Adams County Economic Development Corporation
1300 ProLine Place • Gettysburg, PA 17325 • (717) 334-0042 • (717) 337-1628 fax
Located in the heart of the Fruit Belt, Bream & Bear Ltd. is a joint venture of Bear Mountain Orchards, Inc. and Bream Orchards, Inc.. The 2 partners recognized the need for cold and controlled atmosphere storage for the vast amounts of fruit produced in Adams County. The Adams County Economic Development Corporation facilitated low interest financing for their 273,000 bushel cold storage facility located along Rt. 34 in Biglerville.
Mason Dixon Farms is one of the largest dairy operations in the world, located outside Gettysburg, Adams County. The farm is world renowned for its innovation and environmental stewardship. Recent innovation includes the installation of robotic milking machines, by where some 550 cows enjoy the freedom of being milked at their leisure. ACEDC facilitated low interest financing to purchase the robotic milking machines.
Sisters, Megan Bare and Tabitha McDonald opened The Broken Cookie Bakery & Coffee House in 2010, offering cookies, breakfast pastries, ready made cakes, hand drawn cakes and wedding cakes, as well as coffee and espresso. ACEDC facilitated low interest financing to renovate their bakery located in the Clearview Shopping Center, Hanover.
The Adams County Winery has been producing award-winning wines in Adams County for over 30 years. The winery is located 15 minutes West of Gettysburg. They also offer a downtown Gettysburg location at 25 Chambersburg Street. ACEDC facilitated low interest financing for the purchase and renovation of the downtown location.
Hickory Bridge Farm is situated on 65 acres at the foothills of the Appalacian Mountains, only 9 miles West of Gettysburg, Adams County. The property boasts a restaurant, bed-and-breakfast, cottages, retail store and farm museum. ACEDC facilitated low interest financing for renovations to the restaurant.
Graphcom, Inc. is a printing/marketing company located in Gettysburg, Adams County. Graphcom provides their clients with marketing solutions from design to printing the final product. ACEDC facilitated low interest financing to purchase printing machinery and equipment.
Founded in 1832, this 4-year Liberal Arts and Sciences college located in Gettysburg, Adams County, is home to 2600 students annually. The Adams County Industrial Development Authority (ACEDC's sister organization) facilitated tax-exempt bond financing for the construction of the Center for Athletics, Recreation and Fitness.
Conveniently located in the heart of Gettysburg's historic district, the Comfort Suites® hotel is just minutes from many popular attractions and historical landmarks. This Gettysburg, PA hotel is close to the Gettysburg National Military Park. ACEDC facilitated low interest financing for the construction of the new hotel.
The Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum & Visitors Center is located on Route 97, outside of Gettysburg, Adams County. The 139,000 square foot facility tells the story of the Gettysburg Campaign during the American Civil War. The Adams County Industrial Development Authority (ACEDC's sister organization) facilitated tax exempt financing to construct the facility.
To improve the economy of Adams County while preserving and enhancing the quality of life by formulating, implementing and promoting economic development strategies for sustained investment and employment opportunities in the County.
| Total Public Investment | $22,396,861 |
| Total Private Investment | $125,100,054 |
| Total Jobs Created | 840 |
| Total Jobs Retained | 1,134 |