A well-crafted plan for economic development Local favorites, Butler Brew Works and Straub Brewery brought home the Gold this week from the 2017 U.S. Open Beer Championship amongst international competition. Butler Brew Works in Butler […] Continue Reading
The Progress Fund Stories
10/09 = 10,000
We’re proud of our borrower, 10/09 Kitchen! Sara Letzo, co-owner of 10/09 Kitchen, recently joined 146 entrepreneurs from 38 states to graduate from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, a national program designed to help create […] Continue Reading
Progress Fund marks 20 years growing small businesses
We celebrate our 20th anniversary on December 7, 2017. The Tribune-Review put out the scoop early. They did a nice and informative front page article. We thought you’d like to see it. Read the full […] Continue Reading
Ingredients for Success
The Progress Fund and its Trail Town Program® were mentioned in a recent article about the growing resources available for trail-based businesses. As the economic impact and use of regional trails increases, community-focused organizations are […] Continue Reading
A peddler peddles to pedalers
Another trail business starts pedaling Trails are fun, but trails with services are economic development drivers. Service businesses are popping up across the region on the Panhandle Trail, Montour Trail and Butler-Freeport Trail. Burgettstown, PA […] Continue Reading
Six more beds on the trail
Yoder’s Guest House in Meyersdale, PA has expanded from 5 rooms to 11 rooms to meet the increased demand for lodging along the Great Allegheny Passage.
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