An Open Letter to the First Frontier – Blair County

No one could have guessed that during an historic national economic growth cycle, we all would face a global pandemic – one that has forced businesses to close, locked us in our houses, separated us from loved ones, friends, children from school and is...

COVID-19: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Guidance

As part of ABCD’s efforts to provide up-to-date information as we receive it regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic, below please find guidance from our friends at the U.S. Department of Labor: 3/25/20 – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour...

Voices from the First Frontier – Becki Hollen & Chris Bencivenga

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Becki Hollen & Chris Bencivenga are the owners of Lightning Bug Gift Company in Downtown Hollidaysburg, Blair County, PA. Becki & Chris are artists creating unique pieces and operate a retail storefront with a focus on small...

Wanted: The Next Big Idea – $50,000 Award

Calling all First Frontier entrepreneurial-minded big idea generating folks. The Startup Alleghenies initiative in partnership with the Ben Franklin Technology Partners will award up to $50,000 to tech innovators or small manufacturers located in “The...

Flex and Co-Working Spaces are Changing Thoughts on Office Space

Note: This if the first in a series on the changing place and space of work. Late last year, we were faced with a challenge. A long-term tenant in the Devorris Center for Business Development exited their office space in favor of a virtual, work from home approach – a...
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