July 2024 The Chamber Connector by Jennifer Germain

THE CHAMBER

The Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter

President’s Letter

Summer has arrived and with that we know that construction on area roads increases. Commerce isn’t just visiting your favorite stores, but the roads that transport you there. This month we’re highlighting the Carlisle Borough Connectivity Project that is currently under construction in the Borough of Carlisle.

The project is underway to reconfigure the current intersection of Carlisle Springs Road and North Hanover Street so it is realigned to a 90-degree angle that will then be signalized. The other part of the project is to construct a 5-point roundabout at the intersection of North Hanover Street, West and East Penn Streets, and Fairground Avenue. The roundabout will go in a counter-clockwise direction, similar to the roundabout constructed at North College and B Streets.

As of this writing, Fairground Avenue between West Penn Street and the railroad tracks is closed on the weekdays from 7 AM to 4 PM. The road closure will be in place as long as it needs to be so the work can be completed safely.

Fortunately, that work on Fairground Avenue is part of the final phase of the Carlisle Connectivity Project. The aim is to have the connectivity project completed by end of 2025.

For weekly updates, you can go to the Borough’s webpage dedicated to the Carlisle Connectivity Project. We have a QR code below that will take you there.

And lastly, as we talk about transportation updates, Cumberland County is doing a transportation survey for the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) update. Please use the QR code to help provide your valuable input.

Yours in Service,

Nicole Deary, President & CEO

Artistic Imprints, Inc. www.artisticimprints.com

Ayurveda Yogi laxsmikhatiwada@gmail.com

Belvedere Professional Center gregorykurtz@hotmail.com

City Wide Facility Solutions centralpa.gocitywide.com

Cooperative Educational Services www.cooperativeeducationalservies.com

Crabtree Rohrbaugh & Associates Architects www.cra-architects.com

DEALERGOODIES ENTERPRISES LLC. dealergoodies.com

Embody Studio LLC www.embodystudio.org

GQ III Barber Shop barberdean26@gmail.com

Heritage Collision & Auto Body, LLC heritagecollisionautobody.com

Inclusive Wealth Financial Planning LLC www.inclusivewealthfp.com

J & K VendCo LLC jacob.lockwood@jkvendco.com

Pleasant View Antiques & Tea House Pleasantviewantiques.com

TUA's Human Services www.tuashumanservices.com

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