May 28, 2024
Harrisburg-Carlisle MSA labor supply gets off to strong start in Q1
Regional employment continues Q1 growth trend
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May 21, 2024
CREDC Facilitates Successful Loan Closings for PA Catalyst Loan Fund
The Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) recently facilitated two successful loan closings through the Pennsylvania Catalyst Loan Fund, part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). The fund, also known as the PA Catalyst Loan Fund, is designed to assist small and medium-sized businesses in the region, providing them with the financial support…
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May 7, 2024
From Vision to Reality: CREDC’s Support for Hidden Still
The Hidden Still Redevelopment Project in Hershey, PA, funded in part with an award of $1.5 million from PA Commonwealth’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), is a transformative initiative that took a once-neglected industrial area and turned it into a multi-faceted destination. Led by Founder and President David E. Stein and Chief Operating Officer Jack…
Read MoreMay 1, 2024
CREDC Empowers Young Entrepreneurs
In a recent initiative at West Hanover Elementary, Anita Weikel and the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC), sparked an interest in entrepreneurship among fourth-grade students through the Junior Achievement (JA) program “Our Region.” Over the course of five Fridays in January and February, students engaged in hands-on activities aimed at teaching the fundamentals of…
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February 27, 2024
Empowering Our Region: Introducing the CEDS Taskforces
Dear Residents of South Central Pennsylvania, Exciting news! The Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC is thrilled to share our participation in the South Central PA Region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Taskforces. These taskforces, established at the end of 2023, are our latest endeavor to foster growth and resilience across our region—from Chambersburg to Reading….
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2024
Celebrating Professional Growth: Reflections on the PA Basic Economic Development Course
Anita Weikel, CREDC Economic Development Lending Officer In an era where continuous learning and professional development are key to economic progress, I recently had the privilege of completing the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association’s 23/24 PA Basic Economic Development Course. This eight-week journey was not just an educational endeavor but a unique opportunity to connect and…
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2024
CREDC’s 2023 Performance Review
Where else can you turn $1 into $86 within 1 year? The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC would like to express our sincere thanks to our dedicated contributors who helped CREDC make good things happen for the region in 2023. It is only with the support of private investment that CREDC can stand ready to…
Read MoreNovember 30, 2023
RACP Changes in the Works
Do you know CREDC’s history of providing support to RACP applications and projects? Since 2001, when our most detailed record keeping began, CREDC has supported 29 different RACP projects with awards totaling over $51,325,000 throughout all 3 counties of the Harrisburg Region. RACP is notoriously tricky, complicated, and full of rules which if not taken…
Read MoreNovember 28, 2023
Celebrating Local Businesses: Four Success Stories of the Pennsylvania Catalyst Loan Fund
In a remarkable testament to community growth and economic resilience, the Pennsylvania Catalyst Loan Fund, administered by the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC), has successfully facilitated funding for four local businesses. These enterprises, each with a unique story and vision, utilized the same program to secure vital financial support for their expansion and development….
Read MoreNovember 15, 2023
CEDS Summit 2 and Upcoming Events
On November 15th, CREDC (Capital Region Economic Development Corporation) and its partners, including the County of Berks Economic Community and Development, EDC of Lancaster County, Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation, and the Harrisburg Regional Chamber/CREDC, successfully concluded their second summit, with a specific focus on municipal leaders from Berks, Lancaster, and Perry counties. This summit…
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