When the calendar turns to December, I like to reflect on what was great about the past year, what we could have done better, and the people who helped us along the journey. The Adams Economic Alliance began 2025 with an intentional focus on the [...]
With Thanksgiving approaching, November is a time to reflect on life’s many blessings so that its challenges do not overshadow them. I am most thankful for my family, but a close second is the incredible Adams County community, which helps my loved ones thrive. The [...]
The Adams Economic Alliance team is small but mighty. We are proud to have an exceptional staff, but their work is also made possible by volunteers and our investors, most of whom come from private businesses. There is another critical group amongst our investors—municipalities. If [...]
Since I first got my driver's license a few decades ago, new modes of transportation have appeared on our roads. Electric vehicles, e-bikes, and autonomous cars are signs of the times, and I am not even sure what to think about flying taxis that I [...]
Making connections is at the heart of Adams Economic Alliance’s work in your community. Every day, our team engages with community leaders, stakeholders, and the public to determine what is most needed here and how we can help bring those visions to life. One of [...]
Earlier this year, Lucas and Jessica Shull were looking for more space for their growing family. The Shulls have three daughters, aged 5, 3, and under one year old. Lucas works for Conewago Enterprises, so it was important to him that he live and work [...]
There is a lot of talk in Adams County about growth—whether it is the size of buildings, land use where farms once flourished, and population density. While those conversations are important, it is also critical that we focus on growing what is already here, both [...]
What can you say, to summarize the life of a man who, quite simply, was always here for us? And I do mean that literally. Ron Hankey was involved in the Alliance long before it was the Alliance. Even before it was the Adams County [...]
Nathan Arentz of Littlestown feels like he knows Adams County’s best-kept secret. He was able to buy his first home at the beginning of the year, at the age of 25, thanks in great part to a $10,000 loan with zero-interest and no-payments. Sound too [...]
It’s a good time of year to talk about vision. Here at the beginning of the year, we have the beautiful vantage point of seeing a fresh, clean path ahead of us. Beyond our precious eyesight, vision has a deeper meaning. According to the Oxford [...]
