2025 marks the 40th Birthday of the Franklin Industrial & Commercial Development Authority (FICDA) and staff are looking forward to an amazing year ahead! FICDA proudly supports the tenants of the Venango Area Industrial Complex and the entire business community. To ensure that their training offerings and efforts best align with employer interests and business Read More…
Most of us find comfort and security in having others we know traveling with us. Chambers across the country have found that community members enjoy the opportunity to get to know their neighbors better, while on adventures. The Venango Chamber staff has traveled with Citslinc, the chamber industries’ leading travel provider, offering exceptional packages for Read More…
A November 15 federal court decision prevents employers from having to comply with an increase in the salary threshold for white-collar exemptions from overtime, a threshold that had been set to rise to $58,656 annually as of January 1, 2025. That means the salary threshold for white-collar exemptions is effectively back to the 2019 overtime Read More…
As we begin working on the 2025 Membership Directory & Referral Guide, it is important that you check your listings and make any changes or updates soon. Changes to your directory listing can easily be made anytime by logging in to our Member Information Center and making updates there. If you still need to create Read More…
by Kate Whitling As we approach the end of the year, it’s easy to let the holiday season take over and push productivity to the back burner. But December is the perfect time to finish strong, get ahead, and set the stage for an even better new year. Here are some quick productivity hacks to Read More…