The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) happened because of people. People that had a vision and wanted to ride it. People that went about the job of building it. People that promoted it and those that are maximizing the GAP’s economic potential. The story of the GAP’s success is captured by what these “Placemakers” now have to say or have written. … Continue reading
Trail Town Program
Funding Trail Town Businesses
We often get asked “What was the single most important thing you did that made your Trail Town Program® successful?” The answer is always the same, that we have money and the willingness to make loans to new and expanding trail-related businesses. And, we are as flexible as possible when we make those critical loans. We adjust to less than … Continue reading
Our “Placemaker Series”
The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) happened because of people. People that had a vision and wanted to ride it. People that went about the job of building it. People that promoted it and those that are maximizing the GAP’s economic potential. The story of the GAP’s success is captured by what these “Placemakers” now have to say or have written. … Continue reading
A (rail) trail success
The Trail Town Program was mentioned in a November 14th article in the Adirondack Express.
From coal towns to trail towns: rebuilding Appalachia
The Allegheny Front dug into our impact along the trail towns— and the stories of the lives it changed. Like Rod Darby, who had a great idea, but hit a snag when banks “weren’t sure about this trail thing.” Guess what? We were. And that’s just 1 piece of a major movement along the Great Allegheny Passage. Check out the full … Continue reading