Chamber & CREDC News

With more than $1 billion in goods exported from Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District to Canada each year, Chamber leaders and Canadian officials discussed how changing trade policy could affect businesses, workers and consumers in the Harrisburg Region. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC President & CEO Ryan C. Unger met Wednesday with Canadian…

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber welcomed Members this morning for the latest installment of its Policy Pulse Speaker Series featuring State Senator Tracy Pennycuick, Majority Chair of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, who provided an in-depth look at one of Pennsylvania’s fastest-growing and most complex economic development issues: data centers. As demand for cloud computing,…

Learning, Leading, and Bringing It Home: Chamber & CREDC leadership shine on national stage. Last week, members of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC leadership team joined more than 1,000 chamber professionals from across North America at the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Annual Convention in New Orleans. Throughout the conference, the team…

What Happened: Pennsylvania lawmakers returned to Harrisburg the weekend of July 10 and passed a $50.8 billion budget, ending an impasse that stretched past the June 30 constitutional deadline. Gov. Shapiro quickly signed it.  By the Numbers: Spending is up $1.8 billion over the prior fiscal year, but the package doesn’t rely on new revenue sources or draw from the Commonwealth’s $8 billion Rainy Day Fund. Instead, it balances by:  What’s Inside: Economic…

New Economic Impact Award Category Added for 2026 The Harrisburg Regional Chamber and Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Catalyst Awards, which include seven award categories including a new Economic Impact Award. The Catalyst Awards recognize the organizations and individuals across Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry Counties who embody…

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…

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…