Duncansville resident Fox dons many hats in role with ABCD Corp
Shoutout to Startup Alleghenies coach Matt Fox, who was interviewed by the Altoona Mirror. Read the full interview here!
Pennsylvania’s industrial heritage in Johnstown inspires its creative future
Listen to Prism, a podcast series that shines a light on the power of creativity in PA communities. This episode features the Center for Metal Works in Johnstown, where metalwork returns to a [...]
Good Samaritan helps Rebelz food truck feed UPMC nurses
A generous customer’s random act of kindness paid for meals while Rebelz food truck was serving UPMC Altoona’s third shift. Read this feel-good story.
Great rebirth of a special building in a special place!
Restored Grounds in has created a place for friends and neighbors in Martinsburg to refuel and reconnect. Hear from owner Sunshine Sassano about her vision and her startup journey.
Blair County’s ABCD Corp. awarded $4M to support small businesses
Governor Tom Wolf announced funding allocations through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and the Altoona Blair County Development Corporation (ABCD Corp.) was allocated $4 [...]
Raystown Pour Tour features Startup Alleghenies businesses
There are some familiar faces on the Pour Tour from our friends at Raystown Lake Region. Love seeing our “alumni” businesses thriving! Watch the video here.
Somerset County honey farm, Bumbleberry Farms, moving to Pittsburgh
It’s great to see Bumbleberry Farms staying in the family! Congratulations to Karen on her retirement and to her son Jon who will transfer the business to Pittsburgh and create an urban [...]
‘Fitness and business smarts’: North Star graduate and powerlifter opens her own gym right out of high school
‘Fitness and business smarts’: North Star graduate and powerlifter Jamie Augustine opens her own gym right out of high school. Read the full article in Yahoo News here and see her [...]
Waterford business launched in Bedford
Christian Miles has turned his love of Bedford County into a new business devoted to getting people into the water to float, kyak or canoe down local waterways. Read more in the Bedford Gazette…
In Somerset, bringing an anchor building back to life is a DIY job
Community leaders in Somerset had been trying for years to revive the Brinker Row Building, a 19th-century edifice sitting empty at the center of town. But there was one major problem: Reviving [...]
