Since 1921, the Mon Valley Chamber of Commerce, formerly the Charleroi Chamber, has been finding ways to support local businesses in Washington, Fayette, Westmoreland and Allegheny counties. “In 2001, with the mills going under, our small towns were suffering a big hit, so they decided to ...
In July of 1794, a group of 400 whiskey rebels, mainly from Washington County, attacked and destroyed the home of a tax inspector south of Pittsburgh. One of the leaders of the Whiskey Rebellion, David Bradford, was among them. A Washington County resident from 1788-1794, Bradford made his ...
Over 40 years ago, John Hudock of Hudock Garages fell into his career unexpectedly. He began doing concrete work for a large garage company, Bullock Garages, and a year later, became the local manager serving Fayette, Greene and Washington counties. “About 20 years ago, Bullock Garages in ...
It was the reputation of South Hills Lincoln that led its General Sales Manager Jeff Innes to inquire about a position. “It’s just a well-respected and well-run dealership. We treat people the old-fashioned way,” said Innes, who joined the team in 1998. “We hand wash all of our cars ...
Seven years ago, Christine Coyle and a group of her colleagues started offering summer youth camps in Washington County. The goal: to spread resources and information about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Coyle applied for nonprofit status, and Washington ...
More than 40 years ago, the Higbee family began offering vitamins and other wellness products to the residents of Fayette County and surrounding areas. “I was dating the Higbees’ son and started working a couple of days a week at the store,'' Michelle Higbee, owner of Natures Pickin’s ...
