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The Harrisburg Regional Chamber took action this week to make the business community’s voice heard in Washington, DC. On Tuesday, the Chamber sent a letter to Congressman Scott Perry urging him to support the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act. The SPEED Act will enact meaningful, bipartisan permitting reform, for which the Chamber…
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Site Selection Magazine recently ranked Pennsylvania as having the 11th best business climate in the country and the top business climate in the Northeast. This ranking represents a seven-spot improvement from Site Selection’s 2024 list and signals growing momentum across the state. As a result, Pennsylvania’s focus on pro-growth policies and economic strategies is gaining…
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Your voice is important in our Annual Business Meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to elect officers to the Chamber Board of Directors. All individuals employed by chamber member businesses in good standing are eligible to vote. Each company is limited to 5 votes total. VOTE HERE 2025 Boards of DirectorsA list of all…
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Heather Eyster named 40 Under 40 by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Harrisburg, PA. (December 5, 2025) – Heather Eyster has been named to the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) 2025 Forty Under 40 list of emerging leaders shaping the chamber of commerce industry. This annual recognition program showcases 40 of…
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PJM Interconnection, the grid operator for Pennsylvania and 12 other states, faces a mid-December deadline to finalize rules for managing the growing influence of data centers and other large electricity users on power prices and system reliability. Its 800-member committee recently reviewed competing proposals on how to integrate these large loads and allocate the costs…
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Governor Shapiro signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act into law. This legislation amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) to expand the definition of “race” to include traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. This prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or applicants based…
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The 2025-26 Pennsylvania budget makes significant investments in addressing the child care accessibility and workforce crisis in the Commonwealth. First, the budget includes $25 million for recruitment and retention bonuses for child care workers. It also increases funding for the Pre-K Counts program by $7.5 million. Together, these steps aim to strengthen child care services…
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Pennsylvania’s long-delayed attempt to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has ended with the latest state budget, and policymakers in Harrisburg are quickly shifting to new discussions on Pennsylvanias energy future. Republicans, who opposed RGGI for years, anticipate increased investment in natural gas power, while Democrats are searching for alternative climate measures that may…
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HARRISBURG, PA – Middle school students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade from public, private, charter, and home schools across Pennsylvania are invited to apply for the 2026 National Civics Bee, a nonpartisan competition created and organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Students begin by submitting a four-paragraph essay proposing ideas to improve…
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At November’s Policy Pulse Speaker Series, attendees heard from Central Pennsylvania Food Bank leaders Shila Ulrich and Zachary Zook. They spoke about how federal budget impasses and rising food insecurity are affecting our region. During the discussion, they outlined key policy issues, shared current data trends, and explained how the Food Bank is supporting families…
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