The newly formed Blair County Alliance for Business and Economic Growth was honored to welcome Winona Dimeo-Ediger as our inaugural keynote presenter at our first ever annual meeting held January 26, 2024. Winona gave a passionate engaging presentation focused on...
In January our newly formed Blair County Alliance for Business and Economic Growth convened its inaugural annual meeting. The community came together to celebrate this new beginning and report on both the Chamber and the Altoona Blair County Development (ABCD)...
Pennsylvania has a new economic development roadmap. Yesterday Governor Shapiro joined with Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger to announce the new strategy, programs, and approaches. “This plan considers all regions, assets and...
January 22, 2024 – Harrisburg, PA – – Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn released the Growing Outdoor Recreation for Pennsylvania Conclusions Report and Roadmap for the Future, which creates an action plan to grow...
PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced the approval a new $395,000 low-interest loan through the Altoona Blair County Development Corporation Pennsylvania to support the expansion of Blair Foot and Ankle, LLC in Blair...
What if economic developers, chambers of commerce, and politicians stopped focusing on businesses, industry sectors, and jobs? Heretical concept? Hear me out. Have you ever seen a business, or a job for that matter, walk down the street, visit a coffee shop or coach...