Advertising in Harrisburg, PA

Advertising in Harrisburg, PA

outdoor advertising in harrisburg pa

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Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. It is the ninth-largest city in the state according to the 2011 Census with a population of 49,673. In 2010, the Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan area had a population of 549,850. The city played a major role within American history, specifically Westward Migration, the American Civil War, and Industrial Revolution. After building the Pennsylvania Canal and Railroad in the 19th century, Harrisburg became one of the most industrialized cities in the northeastern U.S. Harrisburg even has a U.S. Navy ship named after it, the USS Harrisburg, which served from 1918 to 1919 at the end of World War I. In 2010, Forbes magazine rated it the second-best city in the U.S. to raise a family.

Harrisburg Metro Demographics

Population*: 36,072 (18+)
African-American: 52.4%
White American: 30.7%
Hispanic or Latino: 18%
From two or more races: 5.2%
Asian American: 3.5%
Native American: 0.5%
Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Median household income: $32,949

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Sports in Harrisburg

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Harrisburg SenatorsHarrisburg City IslandersCentral PAHarrisburg Horizon
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Central Penn PiranhaHarrisburg StampedeKeystone AssaultHarrisburg Lunatics

Events in Harrisburg

ABC27 Bridal ExpoFire ExpoPA Home Show
All-American Dairy Show“Founder’s Ball”Patriot News Artsfest
An Evening of Art & JazzGridiron GalaPennsylvania National Horse Show
Annual GalaHarrisburg Gallery WalkPennsylvania Watercolor Society’s Exhibition
ARBA ConventionInternational Juried ExhibitionPride Festival of Central PA
Art for All Art ShowJuneteenth CelebrationSpring Bus Trip to Washington DC
Art of the StateKeystone Classic BarbequeState Museum Offers Insider’s Tour
Capital City Invitational BEER FEST!KidsCare Family ExpoTales for St. Patrick
Celebrate Diversity ReceptionKipona Wine Art & Blues FestivalTaste of Central Pennsylvania
Cigar Aficioado Smoke-InMeeting and Welcoming ReceptionToy Train Exhibit
Dogs of LustMid-Atlantic Breeders SaleTV Tailgate & BBQ Cook-Off
Early Thanksgiving Dinner CruiseMotorcycle Super SwapUnder the Hunter’s Moon
Endless Summer Cat ShowNational Train DayVisions of Monte Carlo
“Fairytales, Fables and Fantasy” at the Bal MasqueOktoberfestZembo Shrine Circus

Most large-scale events in the market are held at the PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center.

Business and Education in Harrisburg

Companies of note headquartered in Harrisburg include Appalachian Brewing Company, and Tröegs Brewing Company.

Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) Pavone, Gimme Systems, Novak Strategic Advisors, LLC, Peter Laudermilch Design, Neiman Group, PartyMeFamous.com, Ardynn Media, Fathom Design Group, Partnership-Packer Oesterling, Exhibit Studios, Inc., Hersha Hospitality Trust, MadMacs Interactive Design Studio, Promotional Partners Advertising, (PR) LaTorre Communications, Tierney Communications, Triad Strategies LLC, Greenlee Partners, Shelly Communications, Shelly Communications, Dublin Associates, Inc., and Delaney Marketing & Communications.

Colleges: There is one public university located within the city limits: Temple University. Private colleges in the city include The Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Messiah College, and Widener University.

Must see destinations in Harrisburg, PA

Cathedral of Saint PatrickHarrisburg CemeteryNational Civil War MuseumState Museum of Pennsylvania
Downtown HarrisburgJohn Harris-Simon Cameron HousePennsylvania State CapitalThe Meadows
Fir Museum of Greater HarrisburgKohl Memorial ParkRed Crown BowlingWhitaker Center
Fort Hunter Mansion & ParkMetro Bank ParkState Library of PennsylvaniaWildwood Park

For more information on Harrisburg, please visit the Harrisburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Website.

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