Chamber & CREDC News

A vehicle that connects someone to essential services. An elevator that makes a community gathering place more accessible. Housing that offers someone a place to begin again. Ten project applications facilitated by CREDC have received a combined $4,487,496 in Pennsylvania LSA Statewide grant awards, advancing investments in healthcare, housing, transportation, historic preservation, and community facilities….

Getting food to neighbors facing hunger takes more than donations. It takes reliable transportation to collect that food, keep it refrigerated, and deliver it to the community organizations helping families put meals on the table. For Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, being short one refrigerated truck created a daily logistical challenge. Its operations team had to…

For someone fleeing violence, a family seeking shelter, or a veteran working toward stable housing, YWCA Greater Harrisburg is a place to turn when the next step may feel uncertain. Keeping that place safe, accessible, and dependable requires investment in the building behind its services. With CREDC’s assistance, the YWCA secured a $1 million Redevelopment…

Starting a business means taking on responsibilities that can stretch well beyond the work an entrepreneur knows best. Managing cash flow, understanding borrowing options, protecting business information, and finding trusted advisors can all become part of the job. The Small Business Academy, a collaboration between Truist and the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC, supported 43…

For Bradley and Kara Goddard, investing in a new facility means building on the business they’ve grown since 2012. Their company, ACD Liquidators LLC, is 50% woman-owned, and its next chapter is taking shape in West Hanover Township through a nearly $6 million industrial development designed to support its continued growth and make room for…

Helping people navigate property transactions is everyday work for Jeannette Pennington and Erika Junkins. This October, the mother-daughter team behind Laurel Land Transfer reached a property milestone of their own: purchasing the Camp Hill building where their business operates. Through their related real-estate holding company, JED Legacy LLC, the owners completed the acquisition of 2309…