A Summit Township couple plan to open the first café and bike rental shop catering to Butler-Freeport Community Trail users. Derailleur Bike Shop Café will have a grand opening on July 4. Read the full […] Continue Reading
Borrower Stories
“Drinks all around” Pennsylvania
“May we propose a toast to CJ Spirits!” CJ Spirits is our 12th loan to PA’s exuberantly growing Wine and Spirits industry. CJ Spirits is a craft distillery located in Kane, Pa along the famous […] Continue Reading
“We need a place to sleep!”
The demand for overnight accommodations along the Great Allegheny Passage is growing at an accelerating pace. Ten years ago, Bright Morning B&B, in West Newton, opened with only 1 room. In 2013, with our help, they expanded by purchasing and rehabilitating the vacant house next door.
Pennsylvania’s Newest Distillery
On March 26, 2014, Jennifer and David Black opened Blackbird Distillery, the newest distillery in Pennsylvania. Jennifer and her husband have worked for the last two years to open the place. The batches they have […] Continue Reading
Four years post-fire, Wendell August Forge launches NFL-themed products
Mercer, PA – January 22, 2014 – Just four years after the Wendell August Forge went up in smoke, the historic Grove City company approaches the biggest game of the year with a new facility […] Continue Reading
$50,000,000 and Growing
The Progress Fund has just crossed a significant milestone in its growth. We have now made over $50,000,000 of loans to small businesses. $50 Million is a big number and a major accomplishment for us. […] Continue Reading
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