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 brought home the coveted Gold Medal for their “Ale of Eros” Belgian Style Fruit Beer. Straub Brewery in St. Mary’s won two Gold Medals for … Continue reading
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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 jobs and stimulate economic opportunity. Goldman Sachs offers this program to help small businesses and is a major supporter of CDFIs. We appreciate their support … 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 story.
Driscoll & Sons Café recognized with top Pittsburgh restaurants
Driscoll & Sons Café in Elizabeth Township, PA is a favorite of locals and trail users on the Great Allegheny Passage. Continue reading
Local and organic: Bedford restaurant grows most of the food it serves
Horn O Plenty was featured in the article “Local and organic: Bedford restaurant grows most of the food it serves” published in the Altoona Mirror on March 8, 2017. Continue reading
The tiny shop in Pittsburgh that serves homemade ice cream to die for
Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream was featured in Only In Your State’s article: “The Tiny Shop in Pittsburgh That Serves Homemade Ice Cream to Die For”. Continue reading
Stage Right! performs at “Party at the Palace”
Congratulations to our borrower, Stage Right! Continue reading
Passion for fashion and a timely loan
Kevin Miscik, owner of Lapels, A Fine Men’s Clothier, got a huge splash on the front page of the Living Section in this Sunday’s Tribune-Review. We congratulate him for following his passion. Continue reading
Open House at Burgettstown Train Station in Washington County, PA
Bike rentals and other amenities will be available by mid-October along the Panhandle Trail in Burgettstown, PA. As a decade-long project to redevelop the historic train station has come to its conclusion, you’ll have the opportunity to see the building before it opens to the public. Continue reading
Big grant, big results!
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced awards of $185.7 million to 196 organizations yesterday. Continue reading