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 [...]
By David and Pauline LeVan Adams County is at a crossroads. According to Adams County Community Foundation, 50 percent of all scholarship applicants from 2025 planned to pursue tech, trade and certificate programs. Adams County Technical School does an amazing job preparing our students for [...]
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 [...]
The Adams County Industrial Development Authority is seeking proposals for construction management/project management services for site preparation work to be conducted at the former Gettysburg Foundry Site, 2664 Emmitsburg Road, Gettysburg. All proposals are due 3 p.m., Sept. 30, 2025. The ACIDA has secured funding [...]
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 [...]
Abbottstown, Adams County pet food distributor and manufacturer Smyser Concern recently completed construction of $5 million facility that consolidates warehousing, manufacturing, offices and operations for its three business lines, aided by a $2 million low-interest SBA 504 loan facilitated by Adams Economic Alliance. The brand-new [...]
Engage! is a Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development initiative featuring a robust team of experienced professionals who proactively listen to businesses across the state, identify their opportunities and challenges, and offer targeted technical assistance and solutions. Adams Economic Alliance Director of Business and [...]
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 [...]
