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FLEX Feature: Northwest Commission with Rebecca Beach


We started our new “FLEX Feature” series in January, and we’re excited to feature a young professional again! This time Rebecca Beach is sharing about a nonprofit— the Northwest Commission, located at 395 Seneca Street in Oil City. Tell us about the Northwest Commission. The Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission (Northwest Commission) was Read More…

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…