The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and other tourism promotion agencies in the Alleghenies Region are urging Congress to expand Paycheck Protection Program eligibility to DMOs.

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) recently awarded grant funding for tourism projects throughout Happy Valley.

Centre County’s move into green was welcome news. We are not out of the woods yet with regard to health concerns related to COVID-19. However, the re-opening of businesses, even with restrictions in place, is another step forward in an eventual return to normal. Till then, our hard-hit restaurants, retail shops, lodging facilities and attractions are navigating a host of new operating procedures and implementing enhanced safety standards all designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep customers safe.

Lisa Rager of Visit Johnstown speaks on behalf of Pennsylvania’s destination marketing organizations to the Pennsylvania House Tourism Committee