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Just as Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction for an early spring brings glimmers of hope for budding life, Central Pennsylvania’s commercial real estate market seems to be emerging from hibernation and showing signs of new energy and opportunities.

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Take a moment to look below the surface of Central Pennsylvania’s nonprofit world, and you just might be surprised at this remarkable network. Central Penn Business Journal’s third annual Giving Guide features 24 organizations that are making a difference throughout our communities and impacting the lives of thousands every year. But the programs and services at these nonprofits can only grow if we as businesses and individuals take the time to reach out and show our support. So what are you waiting for? Turn the page to learn more.

The 2011 Book of Lists is the essential business resource for Central PA's top executives. Demographic and economic data. Local business profiles. Sales Leads.

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Who do you turn to when you need a lawyer? The 2011 edition of Central Pennsylvania's Best Lawyers® will give you the inside track on all the top local attorneys in every specialty – from appellate law to workers’ compensation law.

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Are you successfully managing your wealth? That surely hasn’t been easy to do during the recession. So maybe it’s time for some professional advice from a wealth management advisor.

Get a closer look at Franklin county's economic development and see how its roadways, railways and strong workforce have made it one of the fastest growing counties in Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania is a great place in which to live and work, but that didn’t happen all by itself. This state is filled with a quality work force and world-class businesses just waiting to be recognized. The Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania program is an incentive to improve upon those resources so that we can keep building a stronger economy for the Commonwealth. Take a closer look at the unique ways in which 100 companies have proven themselves as innovators. Let them be your inspiration to gain recognition as a statewide leader in the future.

Central Penn Business Journal's Higher Education Guide has recently been published and the digital edition is now available for reading. This guide looks at the current employment and workforce development landscape and reports on how the recession and competitive concerns are pushing adults into higher education. Higher Education Guide also contains the following updated lists: Central Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities, Pennsylvania MBA Programs, Career and Trade Schools, and Computer Training Companies.

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It’s impossible to talk about energy without talking about Marcellus Shale. The industry is one many say will create 100,000 jobs in the state by year’s end and contribute $8 billion to the economy in 2010. But others are wary, saying it’s too early to tell and that the effects on the environment need to be closely monitored. One thing is certain: Pennsylvania needs an economic boost. Could Marcellus Shale be its savior?

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Sometimes the best motivation is a great role model. In the case of the Business of the Year awards, think of the honorees as your business role models. Similarly, the three businesspeople elected into the Central Penn Business Journal’s Hall of Fame as part of the awards program are nothing short of inspiring. All of these winners are the very same ones responsible for Central Pennsylvania’s many business success stories, and we could all learn a little something if we follow in their footsteps.