CIE Executive Director Jay Jayamohan and HU President Eric Darr, joined by Harrisburg area officials, led the ribbon cutting for the new center this week in Strawberry Square.
There are lots of festivities in store for this weekend around Harrisburg. Not only can you watch the St. Patrick’s Day Parade downtown, but it’s also 3rd in the Burg. Before heading out, catch up on this week’s local news.
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship officially cut the ribbon on its Strawberry Square location, our online story reported. The center, an affiliate of Harrisburg University, is home to several startup founders enrolled in its business incubator program.
Cork & Fork in downtown Harrisburg has changed ownership, but patrons shouldn’t expect to see much change, our online story reported. The former west shore location was also recently sold and will open as a Mediterranean restaurant in May.
Dauphin County resident Agata Czopek organized a fundraiser last year to help Ukrainian refugees in Poland, her native country. In our online story, read about how much money she raised and how many projects she was able to support during the year.
Downtown Harrisburg faces a new reality brought by the fallout of COVID-19, and our publisher has some recommendations for how it can adjust. Read them, here.
George Fernandez, a local CEO, developer and entrepreneur, is motivated by his love for the Harrisburg community. In our magazine story, read about his recent work in marketing and affordable housing development.
Harrisburg celebrated a historic day for the city on Thursday, our online story reported. The city officially paid off a debt load that dates back over a decade.
The Harrisburg Housing Authority announced that it received a federal grant to begin redeveloping Hoverter Homes in South Harrisburg, our online story reported. Authority officials said that they plan to redesign the 233 units, creating a modern, mixed-income development.
Home sales dipped in Harrisburg in February while prices rose, our reporting found. For the three-county region, 368 homes sold in February compared to 456 in the year-ago period, as the median sales price increased to $234,950 from $227,000.
Kilmaine Saints, a Harrisburg-based Celtic punk band, is getting ready to release their fourth album, our magazine story reported. Get in the mood for the St. Patty’s Day holiday with the band’s high-energy music.
Open Stage is presenting its first annual Good At Heart Festival this weekend, our magazine story reported. It includes productions of “The Diary of Anne Frank,” “Anne and Emmet,” and several nights of discussions on social justice.
Sara Bozich has a weekend roundup full of events for the St. Patty’s weekend. Find them all, here.
Whitaker Center has some exciting changes in store for visitors, our magazine story reported. There’s a new gaming studio, virtual programming and fresh exhibits and classes.
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