Earlier this year the Altoona-Blair County...
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...
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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...
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Natural Gas Business Development Seminar to be Held in 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...
Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial
In mid-August, right before the new fall...
SBA504: Growing Small Businesses
The SBA 504 program is a fixed asset financing...
RMAP Micro-Lending Program
The Altoona-Blair County Development Corp. is...
Altoona Pipe & Steel Featured in Video
The IMC’s most recent Industry Spotlight is...
Citizens Bank’s Check Presentation
ABCD Corp. was honored to be awarded a grant...
ABCD’s Industry Partnerships Welcoming New Members
ABCD Corp. has successfully initiated two...
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