Committees & Business Roundtables

Ambassador Committee

Serve as a liaison between Chamber & CREDC and its new member businesses.

Meeting Date: Third Tuesday, 8AM, Chamber & CREDC Office
Staff: Christine Brindle: 717-213-5048 or cbrindle@hbgrc.org

Diplomat Committee

Serve as a link between Chamber & CREDC and its member businesses as a means to strengthen member services and to increase volunteer participation.

Meeting Date: Third Tuesday, 8AM, Chamber & CREDC Office
Staff: Christine Brindle: 717-213-5048 or cbrindle@hbgrc.org

Chamber Business Women (CBW) Roundtable

Promotes progression and advancement of business women through education and sharing of ideas and experiences. Click here to read more about CBW.

Meeting Date: Third Wednesday, 8:30AM, Chamber & CREDC Office
Staff: Christine Brindle: 717-213-5048 or cbrindle@hbgrc.org

Environmental & Energy Subcommittee

Addresses environmental and energy related issues throughout the region.

Meeting Date: First Tuesday, 8:15AM, Chamber & CREDC Office
Staff: Larissa Bailey: 717-213-5041 or lbailey@hbgrc.org

Education & Business Partnership Committee

Focuses on preparing the student workforce, improving workforce skills, internships and mentoring, and re-training unemployed workforce.

Meeting Date: Third Thursday, 8:15AM, Chamber & CREDC Office
Staff: Larissa Bailey: 717-213-5041 or lbailey@hbgrc.org

Government Relations Committee

Serves as the voice of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC at all levels of government that impact the business and economic well-being of our members and investors.

Meeting Date: First Thursday, 8:15AM, Chamber & CREDC Office
Staff: Larissa Bailey: 717-213-5041 or lbailey@hbgrc.org

International Committee

Focuses on public policy issues surrounding trade and investment. The committee is working toward engaging the local community on the importance of the global economy to the Harrisburg region.

Meeting Date: Fourth Tuesday, 8AM, Chamber & CREDC Office
Staff: Shaun Donovan: 717-213-5033 or sdonovan@hbgrc.org

Health Subcommittee

Addresses healthcare issues that will affect members and businesses throughout the region, emphasizing on state-related issues.

Staff: Larissa Bailey: 717-213-5041 or lbailey@hbgrc.org

Tax Subcommittee

Research and report on tax issues, specifically local tax reform issues.

Staff: Larissa Bailey: 717-213-5041 or lbailey@hbgrc.org

Emissary Committee

Serves as a link between Chamber & CREDC and new member prospects.

Staff: DeWayne Fields: 717-213-5047 or dfields@hbgrc.org

Manufacturing

Addresses current issues facing manufacturers. Meetings are held quarterly, followed by either a factory tour or featured speaker (this will rotate).

Staff: Shaun Donovan: 717-213-5033 or sdonovan@hbgrc.org

Regional Inclusion Roundtable

Provides information on what’s happening with diversity and inclusion in the region.

Meeting Date: Bi-Monthly (see schedule below), 8:30AM, Chamber & CREDC Office
2013 Schedule:
February 27, 2013
April 24, 2013
June 26, 2013
August 21, 2013
October 23, 2013
Staff: Amma Johnson: 717-213-5030 or ajohnson@hbgrc.org

Technology Roundtable

Members discuss the current trends in technology and how it can help today’s businesses be more efficient.

Staff: Shaun Donovan: 717.213.5033 or sdonovan@hbgrc.org

Transportation

Addresses issues impacting transportation throughout the region.

Meeting Date: Second Wednesday, 8:30AM, Chamber & CREDC Office
Staff: Larissa Bailey: 717-213-5041 or lbailey@hbgrc.org

Catalyst Awards Committee

Solicits applications and determines selection of annual awards including, but not limited to, Small Business of the Year and Athena. Provides additional input to staff on execution of awards event.

Staff: Lindsey Holtzman: 717-213-5044 or lholtzman@hbgrc.org

Business Expo & Technology Show Steering Committee

Plans, coordinates, promotes, and implements all aspects of the Chamber & CREDC’s annual Business Expo. Provides an opportunity for area businesses to showcase their products and services.

Staff: Lindsey Holtzman: 717-213-5044 or lholtzman@hbgrc.org

Experience Harrisburg Committee

Plans and promotes the Chamber & CREDC’s annual Experience Harrisburg Job and Internship Fair. Provides college students with an informal, fun, networking opportunity, while giving them the chance to Experience Harrisburg.

Staff: Christine Brindle: 717.213.5048 or cbrindle@hbgrc.org

CREDC Loan Review Committee

Reviews loan packages submitted by local businesses. Has approval authority of all state and federal loan programs administered by CREDC.

Meeting Date: First Tuesday, 8AM, Chamber & CREDC Office
Staff: Linda Goldstein: 717-213-5042 or lgoldstein@hbgrc.org

Murata Advisory Board Committee

Oversees entrepreneurial activities at the Murata Business. Center and serves as the liaison for the CREDC Board.

Meeting Date: Second Tuesday, 8AM, Murata Business Center
Staff: Pam Martin: 717-249-2356 or director@muratabusinesscenter.com

Military Liaison Committee

Provides a medium through which many local active duty military commands and commanders can connect with the GreaterHarrisburg civilian community.

Staff: Tanya Shutt: 717-213-5020 or tshutt@hbgrc.org

HRC-PAC

Complements the Chamber & CREDC’s legislative advocacy efforts. The HRC-PAC (Political Action Committee) will make financial contributions to legislative candidates who are supportive of issues that are a concern for the Chamber and its members.The committee meets to decide on its involvement with contributions, fundraisers, and political events.

Staff: Larissa Bailey: 717-213-5041 or lbailey@hbgrc.org