Pennsylvania Catalyst Loan Fund Now Accepting Applications

Harrisburg, Pa. (March 14, 2023)– The Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) has announced its participation with five other economic development organizations in securing $20 million through the State’s Small Business Credit Initiative, which has been named “The Pennsylvania Catalyst Loan Fund.” This funding will be made available to lend through 3 tranches should the…

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Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Public Comment Now Open

The South Central Pennsylvania Partnership for Economic Performance (PREP) is a regional partnership designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development. Statewide, the PREP Program is designed to encourage regional coordination of economic development efforts and superior customer service to the business community as part of a comprehensive, statewide economic development delivery strategy….

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HARRISBURG REGIONAL CHAMBER AND CAPITAL REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CREDC) ANNOUNCE 2023 BOARD OFFICERS, NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Media Contact: Tyler Schwind Communications Director717.329.3114tschwind@hbgrc.org Karen Gunnison of Gunnison Consulting LLC named Chamber Board Chair, Wade Becker of RKL LLP named CREDC Board Chair Harrisburg, Pa. (January 24, 2023) – The Harrisburg Regional Chamber Board of Directors and the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) Board of Directors are pleased to announce the organization’s…

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Research Study on Area Workforce Participation Conducted by Harrisburg University and Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC

A core value of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC is that we are data-driven. And to better understand where we are at and where we are going as it relates to telecommuting, returning to work, etc. we have partnered with Harrisburg University and Harristown Development Corporation on the following brief survey.   We need…

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Small Businesses in South Central Pennsylvania Eligible to Apply for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Secretary of Agriculture Declaration for Drought

Release Date: Jan. 6, 2023 Contact: Michael Lampton (404) 331-0333 Michael.Lampton@sba.gov Release Number: 23-185, PA 17746 Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Blogs & Instagram ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in South Central Pennsylvania for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged…

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U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FACT SHEET – ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS

SBA DISASTER DECLARATION DUE TO DESIGNATION BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE) PENNSYLVANIA Declaration 17746 (Disaster: PA-00127) Incident: DROUGHT occurring: July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; and the contiguous Pennsylvania counties of: Adams, Dauphin, Franklin, Perry, and York. Application Filing Deadline: August 21, 2023 Disaster Loan Assistance Available: Economic Injury Disaster…

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Commonwealth Court Blocks PennDOT Major Bridge P3 Program

On June 30, 2022 the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania sided with businesses and municipalities throughout Pennsylvania in its decision to block PennDOT’s Major Bridge P3 Program, which proposed the tolling of nine interstate bridges in Pennsylvania, including the I-83 South Bridge. The court stated that the Public-Private Partnership (P3) Board did not appropriately identify specific…

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Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC help Karns Performance purchase 5203 E Trindle Road

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Proposed COVID-19 Limited Liability Reform

POSITION STATEMENTProposed COVID-19 Limited Liability ReformFederal Level: HEALS Act or Other Similar Liability Reform LegislationState Level: SB 1239August 2020 On behalf of our Board of Directors and our members with over 120,000 employees, who continue to navigate through uncertainties and the future of our economy, we ask our elected official delegation at the state and…

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Governor Wolf Vetoes SB 613; Signs SB 841

Gov. Wolf has vetoed SB 613 which would have used a Federal Standard to define essential/non-essential businesses vs the list established by the Governor and waiver process. The Governor did sign legislation for on-line notary and other similar services that will open up on-line sales of automobiles. Additionally, he announced limited construction we be allowed…

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