(November 26, 2025 - Altoona, PA) Silk Mills...
ABCD Corporation Enters in Sales Agreement to Acquire Gable’s Building
(January 20, 2026: Altoona, PA) After more than a decade of planning with external ownership groups, the Altoona...
News & Notes / ABCD Corp.
Blair County leaders discuss growth at Blair County Chamber of Commerce meeting – Altoona Mirror Article
Story below as published in the Altoona Mirror by Conner Goetz on June 12, 2025 Government leaders and...
Penn Central Building Redevelopment Underway
Jeff Long Construction announced this week that the highly anticipated redevelopment of the former Penn Central Building, an...
Blair-Based Business Expands in Former Lumax Building
Yerty Auto Service, Inc., through the Altoona-Blair County Development (ABCD) Corporation, was approved for a 15-year, $1,850,000 PA...
Altoona – Blair County Among the Recipients of Shapiro Administration’s $70 Million Investment in Community Revitalization Projects Statewide
December 16, 2025 – Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced this week the...
“Discover Blair County” Hires New Operations and Marketing Director
December 10, 2025: Discover Blair County (DBC), the official destination marketing organization for Blair County and affiliate of...
Chamber Hosts Roundtable to Address CNA Workforce Shortages
The Chamber recently hosted a roundtable discussion with area long-term care facilities and The Training and Education Fund,...
ABCD Corporation Announces Major Land Sale and Business Expansion
A. Duie Pyle (Pyle), a 101-year-old, family-owned and operated provider of asset and non-asset-based supply chain solutions announced...
Chamber/ABCD Celebrate Public Policy Milestone and Major Expansion
The Chamber and Altoona Blair County Development Corporation leadership joined with Governor Shapiro, members of his Administration, local...
Blair County Talks Current Agricultural Legislation
This month, Chamber members and staff joined with local elected officials and the farming community to discuss current...
News & Notes / Discover Blair County
The Mill Welcomes New IT Tenant
Blair County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Catalog 2025
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Major Downtown Building Renovation Commemorated
The Blair Chamber and Altoona Blair County...
Public Art Brings Life to Downtown Altoona Space
Public art brings life to those third spaces and...
Chamber Hosts Roundtable to Address CNA Workforce Shortages
The Chamber recently hosted a roundtable...
ABCD Corporation Announces Major Land Sale and Business Expansion
A. Duie Pyle (Pyle), a 101-year-old,...
Chamber/ABCD Celebrate Public Policy Milestone and Major Expansion
The Chamber and Altoona Blair County Development...
Blair County Talks Current Agricultural Legislation
This month, Chamber members and staff joined...
ABCD Corporation Supports DelGrosso Foods Latest Expansion
Partnering with our “Blair County Born”...
Building connections across our rural communities
High-speed internet access is vital for Central...
A Plan for the Great Outdoors – 2025
Last month, Pennsylvania released its latest and...
Why is your Blair County Chamber an Investor Level Member of the PA State Chamber?
Why is your Blair County Chamber an Investor...
Chamber Team Engaged with PA Office of Transformation & Opportunity
This month, the Blair Chamber team engaged with...
Pennsylvania Named in Top 20 Overall – Higher for Economy and Innovation
In exciting news for businesses and...
State News – Local Reach
The Blair Chamber Public Policy Committee has...
Transportation survey results for the 12-Year Program now available
As seen in the NETworks Digital News. To...
Regional business leaders weigh in on Amazon data centers
Governor Josh Shapiro announced that an...
Chamber Hosts Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding
Agriculture is big business in Blair County....
Chamber Represents Members at “State Chamber Day”
The Blair County Chamber along with other...
PA State Transportation Committee Testimony Provided by Stephen McKnight
PENNSYLVANIA STATE SENATE TRANSPORTATION...
PA Local Government Week April 14-18
This is Pennsylvania Local Government Week. It...
ABCD Secures More than $1 Million in State Tax Credits for Key Development Projects
Earlier this month, Governor Shapiro and PA...
Reflecting on Impact: Celebrating Our 2024 Achievements and Looking Ahead
The Altoona Blair County Development (ABCD)...
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable – Advancing Rural Economic Development
This week, Stephen McKnight, President and CEO...
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
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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
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Doug Wolf and...
First National Bank Contributes to First Frontier Blair County Micro-Loan Program
Recently First National Bank, the largest...
