PA DCNR makes key investments in rural PA’s growing outdoor recreation and tourism sectors

PA DCNR makes key investments in rural PA’s growing outdoor recreation and tourism sectors The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources this month announced $5,218,900 in grant awards for organizations and projects across the 13-county PA Wilds Conservation Landscape region that help to advance local efforts to grow the region’s tourism and outdoor recreation…

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PA Wilds, Southeast Ohio receive grant to study mobile platform development to advance rural tourism economies

PA Wilds, Southeast Ohio receive grant to study mobile platform development to advance rural tourism economies The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. (PA Wilds Center) has received a $387,500 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to work with partners to complete research, planning, and market analysis for a mobile platform that would accelerate the…

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PA Wilds Center featured as case study in Appalachian Regional Commission’s evaluation report of business development grants

Rural PA’s collaborative efforts to build a place-based regional brand tied to the outdoors, and create pathways for rural entrepreneurs to leverage it, has been recognized in a new study funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).  The evaluation report, titled “Making Connections for Stronger Businesses and Resilient Communities – Evaluation of ARC Business Development…

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ARC Area Development grant to support expansion of PA Wilds entrepreneurial ecosystem

ARC Area Development grant to support expansion of PA Wilds entrepreneurial ecosystem Investment will help stand up new commerce platforms and opportunities for rural entrepreneurs   Marienville, PA – The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship (PA Wilds Center) has been awarded a $972,000 Area Development grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support the…

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PA Wilds Center receives grant from EDA for planning

PA Wilds Center receives grant from EDA for planning Funding will support plans to stimulate growth of region’s tourism and outdoor recreation   The Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship (PA Wilds Center) will receive a $736,000 grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA), meant to stimulate growth in the region’s tourism and outdoor recreation economy.…

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State grant program for small businesses impacted by coronavirus launches

State grant program for small businesses impacted by coronavirus launches PA Wilds communities targeted for investment under program Warren, PA — A state grant program to assist small Main Street-type businesses that were negatively impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns launches tomorrow at 9 a.m., and officials say more than 60 communities in the Pennsylvania Wilds are…

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PA Wilds Center receives ARC grant for tourism

[heading size=”2″ color=”e.g. #000″]PA Wilds Center receives ARC grant for tourism[/heading] The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. (PA Wilds Center) has received a three-year, $500,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission through the POWER Initiative to assist with nature tourism cluster development in the Pennsylvania Wilds. The award announcement was made Wednesday in West…

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