Free entrepreneurship program to offer business owners training, chance at funding
Applications opened today for a Harrisburg small business accelerator program that will give away a total of $10,000 to local… Read More
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Monthly Archives: March 2021
A Pennsylvania Guide to Selling a Business: What to Know, and Who to Hire
Selling a business is a major milestone for a business owner that requires substantial planning and sufficient knowledge. Those in… Read More
April Publisher’s Note
Readers sometimes tell me about the first thing they flip to when a new issue of TheBurg drops. For some,… Read More
Honoring His Honor: A final farewell to the “mayor” of Briggs Street
Everyone on my block has a Joel story. Mine dates to the very day I moved into my house on… Read More
April News Digest
Housing Director Finally Approved Harrisburg’s director of building and housing development will remain in her job, ending a lengthy legal… Read More
Tile Wild: Competition, camaraderie propel mah jongg to new popularity
“I have mah jongg.” Susan Wennerstrom is matter of fact about announcing a win. “It is flower, flower, flower, flower,… Read More
Beyond the Stage: Live music venues act as an engine for the area’s economy
On an otherwise slow-looking Tuesday in downtown Harrisburg, a group of stagehands darted around inside Capital City Music Hall, laying… Read More
Home Is Where the Art Is: Three Harrisburg artists showcase their most personal galleries of all—their homes—full of whimsy, history and treasure. Step inside.
Walking into Carrie Wissler-Thomas’ home is like walking into her mind. I guess many people’s homes could be described that… Read More
Building People Up: Working with grants, donations and generous volunteers, this nonprofit provides free repairs for homeowners in need
At the start of March, a group of handy volunteers gathered at Second City Church on a weekday afternoon. They… Read More
Wow Factor: Window boxes add color, beauty to Harrisburg
Across the country, window boxes brimming with fillers, thrillers and spillers are elevating curb appeal—and perhaps even inspiring a little… Read More