Camp Hill, Pa. – The Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) successfully closed an SBA 504 loan on March 27. The funding supports the acquisition of Cornerstone Coffeehouse in Camp Hill.
Local entrepreneurs Caleb Watters and Ali Shover, operating as JL BS Investments LLC, are now the café’s new owners. They plan to maintain its welcoming atmosphere while adding fresh energy and enhancements. Watters, who also leads The Hershey Pantry Restaurant Group and Valley Bistro by HPG, brings strong experience in hospitality.
The SBA 504 loan—facilitated with help from Orrstown Bank and CREDC—ensures that beloved community businesses like Cornerstone stay locally owned. This allows them to continue contributing to the region’s economy and culture.
CREDC congratulates Caleb and Ali as they begin Cornerstone’s next chapter!
About the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
For 140 years, the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC has served as the region’s catalyst for economic prosperity. The organization combines business, community, and economic development services to enhance the region’s vitality and livability. The Chamber is a five-star accredited chamber through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—a distinction held by fewer than 1 percent of chambers nationwide. CREDC is the Certified Economic Development Organization for Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties.
The Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) is the economic development arm of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and the Certified Economic Development Organization (CEDO) approved by the Commonwealth’s Department of Community and Economic Development to perform economic development activities using Pennsylvania’s funding programs in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties.
