The York County Economic Alliance (YCEA) is proud to announce the 2025 Showcasing YoCo awardees!
Sponsored by WellSpan Health, the celebration will be held on Thursday, April 3 at the Wyndham Garden, 2000 Loucks Road. The evening includes a social hour starting at 5pm, with dinner and entertainment beginning at 6pm. Tickets and tables can be purchases here.
The Awardees:
A true celebration of York, recipients of the Revolutionary Award for Innovation, Ignite Young Professional Award, Make Things Happen Small Business Award, ATHENA Award, White Rose Award, and Business Achievement Award will be honored that evening.
We are proud to announce:
Revolutionary Award for Innovation presented by Harley-Davidson Motor Co – York Vehicle Operations– BioTechnique
BioTechnique® is a division of PSC Biotech Corporation and relocated to York in 2021 from Wisconsin. PSC Biotech® is a global specialty life sciences consultancy firms, supporting over 1000 clients in more than 35 countries. For over 28 years, PSC® has provided life science companies with unmatched support through professional service consulting, life science equipment rentals and sales, cloud-based software solutions, and pharmaceutical contract manufacturing.
BioTechnique® is a Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO) which provides lyophilization and therapeutic sterile injectable fill-finish solutions to cater both large and small investigational/clinical stage or commercial batch sizes. They provide a comprehensive platform for success, beginning with Formulation Studies, extending through Analytical and Formulation Development, and culminating in Product Launch (clinical or commercial). They also provide a range of services including Sterile Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Liquid Fill-Finish, Lyophilization, Quality Control support, Regulatory assistance, Packaging and Ambient/Cold Storage solutions, as well as 3rd Party Logistics.
Ignite Young Professional Award presented by Barley Snyder – Zachary Newby
Zachary Newby was born and raised in York City and currently serves as the Digital Director for the Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture. He graduated from Susquehanna University in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations emphasis.
Driven by a passion to uplift those around him, Zachary actively contributes to his community, serving on the PennSERVE Advisory Board and completing the Penn State Rural-Urban Leadership Program (RULE).
In his spare time, he enjoys quality time with family and friends, playing basketball, writing, hiking, and exploring new places. He credits those who have positively impacted his life and strives to inspire others to pursue and achieve their goals.
Make Things Happen Small Business Award presented by CGA Law Firm– Main St Market
Main St Market grew out of the Glen Rock Farmers Market in an effort to create more connections for makers
and growers. They opened their doors in 2022 and carry dairy, pantry items, seasonal produce, baked goods, pasture raised meats and vegan foods from over 20 local vendors. By striking the balance between farmers market and grocery store, they have built a community of trust, seasonality and good food.
ATHENA Award presented by Traditions Bank – Anne Zerbe, McNees Wallace & Nurick
Anne E. Zerbe is an equity member at McNees Wallace & Nurick, where she co-chairs the Public Finance & Government Services Group, advising public entities on complex legal matters. She also practices labor and employment law, with over 25 years of experience successfully defending clients in county, state, and federal courts.
Anne is passionate about empowering women leaders and served as co-chair of the York County Bar Association’s Justice, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Anne is deeply involved in her community, serving on the York College of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees and the Traditions Bank Advisory Board, as well as supporting organizations like the United Way of York and Ronald McDonald House Charities®. Outside her legal career, Anne is a mother to two older children and when she is not cheering them on at basketball or lacrosse games, she is riding her horses.
White Rose Award presented by The Glatfelter Agency – Linda Davidson
Linda began her career as a high school teacher at Dallastown but made a major career switch into a family–owned civil engineering business 35 years ago. She had a lot of “on the job training,” had excellent mentoring (primarily from mother-in-law, Jody Appell), and found she has a real passion for human resources. Recruiting, hiring, evaluating, and motivating employees draws on those same skills that make teachers good teachers – mainly encouraging others to maximize their potential.
Becoming involved in volunteer initiatives throughout the community has been a significant part of Linda’s entire life, but especially throughout her business career. There is quite a comprehensive list of organizations for which she has been involved, most times in a leadership role including but not limited to The York Hospital, York County Parks, YWCA, United Way, Dollars for Scholars, Leadership York, Downtown, Inc., Agricultural and Industrial Museum, York County Economic Corporation. The common thread is that Linda loves to combine her passions – education, City Revitalization, land preservation – all quality-of-life issues.
Linda feels that she has been guided by a very strong and influential mentor, her mother-in-law, and believes that she has grown professionally, and as a leader of the community beyond her own goals because of the support and encouragement of a wise and wonderful mentor. She enjoys the challenge of finding balance in life, sometimes admitting it is more challenging than other times. At this point, she is a very part time employee, part time volunteer, but is trying to focus on hobbies – which includes playing lots of tennis, playing lots of bridge, bicycling, backpacking on the Appalachian Trail, and enjoying lots of summer days at the beach.
Business Achievement Award presented by Stock & Leader, Attorneys at Law –
William Yanavitch
William Yanavitch retired in December 2024 as the first Chief Human Resources Officer for Kinsley Enterprises,
a family owned company with interests in construction and real estate. Prior to his appointment as CHRO in 2019, he established a successful human resources consulting firm, Yanavitch & Associates, LLC. In 2017, he retired after sixteen years of service as an Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Administration for Glatfelter, a $1.4 billion NYSE-listed global manufacturing firm. His professional career includes leadership roles with DENTSPLY Sirona, ITT Gould Pumps, and the Ingersoll Rand Company. He serves as a Director with the Commonwealth Fire Protection Company, KRB Machinery, DART America, and the Advisory Board for New Standard Corporation including serving as Chair of the Compensation Committee.
Active in community service, Bill is the current Chair for Penn Mar Human Services, Chair for the WellSpan York Health Foundation, and President of the Board of Governors for the Country Club of York. In July 2023, he was appointed as a Trustee for York College of Pennsylvania. Prior Chair service includes the York County Economic Alliance, Cultural Alliance of York, and Junior Achievement of South-Central PA. In 2019, Bill completed a year-long appointment as the Executive in Residence for the Penn State York Graham Fellows Program for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Previously, he served on the Penn State York Advisory Board and was honored to serve as Honorary Chair of the York Literacy Council Empowerment Campaigns in 2011 and 2012. He is part of the community owner group with York Revolution baseball.
In 2012, Bill received the ‘Community Builder’ award by the United Way of York County, an organization in which he served for many years. In 2016, the York SHRM Society recognized him with the ‘Community HR Professional of the Year’ award for Human Resources Management.
Bill resides in York, Pennsylvania with his wife, Kimberly. He is the proud father of three children, Vanessa, Michael, and Nicholas, and five grandsons Knox, Rhone, Benjamin, Tanner, William, and granddaughter Ava Marie.
Tickets for this event typically sell out, and are available here through the YCEA website. Don’t miss your chance to join us in celebrating our 2025 award winners!
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