This week, Stephen McKnight, President and CEO...
News & Notes
Tyrone Borough Micro Loan Impact – Making Main Streets Matter
For many years the Altoona Blair County...
ABCD Secures $792,500 in NAP Tax Credits for New City Housing Development
On September 5, 2024 Department of Community and...
DCED Sec. Siger Tours Downtown Altoona
As published in the August 9, 2024 edition of...
Central Allegheny Highlands ATV Initiative
The Altoona Blair County Development (ABCD)...
A Focus on the Outdoors: Chamber Creates New Trail/Recreation Subcommittee
Blair County is a four-season mountain...
Blair County – Strong and Steady Growth Ahead
As appears in the June 28, 2024 edition of PA...
Major Trail Network Coming to the First Frontier Blair County
For the first time our June 2024 edition of...
Dance the Night Away – Blair Chamber Gala
June 20 is going to be big! As big as we can...
Tyrone’s InspectionGo Hiring Over 25 New Employees & Hosting After Hours
Tyrone, PA - April 27, 2024 - InspectionGo (iGo)...
ABCD and City of Altoona Eye Housing Project
Housing remains an economic development priority...
ARPA Funds to Expand Blair County Broadband
This will impact of lot of what we do, but most...
Business Leaders Discuss Attracting Talent to Area
The newly formed Blair County Alliance for...
2023 Blair County Alliance Annual Report
In January our newly formed Blair County...
Gov. Shapiro Announces PA Economic Development Roadmap
Pennsylvania has a new economic development...
Governor Creates Plan to Grow PA’s Outdoor Recreation Sector
January 22, 2024 - Harrisburg, PA – – Department...
ABCD Assists Health Care Expansion – State PIDA Loan Secured
PA Department of Community and Economic...
The Power of People and Place
What if economic developers, chambers of...
Groundbreaking for A Better Address Housing Project
As published in the September 29, 2023 edition...
Altoona Water Authority Land Eyed for Bike Trails
As appeared in the September 25, 2023 edition of...
Blair Chamber Online Public Survey is Now Live!
Click Here to Take the Survey Earlier this year...
Chamber Welcomes New Team Members
The Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation...
Kress Building Renovation Underway
As reported in the August 9, 2023 edition of The...
Altoona Curve Celebrates Its Next Chapter with Diamond Baseball Holdings
Lozinak family’s legacy continues with club to...
2023 ABCD Annual Meeting
As appeared in the May 29, 2023 edition of The...
Outdoor Recreation & Economic Development go Hand in Hand
Area Recreation Key to Economic Growth As...
Let’s Think Beyond Tourism
Economic developers work hard to attract...
DelGrosso Foods Celebrates New Plant Opening
WTAJ Coverage - click here As appeared in the...
ABCD and Chamber Boards Agree to Merger Discussions
May 8, 2023: The Altoona Blair County...
A Statewide Vision for Economic Growth
Last month I was honored to preside over the...
ABCD Corp’s Downtown Altoona Impact
The Rebirth and Resiliency of Manufacturing
I’m a “glass half full” type person. But...
Amazon Hiring for New Altoona Delivery Center
Amazon’s First Frontier Blair County operations...
Superman Berrow – B4 Club Therapy
Reliance Bank to Expand Corporate Headquarters to The Mill
[Altoona, PA, February 27, 2023] – Reliance Bank...
Biddle’s Brewing Investing in Williamsburg
The First Frontier Mountain Mainstreet of...
Recreation Engagement Coalition Created to Grow Outdoor Recreation Sector In PA
Our great outdoors is a great big deal. We all...
Sunshine Sassano – Restored Grounds
ABCD Corp. Awarded $4 Million to Support Small Businesses
Today Governor Tom Wolf announced funding...
ABCD Corporation Announces Major Enterprise Zone Expansion
(September 2, 2022/Altoona – Blair County) The...
Rockland Rising in the First Frontier Blair County
With all the crazy issues facing the local and...
Author Praises Small Towns for Business Opportunities
Author Praises Small Towns for Business...
2022 Annual Meeting & Economic Impact Report
On Friday, May 27, 2022 the Altoona Blair County...
Doors Open on Latest Downtown Altoona Building Renovation
ABCD Corporation joined with officials...
2022 Annual Meeting
Click Here to Register
Steller Floors Flourishes Thanks to Innovation System in Region
‘Steller’ prospects: Flooring company flourishes...
Voices from the First Frontier – Jen & Chris Cook
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Jen & Chris Cook – The Columns
Rachel Prosser Named Youngest President of Chamber Foundation
Please join us in congratulating Altoona Blair...
Curry Supply Company Completes a Major Expansion and Relocation
Summary: As its position in the market grows...
Local Manufacturer Purchases former HWI Industrial Site in Claysburg
Bedford County based Rockland Manufacturing has...
2021 Impact Numbers Are In – Strong Year Despite the Challenges
Well, that was weird. 2021 was fickle for sure....
McKnight to Lead Pennsylvania’s Economic Development Association
Altoona Blair County Development (ABCD)...
ABCD Corp. Welcomes New Board Members
At the December 2021 Board of Directors meeting...
Hollidaysburg’s “Green Church” Redevelopment Project Receives Funding
The Altoona Blair County Development (ABCD)...
New Hollidaysburg Loan Fund Announced
Our First Frontier Mountain Main streets are a...
In Loving Memory of Pat Miller
This week, families will be gathering to reflect...
Over $800,000 in Tax Credits Awarded to 4 Blair County Development Projects
(November 9, 2021 – Altoona, PA): The Altoona...
Penn Central Building to be Renovated with New Owner
As published in the November 5, 2021 edition of...
Historic Gamble Mill Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
Today we joined Chris and Jonathan Virgilio to...
A Historic Mill is Reborn in Altoona
As appears on Keystone Edge from October 18,...
OrderEats Tech Firm Locates in The First Frontier Blair County
Blair County native Mart Marasco is bringing his...
Voices from the First Frontier – Leslie & Reg Lower
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Former Appvion Paper Plant in Roaring Spring Bought
This week, we entered a new phase in the effort...
New Martinsburg Coffee Show Brings Community Together
We are excited to be a part of the financing...
Funds Awarded to Construct Local Access Road in Allegheny Township
Altoona, PA, June 21, 2021— Altoona-Blair County...
DelGrosso Foods Now Occupies Former Gardner Denver Building
Altoona-Blair County, PA – June 18, 2021: The...
Sec. Davin Visits Altoona’s Mama Randazzo’s to Highlight CHIRP Grants
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Mountain Mainstreet Reanimation is Under-way
Like the 17-year cicada, we all are red-eyed and...
The Mill Featured on Studio 814
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ABCD Corp. Awards Over $1.3 Million in CHIRP Grant Funding
The Altoona Blair County Development (ABCD)...
Blair County’s DelGrosso Foods Announces Largest Single Business Expansion Project
The Altoona Blair County Development (ABCD)...
Restaurant Revitalization Fund Webinars Announced
The SBA Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)...
Meet Our Newest Team Member – Marcus Edwards
We are excited to have recently welcomed Marcus...
Voices from the First Frontier – Doug & Jocelyn Wolf
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First National Bank Contributes to First Frontier Blair County Micro-Loan Program
Recently First National Bank, the largest...
Winter 2020 Guideposts Newsletter
So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen….2020!!
When we bid adieu to 2020, we will really mean...
I-99 KIZ Companies Benefit from over $720,000 in Tax Credits
On Dec. 15, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that 224...
$950,000 in Tax Credits Awarded to Three Blair County Development Projects
(December 14, 2020 – Altoona, PA): The Altoona...
First Frontier Blair County Welcomes Levity Brewing Company
When some fun-loving and talented brewers get...
Blair County’s Slinky Featured in Keystone Edge
Below is a reprint from Keystone Edge. Original...
Grants Available to Help Farmers and Small Businesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2020...
City of Altoona Economic Recovery Grant Program Now Open
Applications are now being accepted and process...
Blair County Creates CARES Grant Program
From Blair County Commissioner Bruce Erb: At a...
Tom Seasoltz Featured in First Frontier Forward Interview
As published at FirstFrontierForward.com First...
Summer 2020 Guideposts Newsletter
Remembering 2019 – Thoughts Going Forward
I do not do global pandemics very well. I...
Tyrone Borough & ABCD Corp. Create Micro-Loan Program
Our First Frontier Mountain Main streets are...
Iconic Blair County Slinky Factory Reopened Under New Ownership
We would like to welcome Just Play, Inc. to the...
Human Resource App Firm Ramps-up Development in Altoona HQ
Central PA native Lisa Leath wants to change how...
How Did Altoona Get Its Name?
When you live in the mountains, you tend to be a...
The Baskets Are Hung from the Light Posts with Care
For over 10 years the Altoona Blair County...
First Frontier Entrepreneur a Winner at Big Idea Contest
On June 18, 2020 six finalists in the Southern...
Norfolk Southern Contributes $50,000 to First Frontier Blair County Micro-Loan Program
(June 17, 2020 – Altoona, PA) In December of...
City of Altoona Recommends Creation of Recovery Loan/Grant Program – Partnership with ABCD Corporation
On June 1, 2020 the City of Altoona approved the...
Voices from the First Frontier – Sam Thurau
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!….Craft Beer is Deemed Essential…
We here in the First Frontier have known this to...
Looking Beyond the Crisis: Tyrone Business Displays Mountain Town Hospitality and Response
This is the first entry in a series "Looking...
Blair County Forms COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2020 – Altoona,...
