Despite pandemic, these new businesses, medical centers and homes are opening in central Pa. Updated Feb 25, 2021; Facebook Share The COVID-19 pandemic might have slowed down business openings and construction but it certainly hasn’t stopped them. A number of housing developments are planned in Harrisburg, Susquehanna Township, Hampden Township, East Pennsboro Township and throughout the midstate. And stores including REI Co-op, PaulB Mechanicsburg, Five Below and TJ Maxx are all opening new locations in central Pennsylvania this year. And three companies have plans to open multiple locati...