete Series Sweep in Norfolk, 5-1

     RECAP: Royals Dominate Admirals to Complete Series Sweep in Norfolk, 5-1Norfolk, VA - The Reading Royals (24-11-1-0), proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Norfolk Admirals (6-29-1-2), 5-1, on Saturday, January 21st at Norfolk Scope Arena. Evan Barratt, Alec Butcher and Jacob Gaucher each led the Royals to their 11th road win of the season (11-6-1) with multi-point games (1 G, 1 A). Nolan Maier backtopped his tenth win of the season

RECAP: Gerard Leads Royals Over Admirals in Homestand Finale, 5-3

     RECAP: Gerard Leads Royals Over Admirals in Homestand Finale, 5-3Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (23-11-1-0), proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Norfolk Admirals (6-28-1-2), 5-3, on Friday, January 20th at Santander Arena. Charlie Gerard led the Royals with three points (1 G, 2 A) and scored his third game-winning goal. Nolan Maier turned aside 32 of 35 shots faced for his ninth win of the season (9-3-0) while Tomas Vomacka

TOMPKINS NAMES CIAVARELLA COMMERCIAL BANKING REGIONAL MANAGER

TOMPKINS NAMES CIAVARELLA  COMMERCIAL BANKING REGIONAL MANAGER   WYOMISSING, PA, January 23, 2023 — Expanding its commercial lending team, Tompkins Community Bank has appointed Harry Ciavarella to commercial banking regional manager. With more than 22 years of experience in the field, Ciavarella most recently served as senior vice president, corporate banking and middle market, of M&T Bank. In his new role, Ciavarella will lead Tompkins’ expansion efforts into high-growth emerging markets for its

American Heritage Credit Union Partners with Zogo to Offer New Gamified, Rewards-Driven Financial Wellness App for Members

American Heritage Credit Union Partners with Zogo to Offer New Gamified, Rewards-Driven Financial Wellness App for Members  Partnership with Zogo Provides Free Digital Financial and Lifestyle Learning; Gamified Topics and Courses Offer User Rewards  PHILADELPHIA – January 23, 2023 – American Heritage Credit Union (“American Heritage”) has partnered with Zogo, a leading financial technology company, to bring Zogo's app to members. American Heritage members get free access to Zogo’s app, which has 500+

Pennycuick Encourages Local Organizations to Apply for DCNR Grants

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 23, 2023Pennycuick Encourages Local Organizations to Apply for DCNR GrantsHARRISBURG – Counties, municipalities and municipal agencies, pre-qualified land trusts, nonprofits and other eligible organizations can apply now for state conservation, recreation, trail and related grants, Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) said today.“Outdoor recreation is a key component of thriving communities and conservation of natural resources is very important to the people of Berks and Montgomery

RHOADS ENERGY EXPANDS TERRITORY, ADDS HB FUEL CUSTOMERS

RHOADS ENERGY EXPANDS TERRITORY, ADDS HB FUEL CUSTOMERSMOVE EXTENDS GROWTH TREND FOR REGIONAL ENERGY LEADER   LANCASTER, Pa. — Rhoads Energy announced today that it has completed a transaction that adds HB Home Services Heating Oil and Propane customers to its growing portfolio. HB Home Services previously operate as part of HB McClure.   The purchase further extends Rhoads Energy’s fuel delivery territory into parts of Cumberland, Dauphin, and York Counties. It also brings reliable service from a

Foundation For Pottstown Education Annual Celebration of the Arts

MCCC Dental Hygiene Clinic

Our students are always looking for patients to fill their appointments for exam, cleaning, x-rays. Treatment is $20! Would you mind sharing our flyer with the members of your community?They can request an appointment through our website: https://www.mc3.edu/for-our-community/facilities-and-services/dental-hygiene-clinic Or by calling the front desk 215-641-6623.   We are also planning a Children's Day on April 7th! Appointments are available at 8 AM and 1 PM. Any child ages 1-17 can be seen for free on

American Heritage Credit Union Launches 75th Anniversary Celebration with Give Back Sweepstakes

American Heritage Credit Union Launches 75th Anniversary Celebration with Give Back Sweepstakes  Year-Long Sweepstakes Celebration to Award Over $75,000 in Giveaways to Members  PHILADELPHIA – January 19, 2023 – American Heritage Credit Union (“American Heritage”) has launched The Give Back Sweepstakes, with more than $75,000 in prizes to celebrate its 75th Anniversary all year long.   American Heritage has given more to members for 75 years, with low rates, vast financial product offerings, intuitive

Santander- RICARDO ARJONA ANNOUNCES BLANCO Y NEGRO: VOLVER 2023

  Media Alert      READING, PA (January 17, 2023) – Loud And Live, the South Florida-based entertainment, marketing and media company, announces that BLANCO Y NEGRO, considered one of the most successful tours of 2022 by superstar artist and composer Ricardo Arjona, has extended into 2023 by popular demand as BLANCO Y NEGRO: VOLVER. More than 23 North American cities will be part of the historic experience of BLANCO Y NEGRO: VOLVER, including for the first time

RELEASE: Pat Nagle Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week

     RELEASE: Pat Nagle Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the WeekReading, PA. – The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced Wednesday that Pat Nagle has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Jan. 9-15. It is the seventh time in his career that he has received the weekly honor, which is tied for the third most in ECHL history.Nagle went 2-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and a save percentage of

TOMPKINS COMMUNITY BANK APPOINTS ANGELO RAMIREZ TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL MARKET LEADER

TOMPKINS COMMUNITY BANK APPOINTS ANGELO RAMIREZ  TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL MARKET LEADER    WYOMISSING, PA, January 18, 2022 – In a show of growth for its Philadelphia market, Tompkins Community Bank has appointed Angelo Ramirez to senior vice president, regional market leader. Ramirez has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, previously serving as a vice president and commercial relationship manager at Provident Bank. In his new role, Ramirez will be responsible

Crunch Fitness Opens Its Newest Location And Hosts Preview and Tour Event

Crunch Fitness Opens Its Newest Location And Hosts Preview and Tour Event Crunch Fitness, Pottstown, a brand new state-of-the-art gym, is hosting a preview and tour event on Tuesday, January 31st from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at 223 Shoemaker Road, Pottstown, PA 19464. The preview and tour event will include tours of the new gym and a line-up of classes. Crunch Fitness Pottstown members and prospective members are invited to join classes and grab a free workout session during this preview event. Crunch

RECAP: Royals Edged Out By Mariners On Shea Hat Trick, 4-2

     RECAP: Royals Edged Out By Mariners On Shea Hat Trick, 4-2Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (22-11-1-0), proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, fell to the Maine Mariners (21-11-1-1), 4-2, on Monday, January 16th at Santander Arena. The Royals suffered their second loss to the Mariners in their sixth and final meeting of the regular season as Nolan Maier dropped his second game in his last ten starts for Reading. Maier saved 31 of 34 shots faced

RECAP: Royals Complete Comeback in Third to Sweep Thunder, 3-1

     RECAP: Royals Complete Comeback in Third to Sweep Thunder, 3-1Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Adirondack Thunder, 3-1, on Saturday, January 14th at Santander Arena. The Royals improved to 22-10-1 and won their eighth consecutive contest over the Thunder dating back to April, 2022. Pat Nagle earned his fifth consecutive win with the Royals stopping 37 of 38 shots faced (9-3-0). Isaac Poulter

RECAP: Butcher Scores Twice as Royals Throttle Thunder in Series Opener, 5-1

     RECAP: Butcher Scores Twice as Royals Throttle Thunder in Series Opener, 5-1Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Adirondack Thunder, 5-1, on Friday, January 13th at Santander Arena.The Royals improved to 21-10-1 and won their seventh consecutive contest over the Thunder dating back to April, 2022. Pat Nagle earned his fourth consecutive win with the Royals with 24 saves on 25 shots faced (8-3-0). Jake

American Heritage Credit Union Kicks Off Celebration for 75th Anniversary, Including Year-Long Sweepstakes and Community Giving

American Heritage Credit Union Kicks Off Celebration for 75th Anniversary, Including Year-Long Sweepstakes and Community Giving  Anniversary Celebrations Includes $75,000 in Sweepstakes Prizes, New Financial Wellness Offerings, and Community Investment Initiatives  PHILADELPHIA – January 17, 2023 – American Heritage Credit Union (“American Heritage”) has kicked off its 75th Anniversary by announcing member-focused give back opportunities. Celebrations include a year-long Give Back Sweepstakes, new

Building a Better Boyertown Presents Beary Loved: A Valentine’s Stroll Through Boyertown

Building a Better Boyertown PresentsBeary Loved: A Valentine’s Stroll Through BoyertownSaturday, February 11, 2023 ● 1:00-5:00pm  Building a Better Boyertown (BaBB) is excited to announce its second annual Beary Loved: A Valentine’s Stroll Through Boyertown event, which will take place in downtown Boyertown on Saturday, February 11th. Couples can enjoy a beary-loving afternoon in charming Boyertown. You’ll have plenty of time to grab brunch before or enjoy dinner after this romantic and fun date! A variety

GRAMMY® Award-winning heavy rock band Mastodon will join forces with GRAMMY® Award-nominated French heavy metal luminaries Gojira for THE MEGA-MONSTERS TOUR

  Media Alert      READING, PA (January 17, 2023) – Teaming up for what promises to be an unforgettable jaunt of epic proportions, iconic GRAMMY® Award-winning heavy rock band Mastodon will join forces with GRAMMY® Award-nominated French heavy metal luminaries Gojira for THE MEGA-MONSTERS TOUR, a massive co-headline tour across North America in 2023 along with special guests Lorna Shore on all dates. It finds these two juggernauts taking over arenas and

Royals Win Streak Snapped in 200th Meeting with Nailers

     RECAP: Royals Win Streak Snapped in 200th Meeting with NailersWheeling, WV - The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, fell to the Wheeling Nailers, 5-2, on Wednesday, January 11th at WesBanco Arena. The Royals fell to 20-10-1 and had their three-game win streak snapped in the road defeat. Nolan Maier suffered his first loss in his last nine starts for Reading as he earned 23 saves on 27 shots faced (8-3-1). Nailers goalie Bailey

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Rauw Alejandro returns to the #SantanderArena in Reading, PA on March 15

  Media Alert      READING, PA (January 11, 2023) – Rauw Alejandro returns to the #SantanderArena in Reading, PA on March 15, 2023 as part of the 'Saturno World Tour 2023' - tickets go on sale on Friday, January 13 at 10AM online at Ticketmaster.Latin GRAMMY® award winning and GRAMMY® nominated Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Rauw Alejandro has been leading the new generation of Latin music artists since he appeared on the scene in 2017. Many of his hits have

RELEASE: Zayde Wisdom Assigned to Royals by Flyers

     RELEASE: Zayde Wisdom Assigned to Royals by FlyersReading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced Wednesday that forward Zayde Wisdom has been reassigned to the club by the Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL). Wisdom, 20, joins forward Evan Barratt and defenseman Mason Millman as three NHL-contracted players on the Royals roster. A native of Toronto, Ontario,

RECAP: Newton Nets OT Goal to Complete Comeback Win Over Railers, 5-4

     RECAP: Newton Nets OT Goal to Complete Comeback Win Over Railers, 5-4Worcester, MA - The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Worcester Railers in overtime, 5-4, on Friday, January 6th at the DCU Center. The Royals improved to 19-9-1 with their tenth win on the road this season (10-5-1). Nolan Maier earned the win in goal with 20 saves on 24 shots faced. The win improved Maier to 1-1 in overtime games this season and

BRUCE-O-RAMA starring Bruce Campbell comes to the #SantanderPAC on April 12, 2023

  Media Alert      READING, PA (January 9, 2023) –BRUCE-O-RAMA starring Bruce Campbell comes to the #SantanderPAC on April 12, 2023 - tickets go onsale on Friday, January 13 at 10AM online at Ticketmaster. BRUCE-O-RAMA is two events in one fun night! PART 1: PLAY A GAME! Hosted by Bruce, LAST FAN STANDING is not your father’s trivia contest. As the only interactive game show created exclusively for fans of pop culture, LAST FAN STANDING tests

Volunteers needed with the American Red Cross

Resolve to volunteer with the American Red Cross   Duty Officer: Every 8 minutes the Red Cross responds to an emergency. Our vital work is possible because of people like you. Duty Officers answer the call, dispatches and supports in-field responders from the comfort of home.  After training is complete, time contribution is a minimum of 2 shifts per month,  4-hour shifts, flexible to your schedule.Blood Transportation Specialist/Transporter: Deliver the gift of life, literally! Drivers are needed to

Steel River Playhouse awarded NEA grant

POTTSTOWN, PA – Steel River Playhouse is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Challenge America award of $10,000. This grant will support the “Healing on High Street” initiative. This grant is one of 262 Challenge America awards totaling $2.62 million that were announced by the NEA as part of its first round of fiscal year 2023 grants.“The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support arts projects in communities nationwide,” said NEA Chair

RECAP: Gerard, Newton Shine in Norfolk as Royals Command Admirals, 5-2

     RECAP: Gerard, Newton Shine in Norfolk as Royals Command Admirals, 5-2Norfolk, VA - The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, defeated the Norfolk Admirals, 5-2, on Wednesday, January 4th at Norfolk Scope Arena. The Royals improved to 18-9-1 with their ninth win on the road this season (9-5-1). Josh Boyko earned the win in his second start with Reading as he stopped 19 of 21 shots faced (3-1-1). Admirals goalie Tomas Vomacka saved

GVF and Local Partners Collaborate to Fight Hunger

GVF and Local Partners Collaborate to Fight Hunger          King of Prussia –In their eleventh year collecting food donations for Philabundance, GVF, along with local community partners RK&K, McMahon Associates, and Suburban Transnet Network, raised an outstanding 1,500 lbs. To date, the group has collected a total of 17,000 lbs. of food.  “Thank you to our partners and the local business community for your contributions to our annual food drive. It is wonderful to see so much food going to

Tompkins Insurance Ranked Among Top 50 Personal Insurance Agencies in the Nation

Tompkins Insurance Ranked Among Top 50 Personal Insurance Agencies in the Nation   WYOMISSING – Tompkins Insurance Agencies has again been named among the Top 50 Personal Insurance Agencies in the nation by Insurance Journal. This is Tompkins Insurance Agencies’ third consecutive appearance on Insurance Journal’s top 50 list, with a 2022 ranking of 45.   Agencies included on the 2022 Personal Lines Leaders list are taken from Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Property/Casualty Independent Agencies as reported

TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Receives $25,000 Donation

Pottstown, PA – The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. was created in 2002.  Since its inception, the funding donated to the Foundation has been distributed to public schools and technical schools that are Members of the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce.The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. is an Educational Improvement Organization (EIO) as designated by the state of Pennsylvania and annually reapplies to maintain that designation.  As an EIO, a business that donates to