We are writing to thank state Rep. Josh Kail for his leadership in the House on Net Operating Loss (NOL) reform. As the sponsor of NOL reform legislation in the House and a leading voice in Harrisburg, Kail’s efforts were critical to the pro-business reforms enacted in the 2024-25 ...
Coal has been a driver of Washington County’s economy since its discovery here in the early 1800s, with commercial mining operations first starting in the 1820s in the community of Coal Center. The coal from Washington County provided the Union with needed energy resources to secure ...
Summer is not the only season we welcomed recently. We also kicked Washington County’s summer tourism season into high gear with two important events that added to our county’s already impressive list of visitor attractions. These tourism assets – one new and one foundational – ...
By Jeff Kotula A study by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) again demonstrated that Washington County’s tourism industry continues to be a major driver in our local economy and a leader in our region. In their recently released annual report, the DCED ...
By Jeff Kotula The Washington County Chamber of Commerce recently hosted more than 300 business leaders at our annual State of the Economy meeting sponsored by Community Bank. The event featured three main themes reflecting important aspects of our economy – the states of health care, ...
By Jeff Kotula At one time, Washington County had three independent health systems – Washington Health System, Canonsburg General Hospital, and Mon Valley Hospital – all of which provided quality health care to our largely rural community. However, over the past two decades, the ...
