Let’s NOT get political. I invite you to set your political leanings aside, and I bet we can all agree with the following statement: The COVID-19 crisis has exposed many cracks in our society, and in fact, the pandemic broke them open wider. I want [...]
“Why can’t I understand this?,” I’ve said to myself more often than I’d like to admit during this pandemic. I am an economic development professional; certified! And yet I’ve struggled to grasp what is happening. How about you? In an effort to cut through the [...]
This article was originally published in the Gettysburg Times, May 14, 2020 We are going to get through this challenging crisis. In Adams County, there are sparks of ingenuity, glimmers of hope, and bright flames of the entrepreneurial spirit. I know there are people who [...]
This article was originally published in the Gettysburg Times, April 9, 2020. First, I want to begin today’s column by saying I wish everyone reading this good health and well wishes. To many, our work at Adams Economic Alliance is focused on economics—the very word [...]
Board of Directors, Adams County Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC) - Photo Credit: Alex Hayes GETTYSBURG, PA (February 13, 2020) – Five new faces and five returning community members were all elected to the Board of Directors for the Adams County Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC) this [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
