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PA Wilds Conservation Shop at Kinzua Bridge reopens June 4 with modified hours, safety procedures
The PA Wilds Conservation Shop at Kinzua Bridge State Park will reopen on Thursday, June 4, with modified hours and new safety procedures after a brief closure due to COVID-19.
Read MorePAGO’s new ‘Sunday Drives Photo Contest’ offers cash prizes
The Pennsylvania Great Outdoors (PAGO) Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce their new Sunday Drives Photo Contests running from June through August.
Read More10 entrepreneurs complete inaugural PA Wilds PACE Program
Entrepreneurs representing 10 different businesses from across the Pennsylvania Wilds have completed the inaugural PA Wilds PACE Program, a 10-week professional development course to help scale rural businesses.
Read MoreLocal agency launches initiative for small businesses, students
Local agency launches initiative for small businesses, students Bellefonte-based social media agency Hello Social Co. is launching and looking for business and organization applicants for its new initiative, Focus on Local: Social Spark. The 10-week program will see one regional business benefit from the work of dedicated junior social media managers that will help to…
Read MoreThe Conservation Fund webinar highlights ideas, solutions for gateway communities during COVID-19
In early April, The Conservation Fund offered an informative webinar to provide ideas and share solutions for rural communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch it here.
Read MorePaycheck Protection Program (PPP) is Now Open
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan is designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. The SBA will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities.
Read MoreDrawing on region’s Depression Era roots, PA Wilds Center launches program to pay small businesses to help each other amid crisis
The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship announced Monday it is launching a Facebook Live video series for locally-owned small businesses to share how they are pivoting to survive the coronavirus crisis, and the nonprofit is paying them for the content.
Read MoreNCPA LaunchBox seeks participation in COVID-19 Business Impact Survey
Entrepreneurs and industry leaders are being asked to participate in a short business impact survey to help identify their needs and concerns amid Covid-19.
Read MoreRestaurants Encouraged to Register with CarryoutPA.com
PA restaurants can register at CarryoutPA to be added to a comprehensive list of establishments offering takeout, curbside, or delivery services at no cost.
Read MoreUSDA to Prioritize Projects Supporting Regional Economic, Community Development Planning
USDA to Prioritize Projects Supporting Regional Economic, Community Development Planning U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is providing funds to rural projects that support regional economic and community development planning. This Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) funding is authorized through a Farm Bill provision for applications submitted through the following programs: Community Facilities…
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