News: Harrisburg Chamber

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…

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…

The Pennsylvania General Assembly has been in town this week to conduct abbreviated sessions in both the House and Senate. Yesterday, the House approved SB613 with House Amendments which “shall be developed using recommended guidance from mitigating exposure to COVID 19 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and shall conform to the March…

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC has announced the promotion of Taylour Trostle to Government Relations Director. The new title reflects Trostle’s experience managing and directing various government relations and advocacy programs at the Chamber & CREDC. “Taylour has developed into a key member of our staff that understands the legislative process and players at…

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…

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,…

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)…