By Wendy Zook – Published in the Altoona Mirror on July 2, 2014 BEDFORD – Sara and Nick Letzo have dreamed about owning their own restaurant since they first met.“Nick and I actually talked about […] Continue Reading
Borrower Stories
Derailleur Bike Shop Café brewing near Butler-Freeport Community Trail
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
“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
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