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News & Notes
“Boomerangers” Return To Altoona For Jobs, Family And A Slower Pace Of Life
WPSU's Min Xian interviewed ABCD's President and...
Why Blair County Wants Pittsburgh to Win…
The economic development world took a...
Get Your Interest Rate Fix – For Your Business Expansion Needs
Access to capital is crucial for small...
Voices Episode 2: Andrew Trexler, Catalyst Space
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From thought,...
Meet ABCD’s New Staff Members
We are excited to have recently welcomed 2 new...
Your Big Idea Could be Worth $25k
Apple started in a garage. Microsoft started in...
New High-Tech Cancer Center Unveiled in Altoona
UPMC continues to make investments in not only...
One-of-a-Kind Rail Program Continues to Grow and Innovate
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New Manufacturer Up and Running
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Voices Episode 1: Sarah Vogel, The Clay Cup
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kicking off...
Turning Visitors into Investors
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Blair County’s ‘Mountain Town’ Brand a Draw for Young Folks
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Let There Be Jobs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The cling of...
3,2,1 Launch…Your New Business
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]More than 60...
Start It Up!
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Loving the Place You Live
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]People who...
Downtown Altoona – What You’ve Missed!
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7 Days – 3 New Hotels – 1 City
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A week apart...
Welcome ArtsAltoona.org
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Altoona LaunchBox Takes Off
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There was an...
Convenience Store Wars in PA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As published...
Urban Agriculture Growing in Blair County, PA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As published...
Altoona Students Win Robotics Challenge
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2016 Facts and Figures
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Come Home to Your First Frontier
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Tools of the Trade
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1,400 Seventh Graders on the Farm
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On May 2-3,...
Lofts, Condos, Apartments…Oh My!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For way too...
Everything Old…Should Be New Again
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Adaptive...
Micro Breweries, Macro Business
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With many...
Digging Deeper…Next Generation Agriculture
It’s harvest time in Blair County…the time when...
Time to Plan, Act, Measure…
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ABCD’s 5 Pillars for Success
As we here at ABCD Corp. begin to think about...
Groundbreaking on the Martin J. Marasco Business Park
July 27, 2015, Claysburg, Blair County, PA --...
DCED Sec. Davin Visits Blair County
Dennis Davin, Department of Community and...
I-99 Corridor Alliance Unvails Publication and New Website
The I-99 Corridor Alliance comprised of Blair,...
Unmanned Aircraft Company Locates at Altoona Airport
As appeared in the Altoona Mirror A company that...
Marty Marasco Awarded CDFA’s Excellence Award
ABCD Corp.’s President and CEO Marty Marasco was...
Devorris and Kazmaier Honored by Penn State University
In June of 2015 two Blair County leaders were...
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Opens in Altoona
On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, the Altoona-Blair...
Core Label in Tyrone Acquired by Fort Dearborn Company
Fort Dearborn Company recently announced that it...
Sun Air Express Offering Benefits for Regional Travelers
“Connecting people from Altoona to Pittsburgh...
I-99 Innovation Corridor Dynamic Marketing Campaign
as reported in Keystone Edge Economic...
Invent Penn State: $30 Million Investment
Article by Dr. Eric Barron, President of the...
Penn State Altoona’s 75th Anniversary
On September 13, 1939, the Altoona Undergraduate...
Curry Rail Services Opens New Facility in DeGol Center
Curry Rail Services (CRS), a sister company to...
Blair County Expands I-99 KIZ Locations
Blair County is part of the I-99 Corridor...
Additive Manufacturing Event Held in the I-99 Corridor
In late October the I-99 Corridor welcomed a...
Marty Marasco Honored as Kiwanis Distinguished Citizen
Martin J. Marasco, President/CEO of ABCD Corp.,...
I-99 Corridor Alliance Announces Regional Publication
The I-99 Corridor Alliance comprised of Blair,...
Altoona-Blair County Featured in Meetings Publication
The August issue of the publication Small Market...
Altoona, PA Earns a #1 Ranking
For the first time in its history, the Altoona,...
Interest Rates Lowered on State Programs
Recently the Pennsylvania Department of...
Gov. Corbett Announces Core Label Expansion
Governor Tom Corbett recently announced that...
Gardners Candies Exporting to China
Gardners Candies has signed an agreement with...
American Eagle – 10 Year Anniversary
In mid-October American Eagle Paper Mills...
ABCD Corp. sets Date for Annual Meeting
Mark your calendars for ABCD Corp's 2014 annual...
New Board Members Announced
The Board of Directors of ABCD Corp. is proud to...
Altoona to Host PEDA 2015 Conference
The Pennsylvania Economic Development...
ABCD Corp. Staff Notes
The staff at ABCD Corp. has been praised by many...
Altoona, PA Ranked #1 in Site Selection Magazine
For the first time in its history, the Altoona,...
Altoona Regional Health System Merges with UPMC
On July 1, 2013, a new era of patient care began...
ABCD Corp. Secures New Enterprise Zone Designation
The Altoona-Blair County Development Corp. (ABCD...
Governor’s Impact Award
Please note that this story was accidentally...
Gardner Denver Hosts an Open House
On June 20, Gardner Denver opened its doors’ for...
ABCD Corp. Celebrates Annual Meeting and Presents Awards
Over 200 people attended the annual meeting of...
Congressman Shuster Hosting Regional Business Expo Sept. 5
The Southern Alleghenies Business Resource...
New Pig Energy Moves Into New Location
After just a few months in business, New Pig...
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Celebrates Blair County Center Grand Opening
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Penn...
Marcellus GTL, LLC Decides on Blair County for $200 Million Project
Distinguished federal, state and local elected...
Albemarle’s Tyrone Plant Announces $30 Million Expansion Project
After just recently completing an $8 million...
New Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance (LERTA) Zone Approved for the Tyrone Industrial Park
Representatives of the Tyrone Area School Board,...
American Eagle Paper Mills Announces New President/CEO
In early February 2013, American Eagle Paper...
ABCD Corp. & Blair Chamber Host Marcellus Shale Event
Earlier this year, ABCD Corp. in cooperation...
Gardners Candies Announces Expansion
Gardners Candies has announced that it will...
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Opening Blair County Location at the Logan Valley Mall
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has...
ABCD Corp. Sets Annual Meeting Date: May 3, 2013
The Altoona-Blair County Development Corp. (ABCD...
Natural Gas Business Development Seminar to be Held in Blair County
Earlier this year the Altoona-Blair County...
Chairman’s Memo: Importance of Investing for Growth
This week we here at M&T Bank made our final...
Blair Candy Celebrates New Facility Dedication Event
On September 27, 2012, Dandrea Realty LLC, in...
Penn State Altoona's Gown Meets Town Event
Penn State Altoona’s Division of Business and...
Remembering Paul E. Kirby, Jr.
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to...
Congressman Shuster Selected as Chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
On November 28, 2012, Congressman Bill Shuster...
Barry Surma Completes IEDC Certification
It is with great pride and enthusiasm that we...
DCED Lowers Interest Rates
On December 3, 2012, the Department of Community...
Congressman Shuster Announces Federal Transportation Bill Funding
Congressman Bill Shuster was on hand today at...
USDA Rural Development Awards $400k to ABCD Corp.
Deputy Under Secretary Doug O'Brien from the...
Roaring Spring Blank Book Celebrates 125 Years
In 1887 Daniel M. Bare founded the Roaring...
Value Distribution Center Breaks Ground on New Building
On Thursday, June 7, 2012, Value Drug Company...
STEM Program being Piloted in the Bellwood-Antis School District
For the 2012-2013 academic year, STEM...
Local Inventor Scores a Success with Secure Connect
Shawn Warner of Altoona, PA, isn’t a seasoned...
PSU-Altoona SIFE Team Named in Top 40 in the Country
The Penn State Altoona SIFE team (Students In...
Downtown Altoona Welcomes New Adult Day Facility
SeniorCARE Altoona opened its doors for business...
New Website for Altoona Area – ILoveAltoona.com
ABCD Corp. along with the I Love Altoona...
Blair County’s Marcellus Shale Coalition
Numerous reports and publications are referring...
ABCD Corp. Welcomes New Chairman
ABCD Corp. is honored to welcome its new...
Gardner Denver Building Dedication
On May 10, 2012, the Altoona-Blair County...
ABCD Corp’s New Website Launched
We are proud to announce the newly launched,...
Gardner Denver Decides on Blair County, PA
ABCD Corp is excited to welcome Blair County’s...
