Harrisburg Chamber Expands Advocacy With New Partnerships

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC is now using dedicated lobbying and communications to scale its policy influence.

Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in People

Harrisburg Chamber Expands Advocacy With New Partnerships

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The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC announced a strategic partnership with lobbying firm AxAdvocacy in Summer 2026. Simultaneously, the organization appointed Jessica Falborn as its new senior director of Communications and Public Affairs to bolster its regional influence.

Why it matters

These changes serve to integrate the chamber's local, state, and federal advocacy efforts with professional lobbying support. The move is designed to amplify member priorities and influence policymaking to support long-term regional economic growth.

The chamber is leveraging over 35 years of combined leadership experience from Falborn and Rahn to manage its advocacy agenda. The extent of the contract's financial commitment vs. prior lobbying budgets remains unknown.

The players

Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC

An organization focused on regional economic development and policy advocacy for local businesses.

AxAdvocacy

A lobbying firm recognized for its bipartisan government affairs work at the state and federal levels.

Jessica Falborn

The senior director of Communications and Public Affairs with 15 years of experience in strategic communications.

Alex Rahn

A principal at AxAdvocacy with 20 years of experience in government affairs.

Bobby Babcock

A principal at AxAdvocacy who helps lead the firm's government affairs strategy.

The details

AxAdvocacy provides a bipartisan team that coordinates across Harrisburg and Washington, D.C. to represent the chamber's interests. Jessica Falborn manages the execution of this strategy, overseeing marketing, public affairs, and the dissemination of advocacy communications. This approach aims to align local member business needs with legislative action at every level of government.

Summer 2026: The chamber announced the partnership and the hiring of Jessica Falborn.

Market Landscape

This partnership follows the industry trend of aligning with firms featured in Bloomberg's Top-Performing Lobbying Firms Report to scale policy impact. The consolidation of communications and lobbying signals a shift toward a more aggressive, integrated advocacy model.

Operators should monitor whether this expanded advocacy presence results in tangible legislative wins for the Harrisburg business environment. Review how your own organization tracks policy risks at the state and federal levels to match this heightened coordination.

The takeaway

The chamber is betting that integrated advocacy will deliver better results than siloed efforts. Keep track of the policy shifts announced by the chamber in coming quarters to identify potential impacts on your operating costs and compliance obligations.