This column was originally published in the Gettysburg Times, February 13, 2020. When someone has energy and passion for a cause, it’s contagious. Kim Jenkins is one of those people! There’s a growing movement recognizing that a 4-year college degree isn’t the only post-secondary career [...]
Whether you make a New Year’s resolution, choose a “word of the year,” or set a series of goals for the new year, all of these strategies are designed to propel you forward into new growth and achievements. The same is true for businesses and [...]
Robin Fitzpatrick, my dear friend and mentor, has dedicated the past 20 years of her career to Adams County’s economic development, and in this column I’m going to attempt to summarize the indelible mark she has made—and continues to make—on our lives, the county and [...]
This article is published in the November 14, 2019 Gettysburg Times. The word “alliance” truly means union, relationship or partnership. Much of our work focuses on connections and relationships! In that spirit, today we hear from guest columnist and vital partner Steve Rasmussen of Adams [...]
What was once a dream—the Adams Commerce Center—is now a thriving reality. And just as parents raise a child, there were countless people for many years who nurtured the idea of a commerce center and participated in the development of the full-blown, successful economic hub [...]
GETTYSBURG, PA (October 4, 2019) – Adams Economic Alliance is planning for the county’s future workforce by reaching out to Adams County’s 8th and 9th grade students with a brochure touting the benefits of careers in the manufacturing industry. Today is National Manufacturing Day, concluding [...]
Facility Designed to Equip Students with Skills Transferrable to Workplace NEW OXFORD, PA (October 3, 2019) – The Conewago Valley School District’s Colonial Career & Technology Center (CTC) is being hailed as one of the most innovative vocational facilities in Pennsylvania. That’s because the district’s [...]
Precision Cut Industries, Conewago Township, Adams County GETTYSBURG, PA (October 2, 2019) – Adams Economic Alliance has helped Adams County businesses secure 147 low-interest, fixed-rate loans since 1996—and 57 of those loans have helped manufacturers. This is National Manufacturing Week, designed to promote the industry’s [...]
$580 Million in Economic Impact Annually GETTYSBURG, PA (October 1, 2019) – Adams County’s food manufacturing industry, which produced $300 million in GDP for Adams County in 2018, is one of the shining facets within the county’s manufacturing industry—being recognized during this week’s National Manufacturing [...]
SAY Plastics, located in McSherrystown, Adams County, is an ISO-certified producer of thermoformed plastic components and assemblies. The company’s SAYtooling System effectively re-engineers metal and FRP parts, providing thermoformed, cost effective, plastic designs for a variety of industries. For more information, see sayplastics.com. GETTYSBURG, PA [...]
