In 2023, a federal SBA 504 loan facilitated through Adams Economic Alliance helped small business owners Timbrel and Scott Wallace purchase the property at 17 Lincoln Square, which houses their popular gift shop, Lark – A Modern Marketplace. GETTYSBURG, PA (January 18, 2024) – Adams [...]
Community ties are a good thing, right? The New Year is always a natural time to reflect on our goals and lives, so I’m going to get a little philosophical with this column—but applied to Adams County of course! I was reflecting on the word [...]
There’s a lot to be said about women empowering women. It’s something we’ve always put into practice here at the Alliance, for the 24 years that Kaycee Kemper and I have had the privilege of working together! Kaycee has served as Alliance Vice President [...]
The composition of Adams County’s business community is 99.9% small businesses, and are eligible to apply for Spark Loans, a new program available to Adams County small businesses through Adams Economic Alliance. GETTYSBURG, PA (November 10, 2023) – Adams County’s small businesses are invited [...]
As we approach Veterans Day, there’s a lot to celebrate. Certainly, our veterans themselves are worthy of our recognition and gratitude. And in Adams County, there’s a growing grassroots movement known as VAN that is acting upon their gratitude and making real strides to help [...]
GETTYSBURG, PA (October 27, 2023) – Adams and York County-based manufacturer Covington Plastic Molding recently expanded by purchasing its third facility—a $1.39 million property in West York, financed in part by a $595,000 low-interest loan arranged through Adams Economic Alliance and the state’s Pennsylvania Industrial [...]
It’s not often—and that’s an understatement—that you ask a question, and everyone agrees on the answer. In this day and age, is anything “unanimous” anymore? Yes—apparently, we have found a unicorn! Findings from the Adams County Broadband Task Force were recently released, and 100% [...]
GETTYSBURG, PA (October 11, 2023) – Two low-interest loans facilitated by Adams Economic Alliance will allow local farmers to expand their agricultural operations, as we recognize the contributions of the ag industry via National Farmer’s Day on October 12. Additionally, the Alliance concluded and released [...]
How often do you use the word “prep?” I’m prepping for a meeting. I need my prep time. We’re prepping for a great school year. To get prepped is a good thing. It means we’re preparing. But we’re so busy, we can’t take the [...]
What do you think of, when you hear the word “alliance?” I enjoy turning to the dictionary on occasion, to refresh or reset my understanding of words. Today, I decided to look up the definition of our organization’s one-word name, “the alliance.” Here’s what [...]
