Sep 18, 2015 6 min read

Two Peters businesses that specialize in style relocated, one outside the township and the other within.

All About Kids Youth Furniture moved 8 miles south along Washington Road to North Strabane Township. It reopened the first week of September in front of Park Place at the Meadowlands project.

Patty Fisher, meanwhile, shifted her beauty salon, McMurray Styling Center, from Center Church Road to Krebs Center on Washington Road.

Mike Taylor, owner of All About Kids, is thrilled with his new digs. “It’s probably better visibility, being in a corner lot as opposed to being in the middle of a lot of things,” he said of his former site, near Sun Chevrolet and Sesame Inn. “This building is better suited to our needs. It’s pretty nice inside.”

Taylor also owns this building; he leased the previous one for 12 1/2 of the 15 years he was in business in Peters. This new venue was once home of the Starting Line Racing Cafe, with model race cars on the rooftop.

Taylor should own a weary body as well. “I went from June 2 to Sept. 4 without a day off,” said the primary rehab specialist.

For more information, visit allaboutkidsfurniture.com or call 724-942-4988.

McMurray Styling Center endured in Peters for 35 years. Fisher has been the sole proprietor all along, and is now operating in a much larger space – 3,500 square feet. “We’ve doubled in size,” she said.

Her salon offers hair, nail and other services for women, men and children.

The salon opened Oct. 23, 1979 – about the time the Pirates last won a World Series. Fisher will celebrate those three and a half decades in business with a grand reopening from 1 to 6 p.m. Oct. 25 featuring refreshments and giveaways.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday. For more information, visit mcmurraystylingcenter.com or call 724-941-2550.

The woman in charge of a local steakhouse was honored for a job well done.

Heather Graytok, managing partner of LongHorn Steakhouse in the Old Mill, was recently presented with the company’s Best of the West Award. It is a rare achievement. Only four winners are selected annually from among the 480-plus LongHorn restaurants in the United States.

A Washington County native, Graytok has been operating the restaurant since it opened last November off Washington Road in South Strabane Township. The award, according to a news release, honors managing partners “who have consistently demonstrated leadership by achieving top financial results, developing managers and team members, and ensuring guests consistently enjoy” the LongHorn experience.

Mike Eggars, senior vice president for LongHorn, said: “Heather embodies our core values of treating everyone with dignity and respect …”

Graytok said she was “honored,” but deflected credit “to my hardworking employees and management team.”

The Hyatt Place on Racetrack Road has been open less than six months and is already a hotel of distinction.

Market research giant J.D. Power recently recognized the Hyatt Place brand as “Highest in Guest Satisfaction among Upscale Hotel Chains.” The award is based on guest ratings of seven areas: reservation; check-in/check-out; guestroom; food and beverage; services; facilities; and cost and fees.

Washington County’s first Hyatt opened for business April 30, about 16 months after groundbreaking. Known officially as Hyatt Place Pittsburgh South/Meadows Racetrack & Casino, the facility has 155 rooms and not only fronts The Meadows, but is connected to the casino by an enclosed skywalk.

The owner of Fish Window Cleaning in Canonsburg reeled in a major award.

Scott McNaught received the Navigator Award at the company’s annual convention in St. Louis July 25. He was honored for his work with would-be franchisees.

Fish, with more than 250 locations in 45 states, is the largest window cleaning franchise in the United States. It serves commercial and residential customers.

McNaught has owned the operation at 148 W. Pike St. since 2009. His office is responsible for Washington, Canonsburg, Houston, Peters Township, Strabane, Bridgeville, Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair.

“It’s always enjoyable to talk with potential franchisees, I’m happy to share my experiences and the lessons I’ve learned,” said McNaught said in a news release. “I remember how helpful those who took the time to talk to me were in my decision-making process.”

Newton Consulting has recently been the apple of the eye of four business-related organizations.

For the sixth consecutive year, the Claysville company was selected for Inc. magazine’s 5000 list, which ranks the fastest-growing private firms in the United States over a three-year period.

The Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh presented the firm with its Ted Craig Humanitarian Award. Newton partnered with the center to develop the RUSafe app, which is available nationally.

The app helps individuals assess whether they are in a dangerous relationship and enables them to connect quickly and easily with authorities if needed.

Pittsburgh Technology Council selected the firm, founded and owned by Rick Newton, as a Tech 50 Awards finalist. Newton Consulting was chosen in the new Culture Leader category, which honors a company that created a culture that helped it to compete and grow.

Newton also was included in the Pittsburgh Business Times’ list of Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania for the third time.

Enroll America recognized Cornerstone Care for its work in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties. Cornerstone Care was cited for helping residents in low-income and medically underserved communities, advising them about health-coverage options and enrolling uninsured individuals in quality coverage.

Cornerstone Care, a federally funded community health center, and Enroll America worked together on enrollment events at Citizen’s Library and Tri-County Patriots for Independent Living in Washington.

• Breast surgeon Tara L. Grahovac joined the Breast Care Center at St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon. Dr. Grahovac earned her medical degree at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio. She completed her residency at Allegheny General Hospital, and a fellowship in breast surgery at Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC.

• The Great Recession forced 84 Lumber Co. to shutter of a number of stores. Recently, however, the massive building materials supplier based in Eighty Four reopened a store in Savannah, Ga. Paul Van Dyke manages the store with 16 to 20 associates.