The Harrisburg Regional Chamber (HRC) was founded in 1912, and was originally known as the Harrisburg Board of Trade, which was established in the late 19th century. The HRC currently represents 1730 businesses in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties in Pennsylvania. The HRC is composed of 24 staff professionals as well as volunteer leaders at all levels of the organization. The Chamber's Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) leads the tri-county regions economic development efforts. The CREDC provides services to businesses including financing, workforce development, site location, and entrepreneurial assistance. As part of CREDC's economic development efforts, they also own and operate the Murata Business Center.
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Famous quotes containing the word chamber:
“Another day. Deliberations are recessed
In an iron-blue chamber of that afternoon
On which we wore things and looked well at
A slab of business rising behind the stars.”
—John Ashbery (b. 1927)