Living in Colorado, teaching music during the week, and camping on weekends: That was the rhythm of life for Charissa and Rian Chiaravalloti. After experiencing the effects of the pandemic in the city and especially […] Continue Reading
The Progress Fund Stories
Eat…Drink…and Be…Married?
The Barn at Madison is a one-of-a-kind wedding venue. Built originally in 1799 as a dairy farm barn. It has since been a home, a restaurant, and today serves as an elegantly unique event venue. When […] Continue Reading
Did you hear the latest scoop?
We partnered with the North Central PA Regional Planning & Development Commission and the St. Marys EDC to provide a financing package to Father Ross Miceli and his team at Brandy Camp Crew Legendary Pennsylvania […] Continue Reading
90 Million is a lot of anything to imagine
This week, The Progress Fund counted up 90,000,000 in dollars. That cosmic-sized number equals the total dollar amount of loans we made since we started lending in 1997. Back then, we started the organization with […] Continue Reading
Things are heating up at Firewhistle Brewing
It’s Thirsty Thursday, and things are heating up at Firewhistle Brewing! When owner, Jason Berman, went in search of financing for startup costs to open his brewery and taproom, he came to the right place. […] Continue Reading
Silver Shores are “golden”
What’s the old saying? “The show must go on!” Well, now it can at Silver Shores Restaurant. When the Schepner family bought the restaurant in 2017, their goals to host live music and events on […] Continue Reading
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