COMMISSIONERS MARK HAMPTON INN GROUNDBREAKING For Release: October 13, 2011 Contact: Elizabeth Menhart, Communications Director/Tourism (724-852-5210)
WAYNESBURG, PA — The Greene County Commissioners and other area officials today joined together with representatives from several development companies to mark the official groundbreaking for the new Hampton Inn hotel in Franklin Township.
Scheduled to open in the fall of 2012, the five-story, 80-room Hampton Inn will be located at 227 Greene Plaza, close to the Waynesburg exit of Interstate 79. The hotel will be managed by Horizon Hospitality, LLC, an affiliate of Horizon Properties Group, LLC, the site’s developer. Pennmark Properties manages the Greene Plaza shopping center property.
"We are thrilled to be welcoming a Hampton Inn into Greene County," said Commissioner Pam Snyder, chair of the Board of Commissioners. “Thank you to everyone who has made this possible. This was a true partnership to develop this property and offer additional much-needed hotel rooms in an ideal location."
Also offering remarks were state Sen. Tim Solobay, who said the new hotel is representative of the extensive growth and development in the region, and Rod Piatt, president of Horizon Properties Group.
"The Hampton product is ideally suited for business and leisure travelers to the Waynesburg area," Piatt said. "With free amenities like our on-the-house hot breakfast and high-speed Internet access, the Hampton Inn provides all the services and amenities required by today’s travelers."
The Hampton Inn will also offer four spacious guest suites, an indoor pool, a fitness room and 600 square feet of conference and meeting space. Hampton hotels typically focus on area attractions and events and usually feature local photography and artwork.
[Photo: Participating in the ceremonial groundbreaking dirt toss are, from l. to r., Pete Snavely, owner and CEO of The Snavely Group, the general contractor; Michael Swisher, principal of Horizon Properties Group, LLC; Rod Piatt, president of Horizon Properties Group, LLC; Gina Johnston, vice president of Horizon Hospitality, LLC; Michael Puzausky, vice president of commercial lending for Wesbanco, Inc.; State Sen. Tim Solobay; and Greene County Commissioners Pam Snyder, Archie Trader and Chuck Morris.]
For general information, please contact the Information Services at 724-852-5399 / Toll Free: 1-888-852-5399. County Office Building, 93 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
