This site has three sections. “About PA Wilds” includes background on the Pennsylvania Wilds initiative and information on its related programs, such as how to join the Artisan Trail, sign up for the Word on the Wilds newsletter or order free copies of the Design Guide.
PA Wilds counties

The “Business Assistance” section is designed to foster small business growth. It includes a database of loans, grants and technical assistance programs available to small tourism businesses in each county of the PA Wilds. It also includes free business classifieds and tips and stories from around the region so entrepreneurs can learn 'best practices' from one another.

The “Community Assistance” section, includes resources available to communities to promote smart, sustainable tourism growth. This section highlights community projects going on around the PA Wilds.

Business Reference Collection
The business reference collection is housed in the Barbara Wright Business Center. Topics covered by the business reference collection include statistics and demographics, personal finance and investing, business law, human resources, company information, office equipment, marketing, products and services, e-business, business taxes, franchises, home-based businesses and more. Materials include company, product, and equipment directories; business and special subject encyclopedias and dictionaries, handbooks and manuals; and buying guides. A variety of formats are represented in the collection, including bound volumes, loose-leaf subscription services, videos, CD-ROMs, and electronic databases.

Business Training Video Collection
The Business Center has many excellent training videos on a variety of human resources topics, as well videos that can be used to improve management, sales, and office skills. Some videos include a trainer's guide and employee workbooks. Videos can be checked out for two weeks. The library has obtained rights from publishers of the videos that allow companies to show them to groups of employees.

Business Software Collection
The Business Center has a continually changing array of new business software that may be checked out or used in the library for preview purposes. Software topics include: creating employee handbooks; electronic checks; Microsoft program tutorials; business forms; business letters; financial forecasting; Web site creation; electronic business; business plans; legal documents; and more.

Business Direct Corporate Library Card Program (see our Business Direct Brochure)

When you participate in the Business Direct program for area businesses, the library will issue your business a corporate library card that will be kept on file at the library. Designated staff at your business will then be able to check out materials-including books, videos, audio books on tape and CD, software for previewing, and training videos-for business use whenever they are needed. These materials are ideal for continuing education, staff training, and professional development.

Your Business Direct account will also allow your staff to access the library's business databases via the library's Web site. As a part of the program, you may request a demonstration of the library's electronic resources that are available from the library's Web site, at your business or at the library. They include the library's online catalog, the Reference USA online business directory and online databases of full-text business and trade journals, periodicals, and regional newspapers. To inquire about the Business Direct program, Please contact Doug Loss, Infopreneur at 326-0536 ext. 104 or by email