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Member Spotlight_Cypress Creek Renewables

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Cypress Creek Renewables


With Parker Sloan, Director of Local Affairs Tell us about Cypress Creek Renewables. Cypress Creek is an integrated solar and storage company. We develop and own solar and storage projects. We offer operations and maintenance services for owned and assets. Cypress Creek Renewables is committed to making the world cleaner and healthier. From development to Read More…

CEO Transition at Clarion County Community Bank

Clarion County Community Bank Announces Retirement and Transition of Chief Executive Officers


William E. Hager, III, Chair of the Board of Directors for Clarion County Community Bank (CCCB), today announced the planned leadership transition for James L. Kifer to Travis Heiser as President and Chief Executive Officer for CCCB. The announcement comes after 20 years of dedicated service as the founding President and Chief Executive Officer for Read More…

FICDA Survey of Local Business Needs

FICDA Conducting Survey of Local Business Needs


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…

Travel with the Chamber to Italy

Travel with the Chamber to Italy


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…

Update to Federal Overtime Ruling

Update on Federal Overtime Ruling Set to Impact Employers in January


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…