Harrisburg is the metropolitan center for some 400 communities.Harrisburg: Economy from Capital Region Economic Development Corporation, 2005. Retrieved January 28, 2011. Its economy and more than 45,000 businesses are diversified with a large representation of service-related industries, especially health-care and a growing technological and biotechnology industry to accompany the dominant government field inherent to being the state's capital. National and international firms with major operations include Ahold Delhaize, ArcelorMittal Steel, HP Inc., IBM, Hershey Foods, Harsco Corporation, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Rite Aid Corporation, Tyco Electronics, and Volvo Construction Equipment.Capital Region Economic Development Corporation The largest employers, the federal and state governments, provide stability to the economy. The region's extensive transportation infrastructure has allowed it to become a prominent center for trade, warehousing, and distribution.
Harrisburg is the metropolitan center for some 400 communities.Harrisburg: Economy from Capital Region Economic Development Corporation, 2005. Retrieved January 28, 2011. Its economy and more than 45,000 businesses are diversified with a large representation of service-related industries, especially health-care and a growing technological and biotechnology industry to accompany the dominant government field inherent to being the state's capital. National and international firms with major operations include Ahold Delhaize, ArcelorMittal Steel, HP Inc., IBM, Hershey Foods, Harsco Corporation, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Rite Aid Corporation, Tyco Electronics, and Volvo Construction Equipment.Capital Region Economic Development Corporation The largest employers, the federal and state governments, provide stability to the economy The region's extensive transportation infrastructure has allowed it to become a prominent center for trade, warehousing, and distribution.