According to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, December 2024 …”Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation industry saw significant growth last year, contributing $19 billion to the state’s economy — a 10 percent increase from 2022 — and representing 2 percent of the Commonwealth’s gross domestic product. According to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the industry now supports over 168,000 jobs that provide $9 billion in wages and salaries to Pennsylvanians, up from 164,000 jobs in 2022.”
Translate that on a local level here in the Borough Of Pottstown, PA… and Look what’s happening on the Schuylkill River Trail (SRT) and in Pottstown and the Downtown!
From our friends at Schuylkill River Greenways, NHA (National Heritage Area) – “…With our new Trail-Friendly business initiative, we are curating a list of MUST-SEE outdoor retailers, restaurants, gift shops, coffee shops, breweries and more. Economic development is essential to our trail work, and we are forging these relationships to connect you to the small businesses we know you want to visit along the trail… [this] program isn’t transactional, it’s about two great resources building community together. The outdoor economy depends on a healthy local economy and a trail community is at its best when the ties between the businesses and the trail are strong!”
To learn more about the Schuylkill River Trail (SRT), and Schuylkill River Greenways’ Trail-Friendly Businesses, visit their website. Sign up for their e-newsletters for regular updates.
Thank you SRG NHA for your continued efforts in serving the SRT users/visitors and the business community! PAED was glad to assist in providing feedback for this important Trail-Friendly Business initiative.
