Trail Town Events to Look Forward to in 2015 Planning your trip on the Great Allegheny Passage for 2015? The Trail Towns and the Pittsburgh region are busy planning local events that are family-friendly and show up the local heritage. Now is a great time to plan your adventure on the GAP trail and to add some fun events in … Continue reading
A discarded piece of glass or a shiny and treasured piece of jewelry? An old scrap of fabric or a rare, vintage swath with which to reupholster? A used can ready to be recycled or a shiny medium with which to up-cycle? It’s all about perspective. As we welcome a new year, we traditionally look to make big changes and … Continue reading
On December 3, 2014 three winners were announced for the ‘Get on the Trail!’ Entrepreneurial Contest for Business Development and Expansion. The contest was eligible for new and expanding businesses along the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail segment. This year’s competition had a total of eleven participants that submitted business plans that would provide goods and services to users of the … Continue reading
Just because the Big Savage Tunnel is closed until April doesn’t mean that you can’t use the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) trail during the winter months. There are still lots of things to do in the Trail Towns. Although the trail may only be bike-able if you have a fat bike or a ski bike, there are other outdoor activities … Continue reading
On November 7, 2014 the Laurel Highland Visitors Bureau held the 4th annual Interactive Marketing Summit at the Fred Rogers Center at Saint Vincent College. This summit was attended by many businesses and organizations throughout the Laurel Highlands region. Throughout the event the Laurel Highland Visitors Bureau hosted a Twitter event featuring #LHSummit as their unique event hashtag. The Interactive … Continue reading