Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Guide 2009 - (Page 1) VxÄxuÜtàx |Ç à{xV|àç4 Come Live, Work and Play in the The Heart of Pennsylvania: Harrisburg!! Harrisburg was named among Relocate-America’s 100 Top Places to Live in 2007. Harrisburg ranked in the Top Five Best Cities for Retirees by Kiplinger’s Magazine (2007). The Harrisburg area was recognized as one of The Top 100 best Communities for Young People by America’s Promise Alliance (USA Today, 2007). Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine rated Harrisburg 12th on the Top 50 Smart Places to Live (June, 2006). Forbes.com reported Harrisburg as #21 in Large Cities with the Lowest Crime Rate (2006). The Employee Relocation Council rated Harrisburg as the 29th Best City for Relocating Families (CareerJournal.com, 2005). Live: • • • • • • Department of Building and Housing Development HarrisburgPA.gov | 717-255-6480 Work: • Salary.com placed Harrisburg in the #6 spot of The Top Ten Salary Value index, which accounted for building personal net worth, local salaries, cost of living and unemployment (2005). Boomtown’s 2006 Hottest Midsize Cities ranked Harrisburg at #15 for Most Balanced Economy and Growth (2006,Inc.com). Inc. Magazine rated the Harrisburg area in the Top 100 Best Places to Do Business Overall (2005). KPMG’s 2005 Study designated Harrisburg as the 10th Most Competitive Midsized City for Locating Your Business (2005). • • • Mayor's Office of Economic Development & Special Projects HarrisburgPA.gov | 717-255-3027 Play: • • Each year, the City of Harrisburg hosts nearly 200 family-oriented events. Featured events include American MusicFest over the Fourth of July holiday, Kipona Festival over Labor Day Weekend, Jazz Under the Stars & the Reggae Festival at Levitt Pavilion, the Italian Lake Concert Series, the Holiday Parade ushering in the holiday season and our New Year's Eve Celebration where thousands of people gather to ring in the New Year. Come and enjoy the many festivities Harrisburg has to offer. • Department of Parks and Recreation HarrisburgEvents.com | 717-255-3020 City of Harrisburg | Stephen R. Reed, Mayor Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and Special Projects Suite 405 | 10 N. Second Street | Harrisburg, PA USA 17101 (717) 255-3027 | www.HarrisburgPA.gov http://www.CareerJournal.com http://www.HarrisburgPA.gov http://www.Salary.com http://www.HarrisburgPA.gov http://www.HarrisburgEvents.com http://www.HarrisburgPA.gov
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