The Franklin Industrial & Commercial Development Authority (FICDA) is pleased to welcome Devin Zerbe to its Economic Development Department for the final months of his senior year at PennWest Clarion, where he is pursuing a degree in Communications. After spending the past year with the City of Franklin’s Community Development Department, Zerbe transitioned to the Read More…
Venango County celebrated an exciting milestone during this year’s Oil Heritage Festival as it was officially recognized as a designated Community Heart & Soul community through the Community Heart & Soul initiative, led nationally by the Orton Family Foundation partnering with PA Humanities. The designation marks the successful completion of a three-year community engagement process Read More…
“As the message of the Chamber’s Be Here initiative says, this is a great place to live and work, and I am proud to have my businesses here.”
“Our school and the Chamber have developed a partnership that is crucial to the future of our students’ success and our region’s workforce.”
“With the help of the Chamber’s advocacy committee, the voice of business was heard, benefiting the entire region.”
“FLEX was a networking opportunity and confidence builder for me. It gave me the skills and experience to now run a nonprofit and make an impact in the community.”
Be Here is an initiative of the Venango Chamber created to change the narrative of our region. Launched in January 2017, the goal of Be Here is to show the many opportunities to live, work, and play in the Venango Area, while we work to tackle the challenges that do exist.
