November 10th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

At the end of last year, the city of Cumberland and Allegany County agreed to purchase 40 acres at the junction of Messick Road and state Route 51 for $250,000. Just ten months later officials say interest from the private sector has been strong. An update on the project was provided during this month’s regular meeting of the Cumberland Economic Development Corporation. Executive director Matt Miller  says the hope is that the land will be an ideal location for a distribution center or other business venture…

nterest from the private sector in locating in Cumberland and Allegany County has been on the rise with most of the available spaces downtown already sold and in development. Miller says the hope is that the Messick Road location will peak the interest of some of those companies still looking…