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October 2, 2025

PA Senator Patty Kim Discusses State Budget and Civility with Chamber & CREDC

On Thursday, October 2, Pennsylvania Senator Patty Kim (15th) spoke to Chamber & CREDC members at the Policy Pulse Speaker Series. Senator Kim spoke to attendees about the Pennsylvania state budget, and where the General Assembly currently stands. Pennsylvania’s constitutional deadline to pass a budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 was July 1st. She talked…

October 2, 2025

Federal Government Shut Down – Here’s What Happens Next

Congress failed to reach an agreement on a short-term funding measure to keep the federal government running through November 21. As a result, the government shut down yesterday, October 1. Under the law, federal agencies must furlough non-exempt employees. Workers whose jobs protect life and property will continue to report, and they will receive retroactive…

October 2, 2025

Pennsylvania Treasury Announces Short-Term Funding Relief for Children and Vulnerable Pennsylvanians

Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced last week that the Treasury Department will provide $500 million to Head Start providers and county governments to ease the impact of the ongoing state budget impasse. The money will be made available through a short-term investment loan program. Treasury will contact eligible organizations directly. To qualify, the funds must…

October 1, 2025

Howie Roseman to Speak at VIBE

Acclaimed Sports Executive, 2X World Champion EVP and GM Travels from Kelly Drive to Chocolate Avenue HARRISBURG, PA – The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC is excited to announce that Howie Roseman, one of the most accomplished and innovative executives in professional sports, will serve as the featured speaker for VIBE 2026. This flagship event…

September 22, 2025

2025 Nominations: CREDC Board of Directors

The Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) is seeking nominees for the organization’s board of directors. Both self-nominations and nominations of your colleagues are welcomed. Upon receipt of a nomination, the Nominating Committee will review candidate qualifications. While any candidate may apply, to further our commitment to a board that reflects the communities and members…

September 22, 2025

2025 Nominations: Chamber Board of Directors

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber is seeking nominees for the organization’s board of directors. Both self-nominations and nominations of your colleagues are welcomed. Upon receipt of a nomination, the Nominating Committee will review candidate qualifications. While any candidate may apply, to further our commitment to a board that reflects the communities and members we serve, ideal…

September 11, 2025

Shapiro Administration Approves SEPTA Funding to Avoid Service Cuts

Governor Josh Shapiro approved a request from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to shift up to $394 million in capital funds from the Public Transportation Trust Fund into daily operations. The move allows SEPTA to avoid planned service cuts for the next two years. These funds are usually reserved for long-term projects and equipment…

September 11, 2025

Data Center Development with Sen. Keefer and PA Chamber

At the September Policy Pulse Speaker Series, the Harrisburg Regional Chamber hosted Pennsylvania Senator Dawn Keefer (31) and Neal Lesher, Government Affairs Director for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry. They spoke with attendees about the growth of data centers in the Commonwealth. Senator Keefer serves on the Senate Majority Policy Committee, which recently…

September 11, 2025

Supporting Regional Businesses in Washington, D. C.

On Wednesday, September 3, the Harrisburg Regional Chamber joined the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance, the Lancaster Chamber, the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the York County Economic Alliance for the annual South Central PA Regional D.C. Fly-In. Together, the group represented 7 counties, 2.2 million residents, and $121.6 billion in GDP. We met with…

September 5, 2025

MEMBER INSIGHTS: What Businesses Miss When They Overlook Trust

Contributed by Color & Culture Is Your Brand Ready for the Unexpected? Trust collapsed across industries during the pandemic and many brands still haven’t recovered. By mid-March of 2020, the first stay-at-home orders were in effect, and much about COVID-19 remained uncertain. Previously trusted authorities like the CDC, health systems, and family physicians suddenly had…

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