This October, we have an exciting opportunity to put Adams County in the spotlight as economic development professionals from across Pennsylvania come to Gettysburg. Registration is now open for the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association’s (PEDA) Fall Conference, taking place October 26–28 at the Wyndham Gettysburg. [...]
Every generation is asked to make investments that will shape the future of its community. For Adams County, that investment is our young people. Career and Technical Education is no longer simply an alternative pathway. It has become one of the most important economic development [...]
When people hear the phrase economic development, they often think about attracting businesses, constructing industrial parks, or supporting local employers. While those efforts are important, they are only part of the picture. The strongest economies begin with people. Recently, Adams Economic Alliance President Robin Fitzpatrick [...]
June is Great Outdoors Month, and there is no better place to celebrate than Adams County. As summer arrives, the days grow longer, the weather turns warmer, and our community comes alive. From orchards and roadside markets to trails, parks, forests, and historic landscapes, Adams [...]
May is a meaningful month for our local economy. It brings together National Tourism Week, National Small Business Week, and National Economic Development Week—three recognitions that, in many ways, define Adams County. Our economy is built on small business. When people hear “small business,” they [...]
Following the recent 250 Years of Industry & Innovation in Adams County event, we reflected on the businesses, industries, and people who have shaped our local economy over generations. It’s always been important to me to know the history, of anything and everything really! You [...]
Despite the freezing temperatures and ice that seemed to linger far longer than my personal liking, winter is nearly behind us, and spring is almost upon us. There’s something hopeful about this time of year — longer days, brighter skies, and the quiet sense that [...]
As America marks its 250th anniversary in 2026, communities across the nation are reflecting on the places and moments that shaped the country’s past. Few counties carry the historical weight of Adams County, Pennsylvania. From the turning point of the Civil War at the Battle [...]
As the calendar turns from one year to the next, I always take time to reflect. The saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun, and at the Adams Economic Alliance, that certainly feels true. No two days ever look the same. Yet amid the [...]
Barb Hartman will soon end her 36-year run as a member of the Adams County Economic Development Corporation's Board of Directors. Barb's commitment to the Alliance is actually longer than that. She was one of the original visionaries who saw a need for an organization [...]
