• 2009 Book of Lists
2009 Book of Lists is the essential business resource for Central PA's top executives. Demographic and economic data. Local business profiles. Sales Leads. With its 150 lists and 4,800 company records, Book of Lists is the single most comprehensive resource publication on Central PA businesses.

2008 Best Places to Work in PA
Pennsylvania continues to be a great place to live and work. Pennsylvania’s quality workforce and world-class businesses are two of our most valuable resources. The Best Places to Work in PA program helps bring these resources together to ensure our leadership in the future economy.

2008 Business of the Year
The Central Penn Business Journal Business of the Year awards honors companies and individuals for their outstanding accomplishments in helping the Central Pennsylvania business community grow and prosper. An independent panel of judges selects finalists in six categories: Business of the Year 1-50 employees, Business of the Year 51-100 employees, Business of the Year 101+ employees, Executive of the Year, Emerging Business of the Year and Corporate Citizen. Plus, three business executives from the region are awarded the distinguished Hall of Fame award. All finalists and winners are profiled in this supplement to the Central Penn Business Journal.

2008 Real Estate Symposium
On December 8, 2008, almost 400 people attended the Central Penn Business Journal’s fourth annual Real Estate Symposium held at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill, PA. Discussions included access to capital and updates on the real estate markets in Central PA. Thirty-one exhibitors participated in the event.

2008 World Trade Center
The Central Penn Business Journal is proud to present the first annual World Trade Center of Central Pennsylvania publication. The World Trade Center of Central Pennsylvania functions as an international business hub on the local level, connecting central Pennsylvania companies with overseas opportunities. This publication is a look at where our region fits in the global economy. With information emanating from Berlin to Beijing, this publication is one our readers will not want to miss.

2009 ABC - Excellence in Construction Awards
ABC Keystone's Excellence in Construction Awards Program is the premier competition that recognizes outstanding construction projects across the region and country. ABC National started this initiative as a way to honor the entire team: contractor, specialty contractor, owner and architect/engineer. Take a look at the Keystone Chapter's 2009 program in this 20th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards publication.

2009 Best Lawyers
It goes without saying that certain life events will prompt the need for top-notch legal guidance. Whether it’s real estate matters, starting a business, getting into an accident or filing for divorce, the right attorney is key. Central Pennsylvania’s Best Lawyers® makes it easy to find the best legal help in the area, with candidates chosen from the leading referral list in the legal profession. Keep this publication handy for when you need to seek out the finest legal representation in Central Pennsylvania.

2009 Business Guide to Shopping for Electricity
Central Penn Business Journal's Business Guide to Shopping for Electricity reviews the electricity shopping process and lists all the electricity suppliers serving Central Pennsylvania. It is as an essential reference source for businesses as they continue to look for direction and prepare for the upcoming electricity rate cap removal.

2009 Business Profiles
Businesses in Central Pennsylvania seem to have a knack for reinventing themselves and thriving despite challenging economic times. The Central Penn Business Journal proudly presents 59 such examples – stories of savvy business choices, inspirational leaders and dedicated employees – in the fifth annual edition of Business Profiles. This popular collection of in-depth industry profiles gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what makes some of the region's most successful businesses tick. These insights are the perfect takeaways for improving your own business.

2009 Capital Area Intermediate Unit
What do you know about the Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU)? For starters, this $90 million operation employs about 550 people and serves as a solid educational resource in Central Pennsylvania. The CAIU not only creates opportunities for individuals, but also establishes relationships with businesses, nonprofits and institutions of higher learning in the area. It’s a simple concept: Today’s students are tomorrow’s business leaders. Discover how the CAIU is helping the region evolve by creating a stronger, better-educated population.

2009 Fall Currents: The Business of Energy
Un-complicate the complicated with the fall 2009 issue of Currents Energy. With Marcellus shale, clean coal, nuclear, wind and solar power on the horizon, Pennsylvania has many choices in its energy future. Still, the end of electricity-rate caps loom and many are trying to figure out whether green really is the best way to go. Get the information you need. Now.

2009 Fall Real Estate Report
It's the beginning of the end. After more than a year in the recession, Central Pennsylvania's construction and real estate industries have the turnaround in sight. In this year's fall Construction & Real Estate report, we focus on why the industries are a key economic indicator and what effect the federal government's stimulus package has had. Also learn about how companies got creative to weather the recession and the state of our region's commercial, residential and rental real estate markets.

2009 Forty Under 40
The Central Penn Business Journal celebrates its fifteenth year of FORTY UNDER FORTY and we are proud to recognize the achievements of these individuals who cultivate the Central Pennsylvania business landscape. In addition to being commended for their achievements at an evening reception, the forty award recipients are profiled in this special supplement to the Central Penn Business Journal, featuring each individual who has been making headlines in their career and their community.

2009 Giving Guide
In this economy, it’s easy to get caught up in our own business challenges and overlook the positive developments that are popping up right in our own communities. But these good things don’t just happen on their own – so many dynamic nonprofit organizations are the driving force behind it all. This inaugural edition of the Giving Guide is a showcase of philanthropic opportunities that are enriching the region. Take a peek at how area nonprofits are making a difference in Central Pennsylvania.

2009 HACC Supplement
HACC has been dedicated to the community and to the individual since becoming the first community college in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania more than 45 years ago. HACC’s devotion to the community arises from its mission to foster the educational, cultural, workforce development and economic growth of the region by giving each individual student the tools and environment to succeed. Read this HACC supplement to see all that HACC is doing here in the mid-state.

2009 Inclusion
The Central Penn Business Journal's third edition of Inclusion has been published with its subtitle, The Color of Diversity is Green. Read about the valuable role that diversity plays in Central Pennsylvania, the companies that are embracing it and why it is indeed the smart thing to do.

2009 Internet Summit and Best of the Web Awards
Nearly 350 business decision-makers gathered on Monday, July 27, 2009, at the Radisson Penn Harris to learn more about maximizing profits using the web at Central Penn Business Journal's Internet Summit. Local experts presented valuable information and exhibitors showcased their products and services at the morning summit. During lunch, the Best of the Web award finalists were honored for their outstanding Web sites and winners were announced.

2009 Meeting & Event Planner
If your company thinks that cutting back on meetings and events is the answer to the economic lull, think again. This temporary cost savings is hardly worth the lost experience. Cyberspace has practically taken over – social networking, video teleconferencing and e-mail seem to be the way we conduct much of our business. But you can’t duplicate the valuable networking that occurs when colleagues come together at the same venue. Use the 2009 Meeting & Event Planner as your guide to the region’s popular venues and services, so that your next function can be a successful one.

2009 Milestones
Join us in celebrating industry leaders in Central Pennsylvania and their anniversaries – from three years to 115 years. Milestones will give you insight on 22 companies and their impressive business ideas, hard-working staffs and tales of perseverance. Despite this less-than-favorable economic time, it’s inspiring to commemorate such milestones and learn how these companies are improving the business and social landscape of our region.

2009 Square Feet
Despite the unsteady economy, Central Pennsylvania’s combination of small-town charm and proximity to big cities continues to attract new and expanding businesses. With that in mind, companies are relocating, downsizing and upsizing in the region every day. In this year’s edition of Square Feet, real estate brokerages and developers showcase 22 business, industrial and retail park sites. It's opportunities like these that make continued growth in the region possible.

2009 Tidings
As a business decision-maker, the holidays are a prime opportunity to thank your employees, customers and business acquaintances for their continued loyalty throughout the year. But it is no easy task to get the perfect gift and you most likely need a little inspiration. That’s where the Central Penn Business Journal’s Tidings 2009 comes into play. From delectable dining experiences and sweet treats, to unique fashion, art and boutique gift items, this publication showcases something to fit all the personalities on your list.

2009 TOP 100 Privately Held Companies
Get inside the minds of the region's most powerful and successful CEOs to find out how they took their privately held companies to the top -- and what they're doing to stay there. Within the 100 pages, you'll find not only the top-performing companies -- compiled from a surveys of more than 5,000 midstate businesses -- but a breakdown of who they are in each major industry, by geography and by a host of new demographic data. You'll also hear from top CEOs who tell their stories of success and what’s worked for them as they’ve grown their companies year after year through all types of economic climates. Top 100 looks at trends, movement, newcomers and legacies, as well as break downs of information through the staple surveys, such as biggest jumps and drops, just-missed, oldest and youngest – and new surveys, such as start-up capital, where you’ll find them, benefits offered, outsourcing, plans to add staff, political affiliation and minorities, just to name a few.

2009 Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies
Times may be tough economically, but this year's Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies have figured out ways to beat the odds and grow their revenue. The recipe for such tremendous growth is simple - serious planning, resources and determination. Get some insight for your own business by going behind the scenes of these 50 ambitious companies in the midstate. They are the very companies that are creating an increasingly strong economy for Central Pennsylvania, and that benefits us all.

Energy Symposium 2009
The Central Penn Business Journal held its first ever Energy Symposium on January 29, 2009, at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg, PA. Over 400 people attended the event to learn where energy prices are going and what companies should be doing now to prepare. Thirty-eight exhibitors participated in the event.

Health Care Report 2009
Technology moves at the speed of light, and it's taking the health care industry with it. In this year's Health Care Report, we take a look at electronic medical records, the health care technology workforce, as well as changing regulations your business needs to know about and what President Barack Obama has planned. Get the information you need to make good decisions about health care.

Lancaster: A World-Class Destination for Business
When an entire community comes together, amazing things happen. Here’s proof: the new Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square and Lancaster County Convention Center. After 11 years in the making, this state-of-the-art, integrated facility is now a reality – a successful marriage of new architecture and historic elements. As the country’s oldest inland city, Lancaster has been systematically transforming itself into the contemporary hub that it is today. This facility is just one more step that takes living, working and playing in the region to an even higher level.

Nonprofit Innovation Awards 2009
With nearly 400 present at the Hilton Harrisburg on Thursday, April 2, 2009, the Central Penn Business Journal, event sponsors, program partners and event attendees honored local organizations at the Nonprofit Innovation Awards.The breakfast event was a celebration of the Central Pennsylvania region’s diverse and creative nonprofit community. Business leaders, along with nonprofit volunteers and staff, came out to congratulate the 35 organizations being recognized.

Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business 2009
Every year, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the business journals from across the state recognize Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business. This program successfully highlights the state's most dynamic and accomplished women business leaders, highlighting their contributions to business and the community, along with their abilities to overcome obstacles in their careers. In addition to being honored at an evening reception, the winners are profiled in this special supplement to the Central Penn Business Journal, Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal, Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal and the Pittsburgh Business Times.

Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business 2009 Slide Show
May 11, 2009, nearly 400 people gathered at Hilton Harrisburg to honor the 2009 class of Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women in Business award recipients.

The Biotechnology Industry in Central Pennsylvania 2009
What is biotechnology and why should we care? Not only do the biosciences have a huge impact in our day-to-day lives, but they're also important to our economic well-being. Discover Central Pennsylvania's thriving biotechnology sector in this publication created by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Hershey Center for Applied Research, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania and Saul Ewing LLP.

Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies 2009

Urban Living 2009
In this second issue of Urban Living, we take a look at what's so cool about downtown living in Carlisle, Harrisburg, Lancaster and York. From urban-revitalization efforts to the great living spaces, we highlight the best parts of urban living in Central Pennsylvania.