GAPSBN - August Update

July has been a very busy month for the Great Allegheny Passage Sustainable Business Network (GAPSBN)! Here's a list of just a few things we've been working on:

-Currently finishing up re-assessments of current 17 member businesses to quantify their sustainability initiatives and performance
-The new points system will allow businesses to see where they are at with sustainability and will allow trail users and other customers to know which businesses are performing
points system has been refined, and we are now awarding "half-leaves" with our 3-leaf rankings
-Member networking event to be held (tentatively on Wednesday, November 2) at Levi Deal Mansion Bed & Breakfast in Meyersdale; will include a tour of the house and its sustainability measures, a small presentation, food, and refreshments
-Informational table at the Ohiopyle Sustainable Energy Fair; will see if member businesses are interested in tabling as well to demonstrate their commitments to sustainability
-Recruiting of new businesses continues in all of the Trail Towns, as well as in other towns along the trail, and will continue to the end of the year
-We have already started assessments of potential businesses, such as El Canelo Mexican Restaurant in Connellsville and ArtWorks Connellsville
planning new marketing initiatives to better promote member businesses to trail users and the general public

For more information check out our website www.gapsbn.com