Recent Articles from Cathy Hirko
Congratulations to the CPBJ ICON Honors
The Central Penn Business Journal has announced the recipients of the 2020 ICON Honors awards.
Susan Graham powers up midstate portfolios with free event
“I just know there are so many people out there who lost their jobs and are still looking,” Susan Graham said, “And I thought, ‘What can we do to help people and still be socially distant?’”
You won’t want to miss this webinar on mentorship
Grab your meal from your fridge, or coffee and join us on Oct. 7 for a conversation about mentorship.
Trends in employer-based healthcare: A conversation with Highmark
In this conversation, Lufborrow dissects the trends in employer-based plans, the broad relationships and connectivity Highmark has developed in Pennsylvania and the importance that a well-informed, connected payor has in the employer-based health care relationship.
Patty Sibbach: A healthier employee is a better employee
When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered fitness studios and gyms, Patty Sibbach, who co-owns Precision Training Concepts in Harrisburg with her husband, Bryan, viewed the shake-up as an opportunity to refocus on a product that had fallen to the development back burner – virtual personal training sessions.
Maddie Young: Leading mentorship in the midstate
With four months of virtual meetings and educational programs under its belt, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capitol Region is ready to take on virtual fundraising.
Sharice Johnson: Teach students to persevere
With a new school year approaching and communities still reeling from the varied impacts of COVID-19, Sharice Johnson is leaning into her role as mentor and advocate for students more than ever.
Rising coronavirus infections threaten US economic recovery
BALTIMORE — Rising coronavirus infections across dozens of states are threatening the U.S. economic recovery, forcing businesses and consumers to freeze spending and keeping the unemployment rate stubbornly high. Read […]
Gov. Wolf’s refusal to release Lebanon County’s CARES money is an ‘incredible insult,’ GOP foes contend
Gov. Tom Wolf’s refusal to release federal CARES Act aid to Lebanon County over a decision by its commissioners to defy his COVID-19 restrictions is an “incredible insult” to its […]
PA Chamber: In “Bringing PA Back,” Pennsylvania Chamber Paves the Way Toward a Brighter Economic Future
SPONSORED CONTENT When the Pennsylvania Chamber was officially formed in December 1916, its founders stood ready to lead the state’s business community in overcoming barriers to economic growth and […]
McNees: Navigating the Post-Pandemic Economy, a Construction Outlook
SPONSORED CONTENT At the outset of 2020, economists conveyed modest growth projections for the construction sector amidst expectations for an overall slowdown of the U.S. economy. This growth projection was, […]
HB McClure: Office Safety – Protecting the Health of Your Employees
SPONSORED CONTENT Much of the population is ready for a return to some normality after months of not working or working from home due to COVID-19, but it does not […]










