For many years the Altoona Blair County Development (ABCD) Corporation supported projects concentrated on the larger, legacy manufacturing sector. And for good reason. The sector created hundreds of jobs, requires high value supply chains, and is traditionally a top...
On September 5, 2024 Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced the first round of tax credit awards through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). The NAP provides tax credits to businesses that contribute to nonprofit...
As published in the August 9, 2024 edition of The Altoona Mirror, by William Kibler: Partisan enmity between the blue and red is in full flower nationally with the presidential election, but partisan colors were only complementary Thursday in Altoona, in service of...
The Altoona Blair County Development (ABCD) Corporation has been awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to complete the Central Allegheny Highlands ATV Feasibility Study, which encompasses Blair, Cambria, Centre, and...
Blair County is a four-season mountain community. Our trails, rivers, lakes and slopes help to attract and retain people, their spending power and investment. This is especially true post pandemic. That is why the Blair Chamber has created the Outdoor Recreation and...
As appears in the June 28, 2024 edition of PA Business Central: This Spring Blair County realized a record low unemployment rate of 3 percent – below state and national levels. While the labor market is tight, Blair’s labor force participation rate is beginning to...
