Washington County, PA -- This Boom Town is Attracting $700 Million in Development...

Washington County, PA -- This Boom Town is Attracting $700 Million in
Development ... and Counting

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Pa., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- This week during the G-20
summit, many of the world's leaders will descend on Pittsburgh (Allegheny
County) to discuss the state of the global economy.

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Meanwhile in neighboring Washington County, it will be business as usual. And
according to J.R. Shaw, executive director of Washington County Tourism
Promotion Agency (WCTPA), that's good news.

"I don't think I'm overstating the facts when I say that we're experiencing a
bit of a boom," he affirms.

The numbers tell the story: 750 new hotel rooms will be available in
Washington County by early 2010; The Meadows Racetrack and Casino recently
completed the $155 million construction of a new permanent facility; Tanger
Outlets spent $90 million to build a new 75-store shopping center; Washington
Hospital completed a $69 million expansion project; and collectively Allegheny
Technologies Inc., Perryman Co., CNX Gas and MarkWest Energy Partners LP and
NGP Midstream & Resources LP are investing nearly $500 million in various
projects.

"All of this development adds up to more jobs," Shaw says. "In fact, we're
anticipating some 8,000 people joining the payrolls. Given that the total
population of Washington County stands at just 208,000, that's a significant
increase."

This boom complements the county's existing resources, including its heritage
sites (22 covered bridges, The David Bradford House, Duncan & Miller Museum,
The LeMoyne House, Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Museum of Rural Life, the
National Road and the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum), minor league baseball team
(The Wild Things) and enough beautiful scenery for all seasons.

For more information go to VisitWashingtonCountyPA.com or call
724-228-5520.

SOURCE Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency

Saul Markowitz of Markowitz Communications, +1-412-577-5140, or
+1-412-977-8517