Karen Post receives Seton Hill University Entrepreneurial Excellence Award Karen Post, Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of The Progress Fund, will receive the Seton Hill University Entrepreneurial Excellence Award at the Winners’ Circle Awards luncheon […] Continue Reading
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Westmoreland County Winners’ Circle Announces 2014 Awards Recipients
The Westmoreland County Winners’ Circle is pleased to announce the 2014 Winners’ Circle Awards recipients to be honored at a luncheon reception on May 21 at the Greensburg Country Club, Jeannette. The Progress Fund, represented by Karen Post, Chief Financial Officer, will receive the Seton Hill University Entrepreneurial Excellence Award.
“We need a place to sleep!”
The demand for overnight accommodations along the Great Allegheny Passage is growing at an accelerating pace. Ten years ago, Bright Morning B&B, in West Newton, opened with only 1 room. In 2013, with our help, they expanded by purchasing and rehabilitating the vacant house next door.
Pennsylvania’s Newest Distillery
On March 26, 2014, Jennifer and David Black opened Blackbird Distillery, the newest distillery in Pennsylvania. Jennifer and her husband have worked for the last two years to open the place. The batches they have […] Continue Reading
Trail Town Program® Expands in New Trails and New Towns
After years of success along the Great Allegheny Passage in the Laurel Highlands, the Trail Town Program® will expand this year into new areas across Western Pennsylvania to support business and economic development along a […] Continue Reading
President Obama’s Remarks in Pittsburgh
This past Monday, we received an invitation from the White House to attend President Obama’s visit to the Pittsburgh area today. It is an honor to be an invited guest of the President, so David […] Continue Reading
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