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The Harrisburg Regional Chamber has taken several actions over the past weeks to advance the priorities of the regional business community in Harrisburg and Washington, D.C. The Harrisburg Regional Chamber is proud to be an active advocate for the regional business community at all levels of government. If you have any thoughts, questions, or concerns…
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The Impact Harrisburg Initiative is expanding opportunities for small and diverse businesses across the Capital Region by helping them prepare for supplier diversity programs, government contracts, and corporate procurement opportunities. Led by the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC), the initiative brings together regional partners, public agencies, and business leaders to strengthen procurement readiness and…
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Harrisburg, PA – On Tuesday, March 18, 2026, the Shapiro Administration announced a $425,000 investment to support the growth and revitalization of downtown Harrisburg, marking a significant step forward in a collaborative effort to strengthen the capital city. The funding, announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development at Strawberry Square, includes $350,000 awarded…
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ACCE Sales Contest recognizes chamber of commerce sales professionals HARRISBURG, PA. — The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) has awarded Heather Eyster of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC with its 2025 Sales Contest award for dollar value of new sponsorship sales. Eyster placed third in the $500,000 – $ 2 million organizational…
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In late 2025, using a newly developed Rural Health Transformation Plan, the commonwealth applied to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, competing with states nationwide for funding to support the initiative. On Dec. 30, 2025, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration announced that Pennsylvania was awarded $193 million in federal funding to improve access to…
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The Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) continues to advance small business growth and regional reinvestment through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and the Pennsylvania Catalyst Loan Fund. Two recent loan closings supporting Wheel Worx, Inc. and Holistic Pet Care, LLC dba Abrams & Weakley General Store for Animals reflect continued momentum in…
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The Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) is pleased to announce the successful closing of a $1,460,000 Traditional loan through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) to support Osage Piping & Fabricating, Inc. in the acquisition of its long-time manufacturing facility at 85 Industrial Road, Highspire, PA. CREDC worked closely with Osage and First Commonwealth…
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The Capital Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) is pleased to announce the closing of a $4.63 million financing package in partnership with LINKBANK to support a major Harrisburg child care investment at 3901 North Progress Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, home to Kiddie Academy of Harrisburg, operated by AD Cares LLC. Closed on January 2, 2026, the…
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A long-vacant parcel on South Second Street is being reimagined as one of downtown Harrisburg’s newest gathering spaces through a collaboration between Harristown Development Corporation and the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC). Coronet Park, a 3,300-square-foot pocket park and event venue located between Crowne Plaza and The Menaker near Market Square, is currently under…
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The Supreme Court tariff ruling has significant implications for businesses across the country, including importers in the Harrisburg region. On Friday, February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the sweeping tariffs imposed via executive order by the President. In a 6-3 decision, the Court ruled that the IEEPA did not give the executive branch…
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