Where Good Leaders Become Great

The High Center is your premier resource for executive peer groups, best-practice education, and leadership development — built by and for family and privately held businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Creating impact across Central PA and the Lehigh Valley

350+
Members

Family, privately-held companies and nonprofit organizations

43,000
Member Employees

Impacting hundreds of leaders and their teams

$23B
Local Economic Impact

Fostering growth and sustainability for the business community

"The advice I have received has been used to make measurable, significant improvements to my company."
Seth Weaver
Weaver’s of Wellsville
The High Center Model

Three Services One Transformative Membership

The High Center model offers a clear path from insight to impact—designed for leaders navigating complexity and growth.

Illuminate

Business Insights

See your organization with clarity and objectivity. Through research, benchmarking, and facilitated assessment, we help you understand where you are today and make smarter decisions about tomorrow.

Elevate

World Class Speakers

Expand how you think about leadership and growth. Engage with leading experts, fresh ideas, and proven practices that challenge assumptions and open new possibilities for your organization.

Activate

Executive Peer Groups

Turn insight into meaningful action. In trusted peer groups, apply what you’ve learned, tackle real challenges, and stay accountable to the decisions that move your organization forward.

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A Partner, Not Just a Plan

We walk alongside leaders to help them move forward with confidence.
We bring practical insight, structured support, and real accountability to help navigate complexity and strengthen organizations.

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Upcoming Events

On the Road Workshop
Oct
28
Family Business & Entrepreneurship Night
Lancaster, PA
Registration also available for Next Generation Members
Leadership Speaker Series
Nov
17
AI Without the Hype: From Boardroom to Shop Floor
Kutztown, PA
Leadership Speaker Series
Jan
20
Why the Conversation You are Not Having is Holding You Back: Getting to The Last 8%
Kutztown, PA

Hear from High Center Members

“I have not had a single meeting in two years where my peer group hasn't helped me solve a major problem… I am now on a much better path, and I attribute that all to the High Center.”
Dylan Panebianco
Boyle Construction
“Running a business, especially running a business with family, is challenging on some days. I'm lucky enough to be in a peer group with other third generation family business owners. We share a lot about the struggles that we're facing, but also share in the joys and the successes that we're having in our business.”
Merjan Bubernack
ET&T
“From the moment we engaged with the High Center, whether it be a speaker series, my peer group, or gleaning guidance from a leader on the High Center team, the relationship has proven well worth the cost of being a member.”
Will Rothenberger
Bomberger’s Store

Our Member Network

Join a network of accomplished leaders who value trusted relationships, fresh perspectives, and meaningful connections that strengthen their leadership, organizations, and opportunities for growth.  

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