THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE PA WILDS CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP?S PLAN TO COMPLETE SIX PLANS TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND GROW THE REGION?S OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM SECTORS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH. THESE PLANS WILL COVER EVOLVING SPECIFIC GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES TO ENABLE GROWTH; ESTABLISHING A FRANCHISE MODEL FOR THE NONPROFIT RETAIL LEARNING LABS FOR FUTURE EXPANSION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; AND UPDATING A REGIONAL PLANNING STUDY TO GUIDE THE NEXT DECADE.