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Upcoming Event - Hershey Center for Applied Research Official Launch of KnowledgeMesh™

Wednesday, May 14th, 10am-noon at the Hershey Center for Applied Research, HCAR will launch its cutting-edge social networking/scientific mapping online community called KnowledgeMesh™. Simon Revell, Manager of Enterprise 2.0 Technology Development at Pfizer will be the keynote speaker for this exciting event. There is no cost to attend the event, but registration is required. Click here to register. What is KnowledgeMesh™? The online application is designed to advance ...

Whitaker Center to Display Human Bodies in New Exhibit Starting June 7th

So I noticed a small headline on PennLive this morning that I just had to share - a human body exhibit here in Harrisburg! I’ve seen similar exhibits in Baltimore and Philly but this is going to be inside the Whitaker Center! Obviously I’m kind of excited about this, as the displays are incredible. If you haven’t already seen any human body exhibits you really need to make ...

Start Me Up Business Competition Winners Announced

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 ...

IdeaBlob.com, the site that gives out $10,000 every month for the idea that receives the most votes

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. [...]

Messiah College to Host McCain, Clinton, & Obama April 13th

Messiah College has been selected to host the Compassion Forum, an event in which the leading presidential candidates of both political parties have been invited to discuss compassion issues that bridge the theological spectrum. The Compassion Forum is scheduled for the evening of April 13.President Kim S. Phipps sent this announcement to campus on March 13, 2008: [...]

What’s New?

Sara reports that The Firehouse Restaurant has gone no-smoking. Mimi reviews the new Giotti’s Italian Restaurant off Linglestown Road. Add your review here. Sue announces the new Grille at Hampden is now open where the old Damon’s used to be on the Carlisle Pike. Tickets are now on sale for the Wine Festival at Hershey on May [...]

New Events Website for Central PA Officially Launched!

Now you can find something to do, or at least find the spot to be everyday of the week in Central PA with the official launch of Spotobe.com . . . . “Whether you’re looking to visit Central Pennsylvania, move here or already live here, bookmark this site to keep up with what’s going on in the region.  [...]

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