The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has spearheaded the creation of the Appalachian Community Capital (ACC), a new central bank for community development lenders that will increase the availability of capital to small businesses in the […] Continue Reading
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Grand Opening of West Newton’s Simeral Square
The Progress Fund is proud to be one of the funders for Simeral Square, which was made possible with funds of the Richard King Mellon Foundation. This new downtown park is located along the east […] Continue Reading
Trailblazing Bright Morning Bed & Breakfast doubles down
One of the pioneers of West Newton’s trail-powered rebirth is expanding this month. Bright Morning Bed & Breakfast is opening a second guest house, The Annex Inn, which features three lovely rooms and a dining […] Continue Reading
The Progress Fund provides money, assistance to entrepreneurs along the Great Allegheny Passage
Two of our borrowers, Judy Pletcher, owner of Rockwood Mill Shoppes & Opera House, and Brad and Maureen Smith, owners of Confluence Cyclery, were featured in an article by Vicki Rock; published in the Daily […] Continue Reading
The Tandem Connection links amenities, families on Montour Trail
.Not far from trail mile marker 27 and Southpointe, The Tandem Connection offers every kind of bike for rent or sale, hot coffee and baked goods, barbecue and a tale of two families, two bridges […] Continue Reading
Driscoll & Sons Cafe adds a new twist to trailside dining
Allegheny County residents and Great Allegheny Passage users can now enjoy classic American fare at Driscoll & Sons Cafe, the latest development along the Pittsburgh-to-Washington, D.C., trail network. Click here to read more
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