News for Press Release
Thursday, August 20, 2026
CAMP HILL, PA (August 18, 2026) – Mark W. Banks, CPA, CFE, MAFF, has been selected as one of 36 professionals nationwide to participate in the American Institute of CPAs’ 2026 Leadership Academy. The four-day program will be held Dec. 1-4, after which participants will complete the academy as its 18th graduating class.
"Mark Banks has demonstrated exceptional leadership, a commitment to client ...read more
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Thursday, August 20, 2026
CAMP HILL, PA (Aug. 10, 2026) – Boyer & Ritter is pleased to announce that David Manbeck, CPA, principal and chair of the firm's Nonprofit Services Group, has been appointed to the Zeigler College of Business Advisory Board at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.The advisory board is composed of accomplished business leaders who provide guidance and industry perspective while helping ...read more
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Thursday, August 20, 2026
In celebration of Carlisle’s 275th anniversary, the Borough of Carlisle will host a Community Carnival from Friday, September 11, through Sunday, September 13, at Carlisle Fire and Rescue, 177 Carlisle Springs Road. The family-friendly event will feature rides, games, food, live entertainment, animal exhibits, craft and food vendors, and activities for residents and visitors of all ages.
As part ...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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Monday, August 17, 2026
INSIDE Public Accounting Names Boyer & Ritter to 2026 IPA 200
CAMP HILL, PA (August 12, 2026) – Boyer & Ritter has been ranked No. 187 in INSIDE Public Accounting's (IPA) 2026 Top 500 Firms list, placing the firm among the nation's top 200 accounting firms based on U.S. net revenue.
Compiled annually through the IPA Practice Management Survey, the IPA Top 500 ranks the largest accounting ...read more
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Monday, August 17, 2026
CAMP HILL, PA (August 17, 2026) – Boyer & Ritter LLC has been named one of Accounting Today's 2026 Best Accounting Firms to Work For, a national recognition highlighting organizations that excel in creating positive workplace cultures and exceptional employee experiences.
The annual program, now in its 19th year, identifies 100 accounting firms across the United States that have demonstrated ...read more
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Thursday, August 13, 2026
ENOLA, PA - August 7, 2026 — The Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS® Foundation is celebrating the success of this year's Back to School Drive. REALTOR® and Business Partner members across the greater Harrisburg region collected nearly 8,000 school supplies, including 1,680 erasers, 1,120 pens, 996 glue sticks, and 200 backpacks. The donations were given to Kick In For Kids, who will ...read more
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Thursday, August 13, 2026
Carlisle, PA –For truck lovers, there are events that serve up what they are looking for – trucks on display, some social fun, diesel smoke…the basics, but then there are events like the Carlisle Truck Nationals at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds. We’re talking off the charts, large-scale…grandiose! There’s no denying that this show is king amongst its passionate fan base. In fact, from August ...read more
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Thursday, August 13, 2026
Carlisle, PA – Annually, Carlisle Auctions hosts collector car auctions with 400+ consignments that showcase the best from the past, present, and future of the automotive world. These events, held at the Carlisle PA Expo Center bring buyers and sellers together with lot sales ranging from four figures to six. Now, as Carlisle Auctions prepares for its highly anticipated Fall Carlisle ...read more
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Thursday, August 13, 2026
Leading accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, is pleased to announce that it has been named the 197th largest public accounting firm in America on INSIDE Public Accounting’s (IPA) 2026 IPA 500.
The IPA 500 is an annual ranking of the top 500 public accounting firms in the United States, based on U.S. net revenue. The IPA 500 categorizes participating firms into sublists based on ranking: ...read more
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Thursday, August 06, 2026
Leading accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, is proud to announce that Ken Wolfe, CPA, CGMA, President and Managing Principal, has been recognized via Central Penn Business Journal’s (CPBJ) 2026 CPBJ 300 program.
The CPBJ 300 recognizes the most influential business leaders shaping Central Pennsylvania’s economy across the region’s most vital industries. This year’s list includes 300 ...read more
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Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Customer Appreciation Month is here, and we've planned an entire month of incredible savings, free community cookouts, showroom raffles, and special events at every AES location.
Here's a Sneak Peek Up to 70% OFF Cabana Coast Outdoor Furniture Up to 50% OFF In-Stock Grills & Smokers 10% OFF In-Stock Gas Fire Pits & Fire Tables $250 OFF Installation on purchases of $1,000+ $50 OFF Purchases ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Community, Member, Press Release
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Sadler Celebrates National Health Center Week Aug. 3-7Weeklong activities focusing on patients, employees and community connections
CARLISLE, Pa. (July 30, 2026) – Sadler Health Center will celebrate National Health Center Week Aug. 3-7 with activities highlighting the patients, employees and communities that have been at the heart of its mission for more than 100 years.
Throughout the week, ...read more
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Thursday, July 30, 2026
Eligible local nonprofits can apply for up to $38,000 to strengthen their programs and expand the services they provide in their communities through The Foundation for Enhancing Communities’ (TFEC) current grant opportunities.
“Local nonprofits understand the needs of the people and neighborhoods they serve,” said Stefani McAuliffe, vice president of community impact at TFEC. “This funding can ...read more
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
CARLISLE, PA – The Spring Carlisle Collector Car Auction brings the Carlisle Expo Center to life on Thursday and Friday, April 24th and 25th, and right now, you can make a difference; here’s how. The Carlisle Auctions team is actively seeking vehicles to be donated and auctioned off at no reserve to Fund the Firehouse. A generous donation like that is tax-deductible and supports Carlisle Fire & ...read more
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
CARLISLE, PA – Carlisle Auctions has always been more than just a destination for classic and collector car enthusiasts—it's a trusted partner in giving back. Whether helping someone drive off in their dream car or rallying support for the community, Carlisle Auctions delivers results with heart. As the 2025 auction season kicks into high gear, plans are already in motion for the return of an ...read more
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
CARLISLE, PA – The Spring Carlisle Collector Car Auction returns to the Carlisle Expo Center April 23–24, 2026, bringing together the future of the automotive hobby and local first responders to support a great cause. With 400+ consignments anticipated, a few vehicles will cross the block for a special reason — Carlisle Auctions’ Fund the Firehouse program. Established in 2025, Fund the ...read more
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
For nearly 25 years, Hockenberry Management Consulting has been synonymous with business and leadership growth, offering services like strategic planning, management consulting, training and development, and coaching. We have had the privilege of helping many clients improve performance and experience growth by developing and implementing customized plans to achieve their unique goals.
Over the ...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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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
CAMP HILL, PA (July 21, 2026) – Boyer & Ritter is pleased to announce the addition of five associates to the firm’s Camp Hill office: Gracie Ruch, Logan Smith, Samantha Kaleta, Jacob Taylor and Ashley Weekley.Gracie Ruch returns to the firm after previously serving as an auditing intern, where she assisted with financial audits, prepared workpapers and supported client engagements. Ruch earned a ...read more
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Carlisle Chrysler Nationals Celebrates Decades of Mopar Excellence with Thousands of Enthusiasts/Car
Monday, July 20, 2026
CARLISLE, PA – The passion, performance, and history of the Chrysler brand took center stage July 10–12 as the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals welcomed nearly 3,000 vehicles and some 60,000 guests to the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds for a weekend dedicated to all things Mopar. From legendary muscle cars and rare classics to trucks, vans, modern performance vehicles, and new offerings from Dodge and ...read more
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Monday, July 20, 2026
Carlisle, PA – The automotive event season in Carlisle spans from April through October, and while each event provides unmatched automotive excitement and family fun, there isn’t a more family-friendly event on the Carlisle Events schedule than the Carlisle Truck Nationals. This year’s event is August 7–9 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds and promises to wow attendees of all ages.
Gates open at ...read more
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Monday, July 20, 2026
HARRISBURG, PA – July 15, 2026 – The housing market across Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties strengthened in June 2026, with closed sales and home prices both climbing region-wide even as new pending sales cooled slightly from May's pace. Active inventory continued to build across the region, offering buyers more choices heading into the second half of summer, while days on market lengthened ...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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Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Nonprofit service organizations across South Central Pennsylvania will have a clearer, more accessible way to apply for local grant funding through The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) Community Impact Grants, a reconfigured TFEC opportunity that brings together the previous Upstream and Benjamin Franklin Trust Fund grants.
By simplifying the application process, Community Impact ...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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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Communities across South Central Pennsylvania will soon benefit from new opportunities to experience live performances, cultural festivals, art education and creative programming made possible through more than $140,000 in Arts for All grants. The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) has awarded funding to 35 nonprofit organizations serving Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Lebanon and Perry ...read more
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Monday, August 18, 2025
Leading accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, is pleased to announce that Ken Wolfe, CPA, CGMA, President and Managing Principal, has been recognized by Central Penn Business Journal (CPBJ) as one of Central Pennsylvania’s power players on its 2025 Power List for Banking, Finance, Accounting and Wealth Management.
Chosen by CPBJ’s editorial leadership team, the individuals selected for the ...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 28, 2025
Leading accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, is proud to announce that it was recently named one of the Greatest Places to Intern in Pennsylvania (PA) in 2025 by the PA Chamber.
The Greatest Places to Intern in PA Awards is a new initiative by the PA Chamber, which celebrates PA employers who create dynamic, engaging and educational experiences for their interns. The PA Chamber “recognizes ...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
Categories: Education, Community, Press Release
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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