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New Year, New Officers!


While we see still some familiar faces on FLEX leadership—Saxon, Laura, and Lyndsey—we’re excited to also welcome new young professionals to the team this year! We chatted with Joslyn Dechant, Membership Committee Chair; Jessica Wilson, Marketing & Community Partnerships Committee Chair; and Ivy Kuberry, Events & Fundraising Committee Vice-Chair, to get to know them and Read More…

Regional Networking Has it’s Benefits


Susan Williams and Kat Thompson recently attended a chamber meeting and networking mega-mixer at Seven Springs Resort. In the afternoon meeting, leaders from Western Pennsylvania shared best practices and tapped into each other’s expertise for advice. They were joined at the mixer by businesses from more than 25 chambers. So, why travel more than two Read More…

Summer Interns: Start Looking Now


Summer seems so very far away, especially as we are spending our days shoveling snow. It will be here sooner than we can imagine, though! Among our favorite things at the Chamber (and we have a lot of favorite things) is welcoming our intern back for the summer. While we may think we have plenty Read More…

Northwest Hospital Foundation and United Way Kick off Reading Program


The Northwest Hospital Foundation and the United Way of Venango County have partnered to ensure all babies born at UPMC Northwest have the opportunity to register for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library if they live in Venango, Clarion, and Forest counties. Babies and children who are enrolled in the Imagination Library program from eligible counties receive Read More…