Just a few months after winning the Get on the Trail grant contest, Valerie Perry has launched her new business—A Bite of History Food Tours. Based in Franklin, these tours take groups around downtown for “exceptional, immersive experiences.” As they walk, Valerie shares history of the Oil Region, with stops at 5 to 8 tasting Read More…
For years we’ve supported a program that arms high school students with the tools to be our next great employees—Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW). PFEW brings together students and businesspeople for a powerful hands -on learning experience immersing students in the exciting world of modern. The goal is to prepare young people for the demands 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.”
“The Chamber helped us craft our message and promote it throughout the region–something we couldn’t have done on our own.”
“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.”
LIVE HERE, WORK HERE, PLAY HERE, BE HERE
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.
