As the state capitol, Harrisburg is teeming with activity inherent to its role as a center of government. But these days it's teeming with other activities as well, having undergone a dramatic economic transformation in recent years that's made it an exemplar of urban renewal.
A concentration of national corporate headquarters, hi-tech companies and financial firms call Harrisburg home, making it the economic hub of the Central Pennsylvania region.
A thriving downtown and cultural life accompany the city's buzzing industry. In addition to a gallery walk and restaurant row, Harrisburg boasts the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, the State Museum of Pennsylvania, and the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, the largest agricultural exhibition of its kind in the U.S.
Kelly Clayton
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Shop online and local with a host of talented creators from Gettysburg to Pittston selling art, furniture, toys, jewelry and geekery.
Rebecca VanderMeulen
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Manufacturers are adopting advanced technology, becoming more nimble and reducing wasted time so they can compete with companies in the U.S. and abroad.
Ruth Heiges
Thursday, October 06, 2011
A mere 0.03 percent of PA businesses accounted for more than 24,000 new jobs from 2004-09.
Sara Bozich
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Video games could be the state's next big industry if techies, academics and politicians in the Capital Region can stay on the same screen.
Joe Petrucci
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Beginning Wednesday at 8 a.m., the young science and technology institution blocked access over its network to several popular social media sites.
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