Carlisle and Harrisburg organizations received grants from Pennsylvania American Water supporting the company’s Inclusion, Diversity and Equity efforts. 

Mid Penn Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc., has partnered with WITF to inform and educate its employees and communities on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the Mid Penn Community. 

Erie Insurance, with offices throughout Central Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley, has named Lance Hyde vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), effective August 22.  

In celebration of Pennsylvania’s national leadership in direct sales to consumers and Pride Month, state Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Harrisburg’s Broad Street Market and its LGBTQ+ stand owners today. 

Pride celebrations have marked the month of June throughout the region, but for Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Inc., the month is just part of its culture of inclusion. 

The Hershey Co.'s plan to increase diversity, equity and inclusion has been recognized by DiversityInc. 

WellSpan York Hospital  has been recognized as a healthcare equality top performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). 

“Why do we even care about doing this?”  Launching a panel discussion, Monica Gould posed the question at the March 29 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit hosted by Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business. 

For Midstate businesses finding success as diverse hirers, company-wide diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals have become less like objectives and more like a part of their DNA. 

WellSpan Health’s senior director of talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion will lead the York-based system’s efforts to build its workforce diversity and inclusivity as its first ever chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. 

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will host two events that celebrate Innovation, Diversity, and Inclusion from 12-5 p.m. on Sept. 21.

Businesses must acknowledge disparities in their workforce, be authentic in the change they want to make, be accountable for that change and be prepared to take action if they want a diverse and inclusionary workforce, said Sara Taylor, president and CEO of Rochester, New York-based Positive Steps.

WellSpan Health's director of talent acquisition recently agreed to broaden her position to include the oversight of the hospital system’s efforts to improve diversity and inclusivity.

After her experience on a York County golf course made national headlines, Sandra Thompson and her golfing partners were asked to attend a meeting of golf-course owners where issues of racial sensitivity were discussed. Thompson said the meeting allowed the women to share the experience with the owners’ group, with the hope of avoiding similar ...

Mike Moreno, a regional coordinator with the Pocono Chamber of Commerce in Monroe County, is working to form the committee for the chamber's newly established LGBTQ Business Council. Moreno is also corralling local businesses owned by members of the LGBTQ community or allied with them.