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Posted by DAN MILLER, Of The Patriot-News April 29, 2008 13:38PM Categories: Breaking News Cruzstar, a Web-based startup company that allows customers to order meals online from local restaurants and caterers, today was named winner of the 2008 Murata Great Business Challenge. Cruzstar owner and founder Adrian Fang will receive a prize package worth more than $20,000 from the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and Capital Region Economic Development Corp. The package includes ...

Thought I would share that there is now a Facebook group for entrepreneurs in the Central PA area. I’ve posted a number of events and resources, feel free to join the group and network with other entrepreneurs across Central Pennsylvania.

Ever had a good idea? Now you can get that notion funded if it gets enough votes on IdeaBlob. The site is most definitely worth looking into. I just posted my own idea on the site that I’d appreciate you voting for or commenting on it: a website designed specifically for college students that outlines the events, discounts, destinations, jobs, and internships around the greater Harrisburg area. [...]

If you have an idea for a new product or service that may have commercial potential, but are not sure where to turn for help, this workshop is for you! The workshop is intended to provide an overview of what is involved in commercializing your idea (getting your product on the market).  [...]

Tomorrow, March 12th from 9am-noon at the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC offices, 3211 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, there will be a free seminar on customer relations. The speaker will be Bill Gladstone of the Bill Gladstone Group, and he will touch on such topics as: identifying your customer base, reaching your potential customers, recognizing the needs and buying patterns of your customers and prospects, and better understanding ...

On March 20, 2008, from 8:30 AM to noon at Penn State Harrisburg the Ben Franklin Venture Investment Forum will host a seminar which will address the tools and technologies available, survey design, and the basics of sampling and implementing your survey. With so many affordable research tools available, this seminar is a great opportunity to learn from a pro; Jim Fong, President of Diagnostics Plus, a market ...

Then make sure to enter the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation “Fab” 5 entrepreneurial contest - applications due March 3. The top 5 companies selected from the competition will receive thousands in service prizes including: invitations to and introductions at all Chamber/CREDC functions, a group of advisors,  [...]