Confluence is a popular tourist spot during the summer months, thanks to its scenic outdoor beauty and close proximity to Ohiopyle, Fallingwater and the Great Allegheny Passage. Many local and not-so-local visitors enjoy hiking and […] Continue Reading
Borrower Stories
A Burst of Autumn Color in the Great Allegheny Passage
Bruce Weber, a writer from the New York Times, recently rode the Great Allegheny Passage from Pittsburgh to Cumberland. Click here to read his full blog.
“A Unique Deal”.
The Progress Fund recently produced a report entitled “A Unique Deal“. The 8-page document showcases how The Progress Fund used innovative techniques to accomplish its community development mission. Click here to read the full report.
Savage River Lodge Wins Maryland Office of Tourism 2011 Green/Sustainable Award
Frostburg, MD – The Progress Fund is proud to announce that one of our recent borrowers, Savage River Lodge, was just awarded with the Maryland Office of Tourism’s 2011 Green/Sustainable Tourism Award for their sustainable […] Continue Reading
Off the RAK’s business off the charts
Devastated by fire just seven months ago, and closed through early April, Off the RAK has reopened with a new interior and booming business. Read more.
Nonprofit boosts small ventures
Sandra Younkin wanted to buy a bed & breakfast inn in Confluence, a short jaunt from the bicycle trail along the Youghiogheny River in Somerset County and just outside the popular tourist destination of Ohiopyle […] Continue Reading
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