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Welcome from the President & CEO
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FEATURE: Live The Life You Want Map of the Harrisburg Area Facts & Stats Residential Real Estate Education Health Care
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Commercial Real Estate Region’s Largest Employers Federal and State Elected Officials Transportation
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Shopping, Dining, Lodging & Tourism Parks, Sports & Recreation History, Arts & Culture
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Chamber & CREDC Overview 2018 Calendar of Events CREDC Campaign Investors CREDC ROI - The Numbers
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Membership Directory Regional Resource Guide Advertisers’ Index
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Welcome Bold Leadership, Visionary Members and Powerful Results.
That’s who we are and what we do. We are the business community coming together to make our region a better place to live, work and have fun! We can help your business along the way, but we believe great regions have organizations like the Chamber & CREDC leading the way with the collective participation of the businesses, community and government. We have been around since 1884, originally as the Harrisburg Board of Trade, but like everything, we have reinvented ourselves over time. On behalf of the Chamber Board of Directors and the CREDC Board of Directors, we thank our visionary members for their membership and/or their investment in CREDC. Without their support, this organization does not happen. Less than 5% of our revenues come from the public sector, the remainder comes from members and investors. Thank you for ongoing support! South Central Pennsylvania is a region on the move. We are the fastest growing region in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We
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are well positioned for the future with a clear transportation advantage, higher education producing the workforce of the future, great public education, affordability, and a legendary work ethic. We believe, the future is bright, and by working together, we can help build a region that offers powerful results with a great place for the much sought after work-life balance. Our Live the Life campaign (www.livethelifepa.com) tells the story of living and working in our region, shares the experiences of people who have moved here, the quality of life they experience and reasons for our next generation of workforce to stay here or relocate here. Thank you for being a part of inventing a better future for our region! Sincerely,
David E. Black, President & CEO Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
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A Cost of Living You Can Afford
THE HARRISBURG REGION HAS A LOT OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. Seriously, we mean a lot! Where you work is important. It’s a lot like real estate, because so much of your career decision depends on “location, location, location.” Harrisburg and its surrounding communities are a wonderful place to live and work. Are you an accountant, a nurse, a sous chef, just out of school? Maybe you’re thinking about moving to a new occupation? Whatever your professional career path is, you will find employment opportunities in central Pennsylvania. We’d love to see you working here, with us, in the Harrisburg region.
How can you find out about available employment opportunities in central Pennsylvania? All Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
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members are invited to post their job vacancies online. The result is the Chamber’s job postings web page, a comprehensive list of employment opportunities in and around the Harrisburg area, ready for your review. The job postings are updated regularly so they’re always changing. Be sure to check out today’s job vacancies! Do you prefer a private sector job, a non-profit or government work? Are you seeking a new employment opportunity at an exciting start-up, a local business or an established big national brand? Whatever you desire, central Pennsylvania has it all. Just look at the diversity of our project partners! If you’re looking for employment opportunities at big city brands, we’ve got ‘em. Please visit TheLifeYouWantPA.com to see an ever-growing and evolving list of job posts.
If our recent college grad, Anna, had known nothing else when making her decision to move to NYC instead of Harrisburg, she should have known this: The Big Apple is (on average) 88.5% more expensive to live in than the Harrisburg, PA region. Breaking that down, this translates to Anna requiring an annual salary exceeding $100,000 to maintain the same standard of living that Ben enjoys making $55,000 per year. And why do we say “on average” above? That’s because the cost of living more than doubles should Anna try to reside directly in Manhattan (not to mention that her apartment will be roughly the size of the bathmat next to Ben’s shower). Overall, according to the PA Department of Labor & Industry, the south central PA region’s cost of living is almost 5% below the national average. CNN Money has a convenient cost of living calculator available. Visit TheLifeYouWantPA.com to see for yourself.
Find Top School Districts, Colleges & Universities K-12 SCHOOLS
If you’re considering a move to the Harrisburg region with kids in tow, we are happy to reassure you. Whether you want a quality public, private, charter, or
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cyber school for your gradeschoolers, we’ve got you covered with some of the top school districts in PA.
Harrisburg Events, Entertainment, Art & Cuisine
We’re eco-conscious, curious and creative with a strong business community and a wealth of quality educational opportunities. We love our hometown feeling, the abundance of nature, and the easy-access to big cities. We are lucky to have bloggers like Sara Bozich who are passionate about the area and write about all the things and events in Harrisburg that make us cool, hip, relevant and exciting. Things like Restaurant Row on Second and North Streets, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, and City Island in the summer. Or our first class symphony with a Tony Award winning conductor, renowned youth ballet company, the Susquehanna Art Museum and stunning art shows. The Harrisburg region is truly a vibrant center of artistic, cultural, civic, and entertainment activity. There really is something for everyone. We are also extremely lucky to have a parks and rec department that would make Leslie Knope proud. The best part: Many events are free! If you do get bored, there’s so much within reach! Go ahead and visit. You’ll be back. We know you will.
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Strategic Location
The south central region of Pennsylvania is a sweet place to call home, and we’re not just talking about proximity to Hersheypark. Did you know that if you live in the central PA area, you’ll be about a two hour (or less) drive to major metropolitan areas like Balti-
more, Washington DC, and Philadelphia? Add an extra hour to that drive time and you’re in New York City, Pittsburgh, and the Atlantic Ocean (bring your sunscreen)! And if you don’t feel like driving, simply hop on the train or schedule one of the countless day-trip bus tours. This translates to countless opportunities that you can actually
afford because the central PA area boasts a cost of living 4.7% below the national average. Speaking of planes, trains and automobiles, the Harrisburg region has numerous modes of transportation that make travel easy and accessible. So if you’re dreaming of exotic vacations or family visits, they’re within reach. continued 3
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Transportation AIR
The Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) is served by Southern Airways Express, Air Canada, Allegiant, American, Delta and United, with nonstop service to 13 cities: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington (Dulles), Boston, Toronto,
Detroit, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta, Myrtle Beach, Orlando (Sanford), St. Petersburg and Punta Gorda. HIA is the third busiest airport in Pennsylvania.
BUS LINES
Greyhound connects the capital region to more than 3,800 destinations across North America. Capital Area Transit (CAT)
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provides both mass transit Fixed-Route and Paratransit shared-ride services, conveniently and safely transporting about 3 million riders a year in the thousand square mile capital region.
RAIL
Amtrak, the national rail operator, connects America in safer, greener and healthier ways. With 21,000 route miles in 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces, Amtrak operates more than 300 trains each day — at speeds up to 150 mph — to more than 500 destinations. Amtrak also is the operator of
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choice for state-supported corridor services in 15 states and for four commuter rail agencies. The Keystone Line travels between New York – Philadelphia – Harrisburg with points in between such as Lancaster, Newark Airport, Trenton, Paoli and many more. You can get from Harrisburg to Philadelphia in 1 hour and 35 minutes and to New York
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Harrisburg Metro was named 2017’s 12th Best Metro Area for STEM Professionals in a recent study from the leading personal finance outlet WalletHub.com.
Harrisburg, PA is ranked 34th in the Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report. Harrisburg was rated a 6.7 out of 10 based on desirability, value, job market, quality of life, and net migration. Harrisburg beat out locations like Honolulu, Orlando and Phoenix.
Harrisburg is ranked as the 3rd Pennsylvania city on 2015’s Best Places for Business and Careers by Forbes.com – beating out Philadelphia, Scranton, Allentown, Lancaster, Erie, Reading and York. Harrisburg is ranked as the 6th best city in America for young adults to get rich by
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Harrisburg, PA is the 5th friendliest small city in America according to the Real Estate Company
Movoto. They utilized several measurable criteria to come to their conclusion: violent crime
rate, percent of income given to charity, bars per capita, and social media, among others. They define a small city as having a population under 50,000 people, and Movoto noted that despite Harrisburg’s financial woes, it has maintained a reputation for friendliness and quality of life. Hershey, PA is ranked the 9th best beer city in the U.S. According to Livability.com, “Hershey, PA beer lovers find themselves in the middle of Central Pennsylvania’s growing beer scene. Ten breweries in and around Hershey draw many visitors to what local tourism officials have dubbed ‘Craft Beer Country.’” Harrisburg is proud to be among the top ten cities for first-time homebuyers according to
Realtor.Com. Our budding technology industry coupled with our many live entertainment
options helped us clinch the title.
Here is a quick list of some more of our favorite accolades of the past 4 years: • • • • • • •
Top 10 Housing Market for Millennials (Realtor.com) Ranked No. 2 among America’s best places to raise a family (Forbes Magazine) Harrisburg ranked in top 10 places to be a nurse in U.S. (SmartAssests) Harrisburg ranked the 12th Most Livable City (Forbes Magazine) 7th Best recession-proof Metro Area in the US (The Daily Beast) Ranked 9th in Highest Paying jobs in the United States (AOL Real Estate) Hershey ranked #8 on the Best Cities to Raise a Family (NerdWallet)
Wanna work for big city brands? We’ve got those too: • • • • • • • •
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Ahold – Giant Food Stores Capital Blue Cross Gannett Flemming Harsco Hershey Entertainment and Resorts TE Connectivity Highmark Inc. Volvo Construction Equipment
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Holy Spirit Health System Penn State Hershey Medical Center UPMC Pinnacle Rite Aid
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Highest temperature ever: 107° (July 3, 1966) Lowest temperature ever: Minus 22° (January 21, 1994) Average number of 90° plus days per year: 23 Average number of sub-freezing days per year: 102 Wettest day ever: 9.13 inches (June 22, 1972) Average precipitation per year: 41.45 inches Average snowfall per year: 31.7 inches Biggest snowstorm: 25 inches (February 11-12, 1983) Snowiest winter: 81.3 inches (1960) Latest spring killing frost: May 11, 1966 Earliest killing frost in the fall: September 24, 1963 USDA cold hardiness zone: Zone 6B (maximum normal winter lows 0° to -5°)
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DRIVING DISTANCES TO MAJOR CITIES FROM HARRISBURG (IN MILES) Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), PA.............................87 Baltimore, MD .................................78 Philadelphia, PA ...........................106 Newark Airport (EWR), NJ............163 New York City, NY .........................174 Hartford, CT .................................289 Boston, MA ....................................387 Washington, DC.............................121 Pittsburgh, PA ..............................206
Cleveland, OH ...............................331 Cincinnati, OH................................472 Detroit, MI.....................................482 Chicago, IL .....................................660 Atlanta, GA ...................................718 Albany, NY .....................................299 Saint Paul, Minneapolis, MN ....1,059 Richmond, VA.................................217 Charlotte, NC ...............................480 Miami, FL .....................................1,175
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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE
The Harrisburg Region is truly a special place to live, work, play, and raise a family. Families and companies moving into the region easily find outstanding housing opportunities; it’s just a question of where you want to live – urban, suburban, rural, mountain, or river valley. Families looking to settle in the Harrisburg Region will find a host of styles and price ranges to choose from in every community in this large and expansive region we call home. Within just a few minutes of downtown Harrisburg and the Capitol Complex, you’ll find several Cumberland County communities with grand views of the Susquehanna River – in New Cumberland, Lemoyne, and Wormleysburg. Carlisle, in the center of Cumberland County, offers historic homes with rich architecture within walking distance of one of America’s oldest colleges. You’ll find new housing developments, condominiums, and town homes scattered throughout Cumberland County – from Camp Hill to Shippensburg. Dauphin County offers many options. Harrisburg’s numerous suburban communities offer convenient and quick connections to the area’s numerous public and private schools, to health care, and to outstanding shopping options. Urban living in a walkable and historic American city is readily available in and around downtown Harrisburg. Downtown Harrisburg provides its residents with easily reached cultural attractions, restaurants and shopping,
with plenty of public transportation. The region’s large Capitol Complex is one of the region’s most important employment locations and it is located right in the heart of downtown Harrisburg. The historically rich Shipoke neighborhood, south of the Capitol Complex along the Susquehanna River, provides a charming home location just a few minutes walk from everything our capital city has to offer. Perry County, just a few minutes drive north and west of downtown Harrisburg on the west side of the Susquehanna River is completely different from Cumberland and Dauphin Counties: it’s entirely, or almost entirely, rural. Perry County offers hunting, fishing, and recreation of every kind, within a few miles of home. Perry County, which is a similar size to its neighboring counties, has fewer than 50,000 residents. Within its 554 square miles you’ll find fourteen well-preserved covered bridges and seventeen old mills.
HOUSING & RENTAL COSTS $856 Median Gross Rent ($72 below the National Median Gross Rent)*
$169,500 Median Home Sale Price ($146,700 below National Median)**
$192,753 Average Home Sale Price ($179,747 below National Average)** *U.S. Census Bureau **Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors (GHAR)
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EDUCATION
The 565,000 residents of our Greater Harrisburg Region (Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties) have access to the finest educational opportunities and facilities of any region in Pennsylvania. The public school system consists of twentythree separate school districts plus two outstanding career and technical schools (for high school juniors and seniors and some adult learners) operated by the school districts. Several Pennsylvania charter schools are also located in the Harrisburg region. In addition to an impressive public school system, many families choose one of the many private/preparatory schools located throughout the region, secular and sectarian, to educate their children. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg operates ten elementary schools throughout the region, as well as two large high schools – Trinity in Camp Hill and Bishop McDevitt in Harrisburg. The Harrisburg Region is also blessed with one of the finest community colleges in Pennsylvania, HACC – Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, with its main campus located just north of downtown Harrisburg near the Farm Show Complex. Because students at HACC are sponsored by the area’s school districts, residents of the Harrisburg region attending HACC receive discounted tuition. Since the late 1980s, HACC has grown to six campuses throughout Central Pennsylvania (Gettysburg, Lebanon, Lancaster, York, and the main campus at Wildwood, along with a second campus in Harrisburg’s Midtown). HACC also offers a virtual campus for those students who cannot attend traditional classroom sessions. HACC’s Midtown campus is specifically geared toward helping our area’s residents develop hands-on skills in technology and trade careers. The region’s newest postsecondary educational institution is Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is a private institution that produces graduates in science and technology disciplines. Harrisburg University collaborates extensively with the Harrisburg School District, especially with
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the unique Sci-Tech High program in downtown Harrisburg, which offers its students a concentrated STEM program. Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College is located on a suburban campus in Middletown, eight miles east of Harrisburg. It is an undergraduate college and graduate school of The Pennsylvania State University. Penn State Harrisburg’s campus enrolls more than 4,000 students and offers two associate, 32 baccalaureate, 22 masters, and three doctoral programs.
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HEALTH CARE
Penn State Health
Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across central Pennsylvania. The system employs nearly 13,000 of our friends and neighbors who are dedicated to their roles providing exceptional patient care, researching medical discoveries, training the next generation of biomedical clinicians and scientists or improving public health through community outreach. The system includes Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa., Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Children's Hospital, Penn State Cancer Institute, and Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital ( jointly owned), based in Hershey, Pa., as well as more than 1,300 physicians and direct care providers at 78 medical office locations. The system also has jointly owned health care providers, including Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center, Hershey Endoscopy Center, Horizon Home Healthcare and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute. Penn State Children's Hospital is the only children's hospital between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia fully equipped to treat the most severely ill children of central Pennsylvania, with both the highest level neonatal intensive care unit and a Level I pediatric trauma center. Children's Hospital physicians and nurses provide comprehensive support and specialized care to infants, children, and adolescents every day. The Children's Hospital focuses on providing first-rate health care to all children, from those with complex heart disease to childhood cancers, allowing patients to receive the full spectrum of highest quality care close to their homes. Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University's medical school. The College of Medicine boasts a portfolio of nearly $110 million in funded research. Projects range from development of artificial organs and advanced diagnostics to groundbreaking cancer treatments and understanding the fundamental causes of disease. Enrolling its first students in 1967, the College of Medicine has more than 1,700 students and trainees in medicine, nursing, the health professions and biomedical research on its campus.
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Geisinger Holy Spirit
In 1963, Holy Spirit Hospital opened its doors to serve just eight patients. It has since grown into a comprehensive health system with locations throughout the greater Harrisburg area, including a 311-bed hospital located in Camp Hill, Pa. In 2014, Holy Spirit Health System affiliated with Geisinger. Since then, Geisinger Holy Spirit (GHS) broadened its services to provide patients with greater access to primary, specialty and advanced care close to home. Recently, GHS has added important services such as advanced bariatric surgery, dermatology, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, pulmonary medicine and surgical oncology. It has also invested heavily in advanced technology, including the newest and most sophisticated Gamma KnifeÂŽ IconT system, state-of-the-art endoscopic ultrasound, nuclear hybrid scanning for heart evaluation and 3D mammography equipment. Geisinger Holy Spirit is a Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation accredited Level II Trauma Center, providing around-the-clock complex critical care for patients suffering from life-threatening injuries such as those resulting from motor vehicle accidents, falls and acts of violence. continued 3
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As it has from the beginning, GHS continues to be sponsored by the Sisters of Christian Charity and adheres to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services. As a fully integrated member of Geisinger, it provides a comprehensive array of both inpatient and outpatient services across southcentral Pennsylvania and is focused on improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves. Today, Geisinger Holy Spirit employs about 2,600 people, including more than 500 physicians and advanced practitioners.
Hamilton Health Center
Hamilton Health Center has been providing quality medical care to residents of the greater Harrisburg area and Capital Region since 1969. Through our one stop state of the art medical mall Hamilton provides care to more than 30,000 men, women and children over 100,000 medical, dental and behavioral health visits each year and serves more than 6,500 women and children through the WIC Program. We have an on-site pharmacy (The Medicine Shoppe), Imaging/X-rays and Mammograms via UPMC/Pinnacle and onsite Quest Laboratory. In addition we have an active HIV testing, treatment and counselling program; a Health Resource Center dedicated to the sexual health of our teens; the Center of Excellence program addressing the opioid crisis; the United Way ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE community care coordinator program and the Greater Harrisburg Healthy Start and Baby Love programs which assist families in need. We have additional locations at Foose and Downey elementary schools and Jackson Lick Towers. Hamilton is expanding with our Union Deposit Family Practice and Perry County centers. As the employer of a diversified workforce which includes more than 240 healthcare and administrative professionals, including doctors, dentists, and nurses, as well as billing, customer service, and support staff, Hamilton makes a significant impact on the economic health of our community.
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UPMC Pinnacle
UPMC Pinnacle is a nationally recognized leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare services in central Pennsylvania and surrounding rural communities. A proven leader in medical innovation, UPMC Pinnacle offers a wide range of services from primary care to the most complex surgeries. The health care network includes 10 campuses (Carlisle, Community, Hanover, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lititz, Polyclinic, West Shore, and York) with three Magnet® designated, acute care hospitals (Community Osteopathic, Harrisburg, and West Shore) with more than 1,360 licensed beds. UPMC Pinnacle offers medical services, including family medicine, imaging, outpatient surgery, and specialists at multiple locations throughout the region. UPMC Pinnacle hospitals discharge more than 58,000 patients, treat more than 1,417,000 outpatients, receive more than 283,000 emergency visits, and complete more than 71,000 surgical cases each year. At UPMC Pinnacle, we are proud of the support our 10,600+ employees and a medical staff of 2,900+ physicians and medical providers who give to each other, our patients, and the community. Teamwork among the talented and dedicated employees of UPMC Pinnacle has resulted in recognitions, awards, and designations from objective, independent sources. Whether receiving accolades from national organizations such as The Joint Commission, U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades and Leapfrog, to local recognition from Simply the Best in Harrisburg Magazine, our accomplishments reflect our employees’ commitment to our mission. In 2017, PinnacleHealth System joined UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) tobecome UPMC Pinnacle. A world-renowned health care provider and insurer, Pittsburghbased UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centered, cost-effective, accountable care. The affiliation with UPMC will help UPMC Pinnacle expand health care services and advance quality initiatives across the region, while giving its patients access to UPMC’s world-class providers and programs, and helping attract leading doctors to central Pennsylvania.
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is about as strategically located as any region in the mid-Atlantic. Thanks to our outstanding rail and highway infrastructure, businesses located in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties are able to reach 40% of the U.S. population and 60% of Canada’s within one day’s drive. As an example of how well placed we are for business growth and expansion, look at Cumberland County’s dynamic transportation and distribution corridor along Routes 11 and I-81 near Carlisle – where more than sixty million square feet of warehouse and distribution space currently offer outstanding logistics options for hundreds of our region’s employers. Looking to move a business here? Perhaps it is already located in the region and seeking to expand the business? The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC can assist with the search through customized mapping and demographic data. Our site selection staff is prepared to help find the perfect location with favorable tax structures and competitively priced utilities, and our numerous Chamber & CREDC member partners are always available to help find just the right location for your business. Contact the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC to find out how to locate a company in the region. Whatever the relocation
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS Type of Business Employed Commonwealth of PA ____________________Government U.S. Government _______________________Government Penn State Hershey Medical Center___________Healthcare Amazon _______________________________Logistics Giant Food Stores __________________________Retail Hershey Entertainment & Resorts ____________Recreation JFC Staffing Associates _______________Human Resources The Hershey Company ________Manufacturer of Confections Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ________________________Retail Pinnacle Health System __________________Healthcare TE Connectivity ________________Electronic Components Naval Support Activity _____________________Military Highmark Inc. _____________________Health Insurance Holy Spirit Health System _________________Healthcare Penn State University ________________Higher Education Rite Aid _________________________Drug Store Retail Capital Blue Cross __________________Health Insurance Deloitte _____________________________Accounting Harrisburg Area Community College ______Higher Education Dauphin County________________________Government Select Medical Corporation________________Healthcare Central Dauphin School District ______________Education Harrisburg Area Community College ______Higher Education Cumberland County_____________________Government Comcast _________________________Cable Television SHS Staffing Solutions _____________________Staffing Health America/ Health Insurance PA Inc. __Health Insurance
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Type of Business Employed Aerotek Inc_____________________________Staffing Fry Communications, Inc. _________________Publications Pennsylvania Steel Technologies __Manufacturing Equipment West Shore School District _________________Education Country Meadows Retirement Communities______Healthcare Adecco North America______________________Staffing Goodwill Keystone Area ___________________Non-Profit United Cerebal Palsy of Central PA ___________Non-Profit Hewlett Packard__________________Business IT Support Arnold Logistics _________________________Logistics United Concordia ________________________Insurance Shippensburg University ______________Higher Education Harrisburg City School District ______________Education Karns Prime & Fancy Food _____________________Retail Dickinson College___________________Higher Education City of Harrisburg _____________________Government M&T Trust ________________________________Bank New World Pasta ________________Pasta Manufacturing First National Bank _________________________Bank Delta Dental of Pennsylvania __________Health Insurance Gannett Fleming, Inc. ____________Engineering Consultant Carlisle Area School District________________Education Members 1st Federal Credit Union ___________Credit Union PSECU ______________________________Credit Union Messiah Village _____________________Long Term Care Harsco ____________________Industrial Manufacturing Penn National Insurance ___________________Insurance
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Elected Officials Pennsylvania House of Representatives Representative Ronald Marsico
Pennsylvania Senate Representative David Hickernell District 98
District 31
315J Main Capitol Building P.O. Box 202105 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 783-2014 4401 Linglestown Road Suite B, Harrisburg, PA 17112 (717) 652-3721 www.ronmarsico.com
43A East Wing P.O. Box 202098 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 783-2076 222 S. Market Street, Suite 103 Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (717) 367-5525 www.rephickernell.com
460 Main Capitol Building P.O. Box 203031 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-8524 1 East Harrisburg Street Dillsburg, PA 17019 717-432-1730 www.senatormikereganpa.com
Representative Tom Mehaffie
Representative Greg Rothman
Senator John Eichelberger
District 106
District 87
District 30
159B East Wing P.O. Box 202106 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-2684 250 W. Chocolate Avenue, Suite 2 Hershey, PA 17033 (717) 534-1323 www.repmehaffie.com
163A East Wing P.O. Box 202087 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 783-2063 1200 Camp Hill Bypass, Suite 202 Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 795-6091 www.reprothman.com
173 Main Capitol Building P.O. Box 203030 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-5940 309 Allegheny Street Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 (814) 695-8386 www.senatoreichelberger.com
Representative Mark Keller
Representative Sue Helm
Senator Mike Folmer
District 86
District 104
District 48
108 Ryan Office Building P.O. Box 202086 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 783-1593 18 W. Main Street, PO Box 9 New Bloomfield, PA 17068 (717) 582-8119 www.repkeller.com
420 Irvis Office Building P.O. Box 202104 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-1230 2090 Linglestown Rd., Suite 100 Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 651-0100 www.suehelm.net
337 Main Capitol Building P.O. Box 203048 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-5708 101 Municipal Building 400 S. 8th Street Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-6735 www.senatorfolmer.com
Representative Sheryl Delozier
Representative Stephen Bloom
Senator Richard Alloway
District 88
District 199
District 33
141A East Wing P.O. Box 202088 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 783-5282 2929 Gettysburg Road Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 761-4665 www.repdelozier.com
B8 Main Capitol Building P.O. Box 202199 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 772-2280 1227 Ritner Highway Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-1990 www.repbloom.com
172 Main Capitol Building P.O. Box 203033 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-4651 37 S. Main Street, Suite 200 Chambersburg, PA 17201 (717) 264-6100 www.senatoralloway.com
Representative Patty Kim
Representative Dawn Keefer
Senator John DiSanto
District 103
District 92
District 15
G11 Irvis Office Building P.O. Box 202103 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 783-9342 8 S. Front Street Steelton, PA 17113 (717) 986-1673 www.pahouse.com/Kim
423 Irvis Office Building P.O. Box 202092 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 783-8783 12 North Baltimore Street Dillsburg PA 17019 (717) 432-0792 www.repkeefer.com
352 Main Capitol Building P.O. Box 203015 Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-6801 7 West Main Street P.O. Box 236 New Bloomfield, PA 17068 (717) 582-2454 www.senatordisanto.com
U.S. House of Representatives Representative Charlie Dent
U.S. Senate Representative Lou Barletta
District 15
District 11
2082 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-6411 250 W. Chocolate Avenue, Suite 2 Hershey, PA 17033 (717) 533-3959 www.dent.house.gov
2049 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-6511 4813 Jonestown Road, Suite 101 Harrisburg, PA 17109 (717) 525-7002 www.barletta.house.gov
Representative Tom Marino
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Senator Mike Regan
District 105
Representative Scott Perry
District 10
District 4
2242 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3731 30 S. Market Street, Suite 1A Selinsgrove, PA 17870 (570) 374-9469 www.marino.house.gov
1207 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5836 730 N. Front Street Wormleysburg, PA 17043 (717) 635-9504 www.perry.house.gov
Senator Robert Casey, Jr. 393 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6324 200 N. Third Street, Suite 14A Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 231-7540 www.casey.senate.gov
Senator Pat Toomey 248 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4254 228 Walnut Street, Suite 1104 Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 782-3951 www.toomey.senate.gov
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Harrisburg International Airport
Thanks to an outstanding network of interstate and arterial high-
ways, the Harrisburg Region is recognized by all major national trucking companies and by a significant number of regional and national distribution and logistics companies as one of the East Coast’s most preferred locations. The list of national and regional motor carriers with a physical presence in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties reads like a who’s who in the motor carrier industry. Motor carriers and distribution companies are attracted to the Harrisburg Region because of its outstanding highway and freight rail infrastructure. The most important highway routes leading into and out of the region include: I-81, which runs 824 miles from upstate New York at the Canadian border to Tennessee and connects with I-40; I-76, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which runs 360 miles east to west from New Jersey to Ohio and intersects with I-81 at several intersections in Cumberland County and Dauphin County; I-83, which runs 85 miles from Harrisburg and Cumberland County to Baltimore and I-70 in northern Maryland; I-78 which connects with I-81 and runs 144 miles into New Jersey and New York City; PA Route 581, creating the Capital Beltway, connects I-81 to I-83 and I-76; and US Routes 11 and 15, which run north to south through the length of Cumberland and Perry Counties. In addition to our outstanding highway network, Norfolk Southern provides rail freight service to many of the region’s businesses and distribution/ logistics centers. Norfolk Southern’s freight classification yard in Enola, once the world’s largest freight yard, along the west bank of the Susquehanna River, is still one of the nation’s busiest freight yards. Norfolk Southern also operates two major Intermodal Yards in the region – Rutherford Intermodal Yard located in Swatara Township, just east of Harrisburg and Harrisburg Intermodal Yard in Harrisburg. Harrisburg International Airport (HIA), located just south of downtown Harrisburg in Middletown, was the first new airport terminal project to be completed after September 11, 2001, which means it is equipped with the most modern and efficient passenger and baggage screening equipment. The Susquehanna Area Regional
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Airport Authority (SARAA) owns and operates Harrisburg International Airport and also owns and operates two regional airports – Capital City Airport in New Cumberland and Franklin County Regional Airport in Chambersburg. Harrisburg International Airport is served by Air Canada, Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southern Airways Express, and United Airlines, which provide daily, nonstop service to 13 destinations and one-stop connections to cities around the world. Harrisburg International Airport serves 1.2 million annual passengers. Amtrak service is available in downtown Harrisburg. Amtrak provides an impressive schedule of hourly service to Lancaster, Philadelphia and New York City, as well as daily trains to Pittsburgh. The Harrisburg Amtrak station serves 1.5 million annual passengers.
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SHOPPING, DINING, LODGING & TOURISM
The Harrisburg Region provides its residents, and the millions of people who visit our communities, with outstanding opportunities to “have a good time.” The Harrisburg Region is perfect for a day trip from Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York City, Baltimore or Washington – often for a fun day at Hersheypark with a car filled with excited children of all ages; a weekend getaway from anywhere within the Mid-Atlantic region; or a full vacation of exploring, shopping, dining, and enjoying. If plans call for more than a day trip to the Harrisburg Region, first decide on what part of this large region to visit and where to spend the night. If travels include historic Carlisle, perhaps for a weekend to visit the U.S Army Heritage and Education Center at the Carlisle Barracks, there is a hotel or motel within a short distance of this nationally-acclaimed military museum. The acclaimed National Civil War Museum, located high above the City of Harrisburg in Reservoir Park, is one of the largest museums in the world dedicated to telling the history of the American Civil War. Downtown Harrisburg’s fine selection of hotels are just minutes away from this special museum. In Hershey, in addition to Hersheypark and Chocolate World, there are two unique tourism-related attractions – Hershey’s ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, and Hershey Gardens near The Hotel Hershey. ZooAmerica is a small, 11-acre, zoo located immediately adjacent to Hersheypark. For visitors to Hersheypark, entrance to ZooAmerica is included in admission, or visitors may park at the zoo and just visit the intimate park, which features more than 75 species and about 200 animals from North America. The Hershey Gardens, high atop a hill overlooking the town of Hershey and Hersheypark, is a 23-acre botanical garden and arboretum (featuring roses in particular) built as a gift from chocolate magnate Milton S. Hershey for his community and to honor his wife, Catherine. The Hotel Hershey, Mr. Hershey’s grand hotel on Pat’s Hill overlooking the town that bears his name, is now a fullservice destination resort. It was built in the early 1930s, at the height of the Great Depression. Today, after recent renovations
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and upgrades, The Hotel Hershey is recognized as one of the finest destination resorts and conference centers in the Mid-Atlantic region. Sunday brunch at the Circular, the hotel’s premier restaurant, should be on every visitor’s To-Do list. This gorgeous region of Pennsylvania, lying just south of and within the Appalachian Mountains, is home to well over a half million residents who have the pleasure of shopping in outstanding national retail stores and in hundreds of unique village shops that cater to the particular and individual needs of their customers. Wherever you live and work in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties, you’ll find you are located close to outstanding grocery stores and supermarkets, the finest clothing retailers in large shopping malls, to boutiques in small town settings, and specially designed outlets. The Harrisburg Region is also famous for its garden centers, country markets, and roadside stands filled with produce, fruits and vegetables, grown right here in the heart of the Susquehanna Valley. You’ll find well organized and very popular farmers markets in their own buildings in Midtown Harrisburg, Lemoyne and Grantville. Saturday’s Market in Middletown features permanent vendors within its large building and an ever-changing flea market outside in the vast parking lot. At the Farmers Open Air Market at the PA Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, when the fields are full, the market is full, with truckloads of produce. The seven-month outdoor farmers market is set up just off North Cameron Street. If you travel into western Perry County, you’ll think you are in Lancaster’s Amish country. Look for Amish buggies on the roads and brightly colored clothing hanging from wash-lines throughout the scenic valleys of Perry County. Fall is an especially important time of the year for roadside shopping as the markets are filled with apples, pumpkins, squash, cider, and cut flowers, especially sunflowers. Dining choices in the Harrisburg Region are as eclectic as the foods that are offered. From independently-owned to chain restaurants, from Indian to French cuisine and everything in
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between, there are options to satisfy every appetite. Center city Harrisburg and downtown Carlisle offer Restaurant Rows enabling residents and visitors a wide variety in one location. You will always find unique dining experiences in Hershey, Boiling Springs, Camp Hill and throughout the tri-county area. Looking for additional information on what to do in the area? Visit www.visithersheyharrisburg.org.
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PARKS, SPORTS & RECREATION
Over the past forty years, the City of Harrisburg has developed
City Island, a large, 63-acre landmass that lies midstream in the Susquehanna River directly across from downtown Harrisburg, into a popular regional tourism and recreational destination. Today, City Island is a multi-purpose property. During the day, it serves as a major parking resource for downtown Harrisburg’s private sector and government workers, who easily walk to work across the Walnut Street Bridge from City Island’s multi-story parking facility. City Island is also home to Metro Bank Park Stadium, the home of the Harrisburg Senators baseball team, which plays in the Eastern League. The Senators are the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Adjacent to the baseball stadium is the Skyline Sports Complex, which is the home of the Harrisburg City Islanders soccer team. The City Islanders play in the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. In addition to its two sports complexes, City Island is also home to Riverside Village, Harbourtown, a Carriage House, the Pride of the Susquehanna riverboat, miniature golf, three boat marinas, a public swimming beach, and the City Island Railroad. If you are looking for even more recreational opportunities, just a few miles east of downtown Harrisburg, in Hershey (The Sweetest Place on Earth!) you’ll find roller coasters and much more at Hersheypark. With over 70 rides and attractions, including 13 roller coasters, Hersheypark draws visitors from across the Mid-Atlantic throughout the summer and during the special holiday seasons of fall and winter. Located inside Hersheypark, The Boardwalk at Hersheypark has 15 water attractions, including a lazy river, wave pool, water slides, and more! Relax with family and friends in a luxurious cabana. Adjacent to Hersheypark, you’ll find Chocolate World, the Hershey Company’s visitor center. Chocolate World is the most visited corporate visitor center in North America. Also in Hershey, the Hershey Bears Hockey Club and the Harrisburg Stampede Indoor Football play in the Giant Center. The Bears, the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals, play in the American Hockey League. The Harrisburg Stampede, representing the Central Pennsylvania region, is a member of the PIFL (Professional Indoor Football League). With as many as twenty-five golf courses in three counties,
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the Harrisburg Region is truly a golfer’s paradise. The Harrisburg Region also hosts many of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s crown jewels: our state parks and forests. Within an hour of downtown Harrisburg are the Boyd Big Tree Reserve, Little Buffalo State Park, Colonel Denning State Park, Fowler’s Hollow State Park, Big Spring State Park, Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Memorial Lake State Park, Swatara State Park, Gifford Pinchot State Park, and the Weiser State Forest. All offer camp grounds, hiking, swimming, boating and picnic facilities. One of the most delightful small parks in the region is located in the northern section of the City of Harrisburg, half a mile east of the Susquehanna River. Italian Lake, as it has been called since the park was designed by noted landscape architect Warren H. Manning, lies just north of Division Street and is easily accessed by driving north on Third Street from downtown Harrisburg. The inscription on the historical marker erected within the park states that this jewel of an urban park was part of an overall plan in 1901 called the City Beautiful Movement. Since Pennsylvania expanded its gaming laws, Hollywood Casino in Grantville has offered a full-service casino with table games of every description, as well as thousands of interesting slot machines. Thoroughbred racing at the adjacent Penn National Race Course takes place Wednesday through Saturday, twelve months of the year. The Harrisburg Region is also widely known for the auto and RV shows that are hosted throughout the year. The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum is located near Hersheypark. In addition to its terrific and ever-changing automobile museum, AACA hosts its Eastern Division AACA National Fall Meet, which takes place each year during the first full week in October on the grounds and parking lots surrounding Hersheypark and Giant Center. The Hershey meet is considered one of the largest antique automobile shows and flea markets in the United States. The annual Pennsylvania RV and Camping Show in Hershey is billed as America’s largest RV show. It takes place in early September at the Giant Center in Hershey. West of Harrisburg, in historic Carlisle, Carlisle Events hosts ten car collector/enthusiasts events each year at the Carlisle Fairgrounds. These events draw visitors from all over the world. Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC
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HISTORY, ARTS & CULTURE in Harrisburg, Hershey, Camp Hill, Carlisle, Shippensburg, Millersburg, Middletown or Hummelstown, and everywhere in between, you’ll find our three-county region is filled with exceptional artists making great art – right here in South Central Pennsylvania. Throughout the region you will find historic theaters, theater companies, and performing art organizations, all with exceptional talent. From Hershey to Boiling Springs, and from Millersburg to Steelton, wherever time and travels allow, there are notable facilities, outstanding talent, and friendly people ready to perform and entertain.
Highlights
dates back to the first decades of the 18th century, shortly after William Penn received his land grant in 1681. By the first decade of the 18th century, traders, explorers and early migrants had made their way west through the first hundred or so miles of Penn’s Woods and encountered the mile-wide Susquehanna River. The river effectively blocked their western migration until John Harris, Sr., (who received a trader’s license from William Penn “to erect such buildings as are necessary for his trade, and to enclose and improve such quantities of land he shall see fit”) developed a ferry business in what was to become downtown Harrisburg to take these early migrants across the river into what would be known as Cumberland County. John Harris, Sr. built a house and trading post on the bank of the river in the area where the gloriously arched Norfolk Southern railroad bridge now crosses the Susquehanna River. Harris continued to operate his businesses successfully until his death in 1748. He is buried in a small, cast-iron-fenced plot on Front Street near the river. Upon his father’s death, John Harris, Jr. inherited his father’s businesses. In 1766, after the end of the French and Indian War, John Harris, Jr. built a substantial house for his family, which is located on a rise that places it above the high water mark for even the worst of the Susquehanna’s periodic floods, across Front Street from his father’s grave. Since John Harris, Jr. built the mansion, (now referred to as the John Harris and Simon Cameron Mansion) it has had eight owners, and has been the home of the Dauphin County Historical Society since 1941. Today, history, arts and culture are thriving throughout the Harrisburg Region. In every village, town, hamlet and city in the three-county area, you’ll find museums, historic sites and historical societies, arts, creative design, visual arts of every kind, and a host of talented men and women who sometimes make their livings as artists, but more often present their talents as amateurs and volunteers. Wherever you seek artistic talent in the region, whether
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The Susquehanna Art Museum (SAM) is located in the historic Keystone Trust building at Third and Calder Streets in Midtown Harrisburg. The SAM museum is Central Pennsylvania’s only museum dedicated to the visual arts. The Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in downtown Harrisburg is the first of its kind in the nation to house performing arts, science and education in one location. Community and professional theater groups perform at the Whitaker Center as do nationally and internationally known entertainers. Harrisburg’s Forum Auditorium – a 1,763 seat historic landmark auditorium owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – is one of the most beautiful spaces for public address and concerts in the world. This historic treasure and important civic resource, built during the height of the Great Depression in the style of an open-air Greek amphitheater, has undergone a significant upgrade and renovation. It is the home of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Stuart Malina. You’ll find two exceptional cultural organizations in downtown Hershey. The magnificent, 1,904-seat Hershey Theater, which opened in 1933 as part of Milton Hershey’s Great Building Campaign of the Depression, is a perfectly-preserved performing arts palace. The Hershey Theater is the Harrisburg region’s premier performing arts center, presenting the finest in touring Broadway shows, classical music and dance attractions, and world-renowned entertainers. Just a block west of the theater, also on Chocolate Avenue, is the Hershey Story, a modern, new museum devoted to the history and legacy of Milton S. Hershey and the chocolate candy confections he invented. The interactive museum chronicles Milton Hershey’s life, businesses, community and philanthropies. Also in Hershey, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts operates the two largest performing arts venues in the region – Hersheypark Stadium and the Giant Center. Hersheypark Stadium can accommodate as many as 18,000 for sporting events and as many as 30,000 for concerts with famous performers like Jimmy Buffet, Bruce Springsteen, and Willie Nelson. Adjacent to the stadium, in a more intimate venue, Hersheypark’s Star Pavilion can accommodate up to 8,000 in both reserved seating in front of the stage and the general admission lawn area. Using the same parking facilities as the stadium, Giant Center, a 10,500-seat multi-purpose arena (home to the Hershey Bears hockey team) has hosted Elton John, Manheim Steamroller, Cirque de Soleil, Paul Simon and Sting.
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Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC The Harrisburg Regional Chamber was initially known as the Harrisburg Board of Trade and was founded in the late 1800s. In 1913, it was decided that the organization should be formally incorporated as a Chamber of Commerce and by 1914 that official designation was given to the organization. The interesting fact, however, is that although the name has changed, the concept and objectives have remained constant throughout this entire history. Recognized as one of the largest, most dynamic organizations of its kind, the Harrisburg Regional Chamber has combined a unique blend of business, community, and economic development services under one roof to improve the region’s economic vitality and quality of life.
Mission & Philosophy
The mission of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC is to be a catalyst for policy change, job creation and business growth in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties that enhances the quality of life in our region. The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) represents a strong group of diverse business which are committed to the success of our region and each other. With more than 1,200 members ranging from sole proprietors to Fortune 500 companies, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with a broad network of businesses and professionals throughout Central Pennsylvania. The Chamber & CREDC is committed to helping you build your business and our region. We invite you to become part of our five-star organization and watch your network grow.
Core Values
We believe we have an obligation to our region that is larger than our organization, our businesses and ourselves. LEADERSHIP: We lead with purpose toward a better future.
TRUST: We build trust by delivering results with speed, integrity and innovation. COLLABORATION: We collaborate with business, government and communities. EXCELLENCE: We strive to be excellent in all that we do.
2018 CHAMBER & CREDC EVENTS Legislators’ Forum I – Pennsylvania House of Representatives January 17, 2018
Economic Forecast February 6, 2018 Augustine Faucher Senior Vice President & Chief Economist The PNC Financial Services Group
Legislators’ Forum II – Pennsylvania Senate February 22, 2018
An Evening with Shawn Achor March 28, 2018 Shawn Achor Oprah-Endorsed Happiness Guru
Governor’s Breakfast May, 2018
Business Women’s Forum May 23, 2018
Business Diversity Forum June 7, 2018 Shaashawn Dial-Snowden Founder & Owner Voycetress Media, LLC
Transportation Briefing August 30, 2018
Rebels, Renegades & Pioneers – Half Day Leadership Conference September 2018
Chamber High School Business Challenge
Catalyst Awards December 6, 2018
April 24, 2018
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CREDC ROI MAKING A DIFFERENCE
CRE DC CAM PAIGN
INVE STORS
CEOS Dauphin County The Hershey Company
Highmark Blue Shield McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC
EXECUTIVES Capital BlueCross Gannett Fleming, Inc. Giant Food Stores, LLC Hershey Entertainment & Resorts and The Milton Hershey School
Lamar Advertising Company M&T Bank PPL Corporation UGI Utilities, Inc.
ENTREPRENEURS BB&T Fulton Bank Harristown Enterprises, Inc. Hoffer Properties
Integrity Bank Pavone Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center PNC Bank
PSECU Select Medical UPMC Pinnacle
F&M Trust Geisinger Holy Spirit Gunn-Mowery Harsco Hersha Hospitality The High Companies LeTort Trust McClure Company Members 1st Mowery Orrstown Bank
B.R.P. Entertainment BL Companies David & Shirley Black Chloe Eichelberger Textiles Incorporated Conexus, Inc. Country Meadows John Dame Dering Consulting Group Eastern PCM Eckert Seamans The Edward R. Norford Charitable Foundation Enders Insurance Greenlee Partners
Hershey Creamery Hershocks Incorporated Hilton Harrisburg Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. The JDK Group JEM Group LLC JPL K & W Engineers and Consultants LaTorre Communications Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania McKonly and Asbury, LLP Merit
Penn National Insurance Pennsy Supply Inc. Quandel Construction Group, Inc. Reynolds Enterprises Rhoads & Sinon LLP RKL Sheetz, Inc. Smith Land & Improvement Corp. WebPageFX Wohlsen Construction
PARTNERS NAI/CIR Nauman, Smith, Shissler & Hall, LLP Pennsylvania American Water Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Property Management Incorporated Rettew Associates Skelly and Loy, Inc. Snyder & Secary David Skerpon Visit Hershey & Harrisburg, Inc. WCI Partners
SUPPORTERS Harrisburg International Airport Wade Becker Richard Heddleson Barbara J. Bowker Houck Speciality Contractors Brickbox Enterprises, LTD Ken and Becky Julian Chris Bushey Kevin Kline Century Engineering, Inc. Mark & Stacy Koellner Classic Rock Fabrication Landmark George Connor Jessica Long Baker Consolidated Scrap Resources Maher Dussel Jewel Cooper H. Glenn “Bub” Manning Cornerstone Coffeehouse Mantec Deeter Gallaher Group LLC Robert L. Marquette Nick DiFrancesco Navarro & Wright Benjamin Dunlap Jr., Esq. Jacqueline Z. Parker Jonathan D. Encarnacion Mayur N. Patel Elizabethtown College Kathleen Pavelko Steve Foreman Jeannine Peterson GraphTech PPC Lubricants, Inc. Karen Gunnison
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THE NUMBERS
$7.8 Million RECEIVED FROM CREDC CAMPAIGN INVESTORS
$475 Million TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT TO OUR REGION
LEADERS Alexander Building Construction Co. Anonymous Boyer & Ritter Bravo Group BSSF Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Centric Bank D & H Distributing Dasher Services, Inc. Enginuity, LLC
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Pierson Computing PPO&S Tim Reardon RGS Associates Steve Schappe Rick Seitz Kathrynne G. Shaffer Tom Sposito Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Deborah Suder John J., “Ski” Sygielski Chip Wasson Laura Williams Thomas P. Wilson Wix, Wenger & Weidner
$60 ROI
FOR EVERY $1 INVESTED, CREDC DELIVERED $60 OF ECONOMIC IMPACT TO OUR REGION.
$146 Million
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE SECURED
$328 Million
PRIVATE INVESTMENT LEVERAGED
13,842
JOBS CREATED AND/OR RETAINED
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CLIENT PROJECTS
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