This column was originally published in the Gettysburg Times, May 12, 2016 By Kaycee Kemper Our summer calendars are starting to fill up with exciting plans—many of which involve us “hitting the road” and doing some traveling. Here at ACEDC, we are “hitting the road” [...]
Agriculture is one of the three pillars of Adams County economy (the other pillars are Manufacturing/Industrial and Tourism). And recently we identified a number of growth industries within Adams County: Agribusiness, Biotech, Plastics and Technology. So it was very exciting to be treated to a [...]
GETTYSBURG, PA (March 14, 2016) – A 4th-generation Adams County farmer and livestock producer recently added more than 100 acres of farmland to his family’s agricultural holdings thanks to a low-interest business loan facilitated through the nonprofit Adams County Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC) and funded [...]
By Marty Qually, Adams County Commissioner Digital infrastructure is vital to all businesses today; it is considered an essential service such as electric, water, sewer, etc. Adams County’s key location in the Mid-Atlantic corridor places us firmly in the middle of an extensive project designed [...]
This column originally published in the Gettysburg Times, February 11, 2016 By Duane Kanagy, Adams Electric Politician, businessman and diplomat Jon Huntsman, Jr., once claimed that he was criticized by those who say government should not be in the economic development business at all. “My [...]
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 [...]
