In addition, Melissa Rohland joined HRG as director of Strategic Programs, where she will serve as a liaison between HRG’s internal project delivery teams and software providers like Bentley.

Alan Ennis, Tax Manager at Brown Plus, Receives 2025 Young Leader Award from the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants

On the evening of May 8, 2025, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) honored the Class of 2025 at its 18th Commencement Ceremony.

Deborah Bowman, Principal and COO/CFO at Brown Plus, Honored as a 2025 Woman of Influence by Central Penn Business Journal

TFEC Earns National Recognition for Transparency, Accountability and Excellence

May is National Bike Month, and Commute PA is excited to celebrate all month long with you!

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of South-Central PA is proud to announce the opening of a new office location in Lebanon County, a significant step forward in strengthening its presence and deepening its impact in the community.

Brown Plus Welcomes Brian Palmer as Tax Manager - #3 Best Mid-Sized Accounting Firm to Work For Continues to Grow

Nontraditional students 22+ in Central PA can get tuition help through TFEC’s Aspire to Rise Scholarship—covers GED, trade, and 2‑ or 4‑year programs. Apply by Dec. 31.

For the first time, Comcast is introducing the option to choose a five-year price guarantee when customers sign up for a new Xfinity Internet package.

Ken Wolfe, President and Managing Principal at Brown Plus, Honored on Forbes’ Inaugural Best-In-State CPAs List

TFEC’s Emergent Needs Grant offers up to $15,000 to help local nonprofits sustain vital community services.

Deborah Bowman, Principal and COO/CFO at Brown Plus, Honored on Central Penn Business Journal’s Power 100 List in 2025

HRG has introduced a new client development manager position as part of its continued focus on client engagement and long-term growth. This role is designed to enhance business development efforts while ensuring the firm remains committed to technical excellence and personalized service.

Brown Plus Named a Top Regional Firm in the Mid-Atlantic in 2025 on Accounting Today’s List of the Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders

Comcast Upgrades Xfinity Internet Speeds at No Cost

Jessica Elder, Outsourced Accounting Associate at Brown Plus, Graduates from Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Hanover Program

Belco Community Credit Union invests in the power and promise of youth with a matching gift to Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of South-Central PA through Partnership for Better Health’s Match Madness Campaign.

CIE at Harrisburg University Receives 2025 Inspiring Programs in Business Award

Crystal Brown joins TFEC as Vice President of Equity Initiatives, leveraging her nonprofit expertise to advance equitable impact across central Pennsylvania.

First-of-its-kind study reveals mentorship as a cost-effective solution to drive socioeconomic mobility for youth in South-Central PA and nationwide.

Brown Plus Ranked One of AM Best’s 2024 Top Audit Firms of Property and Casualty Insurers in the U.S.

As Seasonal Viruses Surge, Smart Healthcare Choices Can Make a Difference

He is responsible for managing staffing, workloads and resource allocation to ensure that the Harrisburg water and wastewater team continues to deliver high quality projects and superior client satisfaction.

Brown Plus Welcomes Seth Nolt as Information Technology Director

PRworks, branding, marketing, public relations

David Gibbons, Senior Vice President of UPMC’s Health Services Division and Regional President of UPMC in Central Pa., recently discussed how evolving partnerships with insurers like Capital Blue Cross can impact healthcare access and quality throughout Central Pennsylvania.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Recognizes Susquenita High School Senior for Mentorship and Volunteerism

McKonly & Asbury, ClearlyRated, Best of Accounting

Brown Plus Recognized as the #1 Best Remote and Hybrid Workplace in America in 2025

Monica Gould Recognized by Central Penn Business Journal with 2025 ICON Honors

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Brown Plus Receives 2025 Financial Services Excellence Award from Newsweek

Brown Plus Announces Team Member Promotions in 2025

CMMC, C3PAO, McKonly & Asbury

Brown Plus Named to Newsweek’s 2025 Excellence 1000 Index

Brown Plus Announces Three Principal Promotions

Big, Siddhesh “Sidd” Pawar and Little, Antoine “AJ” Shoff from Big Brothers Big Sisters of of South-Central PA, performed in the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on Thursday, November 28 in New York City. Sidd

Brown Plus Ranked a #1 Best Place to Work in PA in 2024

BBBS of South-Central PA Big & Little selected to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on Thursday, November 28.

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McKonly & Asbury, Best Places, Accounting Today

Devin Brown, Audit Senior Manager at Brown Plus, Receives 20 in Their 20s Award from Harrisburg Young Professionals

She has more than 20 years of experience at HRG, serving clients across every industry and geographic we region we serve, and has consistently demonstrated deep insight into our clients’ needs and goals. She previously served as practice area leader for HRG’s Strategic Management & Capital Solutions group, helping clients streamline operations and achieve financial sustainability.

Brown Plus Ranked the #2 Best Firm for Young Accountants in 2024 by Accounting Today

This is a key role in the firm’s organizational re-design initiative, which seeks to build a foundation for aggressive growth while maintaining the company’s reputation for exceptional quality and client service.

Brown Plus Welcomes New Team Members - #3 Best Mid-Sized Accounting Firm to Work For Continues to Grow

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region acquires York/Adams affiliate to enhance support for youth and changes name to Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA

82 individuals brave 18-story rooftop rappel to raise funds and awareness for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region's youth mentoring programs

Harrisburg University Hosts Inaugural ADMA Day for Area High Schoolers

Join WellSpan Health’s Fall In-Person Hiring Events on October 30, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with opportunities across multiple healthcare fields at various hospital locations in South Central Pennsylvania

Beyond School Walls program expansion provides workforce development skills for Harrisburg High School - SciTech Campus students through one-to-one mentoring relationships with area professionals.

McKonly & Asbury Celebrates 20th Recognition as One of the Best Places to Work in PA!

Brown Plus Receives 2024 Community Partnership Award from The Pennsylvania Municipal League

Evolution24 Celebrates a Decade of Leadership Growth

Brown Plus Welcomes Three New Team Members - #3 Best Mid-Sized Accounting Firm to Work For Continues to Grow

Brown Plus’ Human Resources Department Named One of the Best HR Teams in 2024 by Best Companies Group

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Harrisburg University Among America's Best Colleges

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region leads a community-wide initiative this September to impact youth through the power of mentorship.

Brown Plus Ranked the #1 Accounting Firm in Central Pennsylvania by Central Penn Business Journal’s 2024 Reader Rankings Awards

McKonly & Asbury Celebrates Top Spot as #1 Ranked Midsized Firm by Accounting Today

Harrisburg University kicks off its 20th academic year as students return to class for the 2024-25 school year.

Jeshanah Fox, Marketing Director at Brown Plus, Recognized as a 2024 Forty Under 40 Honoree By Central Penn Business Journal

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Professor of Biotechnology, Charles Brumlik, named a 2024 American Chemical Society (ACS) Fellow.

Brown Plus’ Ken Wolfe Named on Central Penn Business Journal’s 2024 Power List for Banking, Finance, Accounting and Wealth Management

Art Contest

Spark by Hilton Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

Brown Plus Named Among the Top 200 Accounting Firms in America by INSIDE Public Accounting

Friends of Clarks Ferry Tavern Achieves Full Funding For Restoration Project Through TFEC's "Together We Take Action" Program

Brown Plus Transitions Strengthens its Exit Planning and Merger and Acquisition Advisory Services

Brown Plus Welcomes Four New Team Members

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Dame Leadership Announces the 2024 Leadership Evolution Project Class

For the sixth consecutive year, TREYSTA technology management has been named as one of the world’s top-performing managed service providers in the prestigious 2024 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings.

WITF, the NPR member station for south Central Pennsylvania, is thrilled to announce Asia Tabb as the new host of “The Spark,” its weekday public affairs program and podcast that airs on WITF 89.5 & 93.3. Tabb will be taking on the role as long-time host Scott LaMar retired at the end of May. Tabb’s first day on-air is expected to be June 20. Listen to “The Spark” live at noon on WITF 89.5 & 93.3, stream it at witf.org/stream, or subscribe to the podcast at witf.org/thespark.

Select Medical gifts $5 million to Harrisburg University to establish new physical therapy research institute

Signature Staffing Earns Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification and Pennsylvania Small Diverse Business Designation

Toni, Women of Influence, The Salvation Army

Charity Golf Scramble

Brown Plus Wins the 2024 We AAM to Serve Marketing Achievement Award

Field Trip to Pennsylvania State Police Academy Gives BBBSCR Youth a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Law Enforcement Careers

Dame Leadership's Evolution24 Celebrates a Decade of Empowering Leaders

Josué Estrada of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will give the commencement address at Harrisburg University's 2024 Commencement Ceremony.

Jolene Pickens Joins Dame Leadership as Leadership Consultant

Minority Women In Business.

For the first time, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has been chosen to compete in the annual NASA Lunabotics Challenge.

Belco Community Credit Union contributes $5,000 to BBBS of the Capital Region’s Match Madness Campaign

Bowl for Kids' Sake is back! Gather your friends, family and coworkers for bowling, pizza, drinks, raffle prizes and more! Funds raised support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region hosts its second annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Fair.

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Data Privacy Week is an annual campaign to help individuals and businesses manage personal data – taking place from January 21 – 27, 2024.

Go Big Small Biz Press Release

WITF announced that Cassie Farrelly, MPhil, MPA, has become its senior vice president and chief impact officer. Farrelly will oversee audience development, community engagement and product development.

OSHA Electrical Safety

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Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz Ranked a #1 Best Place to Work in PA in 2023

McKonly & Asbury, Morris J. Cohen, merger, Philadelphia

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Prime Location for New Office to Encourage Growth and Collaboration

Burn30 Personal Fitness Receives Top Honors

Best Places to Work, McKonly & Asbury

Championing Tech Visionaries: Seven Recognized for Their Contributions to the Central PA Tech Industry

There is no substitute for experience — the ACE Mentor Program is driven by the committed and enthusiastic participation of volunteer mentors who are practicing professionals in their respective fields. ACE offers high school students the best opportunities because ACE offers the best industry mentors.

Martin Communications earns WBENC certification with Barb Martin at the helm. Celebrating PA's commitment to diversity.

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Bethel AME Church partners with Gardner Capital, Paladin Development, RB Development LLC, PHFA, The City of Harrisburg, and Other Stakeholders To Bring Affordable Housing Options

Storm-Ready WiFi gives customers peace of mind that they’ll be able to maintain connectivity at home, as it provides a seamless connection with auto failover.

Industry veteran re-enters contract flooring space by purchasing Builder Flooring Solutions

Gannett Fleming, a leading provider of engineering and infrastructure solutions, announced today that it has acquired DiGioia Gray (the “Company”), a provider of power delivery, geosciences, geotechnical, and civil engineering solutions. The acquisition will deepen Gannett Fleming’s existing transmission and substation engineering offering and allow Gannett Fleming to serve power and utility clients on a larger scale.

A survey by Comcast found that 51 percent of Americans say it’s easier to find a new romantic partner than a new mobile provider.

Comcast joined the Dauphin County Commissioners to break ground for a $4.1 million project to extend Comcast’s Xfinity 10G Network to nearly 500 homes and businesses

Catherine Azeles of Conrad Siegel has been named a partner at the firm.

Learn how TREYSTA continues to redefine excellence in local IT support and services.

Spears will practice at firm's new Frederick, Maryland office.

New office located in historic Federated Charities building.

Brown will practice at firm's new Frederick, Maryland office.

NOW TV is available to Xfinity Internet customers for an everyday monthly price of $20, no equipment required, and the ability to sign up and cancel anytime.

Scott A. Koman, a Manager with Boyer & Ritter with extensive accounting and advisory experience, was recognized by National Association of Certified Valuators and Analyst (NACVA) and the Consultants' Training Institute (CTI) as among its list of leading 30 professionals 30 years of age and younger.

Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz’s (BSSF) Cami Grimm, CPA, Manager, and Eric Wendler, Director of Business Development, recently graduated from Leadership Harrisburg Area (LHA) 2023 leadership programs. Cami and Eric both graduated as part of a graduation ceremony at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Belco Community Credit Union is one of five credit unions across Pennsylvania and New Jersey recognized with the 2023 Leaders in Financial Literacy Award by the CrossState Credit Union Foundation. The $2,500 award was presented during CrossState’s Annual Convention on Friday, May 19 at the Hershey Lodge.

Intrada Technologies is proud to announce the promotion of Jennifer Daniel to Tier 2 Web Developer. Jennifer was initially hired as a Tier 1 Web Developer in January 2021.

Schaedler Yesco Distribution, Inc. received the Siemens Business Excellence Eagle Award that recognizes the top 25 performing channel partners in the United States.

Sara Bozich and Harristown Enterprises are excited to announce the return of the SoMa Block Party series for 2023! Back for a sixth year, the SoMa [South of Market] Block Party series showcases the South of Market, or SoMa, district in downtown Harrisburg.

The men’s baseball team at Central Penn College (CPC) eked out a hard-fought victory in the Eastern States Athletic Conference (ESAC) championship game Saturday, defeating long-time rival Bucks County Community College with a score of 5-4.

The U.S. Chamber announced a new awards program for small businesses – America’s Top Small Business. 10 businesses across seven regions will be chosen as Top Small Businesses across America (10 in each of seven regions). The highest scoring business in each region will be named one of America’s Top Small Businesses and one finalist will win America’s Top Small Business of the Year Award — a $25,000 cash prize!

The Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat is pleased to announce that Judge William T. Tully, a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the presiding judge over Dauphin County’s Veterans’ Court, will be the special guest speaker on the popular Veterans Appreciation Cruises to be held on Memorial Day, May 29.

On Wednesday, May 3rd, the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, held the inaugural local National Civics Bee Competition for southcentral Pennsylvania.

Get to know Chamber Board member Andrew Kenworthy in May's Chamber Board Member Spotlight.

Pennsylvania Recovery Organizations Alliance (PRO-A) which is one of the first recovery organizations in the nation, founded in 1998. PRO-A is a 501(C)3 Non-profit organization. We received a 5-year Federal Grant to help individuals with substance use disorder that are in recovery find gainful employment.

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) is pleased to announce that the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) approved financing for a breeder house project to be constructed in Juniata Township, Perry County.

Take advantage of your membership with the Chamber's new member experience!

Landmark Commercial Realty hosted the second annual Central Pennsylvania Commercial Real Estate Symposium on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023, at the West Shore Country Club.

Get to know members of the Chamber & CREDC Boards in this monthly spotlight.

Get to know members of our Chamber & CREDC Boards in this monthly spotlight series.