Congratulations to Eric Martin, our current borrower and co-owner of Wilderness Voyageurs, who was recently named Laurel Highlands Tourism Trailblazer of the Year! “Eric has brought a true trailblazer spirit to Wilderness Voyageurs, Ohiopyle and […] Continue Reading
The Progress Fund Stories
Great Allegheny Passage named one of top ten “Best Fall Trips 2012” by National Geographic
The National Geographic recently named the Great Allegheny Passage as one of the top ten in their “Best Fall Trips 2012” – a timely honor because the ground-breaking for the last section of the trail […] Continue Reading
Riding, walking the Great Allegheny Passage in Fayette County
Two of our borrowers, Wilderness Voyageurs in Ohiopyle, PA and River’s Edge Camping and Cabins near Connellsville, PA, are featured in this story about the Great Allegheny Passage, named one of the 2012 top 10 […] Continue Reading
Trail Towns Flourish in Economically Challenged Southwestern Pennsylvania
David Kahley, President & CEO of The Progress Fund, recently spent a few days with USDA Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Doug O’Brien and Rural Development State Director Tom Williams, and gave them a tour […] Continue Reading
Pennsylvania to Maryland bike trail through verdant mountains on the Great Allegheny Passage
Our borrowers, The Trailside, Seams Like Home Bed & Breakfast, and Connellsville Bed & Breakfast provided needed services to these trail enthusiasts. Click here to read the full article by Calvin Woodward published in the […] Continue Reading
Horn’s Farm beefs up organic meat, vegetable production
Manns Choice, PA – Sept. 4, 2012 – September is Local Food Month in Pennsylvania, and few routes from field to fork are more direct than the one between the newly improved Horn’s Farm and the recently opened Horn O Plenty: A Farm to Table Restaurant.
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