Adams County Economic Development Corporation

Adams County Economic Development Corporation

The Adams County Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC) was incorporated in 1960 as the Gettysburg Industrial Development Corporation. In 1989, the name of the organization was changed and ACEDC was born. ACEDC is a 501(c)6 organization whose mission is to facilitate the future of Adams County through economic opportunities, productive partnerships, and community-focused strategies.

Board of Directors

Michael Cogliano- Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital
Chad Collie – New Oxford Chamber of Commerce
Andrea Foore – ACEDC Board Secretary/Treasurer, ACNB Bank
Shawn Eckenrode – Adams County Technical Institute
Edith Cimino – The Chamber of Gettysburg and Adams County
Barbara Hartman – Realtors Association of York & Adams Counties
David Laughman – Mayor of Arendtsville
Ned Leppo – Columbia Gas
Sarah Messer- ACEDC Board Vice Chair, Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce
Isaac Bucher – Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium
Carrie Nace – ACEDC Board Chair, Novak Strategic Solutions
Karl Pietrzak – Destination Gettysburg
Steve Rasmussen – Adams Electric Cooperative
Marty Karsteter Qually – Adams County Commissioner
Ralph Serpe – Adams County Community Foundation
Harlan Lawson – GMS Funding Solutions
Shanon Toal – Truist
Attorney Tim Anstine, Solicitor

Executive Committee

Ms. Carrie Nace – Chair of the Board
Novak Strategic Partners

Ms. Sarah Messer- Vice Chair of the Board 
Hanover Chamber of Commerce

Ms. Andrea Foore – Treasurer/Secretary of the Board
ACNB Bank

Mr. Karl Peitrzak
Destination Gettysburg

Mr. Ned Leppo
Columbia Gas