Starting a Trail-related Business? Check out upcoming New Business Seminar

Did you know the Appalachian Trail receives between 2-3 million visitors annually Trail-wide?  Thru-hikers, section-hikers and day-hikers pass through or start/end their hikes in Duncannon and you may be considering starting a new business to cater to these visitors.  Knowing the resources available to you is a great starting point.  Interested entrepreneurs or business owners looking to expand their business should consider attending an upcoming Making It Happen New Business Seminar being held by the Harrisburg Regional Chamber at the Penn Township Building on Thursday, May 10th.  See flyer for details or visit the Harrisburg Regional Chamber upcoming events page.

The recreational opportunities the greater Duncannon area boasts in its location at the crossroads of the A.T., the Susquehanna River, the Juniata River and the Kittatinny Ridge fly-way, combined with the region’s accessibility to large metro areas on the eastern seaboard, hold great potential as the basis for the targeted development of a place-based tourism industry catering to the outdoor recreation and heritage visitor market.  Duncannon already receives a significant number of out-of-town visitors including both A.T. users and patrons of Old Sled Works. Opportunities exist, however, to enhance and grow existing businesses and identify where new supportive businesses could be introduced to further increase recreation and heritage tourism demand, while at the same time maintaining and increasing services for local residents.  For more info on Trail-related business opportunities, check out the Appalachian Trail Community Business Opportunity factsheet by clicking here.