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 Chad Martin, Executive Director of Chestnut Housing, a nonprofit that provides affordable rental housing to people experiencing homelessness. In this conversation we discuss Chestnut Housing’s newest endeavors, including the redevelopment of the former Strawberry Hill Restaurant, housing policy reform, and the “YIGBY” movement (Yes In God’s Backyard). Listen for more!

Learn more about Chestnut Housing at www.chestnuthousing.org or contact Chad Martin at chad@chestnuthousing.org.

For this episode of Listening to Lancaster Hourglass was joined by Will Kiefer, founder and executive director of Bench Mark Program, which provides programming and mentorship for Lancaster’s high-risk youth. In this episode we talk about their new ARPA grant for workforce development, the concerning rise of juvenile gun violence in our community and how we can address it, and how their programs are serving both local students and incarcerated youth.