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Research funded by Center for Rural PA shows positive impacts of the Pennsylvania Wilds brand
Research funded by Center for Rural PA shows positive impacts of the Pennsylvania Wilds brand New research made possible by The Center for Rural Pennsylvania has demonstrated that the Pennsylvania Wilds brand is having a positive impact for the communities it serves. To better understand and evaluate the community and economic impacts of the Pennsylvania…
Read MoreRemote work initiative launches in Pennsylvania Wilds community
Remote work initiative launches in Pennsylvania Wilds community Individuals encouraged to apply by April 30 for Bellefonte live-and-work opportunity Workers with the flexibility to perform their jobs remotely could now do so during a live-and-work visit to a PA Wilds community. The Wilds Are Working: A Remote Lifestyle Experience, launched in early April by the…
Read MoreNew ARC report on tourism trends and strategies spotlights PA Wilds case studies
New ARC report on tourism trends and strategies spotlights PA Wilds case studies The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), in partnership with the University of Tennessee Knoxville and Collective Impact, recently released a report that looks at the history of tourism in Appalachia and provides recommendations for communities and tourism professionals looking to employ it as…
Read MoreNew tool to help rural communities build outdoor recreation economies highlights regional PA Wilds strategy
New tool to help rural communities build outdoor recreation economies highlights regional PA Wilds strategy A new toolkit has been developed and released nationally to help rural communities grow their outdoor recreation industries. Developed by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) in partnership with Oregon State University’s Outdoor Recreation Economy Initiative and the National Governors Association Outdoor…
Read MoreNew report: PA Wilds region hits record high in traveler spending in 2018
New report: PA Wilds region hits record high in traveler spending in 2018 Travelers to the Pennsylvania Wilds in 2018 spent more money than ever before, breaking previous records for the 12-county region in rural north-central Pennsylvania, according to a new report. “Travelers spent more than $1.8 billion in the Pennsylvania Wilds region in 2018…
Read MoreThe Wilds Cooperative Receives ECCOTA Award
The Wilds Cooperative was honored to receive a “Heart in the Arts” award at The Elk County Council on the Arts (ECCOTA) annual gala on Saturday February 11, 2017. Said Abbi Petters, Managing Director of the PA Wilds Center, “We are proud to work with so many amazing creative entrepreneurs, artisans and small businesses throughout the…
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