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Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC Announces 2025 Catalyst Awards Winners

Annual awards honor visionary leaders and businesses shaping the Harrisburg region Harrisburg, PA (October 16, 2025) – The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC proudly announces the honorees for the 2025 Catalyst Awards, recognizing exceptional leaders and businesses for their dedication to advancing positive change across the Harrisburg Region. “The Catalyst Awards highlight individuals and organizations…

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State Budget Back-and-Forth Continues

On Wednesday, October 8, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives amended and passed a budget bill for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Senate Bill 160 was amended in the House Appropriations Committee and later passed by the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. The bill originally kept all programs flat-funded at the same levels as the 2024-25 budget…

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October Policy Pulse with Patty Kim

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC

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…

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Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC

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…

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Shapiro Approves SEPTA Funding

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…

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September Policy Pulse

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…

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