Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC Submits Statements on the Special Taxing Authority and Act 47

HARRISBURG (Sept 25, 2018) – David Black, President and CEO of Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC, prepared a testimony for the Tuesday morning Hearing of the House Finance, Local Government and Urban Affairs Committees concerning the Special Taxing Authority and Act 47 within the City of Harrisburg. “Harrisburg, I believe, is on the long road…

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Harrisburg Act 47 Exit Plan Comments Submitted by the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC

The July 9, 2018 City of Harrisburg Act 47 Exit Plan (PLAN) submitted to the City by the DCED Recovery Coordinator has been reviewed by the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC staff and discussed by the Chamber & CREDC’s Boards of Directors and Government Relations Committee. Chamber & CREDC appreciates the opportunity to submit comments,…

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Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC Issues Statement In Response to Harrisburg’s Fiscal Challenge

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC has issued the following statement in response to Mayor Eric Papenfuse’s announcement about the fiscal condition in the city: The Chamber & CREDC supports the city’s attempt to get authorization from state government to continue the higher rates on the Local Services Tax (LST) and Earned Income Tax (EIT)…

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