DATE: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
TIME: 8 - 9:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Eden Resorts & Suites
222 Eden Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
COST: $40 Members
$55 Non Members
Interested in Membership? Contact Tom Wallace, Director of Business Development, at [email protected].
What to Expect!
Small Business, Big Impact: The story of how a couple of Dudes and a Volkswagen Bus leveraged the power of their business and how you can too!
Join Peter Barber, Co-Founder & Owner of Two Dudes Painting (as well as the Chamber's 2023 Small Businessperson of the Year!) as he shares the beginning, growth, and expansion of Two Dudes Painting Company. Peter will spotlight how the growth of the company has allowed Two Dudes to undertake a number of initiatives and programs to create a positive impact in the community. He'll discuss the challenges and successes Two Dudes has faced over the years and share practical insights for other companies on growing and sustaining an impactful small business.
We hope this session will inspire other small businesses to leverage their unique strengths, support their employees and communities, and create a positive impact.
What is the Excellence Exchange?
Excellence Exchange cultivates a space for you to hear innovative, noteworthy business practices and participate in small group discussions with other leaders in the community. You will gain insight into the successes and challenges facing organizations across a range of industries and discuss practical strategies for applying the lessons learned within your own workplace.
Meet the speakers!
Peter Barber
Peter Barber is a co-founder and owner of Two Dudes Painting Company, a thriving local business providing residential and commercial painting services throughout South-Central PA for over 36 years. After starting the company as just Two Dudes and an orange VW bus, Peter has grown Two Dudes to include over 90 employees while maintaining a commitment to positively impacting the community.
In addition to his work at Two Dudes, Peter is deeply involved in the Lancaster community. He has served as chair of the Lancaster Chamber and Lancaster City Alliance, and currently sits on the board of SoWe and ASSETS. His dedication to community development has earned Two Dudes Painting Company numerous recognitions for their positive impact, including the Samaritan Counseling Center’s Ethics in Business Award, The YWCA’s Corporate Citizen of the Year, and YMCA’s Servant Leader Award.
When not working, Peter runs marathons, extensively backpacks, and spends as much time as possible with his family - his wife Kara and his kids Amanda and Isaac (and now grandchildren too!)
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