2008 Archives
Harrisburg Regional Chamber & Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (HRC/CREDC) Experiences Favorable Year
HARRISBURG (March 18, 2008 ) -- The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (HRC/CREDC) will report its year end numbers at their 2007 Annual Meeting, scheduled to be held on Thursday, March 20 at the Hershey Lodge. Serving Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties, HRC/CREDC experienced very positive growth in 2007.
Events/Marketing
- Over 12,000 website visits per month
- Launched an online dining guide
- 9,000 phone referrals each year
- Low cost, targeted marketing opportunities for your business
- 80 events with over 13,250 attendees - network, network, network!
Business Diversity
- Understanding the Business Case for Business Diversity
- Matching vendors with clients
- Minority business lending
- Business Diversity Works Conference
- EDS Business Seminar Series
Government Relations
- A full-time lobbyist working for small business
- Representing Harrisburg region's businesses on the hill!
- Over 240 contacts with local, state and federal officials last year on key issues
- Meetings with cabinet officials, Senators and Representatives
- Washington visit with Lancaster & York Chambers
Economic Development
- 2007 ROI: Each dollar invested in CREDC returned $66
- 2007 economic impact: $30.5M
- Over $200M in economic impact since 2001
- Over 10,000 jobs created and retained since 2001
- Murata Business Center - growing small businesses one at a time (10 businesses with 58 employees)
- Small Business Loans
"HRC/CREDC had an exceedingly successful year," stated, Dave Black, President & CEO of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC. "I would like to especially thank our 2007 Chamber Chair - Allen Westbrook and our 2007 CREDC Chair - Sue Yenchko for their commitment in leading the organization forward. I would also like to thank our volunteers serving on committees and boards within the organization. As we continuously say - volunteers are the life blood of the organization. We do the stuff we do because of them."
The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC serves as a catalyst for promoting growth and quality of life in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties by providing a unique blend of business, community and economic development and advocacy services under one roof to boost our economic vitality and livability as a region.
