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OCTOBER IS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTH
Member Spotlight – Jones Notary
Jones Notary We Title Your Toys Established in 2012, Jones Notary began as a side business for Nicole Jones out of her home office while working full time. In 2017, she took a leap by quitting her job and joining forces with Coya Lam from Seneca Notary. “We have had a wonderful year working together Read More…
I Have More in Common With Charles M. Schwab Than I Ever Imagined
by Kurtis Bell, Service Master by bell Three men were laying brick. The first was asked: “What are you doing?” He answered: “Laying some brick.”The second man was asked: “What are you working for?” He answered: “Five dollars a day.” The third man was asked: “What are you doing?” He answered: “I am helping to Read More…
Job Shadow Opportunities at Your Business
With the new school year beginning, students will return to a variety of programs aimed to prepare them for entering the workforce. Many of our local school districts encourage or even require students to job shadow. The Education Committee of the Venango Chamber is working to identify how we can assist businesses in being prepared Read More…
State Street Furniture & Sleep Shoppe Donates to Mustard Seed Missions
Dave Hippenstiel, owner of State Street Furniture and The Sleep Shoppe, generously donated 214 sets of sheets to Mustard Seed Missions! Mustard Seed Missions is a cooperative effort between local churches throughout Venango County and the Venango County Department of Human Services to provide meaningful help and the opportunity for spiritual support while meeting needs in Read More…
Social Media Tip: Using Insights to Improve Your Page
If you have a Facebook page, you’ve probably noticed the “Insights” menu at the top of your profile. These are basically your page’s stats. You can see information about your followers, likes, reach, page views, and more. We suggest using insights to help improve your social media presence. Here are some examples how: Days & Read More…
County of Venango Launches New Website
The County of Venango recently launched a new website that can be found at www.co.venango.pa.us. County Commissioner Chip Abramovic remembers seeing a demonstration of a neighboring county’s new website just a few years ago and recognized an opportunity to showcase Venango and provide better information for both residents and visitors. After exploring several options, Read More…
Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW) Hosts 63 Venango County Students
Your Venango Area Chamber of Commerce is all about business! We love supporting not only local business, but anything that educates our youth about business and future employment opportunities right here in Venango County. That’s why for years we’ve supported Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW). This award-winning program teaches students to understand and celebrate our Read More…
Meet Our Board – Doug Eberle
Doug Eberle has been a local business owner since 2010 and a member of our Board of Directors since 2017. He grew up in Slippery Rock and went on to college at Edinboro University. In 1986, he moved to Venango County when his family purchased the Oil City Agway store. After working for Agway for Read More…
Venango Chamber Now Accepting Nominations for Citizen of the Year
We are now accepting nominations for our Outstanding Citizen Award. Each year, the Chamber bestows the award upon an individual or individuals who consistently evidence civic leadership through volunteerism and service to their community. The Outstanding Citizen Award is among the Chamber’s most prestigious community recognition awards. The nominating committee is looking for Venango County Read More…
When Furious, Get Curious
Written by Ashley Cowles, Be Here Program Manager “When furious, get curious.” This quote from Paul Saginaw, co-founder of Zingerman’s Deli out of Ann Arbor, Michigan, can be applied to multiple situations, including thriving in Venango County. What started as Zingerman’s Delicatessen in 1982, has become 10 different businesses over the years, including a bake Read More…