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Amazing Stitches Hosts Shop Hop


We love it when businesses work together and it’s even better when they understand that competition is good and can be a tool for encouraging collaboration. A Shop Hop is a great example, one that Chamber member, Amazing Stitches, helped coordinate. On July 28, shoppers will meet at Amazing Stitches in Emlenton and then proceed Read More…

MEET OUR BOARD: Inde Hawkins


Inde Hawkins recently returned to the area after living in Virginia for the last 14 years. She is a joint owner of All Season Temporaries, Inc. in Franklin, along with her sister Tiffany and brother Cory. Inde spent her childhood in Farmington, New Mexico, before moving back to Franklin when she was 12. She says Read More…

Eight & 322 Publishes First Edition of Magazine


Local journalism outlet Eight & 322 recently published its first print edition. Thanks to a Creative Ventures Grant issued through Arts Oil City, who distributed Pennsylvania Council on the Arts funding for art related business ideas locally, Eight & 322 was able to put together a 12-page prototype magazine. The initial run of 200 magazines Read More…

13 ways chapters 11 & 12

BE HERE: 13 Ways to Kill Your Community Chapters 11 & 12


Continuing our series from previous months – Read below about Chapters 11 and 12 of the book, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community. Chapter 11—Ignore “Outsiders”: Outsider are a special and powerful group. They weren’t born in your community so they aren’t there by default like you. Every single one of them chose your community Read More…

46th Annual Oil Heritage Festival | July 24-28


Join us in downtown Oil City for 5+ days of music, food, fun, and more! With the bridge closure and work in Justus Park, we will be shifting some events to new locations, and we are optimistic these changes will allow us to provide the same family fun festival you’re used to! Follow Oil Heritage Read More…