Greater Carlisle Project

Type: Energy & Transportation

  • Commuter Services of PA

    Commuter Services of PA

    Commuter Services is a professionally staffed organization funded by federal Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality funds. Through our free services, we work to reduce traffic congestion by helping commuters find alternatives, other than driving alone, and by reaching out to employers so they can help their workforce find those options. Using alternatives also helps improve air quality, and fewer cars in rush hour can mean safer highways, too.

    Our mission is to promote commuting options that reduce congestion, conserve natural resources and improve safety and mobility at a regional level, by educating and implementing innovative Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs.

  • Mount Holly Springs Revitalization Committee

    Mount Holly Springs Revitalization Committee

    We are a group committed to “investing in our future” by achieving the goals identified in our Vision.

  • Capital Area Transit

    Capital Area Transit

    Public and Mass Transit provides an economically and environmentally sustainable way for transportation around the region. A Carlisle Circulator route was launched in Spring 2014 and has plans to expand in 2015.

    Click here to access CAT routes and schedules.

     

     

     

     

     

  • Electric Charger at Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast

    Electric Charger at Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast


    The Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast now houses an Electric Vehicle charger that is compatible with all Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Standards and Recommended Practices, including SAE J1772 NEC 625, UL 2231, and UL 2594. Compatible vehicles include: Tesla Model S, Chevy Volt, Fiat 500e, Honda Fit EV, Honda Accord Plug-in, Mitsubhishi i-MIEV, Nissan Leaf, Ford Focus Electric, Ford C_Max Energy, Ford Fusion Energy, Smart Electric Drive, Toyota Prius Plug-in, Toyota Prius Plug-in, Toyota RAV4EV, and Wheego LiFe.

     

    Additionally, find the Carlisle House and other EV Charging Stations on PlugShare.

  • Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce

    Greater Carlisle COCThe Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce seeks to promote and foster responsible economic development. The Chamber accomplishes this goal by providing the necessary resources and opportunities for businesses to prosper. The Chamber fosters communication between partners to enhance networking opportunities and increase communal benefits. Additionally, the Chamber has a variety of committees and task forces targeting specific sectors of the Greater Carlisle economy in order to effectively and efficiently provide the best economic opportunities.

     

    Our Vision
    Our Vision is to be the recognized leader in fostering business development in the Central Cumberland County area.

    Our Mission
    To be a catalyst that will actively promote and support responsible economic growth in the Carlisle region, while continuing to provide enhanced benefits for our membership and a vibrant quality of life for our community.

    What does the Chamber do, exactly?

    Founded in 1913, the Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce has been serving the Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Area for more than 100 years. Our mission is to serve as a community catalyst that encourages and supports economic growth and stability. How exactly do we do that?

    Through listening to and meeting the needs of our members and community, as best we can.

    In order to do that:
    •We help connect people to what they need to start a business here, grow a business here — or even move a business to Carlisle.
    •We plan, host, and partner in diverse networking and professional-development events.
    •We foster dialogue and communication with our members and community partners, about how we can better support them.
    •We offer exclusive advertising opportunities to members, that showcase their business.

    …and much, much more!

    We also help guests and tourists find what they’re looking for, in order to have the best visit possible. Need recommendations for everything from lodging to shopping and sightseeing while you’re in town? We can refer you to chamber members and community partners. And if you’re staying longer than a vacation, we can help with relocation information, too!

     

  • Waste Not Energy Advisors LLC

    Waste Not Energy Advisors LLC

    Blower door testing, R-value, interstitial spaces, shading coefficient, leaky envelope, and infrared thermography may be new and confusing terms to you, but all of these things are part of a professional energy audit that will provide information about how the house measures up in terms of energy use. Waste Not Energy Advisors LLC conducts energy audits and develops strategies to reduce energy consumption in residential and commercial buildings.

    Improving the performance of a building starts by locating air leaks. The energy audit is the first step in gathering critical information that will help them to create a plan for improving the customer’s home safety, health, durability, and energy efficiency.

    Besides general business consulting and planning, Waste Not Energy Advisors LLC also offers a variety of courses on energy conservation throughout Pennsylvania.

  • Rosenberry’s Electric, LLC

    Rosenberry’s Electric, LLC

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    Rosenberry’s Electric is a family-owned business with years of electrical experience, exceptional service and honesty which have served them well in their customers relationships since 1977. Rosenberry’s Electric is proud to be located in the Chambersburg, PA area. The firm serves not only Franklin County, but also neighboring Juanita County, Perry County, Cumberland County, Adams County, Fulton County, and Huntingdon County in Pennsylvania and well into Northern Maryland. Rosenberry’s Electric provides both commercial and residential clients with services such as:

    • Rewiring and service upgrades
    • Old house insulation
    • Eco-friendly products
    • Lightning rods
    • Surge protection
    • Off-grid battery back-up
    • Grid tie-in
    • Sustainable green energy
    • Energy saving commercial lighting
    • Agricultural lighting–high bay lights
    • LEDs
    • Light energy consultations

    For more photos go to Rosenberry’s Electric, LLC 

  • Central Pennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels

    Central Pennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels

    “The Central Pennsylvania Research and Teaching Laboratory for Biofuels serves as a center for the study of second- and third-generation biofuels, with the goal of bringing environmentally friendly energy alternatives to the marketplace. Located on the west side of the Penn State Harrisburg campus, the center provides biotechnology equipment and greenhouse space for science and engineering classes and student and faculty research at Penn State Harrisburg, and also accommodates partnerships with other higher education institutions, schools and other organizations.”

  • Energy Smart Home Improvement

    Energy Smart Home Improvement

    ESHILogo1Energy Smart is a business providing home energy audits and energy saving improvements. The company is committed to the latest and greatest advances in the emerging field of home performance.  Here are some of their core business practices, which they believe are essential to running an effective (and successful) home performance outfit.

    Industry Standards and the Whole House Approach to Building Performance They are a proud partner with Home Performance with EnergyStar and PA Home Energy.  The ESHI team works according to the whole-house approach to building performance.  They treat each house as a system of interrelated parts; what affects one part of the system affects them all.  An inefficient HVAC system may contribute to moisture problems in unlikely places throughout the house.  Incandescent light bulbs and other heat-emitting home appliances make tangible differences on air conditioning loads.  Air leaks compromise the effectiveness of insulation.  By taking the whole-house approach, they are able to accurately assess the quality of the home environment, and thus help homeowners make the best decisions toward becoming more energy efficient, cost effctive, and comfortable.  To learn more about the whole-house approach, the Whole Building Design Guide is a great place to start.

     Air Sealing AND Insulation Maintaining a comfortable and energy efficient home entails both insulating and air sealing the building envelope.  At Energy Smart Home, they air seal customer’s home to stop the movement of uncontrolled, unwanted air between the interior and exterior, then insulate to give it a complete thermal boundary.  

  • Cumberland Valley Rails to Trails

    Cumberland Valley Rails to Trails

    Located in the Cumberland Valley, one of Pennsylvania’s most beautiful areas, Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails Council (CVRTC) regards preserving the beauty and history as its mission. The 11-mile Cumberland Valley Trail , once a stretch of railroad tracks from Shippensburg to Newville, is donated to CVRTC by Conrail in 1995.

    CVRTC has spent the last 16 years developing the former Cumberland Valley Railroad into an improved multi-use trail to serve all ages and abilities. The first 4 1/2 miles of trail was completed in the fall of  2004 and the next 5 miles was complete in the fall of 2006.  The trail is now complete from the Shippensburg Township Park outside of Shippensburg to McFarland Street in Newville, approx 9.5 miles. 

    Trail enthusiasts can enjoy walking, jogging, bicycling, horseback riding, and other non-motorized recreational uses. The trail, which is wheelchair-accessible,  has a crushed limestone surface except for the last 1/2 mile at the Newville trail head which is paved. All of the road crossings between these two points have been graded to meet ADA specification and paved if it is a long grade. 

    CVRT

    CVRTC also recently purchased the old railroad corridor between Newville and Carlisle.  A master plan has been completed and we are now seeking funding to start development.  Completing of both projects will connect the business districts of Shippensburg and Carlisle along with the campuses of Shippensburg University and Dickinson College.

    CVRTC is an all-volunteer, non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to conservation, historic preservation, recreation, and alternative transportation in the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania through the development of multi-use trails along former railroad corridors and other areas.