Event brings together local chamber leaders and policymakers to discuss Pennsylvania’s economic future
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP), hosted local chamber leaders from across the Commonwealth in Harrisburg on June 2 for the 2026 Chamber Day at the Capitol.
This annual event convenes local chamber leaders – whose collective memberships includes thousands of employers of all sizes spanning every industry across Pennsylvania – to advocate for pro-business policy and engage with legislators as the General Assembly gathers at the state Capitol to develop the state budget.
“Chamber Day is an opportunity for Pennsylvania’s chamber network to come together, engage directly with policymakers, and have real conversations about the issues shaping our economic future,” said PA Chamber President and CEO Luke Bernstein. “From energy and infrastructure to AI and workforce competitiveness, Pennsylvania is at a pivotal moment. This event ensures that businesses across Pennsylvania are heard as policymakers consider decisions that will determine whether we can compete for investment, jobs, and innovation in the years ahead.”
The day began at the Capitol with networking and discussions between chamber leaders and state lawmakers, followed by welcome remarks from PA Chamber President and CEO Luke Bernstein, Speaker Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia), and Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland).
Attendees also heard directly from Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) and House Appropriations Committee Chair Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia) on the ongoing state budget process and the fiscal challenges and opportunities facing the Commonwealth.
Additional sessions throughout the day focused on transportation and infrastructure, the upcoming midterm elections, artificial intelligence policy and business adoption, data centers and energy demand, and the state and federal policy landscape impacting Pennsylvania employers.
Panelists and speakers included representatives from BBP Solutions, the Keystone State Railroad Association, Rooney Novak Isenhour Group, Avoca AI, Momentum, the Pennsylvania House Communications & Technology Committee, the Data Center Coalition, QTS, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The event concluded with a joint federal and state policy update hosted by the PA Chamber and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, highlighting shared priorities to strengthen Pennsylvania’s business climate and economic competitiveness.
Together, Pennsylvania’s chamber network advocates for policies that promote job creation, affordable and reliable energy, infrastructure investment, workforce development, housing availability, regulatory modernization, and a competitive tax climate.
For more information, visit www.pachamber.org.