Celebrating 30 Years

Founded by S. Dale High and local business leaders in 1995, The High Center is one of the nation’s first and largest centers dedicated to family and privately held businesses. Today, the Center serves and supports hundreds of businesses across six regions in Central Pennsylvania and has become the premier resource for executive peer groups, best practice education, leadership development and legacy planning.
With the enthusiastic support of our corporate partners, the Center taps the nation’s top business speakers to share relevant and timely knowledge with business owners and executive teams. And with the continued expansion of services into new markets, our peer group program is helping more than 200 executives gain a competitive edge in today’s competitive business environment.

Founder Dale High and Founding Director Mary Beth Matteo.

Our Mission

Serving and strengthening privately-held and family-owned businesses through succession planning, executive leadership training and legacy building.

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