Listening to Lancaster

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster, Hourglass was joined by Judge Adam Witkonis and Amos Stoltzfus, SoWe Director, to talk about an experimental program at SoWe. In its pilot year, Eviction Diversion has proven to be a successful model for mitigating housing issues, and one that will continue to expand in Lancaster City.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster, Hourglass was joined by Gene Shaw and Emily Fritz, founders of the Lancaster Workshop & Tool Library. This community space’s mission is to make skilled trades, access to tools, and mentorship not only available but genuinely exciting for everyone.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster, Hourglass was joined by Dr. Edward Chory, retired general surgeon and chair of the board of the local Partnership for Public Health. The discussion focuses on current conversations about firearm safety and overall areas of focus for Lancaster County from a public health perspective.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster, Hourglass was joined by Joe Landis, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the tech for good platform, ReHome. The platform uses housing platform technology (think AirBnB) to connect recently resettled refugees with the resources they need to succeed as tenants. Listen to hear more about Joe’s story and his focus on Lancaster County.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster, Hourglass was joined by Emily Landis from The Little Conestoga Creek Foundation to talk about the Blue Green Connector, Lancaster’s newest trail system. In the midst of launching a new website and big call for artists, Emily shared some goals of the project and visions for its expected completion by 2028.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster, Hourglass was joined by Rae Ann Miller from the Center for Regional Analysis at EDC Lancaster, and Anna Ramos from the Workforce Development Board. Together, they are teaming up to focus on workforce trends in Lancaster by connecting data with solutions. In this conversation, we talk about some of the major barriers between employees and employers, and the data that is driving local solutions for a better, more effective workforce.