Two weeks into March, Kimeka Campbell, executive vice president of operations for the Young Professionals of Color of Harrisburg, sat down with another leader of the group to come up with what would be next for the four-year-old organization.

Harrisburg-native Sean Banks had an epiphany when he was restocking a cooler at the local convenience store he managed — one that would lead him to starting Krisp Drinks LLC, a beverage company with the goal of providing a healthy alternative to sugary sodas and flavored waters.

Harrisburg International Airport’s leadership entered 2020 with high hopes after last year proved to be the airport’s best year on record.

Soon after Black Lives Matter protests erupted across the country, requests for a directory of Black-owned businesses started flowing into the office of the Harrisburg-based African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Pennsylvania.

The Lancaster Chamber and the Economic Development Company of Lancaster County (EDC) unveiled a recovery plan for the county’s economy that outlines a series of strategies to prepare to reopen businesses.

The postal industry continues to operate amidst the COVID-19 pandemic but a Postal Connections franchisee has found it’s taken a suite of services, from sending and receiving packages to copying and faxing documents, to remain open.

Tom Baldrige, president and CEO of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry, spoke to Lancaster's business community about best practices moving forward and the importance of self care during these difficult times:

Lancaster city maintains a strong food manufacturing industry and has a population growing nearly as quickly as the U.S., but continues to deal with an inadequate amount of affordable housing and a lack of qualified candidates for jobs.

Gov. Tom Wolf called for Pennsylvania to raise its minimum wage from $7.25 to $12 by the beginning of July.

Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget for 2020-21 fiscal year will include a $12.35 million increase in state funding for four organizations promoting entrepreneurial growth in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania businesses will save an estimated $552 million in 2020 now that the state has finished refinancing 2013 federal loans that paid for the post-recession unemployment compensation fund.

The Arctic fascinated Jonathan Weber, so he was excited when he was chosen from a competitive field for a position with the United States Antarctic Program in 2016.

The 2020 race for "Man and Woman of the Year" is one time when it's acceptable to buy your way to the top. In fact, it's expected.

This November, Harrisburg Young Professionals is hosting its inaugural ‘20 in their 20’s’ event—an opportunity for the organization to spotlight 20 young people doing extraordinary work in Harrisburg.

Nikki Haley, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, spoke on her successes as the former Governor of South Carolina and the need to support capitalism in the United States during her keynote address at the annual Pennsylvania Chamber Dinner.