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June 30, 2024
Quarterly Trends: Harrisburg-Carlisle MSA Q2
Harrisburg-Carlisle MSA labor supply continues steady trajectory in Q2 Regional employment affected by national trends:
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June 12, 2024
Chamber & CREDC Welcome Lidl to Harrisburg
The Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC proudly partnered with Lidl US for a ribbon cutting ceremony at their brand-new store located on Jonestown Road. A big thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this grand opening! The store has officially opened and is ready to serve our wonderful community. We are so proud…
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June 11, 2024
CREDC Thanks and Celebrates our Loan Committee Members
CREDC’s loan committee is comprised of professionals from various industry sectors. These members are volunteers, generously giving their time and contributing insight respective to their experience and education to CREDC’s staff. This group assembles often with short notice to help align the speed of government loan programs better to the speed of business. The loan…
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June 7, 2024
Ryan Unger Presents Economic Insights at LVC Breen Center Advisory Committee Meeting
On May 30th, Ryan Unger, CEO of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC, virtually presented his economic insights on the Capital Region Economy at the Lebanon Valley College (LVC) Breen Center for Career & Professional Development Advisory Committee meeting. The event, hosted by the Breen Center, aimed to enhance career development resources and opportunities available…
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June 7, 2024
South Central Pennsylvania CEDS Update
In partnership with county Economic Development Corporations and regional stakeholders, the CEDS strategy aims to drive economic success through coordinated efforts. The Year 1 report (March 1, 2023 – February 29, 2024) highlights upcoming projects, recent activities, and progress benchmarks. The 2023-2028 South Central Pennsylvania Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is a tactical economic development…
Read MoreJune 5, 2024
Announcing the Opening of the Summer Earn and Learn Program
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the highly anticipated Earn and Learn Program in our South-Central Pennsylvania region. Running from July 1st to August 9th, this program presents an incredible opportunity for businesses to engage with local youth and for students to gain valuable work experience. Here’s what you need to know: About…
Read MoreMay 28, 2024
Harrisburg-Carlisle MSA labor supply gets off to strong start in Q1
Regional employment continues Q1 growth trend
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May 21, 2024
CREDC Facilitates Successful Loan Closings for PA Catalyst Loan Fund
The Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) recently facilitated two successful loan closings through the Pennsylvania Catalyst Loan Fund, part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). The fund, also known as the PA Catalyst Loan Fund, is designed to assist small and medium-sized businesses in the region, providing them with the financial support…
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May 7, 2024
From Vision to Reality: CREDC’s Support for Hidden Still
The Hidden Still Redevelopment Project in Hershey, PA, funded in part with an award of $1.5 million from PA Commonwealth’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), is a transformative initiative that took a once-neglected industrial area and turned it into a multi-faceted destination. Led by Founder and President David E. Stein and Chief Operating Officer Jack…
Read MoreMay 1, 2024
CREDC Empowers Young Entrepreneurs
In a recent initiative at West Hanover Elementary, Anita Weikel and the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC), sparked an interest in entrepreneurship among fourth-grade students through the Junior Achievement (JA) program “Our Region.” Over the course of five Fridays in January and February, students engaged in hands-on activities aimed at teaching the fundamentals of…
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