Four Chester County Community Leaders Honored Posthumously March 27, 2022 Presentation of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award held a different level of meaning this year. While selecting the Outstanding Citizen, a certain weight of significance for three key members who had passed during the year, and one who had passed during the latter part of 2019, made it clear that the honor would be posthumously.
2020
Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce hosts first networking luncheon since February September 25, 2020 The Southern Chester Chamber of Commerce held its first networking luncheon event since February on Thursday. The event, held at the Gables at Chadds Ford in Delaware County, just north of Chesco, featured an opportunity for attendees to deliver brief elevator-pitches on their businesses.
Chamber Honors Korengel As Outstanding Citizen At Gala February 25, 2020 Guests at the 53rd annual Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Gala rose to their feet to applaud Annalie Korengel, the 2019 Outstanding Citizen Award recipient.
Southern Chester County Chamber recognizes members’ service January 25, 2020 The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce kicked off 2020 with a breakfast recognizing outstanding service to the chamber by its members. The Annual Meeting Breakfast last week also gave the chamber a chance to share its 2019 accomplishments and 2020 strategic initiatives with the more than 100 people in attendance at Hartefeld National Golf Club in New Garden Twp., Chester County.
News anchor learns her lessons June 7, 2019 Former Channel 6 news anchor Lisa Thomas Laury tells members of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce that, “Each of us has a right to happiness but we can’t have love until we love ourselves.”
Honoring Those Who Are Making A Difference March 5, 2019 The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce and the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce recently honored a few individuals, businesses, and organizations for making extraordinary contributions to the world around them, especially the local community.
His Invisible Footprint: A Conversation With Peter Kjellerup February 26, 2019 For his service to his community and the world, Peter received the Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award from the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 23. On the eve of this honor, Kjellerup talked about his early life, his wife Mandy, his many passions and his commitment to the world he lives in.
Chamber Honors Kjellerup As ‘Outstanding Citizen’ February 26, 2019 On Feb. 23, the 250 guests at the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Gala at Longwood Gardens gave a standing ovation to the 2018 Outstanding Citizen, Peter Kjellerup, as he approached the stage to receive his award.
Business people January 19, 2019 The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of seven new members to its Board of Directors.
Peter Kjellerup named ‘Outstanding Citizen’ January 19, 2019 The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce has selected Peter Kjellerup, cofounder of Dansko, Inc., as its Outstanding Citizen of the Year for his decades of service to the community.
2018
Q&A: Doug Doerfler June 14, 2018 Kennett Square Life caught up with Doerfler to talk about the chamber's efforts to support a very diverse business community, as well as the organization's goals for 2018.
McLeod receives praise and cheers as ‘Outstanding Citizen’ February 18, 2018 Outstanding Citizen 2017 Jim McLeod received a rousing reception at Longwood Gardens on Saturday night as the audience members rose and applauded him with a standing ovation.
Southern Chester County Chamber gets new chairman January 16, 2018 Doerfler became the 2018 board chairman of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting breakfast Tuesday.
Chairman Elect of SCCCC Discusses Mushroom Crisis November 10, 2017 Doug Doerfler, Chairman Elect of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce, talks about the economic impact of the mushroom industry on the region.
Volunteers plant 1,000 trees in East Fallowfield October 16, 2017 Employees and supporters of Cheshire Hunt Conservancy, Colonial Pipeline, Dansko, Exelon Generation, Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce Young Business Leaders, and Wilmington Trust helped out at a tree-planting event sponsored by the Stroud Water Research Center and the Brandywine Conservancy.
Tales of courage from a champion Paralympian May 4, 2017 For the Third Annual Inspirational Breakfast sponsored by the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce, the keynote speaker, Amanda McGrory, could hardly have been more inspirational.
SCCCC Women in Business give back September 9, 2016 The Southern Chester County's Women in Business group launched The Giving Back Program on September 7, by volunteering for Project C.U.R.E. in West Grove, Pa.