CREDC FAB FIVE:

In this competition, five new business establishments will be selected as the CREDC Fab Five—five young businesses promoted as CREDC’s entrepreneurial stars for one year! The goal is to give assistance to guide the businesses to success. The “prize package” includes invitations to and introductions at all Chamber/CREDC functions, a group of advisors, signage for the place of business and promotional assistance through CREDC and Harrisburg Regional Chamber marketing materials, and more! Registration Deadline: March 3rd, 2008

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be an emerging business, in business for two to five years.
• Must have a minimum of $250,000 in annual revenue.
• Business must be headquartered in Cumberland , Dauphin or Perry County .
• Business must be in one of five industries: medical technology, manufacturing, life sciences, technology solutions or service industry (excluding retail).

For more information regarding The CREDC Fab 5 or Start Me Up, please contact Linda Goldstein V.P. & COO, CREDC , at 717.213.5031 or lgoldstein@hbgrc.org.

The following businesses were the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC “Poster Businesses” for 2006. Collectively, the Fab 5 received over $50,000 of free products and services including human resource and marketing consulting, a group of advisors, and advertising opportunities.

• Corporate University X-Change (CUX) – Susan Todd, Founder
• e&e IT Consulting Services, Inc. – Tracy & Linda Etter, Founders
• Enginuity LLC – Jim Mooney, Founder
• Express Dynamics – Treff LaPlante, Founder
• Probity Medical Transcription – David Plummer, Founder


2006 CREDC Fab 5 winners  - from left to right - Enginuity LLC – Jim Mooney,  Founder;  Express Dynamics – Treff LaPlante, Founder; Corporate University X-Change (CUX) – Susan Todd, Founder;  e&e IT Consulting Services, Inc. – Linda Etter, one of the Founders;  and Probity Medical Transcription – David Plummer, Founder

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For more information on the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC), contact Linda Goldstein, Vice-President,COO, 3211 North Front Street, Suite 201, Harrisburg, PA 17110-1342, (717)213-5031 or lgoldstein@hbgrc.org