Listening to Lancaster

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.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster, Hourglass was joined by KJ Myers and Jordyn Ney of Next Generation of Lancaster. What originally started as a LinkedIn group formed by KJ while he was still in college has expanded to a network of over 700+ young professionals in Lancaster who are invited to monthly events to network and drive mentorship and inspiration in the Lancaster community. Hear more from KJ and Jordyn about the origins of Next Generation of Lancaster and their plans for the future.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster, Hourglass was joined by Jill Kaylor and Meghan Gray from the Lancaster branch of Visiting Angels. With a rapidly growing aging population here in Lancaster County, Visiting Angels is one of many solutions to providing care to this increased need. However, there are challenges to this work in all levels, which we dig into further during this conversation.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster, Hourglass was joined by Larry Cohen, Executive Director of Lancaster Parking Authority. Larry shares key points of Lancaster Parking Authority’s work and strategic plan. We cover the importance of street cleaning, parking fees, work Lancaster Parking Authority does for the Lancaster community, and why all Lancaster Parking Authority staff are trained in life safety.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster Hourglass was joined by Cindy McCormick, Deputy Director of Engineering for the City of Lancaster. The City recently received a $12.7 million Safe Streets for All Grant to implement its Vision Zero strategy, which is the City’s goal to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries by 2030. Tune in to learn where crashes are happening in the city, who they are impacting, and what is being done to make our streets safer.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster Hourglass was joined by Kate Austin, Green Infrastructure Asset Coordinator for the City of Lancaster. Lancaster City created a 25-year Green Infrastructure Plan in 2011 to help reduce pollution from its combined sewer system overflows. Today the city has more than 70 green infrastructure projects that manage 50 million gallons of stormwater annually, with a goal of ultimately managing 80 million gallons. Learn more from Kate about local examples of green infrastructure, how they are helping the city meet a Consent Decree with the EPA, and what the future has in store for Lancaster City’s green infrastructure.