For nearly 20 years, Pretzels Plus was the go-to for a quick snack at the Washington Crown Center Mall but one year ago, Andy and Anastasia Whiteman purchased the company and exciting things began to happen. Anastasia works in marketing and had made a connection with Pretzel Plus owners, and ...
Cindy Rutherford worked in corporate retail for 30 years, buying the popular clothing for the new season, honing in on the latest home d茅cor craze and developing an eye for what worked for her and others. Of course, much of her skill has been there since the beginning. 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 ...
Sharee Kalchthaler has always had a passion for animals, making her own dog food and treats for her furry friends鈥� optimal health. She was a human massage therapist for 17 years before turning her attention to equine and canine massage therapy and became certified through Holistic Animal ...
David and Anna Berg of Washington are continuing the legacy of Anna鈥檚 family. It all started with chocolatier Peter Paradise launching the business in the 1920鈥檚 and eventually bringing his nephew Jake (Anna鈥檚 father) over from the Greek island of Leipsoi. 鈥淢y dad came from ...
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. 鈥淚n 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 ...
