Harrisburg October 22, 2010 – By Paula Holzman – When people ask Ruthann Black for the connection between the two halves of her business, the midstate executive tells them there really isn’t one. Black is the founder and head of Hampden Township-based Black Consulting Services Inc., a training and professional and business development firm.

She also established Black Cabling Services, a division of Black Consulting Services that installs low-voltage cabling in settings as diverse as hospitals and manufacturing facilities...Read Full Article

Harrisburg April, 2011 – Hundreds of thousands of workers across Pennsylvania are “up to speed” thanks to Black Consulting Services, Inc. (BlackCSI).

“Workforce development and adult learning are two key areas of our business,” says Ruthann Black, President, BlackCSI. “Technology changes so quickly and we provide collaboration tools and new applications that help employers keep their employees current with the latest...Read Full Article

Harrisburg August, 2008 – We make wedding plans and funeral plans, in addition to vacation, emergency, and financial plans. Teachers generate lesson plans and architects create specifications for building plans. It’s no surprise then that businesses—both large and small—benefit from strategic plans.

Likened to a compass that provides direction for travelers, strategic planning provides focus and generates targets for a business so that it doesn’t wander aimlessly, wasting company time, talents...Read Full Article