When LightEdge opened their first Altoona data center in 2007, some people didn’t know what to make of it.
“People were asking us, What is a data center?” recalls Jim Masterson, LightEdge CEO. “Today, you’re beginning to see them everywhere. You look around, in this area alone, and you see Facebook, Microsoft—they’re all here. But we were the first.”
Altoona resident Norman Wrigley already knew a thing or two about Tae Kwon Do – he had a third-degree blackbelt, after all – but when it came to running his own business, he was more of an apprentice than a master.
In November, the City of Altoona issued 5 commercial and 19 residential building permits representing over 52,134 square-feet of new or improved space and $6,348,623 invested. Continue reading…
Burger Shed, a casual restaurant that serves up specialty burgers, handcrafted shakes, and an extra helping of attitude, is developer Heart of America’s latest Altoona creation.
In October, the City of Altoona issued 9 commercial and 11 residential building permits representing over 948,543 square-feet of new or improved space and $107,738,276 invested. Continue reading…
Altoona Campus is a large fitness facility in Altoona. It serves many generations of people in our community, from commuters and young professionals to retirees and families.
In September, the City of Altoona issued 11 commercial and 17 residential building permits representing over 74,378 square-feet of new or improved space and $9,816,774 invested. Continue reading…
In August, the City of Altoona issued 9 commercial and 12 residential building permits representing over 611,692 square-feet of new or improved space and $46,378,226 invested. Continue reading…
In July, the City of Altoona issued 12 commercial and 16 residential building permits representing over 49,292 square-feet of new or improved space and $18,302,906 invested. Continue reading…
The work being done at Cox Design & Metal Fabrication, a longtime Altoona business located on 1st Avenue, is all about science, art and engineering. But it looks like magic.