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/ OUR EXCITING FUTURE

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UPCOMING

CHAMBER & CREDC

2 From the Desk of David Black WELCOME

4 Celebrating our Region’s Catalysts 2012 AWARDS RECIPIENTS

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6 HARRISBURG REGIONAL ECONOMIC FORECAST

Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey 13 CHAMBER BUSINESS WOMEN

6 There’s Work to be Done! Chamber & CREDC’s LEGISLATIVE FOCUS

2013 Legislative Priorities

8 Emerging Industries in our Region

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FEATURE 10 COVER Our Exciting Future:

The Emerging Life Sciences Sector

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FROM THE DESK OF DAVID BLACK PRESIDENT & CEO Things working against the economy and sustained growth include uncertainty in fedIn this issue of HRN Magazine, please take special note of our 2012 eral policy when it comes to concerns like the Award Winners who were honored at the December 5th Chamber & fiscal cliff, taxation and the deficit, all of CREDC Awards Night. We have some extraordinary people who have which have been victims of the political griddone some extraordinary things in our region who were honored for their lock in Washington. While the Patient efforts at the event. Congratulations to Catalyst Award Winner, Russ Ford; Protection and Affordable Care (PPAC) Act Small Business of the Year Winner Brown, Shultz, Sheridan and Fritz will clearly stay now as the law of the land, (BSSF); Athena Award Winner, Dr. Kim Phipps; Government Leader of it is still the Year Winner, Rep. Glen Grell; Business Diversity Chamunclear how pion Award Winner, Barbara Terry; Diplomat of the Year, Patty A reminder to those in all the manBowen; Ambassador of the Year, Donna Opuszynski; Emisdates and sary of the Year, Karen Young and Volunteer of the Year, Amy Washington – compromise taxes within Shadday. You are all catalysts for our region and we thank you! is not a dirty word! the Act are December 21, 2012 came and went, without the end of the going to be world. Whew! What a relief. My guess is that the Mayan calimplemented. Some in the President’s own endar causing all the distress was like a sixty-year calendar published in party are calling for a delay in the additional 1950. Just because it didn’t have dates beyond 2010 doesn’t mean they social security tax to pay for the PPAC Act. were not going to exist! You will hear repeated calls from our 2013, wow! Where are the Most economists will tell you... Government Affairs Committee and staff flying cars? Where are George involved in government relations for comproJetson and Spacely Sprockets? improvement in the economy mise in Washington in the best interest of the It just seems like such a futurseems to be continuing. country and our economy. Our democracy istic number. It’s a credit to the was designed based on compromise and while human race that we got here, our country may be more politically polarbut from a business perspective, where are we going and what does the ized than we have been in decades that should economic future look like in 2013? not keep our Representatives in Congress, US Most economists will tell you that slow improvement in the econoSenators and President Obama from finding my seems to be continuing. Holiday shopping trends showed consumer common ground in the interest of the counconfidence is up slightly from last year, which was up slightly from the try, the economy and our citizens. A reminder year before. Looking back to what we heard from economists several to those in Washington – compromise is not years ago, that this would be a long, slow recovery that would improve a dirty word! in small increments over a number of years, seems to be the right call. Meanwhile, back at the State Capitol, look While business lending on the CREDC side was slow the first half of for the Governor to move forward with a 2012, we saw a dramatic increase in activity in the last half of the year. NEW YEAR POTPOURRI

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MAYORAL CANDIDATES’ DEBATE

MEET YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS

GOVERNOR’S BREAKFAST

TRANSPORTATION BRIEFING

Candidates debate issues and discuss who they want to be the City of Harrisburg’s next Mayor.

Our region’s elected officials mix and mingle one-on-one with Chamber & CREDC members.

Transportation experts discuss important transportation-related trends and topics pertinent to our region.

STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

State legislators share their annual legislative priorities and address current hot topics.

Governor Corbett provides his annual address, which often includes an update on the budget process and his priorities for the remainder of the year.

STATE OF THE REGION ADDRESS Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry County Commissioners talk about what’s going on in their communities, as well as upcoming projects, initiatives, and goals.

Mayor Linda Thompson provides her annual address, discussing important issues and her future goals for the City.

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transportation funding plan to first of all be able to do much needed repair to our roads and bridges. It appears at the early stage that there is bi-partisan support for a transportation bill that addresses multi-modal needs including highways, rail, air and ports. While we have a lot of trucks rolling into and through our region, the role of the intermodal rail yards and the air freight component at Harrisburg International Airport are critical to movement of goods in our region, critical to our economy and play a huge role in the steady economy of the Harrisburg Region. We will be working the hill on this one and be asking for support from membership as well. One final word on transportation – engineering and construction jobs around these types of infrastructure improvements are welcome additions to our improving unemployment rates. Beyond transportation there will be discussion and likely action on state pension reform. Both state pension plans PSERS (teachers) and SERS have sizeable unfunded pension liability that has been compounded by the bad economy. The Governor and legislative leaders have repeatedly held that those currently in the system cannot be impacted by major changes, but for new employees it is likely that a defined contribution plan, similar to 401K programs in the private sector are a possible option. The other area that will likely see plenty of discussion and possible action is privatization of the state stores. This is a discussion with many moving parts including cost, customer convenience, enforcement of laws and the unionized employees of the PA Liquor Control Board. The Chamber & CREDC along with a coalition of other PA Chambers and organizaOur Government Relations tions are pushing for some municipal government reforms as well in the area of penCommittee will have a lot sions, binding arbitration and other mandates on their plate this year. that impact municipalities with additional costs. This means our Government Relations Committee will have a lot on their plate this year and the Chamber & CREDC will be building consensus for action on these and other issues at both the state and federal level. Advocacy on behalf of the business community is a major function of Chambers of Commerce and since we sit in the shadow of Pennsylvania’s Capitol, it is a charge that we take very seriously and a member benefit that comes with your membership. We thank you for your continued membership and support of the Chamber & CREDC. We look forward to another successful year as we work to improve the quality of life in our region through policy change, job creation and business growth.

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2012 AWARDS RECIPIENTS

CELEBRATING OUR REGION’S CATALYSTS By Christine Brindle, Director of Communications & Outreach

ON DECEMBER 5TH AT THE 2012 AWARDS NIGHT, the Harrisburg

Regional Chamber & CREDC honored several member businesses and individuals for their outstanding contributions to our organization and the community. Congratulations to all of our winners and thank you for your continued support of our organization and service to the region!

The Diplomat of the Year Award winner was PATTY BOWEN, Coordinator of Professional Development with HACC – Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. The mission of the Diplomat Committee is to serve as a communication link between the Chamber & CREDC and its member businesses.

BROWN SCHULTZ SHERIDAN & FRITZ (BSSF) received the Small Business of the Year Award, which honors an organization for its stability, growth, innovation and commitment to the community.

RUSSELL C. FORD, President & CEO of

GLEN GRELL, PA House

of Representatives, was honored with the 2012 Government Leader of the Year Award. The Government Leader of the Year award is chosen by the Chamber Executive Committee with recommendation by the Chamber & CREDC’s government relations staff. It is awarded to an outstanding elected official who has contributed to the betterment of our region and has shown exceptional leadership in his or her area of government over the past year.

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Harristown Enterprises, Inc. was the recipient of the Catalyst Award. Mr. Ford and past Catalyst Award recipients are individuals or groups of individuals whose leadership, business or governmental activities and community service have best exemplified the Chamber & CREDC’s goal of being a Catalyst for our region in making it a better place to live, work and play. It is a special recognition for someone who has made a difference over the past year or perhaps over a lifetime of service to the region.

ALEX HARTZLER with WCI Partners, LP received

the Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Mr. Hartzler and past Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipients are individuals who assume the financial risk of starting and operating a business venture. They carry the connotation of being creative, self-motivated and visionary.

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won the Stay Invent the Future Award. The Stay Invent the Future Award is given to a business with an exceptional internship program.

The recipient of this year’s Ambassador of the Year Award was DONNA OPUSZYNSKI, Owner of Zynski Massage Co. The mission of the Ambassador Committee is to serve as a communication link between the Chamber & CREDC and its new member businesses.

The recipient of this year’s Athena Award was KIM S. PHIPPS, Ph.D., President of Messiah College. This award

honors a woman who demonstrates excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business or profession, provides valuable service by devoting time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community and assists women in reaching their full leadership potential.

BARBARA J. TERRY, Vice President,

Mission Effectiveness and Chief Diversity Officer of PinnacleHealth System was honored as the Business Diversity Champion Award recipient. Mrs. Terry and past Business Diversity Champions are individuals who work in their community or organization to promote the cause of diversity and inclusion.

AMY SHADDAY, Meetings

Director of the Crowne Plaza Harrisburg – Hershey, received the 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award. The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes one individual’s commitment to the Chamber & CREDC through longevity of volunteerism, event attendance, and committee attendance and participation.

KAREN YOUNG, President of HR Resolutions, LLC,

was honored as the first Emissary of the Year recipient. The Emissary of the Year is presented to a member of the Chamber & CREDC’s Membership Task Force. The Membership Task Force visits prospective businesses in conjunction with the Chamber & CREDC staff, communicates the benefits of membership to prospects, hosts prospects at events and encourages business retention throughout the region.

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THERE’S WORK TO BE DONE! CHAMBER & CREDC’S 2013 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES By Larissa Bailey, Government Relations Manager Governor Corbett has indicated his early priorities in this session will be multi-modal Transportation Funding, State Pension Reform and State Store Privatization. It will also be a difficult budget. There appears to be bi-partisan support for transportation, a clear need for pension reform and a battle brewing over State Stores. Additionally, we, with a statewide coalition, are pushing for some local government reform issues. 2013 will also be a big year for the Harrisburg Recovery Plan, with monetization of the incinerator and the parking garages likely to take place and more attention on the operational imbalance between revenues and expenditures. We will also be watching Wash-

ington, hoping compromise can be achieved on economic and regulatory issues. Each of these hot-topic items are a legislative priority for the Chamber & CREDC. We will be monitoring these issues closely, and will advocate on behalf of our businesses.

LEARN MORE For a complete list of the Chamber & CREDC’s legislative priorities, visit the Advocacy/Legislation page under the “Discover the Chamber” tab on our website, www.HarrisburgRegionalChamber.org today!

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EMERGING INDUSTRIES IN OUR REGION

Harrisburg-Carlisle MSA Growing Industries

By Shaun Donovan, Economic Development Specialist

THE HARRISBURG-CARLISLE METRO AREA is made up of a diverse mix

of businesses. Excluding government agencies, according to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2010 there were 45,073 business establishments in our region.* The industries that employed the most people in our region were Arts, Entertainment & Recreation, Retail Trade, and Administrative Services. In addition to being the largest employer, Arts & EnterOVER THE PAST 5 YEARS, WE HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF BUSINESSES THAT CALL THE HARRISBURG AREA HOME.

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tainment was also one of the fastest growing employment sectors showing a 38% employment increase from 2005 to 2010. Administrative services had a slower growth of 2% and Retail Trade lost 3% of their employees during the same period. In addition to those industries that are the largest parts of our economy, there are a number of emerging sectors that have been developing. For instance, the Life Sciences industry has been growing steadily in the region anchored by work that is being done at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. The hub for this industry is the Hershey Center for

THE INDUSTRIES THAT EMPLOYED THE MOST PEOPLE IN OUR REGION (AT THE TIME OF THE 2010 CENSUS) WERE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION, RETAIL TRADE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.

Applied Research which over the past year has been able to attract a number of new companies. Other sectors that are starting to see more activity in our region are distribution and manufacturing. Distribution has always been a natural industry for our region with the convergence of highways and rail lines. We are at the center of many major transportation routes and have quick access to much of the East Coast. Most of the recent distribution activity has been around the Carlisle area, though the activity is increasing in other areas, especially near the intermodal rail transfer yards. For the manufacturing sector, we are seeing activity increase, though it is not yet reflected in the regional numbers. One of the reasons that this industry is scheduled to make a small comeback, is time to market for some specialty products, and upgrades and expansions of manufacturing facilites in the region. For example, Volvo recently expanded their production facility in Shippensburg. This has caused smaller suppliers and vendors with Volvo to increase their operations, or open new operations within the region to meet the supply demands of the new facility. We have also seen other companies complete new projects or propose upgrades to their facili-

ties. The Hershey Company recently opened their new west plant, which replaces the original factory; ArcelorMital Steel has also been working on improving the rail mill in Steelton, and Vantage Foods, in cooperation with Ahold USA, is building a new meat processing facility in Cumberland County. With these capital investments, companies are investing not only in their own future but also in the future of our community by making a commitment to keep our region economically strong. They are also helping to enhance and maintain manufacturing in the region. Overall, over the past 5 years, we have seen an increase in the number of businesses that call the Harrisburg area home. This is not only good for the business community, but also for the community as a whole. With a healthy and diverse economy, our area is more resilient during tough economic times. To see the full listing of industries as well as many other interesting regional statistics, visit the regional demographics page on the Capital Region Economic Development website www.credcpa.org. â&#x2013; *U.S. Census Bureau Economic Statistics www.census.gov/econ

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OUR EXCITING FUTURE: The Emerging Life Sciences Sector By Stephan Vegoe

DR. MEL BILLINGSLEY

DR. HAROLD PAZ

HRN INTERVIEWS DR. MEL BILLINGSLEY AND DR. HAROLD PAZ

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HE FOCUS ON THE Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC’s 2013 Annual Dinner on March 27th at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center will be on our region’s emerging Life Sciences Industry. Dr. Harold Paz, Chief Executive Officer at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Senior Vice President for Health Affairs at Penn State and Dean of the Penn State College of Medicine and Dr. Mel Billingsley, President of the Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania are the leaders in this exciting new industry sector to our region with each of the organizations they lead playing critical roles in the development of the Life Sciences in our region. In advance of the Chamber & CREDC’s Annual Dinner, we sat down with Dr. Mel Billingsley and Dr. Harold Paz to give readers of HRN a “sneak peek” into the exciting world of Life Sciences. We asked our two distinguished experts to help our readers better understand how the Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania was created, how it functions as a venture capital investment company for life sciences enterprises in our region, and the key role Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Hershey Medical Center play in helping encourage the advancement of Life Sciences.

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Left, Rogerio Neves, M.D., Ph.D. (seated) and Gavin Robertson, Ph.D. (standing) of Penn State College of Medicine launched Melanovus, a biotechnology start-up company which is working on developing new therapies for melanoma.

HRN: DR. BILLINGSLEY, HOW AND WHEN WAS THE IDEA OF CREATING YOUR ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED, AND HOW IS YOUR ORGANIZATION FUNDED? DR. BILLINGSLEY: The Life Sciences Greenhouse (LSG) program was first started in 2001 during the Ridge/Schweicker Administration, using $100 million from the state’s share of the Master Tobacco Settlement. The goal was to translate the incredible research performed at Pennsylvania universities into commercial projects and potential cures for patients. Three regional greenhouses were created, sharing the $100 million in roughly equal amounts. Each LSG has a separate board, and includes members from the business, academic and economic development communities. Each LSG is designed to commercialize life sciences innovations in a regionally-specific manner. In the case of Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania (LSGPA), we provide direct financial investments into startup companies in the form of debt or equity, provide business services such as management and marketing support, and have helped leverage the region’s incubators like the Hershey Center for Applied Research by providing funding for low-cost lab space. HRN: WHAT IS PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE’S ROLE IN PARTNERING WITH THE LIFE SCIENCES GREENHOUSE OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, AND HOW IS THE BROADER UNIVERSITY INVOLVED AS A PARTNER? DR. PAZ: Penn State College of Medicine and the Life Sciences Greenhouse are working together to take research discoveries and transform them into companies that will boost our region’s economy and improve health and well-being here in central Pennsylvania and beyond. Many of our scientists at the College of Medicine are doing research that has commercial potential – discovering and developing new drugs, for example. But while our researchers are experts in biomedical science, they’re not typically experts in starting and running a company. That’s where the Life Sciences Greenhouse comes in as a partner, investing in ideas that have potential

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and providing other types of assistance to start-up companies. The University as a whole is looking at ways to partner more effectively with industry. In fact, many of our researchers in Hershey are working with colleagues at University Park. Penn State is supporting these efforts in a variety of ways, but because the life sciences and biotechnology are such vital areas for both academic research and economic development, the College of Medicine is investing in programs and infrastructure here in Hershey to encourage innovation and development of the commercial potential of research discoveries.

State Hershey, we’re very fortunate to have strong research support from many sources, including both private philanthropy and industry. We need to continue to expand those types of support, and partnerships with industry are an important way to accomplish that. Ultimately, successful innovations that are developed commercially bring revenue back to the University and to our campus through patents and licensing, providing a support for ongoing research.

HRN: WHAT ARE SOME OF THE GREATEST

DR. BILLINGSLEY: Interestingly, one of our more

CHALLENGES FACING EARLY STAGE LIFE

successful companies, ProSanos, was encouraged to relocate here from the West Coast because of access to talent, access to the majority of large pharmaceutical companies and because of proximity to great academic and medical institutions. The company developed a unique software approach for detection of adverse drug interactions and was ultimately acquired by a much larger company, United BioSource Inc./Medco. They are still in the region and are growing. Central Pennsylvania has a good ecosystem for startup companies.

SCIENCES COMPANIES? DR. BILLINGSLEY: We use the acronym “MMTF” to outline the key issues facing any startup. First, there must ultimately be a Market for the drug, device or service – as there are plenty of technologies that are interesting but have a low market potential. Second, Management is needed that has some experience in development of early-stage life sciences companies. This is crucial for long-term success, since great people make great companies. Third, the Technology must be novel, solve a key problem, and be protected by patents as appropriate. Lastly, the Financial structure of the company should take advantage of as much non-dilutive funding such as grants, as possible. By paying attention to these fundamentals, a startup can gain a foothold in the competitive marketplace. HRN: WHAT ARE SOME OF THE GREATEST CHALLENGES FACING ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS TODAY? DR. PAZ: Perhaps the greatest challenge fac-

ing our academic researchers is reductions in federal funding for research, particularly through the National Institutes of Health. Historically, a large percentage of biomedical research has been supported by federal grants, but it’s becoming more difficult to obtain this funding. That’s why it’s so vital to develop other sources of support for research. At Penn

HRN: SOME LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES MOVE TO SAN DIEGO OR BOSTON. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF LOCATING A LIFE SCIENCES COMPANY IN CENTRAL PA?

HRN: IN 2011, PENN STATE HERSHEY OPENED THE CENTER FOR TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE INSTITUTE BASED ON A $27 MILLION GRANT FROM NIH. WHAT DOES THE CTSI DO AND HOW WILL IT HELP FOSTER LIFE SCIENCE DISCOVERIES? DR. PAZ: Though it’s based at Penn State Hershey, the CTSI is actually a University-wide institute, with strong participation from many researchers at University Park as well as in Hershey. The CTSI supports translational science, helping researchers find ways to take research from the lab and develop – or “translate” – it into clinical practice. We often use the phrase “bench to bedside” – in other words, going from research bench to the patient’s bedside, to describe translational science. But translation also means taking clinical findings and community health page 12 > priorities and using them to

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inform research, so translation is not a one-way process. Our CTSI is making this process easier by supporting infrastructure – like specialized computing for bioinformatics – that enables our researchers to translate findings more quickly from bench to bedside, and back. The CTSI is also accelerating the discovery process by supporting pilot research projects – and as a result we are seeing new, multidisciplinary collaborations among researchers in Hershey and University Park. Some of this research will lead to discoveries that can become the basis for new therapies, new diagnostic tools, and new processes that may have commercial potential, in addition to having the potential to save lives and improve health. HRN: ONCE YOU FUND A COMPANY, HOW DO YOU CONTINUE TO SUPPORT ITS GROWTH? DR. BILLINGSLEY: Our funding is highly selective and competitive, because the initial round of funding is the first step in a long and unpredictable growth process. Funding and access to stage-specific capital are crucial

throughout the process, since it takes years for a medical device, drug or diagnostic to reach the market. We sit on boards, offer hands-on management and market assistance, and help stage a company for regulatory success. There are at least four distinct phases of growth following early-stage funding: preclinical/technical development, clinical trials, regulatory approvals and ultimately, approval for reimbursement. Often, startup companies need to partner with strategic corporate partners who can assist in this process. HRN: HOW IS PENN STATE HERSHEY RESEARCH CONTRIBUTING TO THE CENTRAL PA ECONOMIC ENGINE? DR. PAZ: All of the sponsored research that

we do – and last year Penn State Hershey received nearly $107 million in external support for research – has an economic impact. Each federal research dollar we receive translates into more than two dollars in local economic impact. But the economic impact of Penn State Hershey research goes even farther than that.

Already, a number of Penn State research discoveries have formed the basis for new biotechnology start-up companies based in central Pennsylvania. One recent example is Melanovus, a new company which is working on developing new therapies for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The Hershey Center for Applied Research, an 80,000 square foot facility adjacent to our campus, is an important partner in attracting new companies to the region and serving as incubator space for some of the companies that have developed out of Penn State Hershey research. We have created numerous programs that support the creation of start-up companies based on research being conducted at Penn State. Some of these programs, like our new entrepreneur-in-residence program, have been funded by grants from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development as well as a Keystone Innovation Network grant subaward from the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC). ■

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By Nicole Keiner

WHETHER YOU ARE HUNGRY for a quick bite to eat for lunch, in the mood for a cocktail or two after the workday or craving a much needed evening out (without the kids, of course), the downtown of the keystone state’s capital city has a variety of choices to suit any appetite. Located along Second Street in Harrisburg (and surrounding streets), Restaurant Row, as locals and visitors alike frequently refer to the area as, is comprised of numerous quick-serve, casual, fine and international dining eateries, along with pubs and bars. According 14

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to Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District’s website (HarrisburgHello.com) dining choices include: Italian, Irish, Asian, German, Indian, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Greek and American. There are many new restaurants that have recently made downtown Harrisburg their home: • Anthony’s Micro Pub • Arepa City • Arooga’s Draft House • Au Bon Lieu Bistro • Buddha Buddha • Federal Taphouse (Coming Soon) • Healthy Way Natural Food Restaurant • Home 231 • Jimmy John’s • MoMo’s BBQ and Grille • Mulligan’s (changed its named from Sam Bucca’s) • Old Towne Delicatessen • Pita Pit • Sinbaad • Sturges Speakeasy • Taco Bell (added to Strawberry Square food court) Since 2008, the Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District has held the annual

“Harrisburg Restaurant Week.” The event showcases many of the dining establishments throughout Restaurant Row by featuring a three-course menu for $30. Mark your calendars for Restaurant Week 2013 – September 16-20. LeighAnn Urban, Director of Marketing and Special Events for the Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District, which is a non-profit organization that provides services to make downtown cleaner, safer and more beautiful, stated “Downtown Harrisburg is such a unique part of the City. We are fortunate to be home to federal, state and local government agencies as well as major corporations. We can boastfully say we have a diverse selection of restaurants all within walking distance of each other and while we are small downtown compared to many others in the state, we have a thriving nightlife full of unique opportunities for visitors and residents alike, that continues to grow each year.” Visit www.HarrisburgHello.com for more information for Restaurant Row’s eating establishments, including addresses and websites. ■

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DOWNTOWN HARRISBURG RESTAURANTS 2nd Street Pizza 315 Mini Mart Alicia’s Deli Alva Restaurant

Firehouse Restaurant & Bar Flamingo Grill Gingerbread Man

Pints Bar & Grill Pita Pit Raspberries Roxy’s Café

Anthony’s Micro Pub

HealthyWay Natural Foods

Sakura Tokyo Express

Arby’s

Home 231

Sammy’s Italian

Arepa City Latin Eatery

Jimmy John’s

Sandwich Man

Arooga’s Draft House & Sports Bar

Let’s Do Lunch Cart

Santa Fe Taco Factory

Mama’s Pizza

Auntie Anne’s

Mangia Qui/SUBA

Sawyers Entertainment Complex

Bagel Lovers Café

Market Square Café

Bricco

McGrath’s Pub

Brick City

Midtown Tavern

Café Fresco

Miyako Sushi on 2nd

Carley’s Ristorante/ Piano Bar

Molly Brannigans

Ceoltas Irish Pub

Mulligan’s Pub

Chef Chen’s Express

Neato Burrito

Ciao! Bakery

New 2nd Wok

Cragin’s Brick Haus

New York Deli & Convenience

Cribari’s Ristorante

MoMo’s BBQ and Grill

Downtown Café

Olewine’s Meat & Cheese House

Downtown Deli

Palumbo’s Italian Eatery

Dunkin Donuts

Pasquale’s Pizza

El Sol Mexican Restaurant

Pep Grill/Speros Gyros

Federal Taphouse

Philadelphia Steak & Hoagie

St. Moritz Starbucks State Cafe Stock’s On 2nd Strawberry Square Food Court Subway Taco Bell The Bar The Creamery at Strawberry Square The Golden Sheaf The Patio at the Hilton Harrisburg The Quarter Two Brothers Pizza Zembies Zia’s at Red Door

For a listing of Chamber & CREDC Member restaurants from around the region, visit the Dining Guide page under the “Regional Information” tab on our website, www.HarrisburgRegionalChamber.org.

HARRISBURG REGIONAL NEWS / WINTER 2013

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MAKING STRIDES

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS On December 11, 2012 the Board of Directors for BEN FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS/CNP, approved investments totaling $473,569 in four tech-based companies located in central and northern Pennsylvania. The Center’s Board also approved the development of a Pre-Seed Fund that will be used to pay for outside due diligence, market acceptance/research, and product testing for prospective applicants and their projects. The companies that received funding from Ben Franklin are: Conduit Technology, Anderal Technologies, Chromatan and Surge Business Development.

driving alone. This year, there were a total of 305 participants, almost triple the amount of participants from last year. Seventeen counties were represented with participants logging a total of 183,293 miles traveled by bus or train instead of in their cars.

BROWN SCHULTZ SHERIDAN & FRITZ (BSSF) welcomed three new team members, John Sweppenhiser, Rachel Vandernick, and Susie Kirchner. John Sweppenhiser joined the team as a Staff Accountant in our audit department. He is a recent graduate of Shippensburg University with his BSBA in Accounting. Susie Kirchner has joined the team as a part-time Administrative Assistant for our Lancaster office. Susie graduated with an Associate degree from an Executive Secretarial Program with honors and has 8 years experience in administrative support roles. Rachel Vandernick is the team’s new marketing intern for the fall. She is a junior working on her Public Relations degree at Messiah College.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS SOUTH CENTRAL PA Founder and CEO, Ruth Koup, is a Bronze Award Winner of the Stevie® Awards For Women in Business in the category Women Helping Women—Government or Nonprofit. Emily Burkhart, Service Delivery Specialist, and Marketing Specialist Megan Bowman of Camp Hill management consulting service Momentum, Inc., nominated Koup in August.

CENTURY ENGINEERING, INC. of New Cumberland assisted GreenWorks Development in the site development of Nittany Village Student Housing adjacent to Penn State Harrisburg in Lower Swatara Township. Applying the principles of Smart Growth and sustainable design, Century Engineering Inc. provided professional services related to surveying, environmental due diligence, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering and landscape architecture. Two of three buildings were opened and occupied in August with the third scheduled to open in 2013. COMMUTER SERVICES OF PENNSYLVANIA launched its second annual ‘Try Transit’ month in September, encouraging local commuters to try bus or rail transportation options rather than

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CONRAD SIEGEL ACTUARIES, delivering comprehensive employee benefits services, is pleased to announce that its founder, Conrad (Connie) Siegel, has been named to the 2012 Central Penn Business Hall of Fame.

FIVE STAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC announced that Kelly Hawthorne has been promoted to Idealease General Manager for Five Star Idealease, LLC, a subsidiary of Five Star. Kelly will oversee Five Star’s Idealease operations in Harrisburg, Lancaster, Williamsport, York and East Earl, Pennsylvania. FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ: FULT) will pay a quarterly cash dividend of eight cents per share on its common stock on December 27, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 20, 2012. “Fulton Financial has historically announced a quarterly cash dividend in December that is paid in January of the following year,” said R. Scott Smith, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. “Given the continued federal fiscal discussions and the uncertainty around the tax treatment of dividends in 2013, we decided to accelerate the payment of the January 2013 quarterly cash dividend into the fourth quarter of 2012.”

Customers and associates at GIANT FOOD STORES and MARTIN’S FOOD MARKETS showed their holiday spirit of giving by donating a record-breaking $751,029 during the annual “Candles for Kids” in-store campaign in support of Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals.

PINNACLEHEALTH’S cardiothoracic surgery program has acquired yet another national accolade by achieving the coveted three-star highest quality designation for heart bypass surgery outcomes from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. This is the third time PinnacleHealth has earned this recognition.

HOLLENBACH CONSTRUCTION, INC., an established leader in the Senior Housing Community market, received an ABC Merit Award of Excellence in the Institutional Senior Living Under $5 Million Category for its work on Phoebe Berks Village’s unique recreation venue at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter’s 22nd Merit Construction Awards of Excellence program. The awards program recognizes outstanding projects throughout eastern Pennsylvania built by ABC contractors.

QUANDEL ENTERPRISES, INC. is pleased to announce that it is No. 9 among the top 71 small/medium employers in the state, according to the thirteenth annual Best Places to Work in PA awards program.

HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL was honored with an “A” Hospital Safety ScoreSM by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The “A” score was awarded in the latest update to the Hospital Safety Score.SM The A, B, C, D or F scores assigned to U.S. hospitals is based on preventable medical errors, injuries accidents, and infections. The Hospital Safety Score was compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety and is designed to give the public information they can use to protect themselves and their families. PENN STATE HARRISBURG recognized JPL President Luke Kempski for Alumni Achievement at a recent awards event. Kempski graduated from the school with a M.Ed. in Training and Development in 1996 and today serves on an advisory board for the program. MURRAY ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS has been commissioned by HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College to consolidate the College’s central administrative offices into the C. Ted Lick Wildwood Conference Center at the Harrisburg Campus. The consolidation will allow the College to relocate the administrative staff from two leased off-campus sites.

RETTEW, an Engineering NewsRecord top 200 design firm providing engineering, transportation, environmental consulting, planning, surveying, safety consulting and related services, recently welcomed Matthew Malozi as manager of the firm’s Lehigh Valley/northeastern Pennsylvania/northern New Jersey region. SHARP IT CONSULTING, a premier IT staffing company, announced the launch of a new operation based in Harrisburg, PA. This Certified Small Diverse Business Enterprise through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will specialize in the acquisition and delivery of IT Talent in the areas of Applications, Network Infrastructure, End-User Support, and Communications technology. Company commitment is to assure its clients obtain the necessary “A” Level Talent with a variety of delivery models: Direct Placement, Contract to Hire and Temporary Contract. On November 5th, STRELLA SOCIAL MEDIA released a new social media product, “A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Social Media.” This downloadable guide contains five modules, each with a theory, an example of execution, and exercise for small business owners to craft their own social media game plan. Timothy B. Fatzinger, Vice President for Resource Development at UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION, has been selected to succeed Joseph M. Capita as UWCR president and CEO, the board announced November 9th.

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