Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC Returns to Downtown Harrisburg, Reinforcing Its Commitment to Regional Economic Prosperity HARRISBURG, Pa. (November 12, 2026) — The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC is beginning a new chapter in a familiar place. After nearly three decades at its North Front Street headquarters, the organization is returning to the heart of…
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Business and community leaders gathered at the Hilton Harrisburg on October 26 for the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC’s annual State of the City Address. Supported by Exclusive Platinum Sponsor M&T Bank, the event offered an opportunity to hear directly from Mayor Wanda R.D. Williams, connect with colleagues, and consider the business community’s role in…
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A vehicle that connects someone to essential services. An elevator that makes a community gathering place more accessible. Housing that offers someone a place to begin again. Ten project applications facilitated by CREDC have received a combined $4,487,496 in Pennsylvania LSA Statewide grant awards, advancing investments in healthcare, housing, transportation, historic preservation, and community facilities….
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Getting food to neighbors facing hunger takes more than donations. It takes reliable transportation to collect that food, keep it refrigerated, and deliver it to the community organizations helping families put meals on the table. For Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, being short one refrigerated truck created a daily logistical challenge. Its operations team had to…
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For someone fleeing violence, a family seeking shelter, or a veteran working toward stable housing, YWCA Greater Harrisburg is a place to turn when the next step may feel uncertain. Keeping that place safe, accessible, and dependable requires investment in the building behind its services. With CREDC’s assistance, the YWCA secured a $1 million Redevelopment…
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Starting a business means taking on responsibilities that can stretch well beyond the work an entrepreneur knows best. Managing cash flow, understanding borrowing options, protecting business information, and finding trusted advisors can all become part of the job. The Small Business Academy, a collaboration between Truist and the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC, supported 43…
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For Bradley and Kara Goddard, investing in a new facility means building on the business they’ve grown since 2012. Their company, ACD Liquidators LLC, is 50% woman-owned, and its next chapter is taking shape in West Hanover Township through a nearly $6 million industrial development designed to support its continued growth and make room for…
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Helping people navigate property transactions is everyday work for Jeannette Pennington and Erika Junkins. This October, the mother-daughter team behind Laurel Land Transfer reached a property milestone of their own: purchasing the Camp Hill building where their business operates. Through their related real-estate holding company, JED Legacy LLC, the owners completed the acquisition of 2309…
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Entrepreneurs in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties have another local connection to financing, training, and professional expertise through an expanded partnership between the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) and Ignite CDFI. Supported by funding from the Commonwealth’s Historically Disadvantaged Business Assistance Program, the partnership brings Ignite CDFI into CREDC’s offices to help small business…
Read MorePennsylvania has increased the PIDA Small Business First real estate and construction loan limit to $1 million and eliminated the program’s 1% commitment fee on all loan programs under the PIDA umbrella. Learn what the changes could mean for businesses in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties. Pennsylvania small businesses planning to purchase real estate, construct…
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