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October 22, 2025

PA Catalyst Loan Fund Spotlight: Supporting Local Business Growth Across the Region

Harrisburg, PA – October 2025 – The Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) continues to grow small business investment across Central Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania Catalyst Loan Fund (PACLF). Supported by the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), this program helps entrepreneurs access affordable financing for expansion, real estate investment, and community revitalization. Recently, CREDC…

October 22, 2025

CREDC Secures Two SBA 504 Loans to Boost Small Business Growth

Harrisburg, Pa. – October 2025 – The Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) has announced two new SBA 504 loan approvals that will help small businesses in Dauphin County grow and gain long-term property ownership. The projects, Kiddie Academy of Harrisburg and The Hershey Tavern, show how the SBA 504 program helps entrepreneurs move from…

October 22, 2025

Chamber & CREDC Welcomes New Grants Administrator Lissette Vega

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC is excited to welcome Lissette Vega as the new Grants Administrator. In this role, she helps employers, developers, and nonprofit organizations apply for public funding programs that strengthen and grow the region’s economy. A longtime Harrisburg resident, Lissette earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration…

October 16, 2025

2025 State of the City Address

On Thursday, October 16, the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC hosted Harrisburg Mayor Wanda R.D. Williams for the 2025 State of the City Address. Mayor Williams spoke to Chamber & CREDC members about the accomplishments and progress that the City of Harrisburg has made in the past year, and previews of what’s to come. Mayor…

October 16, 2025

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…

October 16, 2025

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…

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…

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