HCAR - Hershey Center for Applied Research. South Centrals Pennsylvania's Premier Research Park Located Adjacent to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine.

Why Hershey?

Hershey, PA is a nationally recognized location and serves as a hub for biotechnology and life sciences. Hershey Center for Applied Research (HCAR) is the only research park located in the Central Pennsylvania region that provides access to superior facilities, business and research resources and its proprietary HCAR KnowledgeMesh™. HCAR resides within a community that is committed to the future success of biotechnology and life sciences.

Local Statistics

  • High quality of life with low cost of living (below national average).
  • Derry Township touts a per capita income that is 40% higher than the metropolitan statistical area.
  • Local average wage at end of 2005 was $51,772 for bio-medical occupations.
  • Hershey High school named as one of the top 5% of public high schools in the nation by Newsweek Magazine.
  • Hershey High School ranked in the top 500 of more than 18,700 public schools as one of America's Best High Schools by US News & World Report
  • Average home valued at $176,822.
  • Three of the top ten employers are health-related
  • Entrepreneur.com rated Harrisburg the 15th Best Midsize City in the East for Entrepreneurs.
  • Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine rated Harrisburg (13 miles from Hershey) 12th on the Top 50 Smart Places to Live
  • Boomtown's '06 Hottest Midsize Cities ranked Harrisburg at #15 for Most Balanced Economy and Growth
  • Penn State Hershey Medical Center ranked Top 100
  • MSN Real Estate rated the Harrisburg-Carlisle area 3rd in the Most Livable Bargain Markets

Appeal

  • Relaxed, family-friendly rural setting with nearby urban amenities in Harrisburg
  • World-class amusement park and resort complex (Hershey Park)
  • Nationally known symphony and theatre with the finest in Broadway shows and entertainers (The Hershey Theatre)
  • Hershey Resort with a spa, country club and multiple golf courses
  • Hershey Gardens with 23 acres of floral gardens
  • Hershey Museum, offering a glimpse into the life of world famous businessman and philanthropist Milton S. Hershey
  • Giant Center, which hosts minor league hockey and basketball, as well as concerts
  • Penn National Race Course, which offers thoroughbred horse racing and the Hollywood Casino™
  • Hershey downtown revitalization with large real estate investments
  • Growing social scene in Harrisburg, led by 2nd Street "Restaurant Row" with more than 25 restaurants and bars within just a few blocks
  • Central Pennsylvania has so much to offer visit www.hersheyharrisburg.org to learn more.