The Washington County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Promotion Agency chose the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum as its host for their February Breakfast Briefing. Chamber President Jeff Kotula pointed out that tourism is an important industry in Washington County that accounts for $700,000,000 annually and employs 6000 people and a part of that tourism package is the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum which is celebrating its 70th anniversary on February 7th. Scott Becker, Executive Director of the museum, says he was honored to host the event. During his remarks he thanked Washington County for its support over the years from the museum’s initial purchase of three trolleys in 1954 to the current campus that houses interactive displays designed by the Carnegie Science Center and a display building that houses most of the 52 trolleys that the museum owns and Volunteer Blvd., a brick paved street commemorating days gone by. Carrie Lepore, Deputy Secretary of Tourism for the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (pictured) cited destinations like the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum as important drivers in tourism. She said that not only does the venue prosper, but so do local businesses like restaurants, gas stations and hotels. She pointed to tourism locations as great sources of education especially with schools. The museum has several events coming up over the next few months beginning with a volunteer open house on Saturday February 10. They also are finalizing details of the Bunny Trolley event beginning on March 22. For more information check their website at www.patrolley.org.