By Robin Fitzpatrick We often refer to Adams County’s three main industries as our pillars of industry—agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing. Within the county’s ag industry, we have long known that fruit is number one in production and is also the reason why value added [...]
By Kaycee Kemper One of the region’s most respected economic experts will address Adams County business leaders on April 19. Warren M. Hurt, Vice President and Chief Investment Officer for F&M Trust Company, is the featured speaker for the Gettysburg Adams Chamber of Commerce [...]
By Robin Fitzpatrick I’m going to put you on the spot today and start with three questions. Let’s see how you do! Q: Why is planning for land use important? A: Similar to other plans, it outlines where we want to go! The goal of [...]
McSherrystown Company Applauded for “Innovation and Vision” SAY Plastics, McSherrystown, Adams County GETTYSBURG, PA (January 17, 2017) – Adams County’s SAY Plastics is one of eleven Pennsylvania companies receiving funding and services from Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP), a state initiative that supports [...]
AllPure’s TakeOne(R) device, installed on a stainless steel bioreactor at a drug manufacturing facility, is used to withdraw a sterile sample from the vessel for quality control testing. This article was originally published in the Gettysburg Times, January 14, 2016. By Kaycee Kemper One of [...]
This article was originally published in the Gettysburg Times, December 10, 2015 By Robin Fitzpatrick Stop for a moment and consider all the tools, gadgets, and modern conveniences you use every day. I’m sure your list would be inconceivable to compile, from the computer keyboards [...]
Above, Beech Springs Farm, Orrtanna, Adams County This column was published by the Gettysburg Times, November 12, 2015 By Robin Fitzpatrick What an ironic contrast of eras and industries: Within a barn built in the 1860s, about 100 of Adams County’s leaders gathered on October [...]
This article was originally published in the Gettysburg Times, October 8, 2015 By Robin Fitzpatrick Tonight we celebrate an incredible milestone—a birthday of sorts: the Adams County Economic Development Corporation celebrates 26 years of economic development—a 26-year track record of success supporting businesses, creating and [...]
Above: The Historic Round Barn and Farm Market, Biglerville PA This column was originally published in the Gettysburg Times, September 10, 2015 By Robin Fitzpatrick As fall approaches, our gorgeous Adams County vistas are filled with harvesting scenes, thanks to our agricultural bounty. Those scenes [...]
Above: Land designated for the Adams Commerce Park, prior to development, early 1990s. This article was published in the Gettysburg Times, August 13, 2015 By Robin Fitzpatrick Aerial view, Adams Commerce Center, today What was once a twinkle in Adams County’s eye—the Adams [...]
