A Herminie native whose company operates 23 Subway restaurant franchises in the region plans to expand his business to the renovated former Riverside Lounge in West Newton, with hopes of attracting some of the Great Allegheny Passage trail users across the Youghiogheny River to eat.
Our Trail Towns
Connellsville – A model trail town
“Connellsville is now a model community for other communities across Pennsylvania.”
That’s according to Trail Town Program Manager William Prince, explaining how trail towns have grown and how businesses can take advantage of the programs and aid that they offer.
Rendulics expanding bed and breakfast business in West Newton
Mary Lou and Robert J. Rendulic, owners of Bright Morning Bed & Breakfast and the Annex Inn at 127 and 129 Jefferson Court respectively, are planning to have at least two rooms of the four-room two-story house at 131 Jefferson Court ready for visitors by Sept. 25.
Great Allegheny Passage and Sustainable Tourism
When I first learned of the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP), which stretches from Cumberland, Maryland to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I thought, “Wow, that’s a long bike ride. Who would want to do that?” I am all […] 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.
Trail Town Program® Expands in New Trails and New Towns
After years of success along the Great Allegheny Passage in the Laurel Highlands, the Trail Town Program® will expand this year into new areas across Western Pennsylvania to support business and economic development along a […] Continue Reading
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