More than 44,000 people call the five-square-mile city of York “home,” and those residents are taking part in countless initiatives that keep it buzzing with upbeat energy and activity. There are so many reasons to spend time in York’s ever-growing neighborhoods, including new restaurants, retail shops and small businesses that are opening every day. Yorkers are proud to live, work, play and learn in this city filled with a rich cultural diversity, and they want to share that pride with you.

Behind the scenes of every successful business is a financial executive who helped the company get there. While these CFOs rarely get the proper recognition, our CFO of the Year Awards program does just that. From small nonprofit organizations to private companies, get acquainted with the individuals who have been contributing to Central Pennsylvania's economic growth and stability.

Experts in the construction and real estate industries say the market is finally recovering -- but that recovery brings with it new challenges and client expectations. The spring 2013 Construction & Real Estate Report looks at how the upswing is affecting real estate appraisers, gives you hard data on the number of building permits issued, lays out why Building Information Modeling is the future of construction, and more.

Gov. Tom Corbett, the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) and Team Pennsylvania Foundation designed the inaugural Governor’s ImPAct Awards to celebrate the companies and individuals who are investing in Pennsylvania and creating jobs. The program recognizes companies of all shapes and sizes that are making the greatest impact in their communities, perpetuating innovation and entrepreneurship and expanding their presence globally.