HARRISBURG, PA – Lehigh Valley Business and Central Penn Business Journal have named Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) the recipient of a 2024 Empowering Women Award.

The Empowering Women Awards shine a light on companies and organizations that have demonstrated tangible efforts and documented results in supporting and empowering women in Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley. Applications were judged based on documented hiring and promoting of women; leadership positions held by women; advocacy for the cause of women internally and externally; and efforts to cultivate the next generation of women professionals. The honorees were selected by a panel of judges made up of the Lehigh Valley Business and Central Penn Business Journal leadership teams.

“The 2024 Empowering Women honorees are inspiring organizations that advance women in the workplace. These businesses are committed to creating change, breaking barriers, charting new territory, and encouraging future generations of women leaders,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Lehigh Valley Business and Central Penn Business Journal. “We are pleased to honor these incredible businesses that are role models for others.”

The Empowering Women Awards will be held in conjunction with the Women’s Leadership Summit on August 8 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading. Registration, networking, exhibits, and breakfast begin at 9 AM followed by a keynote speaker and panel discussion, each with a Q&A session, starting at 9:30 AM. The Empowering Women Awards program will begin at 11 AM. The event concludes with networking and exhibits. The event hashtags are #LVBevents and #CPBJevents. Attendance is limited, with sponsors receiving priority access.

There are various sponsorship levels available, which include the right to use the event logo, multimedia marketing, a table to share with co-workers and guests at the event, and much more. If seats are available after the sponsorship deadline, a limited number of individual tickets will go on sale. Tables are only available with sponsorship. To secure a sponsorship to ensure you and your guests can celebrate together, contact Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at shuettner@bridgetowermedia.com.

Honorees will be profiled in a special publication that will be inserted into the August 12 issue of Lehigh Valley Business and August 16 issue of Central Penn Business Journal and will be available online at LVB.com and CPBJ.com.

The Social Media Red Carpet Sponsor is S&T Bank. For more information and updated sponsorship information about the Empowering Women Awards, visit LVB.com/event/empowering-women/ or CPBJ.com/event/empowering-women/.

2024 EMPOWERING WOMEN HONOREES

• Alvernia University Graduate & Adult Education
• Barry Isett & Associates Inc.
• Blue Moon Equestrian
• BSI Corporate Benefits
• Deeter Gallaher Group LLC
• DesignPoint Interior Architecture
• Franklin Hill Vineyards
• Goodwill Keystone Area
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
• Hocus Pocus Cleaning
• Insurance Agents & Brokers
• Irish Creek Enterprises Inc.
• Langan Engineering and Environmental Services LLC
• Lehigh Valley Health Network
• Messiah Lifeways
• Muhlenberg Greene Architects
• New Bethany
• NTM Engineering Inc.
• PENN Entertainment – Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
• S&T Bank
• Wagman Inc.

ABOUT LEHIGH VALLEY BUSINESS

Lehigh Valley Business is a multimedia news source with 38 years of journalistic excellence that breaks news daily on its website, LVB.com. It also publishes a print and online edition. In addition, Lehigh Valley Business publishes special focus sections and products throughout the year, including Reader Rankings plus the yearly Book of Lists. It also hosts eight annual events, including Women of Influence, Icon Honors, and Forty Under 40, to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities. Lehigh Valley Business facilitates thoughtful discussion with market leaders through its webinar series. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing, and more. Lehigh Valley Business and its sister publication, Central Penn Business Journal, which covers business in Central Pennsylvania, are part of BridgeTower Media, the leading provider of B2B information, research, events, and marketing solutions across more than 25 US markets and industries.

ABOUT CENTRAL PENN BUSINESS JOURNAL

Central Penn Business Journal is the leading source of business news and information in Central Pennsylvania for the past 40 years. In addition to breaking news on its multimedia news site at CPBJ.com, it also publishes a biweekly print edition. Central Penn Business Journal publishes various special focus sections on topics such as real estate, construction, mergers, and acquisitions, in addition to the yearly Book of Lists. It also hosts 11 annual events, including Women of Influence, Reader Rankings, Fastest Growing Companies, and Best Places to Work in PA, to recognize excellence and provide leadership opportunities. In addition, Central Penn Business Journal facilitates webinars bringing local experts from the business community together to discuss current topics and trends. Its Digital Marketing Solutions helps customers with social media, search engine marketing and optimization, retargeting, email marketing and more. Central Penn Business Journal and its sister publication, Lehigh Valley Business, which covers business in the Lehigh Valley, are part of BridgeTower Media, the leading provider of B2B information, research, events and marketing solutions across more than 25 U.S. markets and industries.

ABOUT HARRISBURG UNIVERSITY

Harrisburg University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is a private, nonprofit university offering bachelor’s and graduate degree programs in the fields of science, technology, and mathematics. For additional information about the University’s affordable, demand-driven undergraduate and graduate programs, please call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu. Stay updated by following Harrisburg University on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.