News for Press Release
Monday, October 05, 2026
YORK and CARLISLE, PA. (Oct. 5, 2026) — UPMC will host Student and Parent Career Night events in York and Carlisle in October to introduce area students and their parents to rewarding careers in health care.
Health care is one of the fastest growing employment sectors in the United States, where careers can range from direct patient care, like nursing, rehabilitation or patient care support to ...read more
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Thursday, October 01, 2026
Army Heritage Center Foundation and Love Carlisle to Honor the Military with a Veterans Day Flag Campaign in Historic Carlisle
(CARLISLE, PA) –For just $5, you can honor a loved one who served or is serving in the military by purchasing a small American flag for display in historic Carlisle over the week of Veterans Day.
As in years past, the nonprofit Army Heritage Center Foundation will ...read more
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Partnership for Better Health's 2027 Champions for Better Health nominations are open! Click here to view our nomination form. We welcome community members, volunteers, business leaders, nonprofit staff and donors to come together to nominate people who have played a vital role in advancing the health and wellness of our region.
The 2027 Award Categories are:Advancing Health ...read more
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Brown Plus Named the #8 Best Place to Work for Women in 2026in the Medium Category by Best Companies Group Leading accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, is pleased to announce that it was recently named the #8 Best Place to Work for Women in 2026 in the medium category by Best Companies Group.
The Best Places to Work for Women certification recognizes employers across the country who ...read more
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Sept 29, 2026) — UPMC Breast Care Center & UPMC Magee-Womens in Central Pa. are offering a Free Breast Screening Event on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at UPMC Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists-North Harrisburg, 2645 N. 3rd St., 4th Floor, Harrisburg. This event is in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
Women ages 18 and older, with no history ...read more
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. – UPMC is offering free carpal tunnel screenings for individuals with wrist numbness, tingling, weakness or pain on Oct. 15 on the UPMC West Shore campus. The event will be held at Medical Office Building 1 (Entrance 1) at 2025 Technology Pkwy., Suite 255, Mechanicsburg, Pa., 17050.
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs in one to five percent of the population and is more likely to ...read more
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Carlisle, PA - If you enjoy the thrill of finding something you weren’t expecting, Fall Carlisle is the place to be September 30-October 4. That’s the when, but the where…the massive Carlisle PA Fairgrounds, welcomes not only vendors from across the country, but tens of thousands of guests from around the world. Together, they power an event that’s equal parts automotive treasure hunt and social ...read more
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Leading accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, is thrilled to announce that Devin Brown, CPA, MBA, Audit Senior Manager, was recently named as one of Central Penn Business Journal ’s (CPBJ) 2026 Forty Under 40 award recipients. Devin and the other honorees will be recognized at an awards event on Monday, October 26, at the Hilton Harrisburg.
“Devin’s recognition as a Forty Under 40 honoree ...read more
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
CAMP HILL, PA (September 22, 2026) – Boyer & Ritter announced that Austin M. Roth, CPA, has joined the firm's Camp Hill office as a supervisor, further strengthening the firm's growing government practice.
"We are pleased to welcome Austin to Boyer & Ritter," said Lisa Myers, managing partner. "His strong background in governmental auditing and commitment to client service enhances our ability ...read more
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UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Named Among Nation's Top Ten Pediatric Hospitals on U.S. News
Monday, September 21, 2026
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 21, 2026 —UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has been named to the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll for 2026-2027, earning a place among the nation's top 10 pediatric hospitals.
UPMC Children's is now tied for the No. 1 rank in Pennsylvania and tied for No. 1 in the Mid-Atlantic Region, also earning national rankings in all 11 ...read more
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Leading regional accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, is thrilled to have been ranked the #2 Best Accounting Firm to Work For in the mid-sized category in 2026 by Accounting Today.
The Best Accounting Firms to Work For survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the nation’s best employers within the public accounting profession, benefiting the nation’s economy, ...read more
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
CAMP HILL, PA (September 15, 2026) – Boyer & Ritter LLC has again been named among the Best Places to Work in PA by the Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business.The firm was recognized in the medium-employer category, which includes organizations with 100 to 249 employees. Final rankings will be announced at the program’s Dec. 1 awards ceremony in Lancaster.“This recognition ...read more
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
CAMP HILL, PA (September 15, 2026) – Boyer & Ritter is pleased to announce that Kyle R. Evans, CPA, has been named to the Central Penn Business Journal'sForty Under 40 Class of 2026.The annual program recognizes emerging business and community leaders across Central Pennsylvania."Kyle's commitment to his clients, colleagues and community make him highly deserving of this recognition," said Lisa ...read more
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Enola, PA – September 15, 2026 – Home prices in the greater Harrisbug region were higher in August than a year ago, even as homes took noticeably longer to sell and buyers had more options to choose from.
According to data from Bright MLS, the median sold price across the Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® (GHAR) service area, which covers Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties, ...read more
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Thursday, September 10, 2026
HARRISBURG, PA. (September 10, 2026) – Five UPMC hospitals in central Pennsylvania have received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2026. UPMC Carlisle, UPMC Hanover, UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC Memorial and UPMC West Shore are among only 350 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
“Being recognized among the nation's ...read more
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JHA Companies Acquires Brehm-Lebo Engineering, Expanding Engineering and Surveying Services in South
Thursday, September 10, 2026
JHA Companies is pleased to announce the acquisition of Brehm-Lebo Engineering, Inc., a Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based civil and structural engineering, planning, and land surveying firm. The acquisition builds on a collaborative relationship developed over the past year as the two firms supported one another on projects throughout the region. The success of that work highlighted the companies' ...read more
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Tuesday, September 08, 2026
Carlisle, PA – The memory and legacy of late Carlisle Events co-founder Chip Miller were front and center Friday, August 28, as the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation (CMAF) hosted a special dinner and fundraising event during Corvettes at Carlisle. This annual event brings friends of the Miller family together with Corvette enthusiasts to remember his legacy and contribution to the hobby, while ...read more
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Monday, August 31, 2026
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) and Wakeen & Company recently celebrated the completion of the first Stories That Serve, featuring Bethany House of Cumberland County.
The program was created to help local nonprofits build their communications capacity through professional storytelling. As the first recipient, Bethany House worked with Wakeen & Company to create a feature video ...read more
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Leading accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, is pleased to announce that it has welcomed Lauren Cregan, CPA, as Tax Manager and Gabriel Simmons as Senior Infrastructure Engineer.
Lauren is a Tax Manager at Brown Plus with more than six years of public accounting experience and extensive knowledge of income tax compliance and the tax filing process. Prior to joining Brown Plus, she spent ...read more
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
CAMP HILL, PA (July 21, 2026) – Boyer & Ritter LLC has again been named among the nation’s “Best Places to Work for Women” by Best Companies Group, following a survey-based awards program recognizing organizations that support positive workplace experiences for women.The 2026 awards are presented by Best Companies Group in partnership with BridgeTower Media. Boyer & Ritter is included in the ...read more
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Friday, June 05, 2026
What Is Adobe Firefly?
Adobe Firefly is a suite of generative artificial intelligence tools developed to produce high quality visual and audio assets through simple text descriptions. The system operates inside a secure web framework to build images, vectors, videos, and text enhancements based on natural language input. Every feature that has moved past the testing phase delivers media files ...read more
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Thursday, May 07, 2026
Five nonprofit leaders from across South Central Pennsylvania have been selected by The High Center for Nonprofits to participate in executive leadership programming through a partnership supported by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC).
Through the partnership, TFEC is helping remove financial barriers to participation by sponsoring nonprofit leaders selected for The High Center’s ...read more
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Friday, May 01, 2026
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) has earned a 2026 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, reinforcing the trust donors and community partners place in the foundation to steward charitable resources with integrity.
The Platinum Seal is Candid’s highest level of transparency. To earn it, nonprofits provide information that helps the public better understand their mission, programs, ...read more
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Friday, April 10, 2026
Deciding to end an employment relationship is one of the harder calls a business owner faces — and one of the most consequential if handled poorly. In Harrisburg-Carlisle, where employers range from state government contractors to small logistics firms to independent healthcare practices, no business is too small to face an employment claim. The difference between a clean separation and a costly ...read more
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Thursday, April 09, 2026
Leading accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, is excited to announce that it has expanded its Advisory Practice to include outsourced Chief Information Officer (CIO) services.
Brown Plus’ outsourced CIO services are designed to help organizations that lack in-house, executive-level IT expertise align their technology strategies with overall business objectives while navigating increasingly ...read more
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Monday, March 16, 2026
The majority of small business owners handle marketing without a team — 54%, according to BrightLocal's 2025 SMB Marketing Report. In a market like Harrisburg-Carlisle, where independent businesses compete alongside government contractors, logistics suppliers, and healthcare providers, that's the baseline. This article covers the three decisions that separate effective solo marketers from busy ...read more
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Friday, March 06, 2026
Leading accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, is thrilled to announce that its Human Resources (HR) Department was recently named the #1 Best HR Team in America in 2026.
This prestigious award, created by Employee Benefit News (EBN) and Best Companies Group, identifies, recognizes and honors the top performing HR teams across the United States that demonstrate exceptional leadership, ...read more
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Friday, February 06, 2026
Local businesses have long relied on printed brochures, flyers, and postcards to attract customers. Yet, those same materials can power a new kind of reach—one optimized for search, social, and AI visibility. With the right structure and tools, yesterday’s print assets can become today’s digital growth engines.Quick Takeaways
Reuse copy and visuals from brochures to build SEO-ready landing ...read more
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Friday, December 19, 2025
Leading accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, is pleased to announce that both Ryan Harshman, CPA, and Matt Harvey, CPA, MSPA, have been promoted to Principal, effective January 1, 2026.
“We are incredibly proud to announce the promotion of these two outstanding professionals to Principal,” said Ken Wolfe, CPA, CGMA, President and Managing Principal. “Ryan and Matt are integral members of ...read more
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Brown Plus Receives Best Places to Work in PA and America’s Best Workplaces AwardsBrown Plus Named the #3 Best Place to Work in PA in 2025 in the Medium-Sized Company Category and America’s #7 Best Medium Workplace in 2026
Camp Hill, Lancaster and Hanover, PA: Leading accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, is thrilled to announce that it has been named both the #3 Best Place to Work in PA ...read more
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Tuesday, August 05, 2025
A packed calendar, an inbox that never stops pinging, and the feeling that time is slipping through the cracks — these are familiar struggles for entrepreneurs and small business owners alike. Whether building a startup from scratch or running a boutique consultancy, the constant push to wear every hat in the business can lead to burnout fast. But the digital age offers more than just chaos; ...read more
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Trout Capital Advisors Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Universal Plastics & Engineering Company in Sale to UFP Technologies
LANCASTER, Pa., July 29, 2025 -- Trout Capital Advisors, LLC ("TCA"), a leading lower-middle market investment banking firm, is pleased to announce it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Universal Plastics & Engineering Company, Inc. ("UNIPEC") in its ...read more
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Monday, July 14, 2025
Stepping into a new country with a business dream in hand takes guts. You’re not just navigating an unfamiliar system — you’re rebuilding your life with risk, ambition, and uncertainty braided into every decision. Immigrant entrepreneurs play a massive role in shaping economies, but too often the barriers they face are brushed aside or bundled into generic “startup advice.” Let’s do better. This ...read more
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Friday, May 02, 2025
Starting a business means juggling a thousand moving parts, but too many entrepreneurs brush off data security until it's too late. Protecting customer information isn't just a legal checkbox — it's a fundamental act of trust-building that separates fly-by-night ventures from companies that last. While splashy marketing campaigns and sleek branding dominate early conversations, the true ...read more
Categories: Entertainment, Community, Press Release
Thursday, April 17, 2025
In an era where thumbs rarely rest and attention spans flicker like low batteries, small businesses face a relentless challenge: standing out. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and even LinkedIn have shifted from word-driven to image-first ecosystems. And while big brands pour millions into polished campaigns, it’s often the scrappy visuals from smaller players that break through the noise. What ...read more
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH ON THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF MENTORSHIP
First-of-its-kind study reveals mentorship as a cost-effective solution to drive socioeconomic mobility for youth in South-Central PA and nationwide.Rooted in 30 years of data, the study provides evidence of greater enrollment in higher education, increased salaries, reduced dependency on ...read more
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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) mandates Carlisle, PA businesses to disclose Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) to FinCEN, aiming to combat financial crimes like tax evasion and money laundering.
As of today, 11-26-2024, Carlisle business owners have 36 calendar days (or 27 business days) left to file their BOI reports with FinCEN—don’t delay to avoid $500 daily penalties!
Steps ...read more
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Monday, November 04, 2024
In today's competitive business landscape, streamlining financial reporting is critical for sustainability and success. Transforming complex and error-prone processes into efficient operations enhances accuracy and ensures compliance. Innovative technologies and best practices can significantly improve how organizations manage their financial data. This approach fosters a more proactive ...read more
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Thursday, October 24, 2024
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region acquires York/Adams affiliate, changing name to Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PABBBS of South-Central PA expands services to enhance support and increase mentoring opportunities for youth.Harrisburg, PA (October 24, 2024) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region (BBBSCR) is thrilled to announce a significant expansion of its ...read more
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of business partnerships, clarity serves as a guiding principle, while a well-crafted operating agreement acts as an essential tool for navigation. A strong operating agreement establishes clear expectations, turning potential disputes into valuable learning experiences. This document goes beyond legal formality; it becomes a strategic asset that drives the ...read more
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Thursday, October 17, 2024
This Women’s Small Business Month, we’re celebrating the tools that are fueling the success of women entrepreneurs everywhere. Running a business requires balancing countless responsibilities, and Adobe Acrobat is here to help streamline the journey. From simplifying document workflows to enhancing team communication, Acrobat is designed to help entrepreneurs work smarter, not harder. These ...read more
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