The Progress Fund made its first loan in 1998. That very first borrower stayed a borrower of The Progress Fund until 2024 when they sold their successful business and started a new chapter in life. […] Continue Reading
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Success has partners
Bill Chouinard says, “It’s amazing what a good business plan and a good relationship with a lender can allow you to do.” We couldn’t agree more. With funding from The Progress Fund, Bill purchased Wild […] Continue Reading
Accountant saves the day
Samantha’s high, variable-interest rate bank loan wasn’t great for her women-owned business. Her accountant, Tricia Seil, the owner of Healthy Accounting, another women-owned business suggested a new and better style of business. Tricia recommended The […] Continue Reading
Comfort & Spice café now open
The Progress Fund is the owner and developer of the Hazelwood Brew House and proud to announce the opening of our new tenant, Comfort & Spice café. Renowned chef and culinary innovator, Toby Vann, has joined […] Continue Reading
Sometimes we do family housing…
Punxsutawney Phil has a tough job as the only authentic and reliable weather prognosticator in the World. Predicting the weather, the old-fashioned way, without computers and models, is a tough duty. But it’s not a […] Continue Reading
National Plan for Vacation Day
According to tradition, if our beloved Groundhog – Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow next week and returns to his hole, he has predicted “six more weeks of winter-like weather”. If Phil does not see his […] Continue Reading
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