The High Center

As we embrace this season of gratitude, we want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the invaluable relationships we share with our High Center members and partners. Your dedication and support are the foundation of our mission to educate and strengthen the business community. We are deeply grateful for your trust and commitment to fostering growth, resilience, and innovation for nonprofits, family, and privately-held businesses. From all of us at the High Center, thank you for being a part of our community. Happy Thanksgiving!

Kickstart your New Year with a goal to grow! 🎉 The High Center is excited to support your 2025 ambitions with a 20% discount on tuition for programs within the Elizabethtown College School of Graduate and Professional Studies. This offer is available for our members and partners, and extends to their employees and employee spouses and dependents! Whether you’re aiming to sharpen your business acumen with an MBA or earn a graduate certificate with over 20 programs to choose from including Family Business & Entrepreneurship, Strategic Leadership, or Non-Profit Leadership, Etown SGPS can help you reach new heights this year. Classes for the Spring Sessions begin soon. Set your goals in motion and apply today! 🗓 Spring Session 1: Jan. 13, 2025 🗓 Spring Session 2: March 10, 2025 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g_bnXxWs

In the season of giving back, The Lancaster County Community Foundation provides an extraordinary event to help support charitable organizations in Lancaster County. Consider supporting members of the High Center today through today’s #ExtraGive.  Participating High Center organizations include:  Anchor Lancaster Bench Mark Program Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster Children Deserve A Chance Foundation - Attollo Prep Elizabethtown College Lancaster Conservancy Lancaster County Food Hub Lancaster Public Library Milagro House North Star Initiative Tenfold The Mix YWCA Lancaster Visit the Extra Give website to see all of the participating organizations and to make an impact:  https://www.extragive.org/.

What an incredible start to the 2024-25 Leadership Speaker Series! A huge thank you to Cheryl Cran for delivering two engaging, interactive, and highly informative seminars. As a leading expert on the future of work, Cheryl provided invaluable insights on what it takes to be an effective leader in today’s evolving workplace. Key Takeaways Include: ◽ Different generations of workers often define hard work in unique ways, and these varying perspectives can influence team dynamics, shaped by biases and differing opinions about how work should be approached and accomplished. ◽ While leadership can be defined in different ways, Cran believes that leadership is the ability to provide clear direction, remain a steady presence during challenges, coach and develop others, and guide teams through change effectively. ◽ Change is a critical factor in team performance. With new technologies and evolving methods, adaptation is essential. Success lies in moving beyond resistance to embrace discovery, innovation, and acceptance. What were your takeaways? 

Happy #WomensEntrepreneurshipDay! Women-owned businesses represent the fastest-growing segment of new enterprises, overcoming historic challenges to make lasting impacts in every industry. Today and every day, we celebrate the resilience, creativity, and determination of women entrepreneurs who continue to break barriers and redefine business. We encourage you to take a moment today to recognize, support, and uplift the incredible women entrepreneurs in your life—whether by sharing their stories, shopping their brands, or simply spreading words of encouragement. Let’s empower the next generation of women leaders together!

The High Center extends a warm welcome to Morefield Communications, Inc.  as they have recently joined the High Center community! Founded in 1945 by John A. Morefield Sr. with a focus on paging and intercom systems, Morefield has grown into a trusted provider of advanced technology solutions. Today, they empower organizations to thrive with expertly designed, installed, and supported technology. Welcome, Morefield Communications! For more information about Morefield Communications, visit https://morefield.com/.

Looking forward to sharing The Future of Work which will include research on creating high performance teams, the impact of AI on leadership, the future ready skills needed by leaders today, models on how to lead with agility in fast changing times and helping leaders be the most inspiring and impactful. The High Center November 20 and 21 in Kutztown and Lancaster. See you soon! #leadership #futureofwork #highcenter #futureishuman #workerattitudes #highperformanceteams

The High Center is thrilled to welcome Stoner Graphix into the High Center community! Since 1991, Stoner Graphix has become an industry leader, delivering top-quality, innovative signage and visual communication solutions. With a commitment to client education and exceptional service, their expert team turns ideas into reality using cutting-edge techniques and materials. Welcome, Stoner Graphix! For more information about Stoner Graphix, visit https://stonergraphix.com/.

Join attorney Alexander Puskar on Tuesday, December 3 to learn about the benefits of direct employee ownership and ESOP models. Alex, alongside Drew Mousetis of Tandem Center for Shared Business Success, will discuss how these strategies can help you transition out of your business while empowering your employees. The event, hosted by The High Center , will include a workshop followed by light refreshments. Learn more and register at the link: https://lnkd.in/ermvkbs5

🎉 Congratulations to the High Center’s John Morefield on receiving the prestigious George B. Morgan, SB '20 Award from Massachusetts Institute of Technology! 👏 The award is given in recognition of sustained excellence in all aspects of Educational Council activity, including dedication to MIT, an abiding concern for and sensitivity to the interests of prospective students, and exceptional standards of achievement and professionalism in meeting council responsibilities. This honor recognizes John’s unwavering dedication to MIT and his commitment to excellence in serving on the MIT Alumni Educational Council. From leading the Capitol Region in Pennsylvania from 1993 to 2003, to returning in 2010 and expanding his impact in the Greater Susquehanna Valley, John has gone above and beyond in interviewing applicants and recruiting counselors to support the MIT community. His professionalism and passion truly shine through! 🌟 We are glad to have John part of the High Center team!