- Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 June 2015 13:57
The Washington County Board of Commissioners and Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency (WCTPA) presented a check for $40,000 to the Whiskey Rebellion Festival.
The check will support the festival's marketing and advertising initiatives to attract tourists to downtown Washington, PA during the four days of the event in July. The commissioners were joined by representatives of the Whiskey Rebellion Festival, members of the WCTPA and Washington County Chamber of Commerce Boards of Directors, local elected officials as well as the county's tourism assets and attractions.
The presentation was held at the David Bradford House in conjunction with the Washington County Chamber of Commerce's event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the David Bradford House Museum.
According to Larry Maggi, Chairman of the Washington County Board of Commissioners, the Whiskey Rebellion Festival is one tactic in the county's strategy to drive economic development through tourism. "While Washington County's economy is being driven by sectors such as energy, manufacturing and healthcare, we cannot minimize the influence of our strong tourism industry on our business community," he stated, continuing, "Each year, tourism supports thousands of jobs, infuses millions of dollars into our economy and consistently remains one of our largest industries."
