David Snedden has served as a member of our board since January of 2012. He is our immediate past president, having served from 2015 to 2016. David has a varied background in business, having worked as a pharmaceutical representative, as well as in insurance, among other things. He is currently the branch manager at Hagan Read More…
OCV Featured in Magazine
The Oil City Vineyard (OCV) Church was featured in the Fall 2017 edition of the Evangelicals Magazine in an article titled “Leaving the City to Plant in a Small Town.” In the article, Pastor Charlie Cotherman shares his experience moving his family from Charlottesville, Virginia, to Oil City, planting a Vineyard Church, and getting integrated Read More…
October 2017 Young Professional Profiles: Holli Seppanen & Megan Whitman
Holli Seppanen Holli Seppanen grew up in beautiful place similar to Western PA called Escanaba in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. She earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Business Administration Management from Lake Superior State University. In February 2016, Holli moved to Clarion with her boyfriend, Andy, after he got a job through the Read More…
2017 FLEX Presents Nominees
Congratulations to Casey McVay, 2017 Young Professional of the Year! FLEX Presents was held Friday, March 31, 2017, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Venango Museum in Oil City. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served. Learn more about the event here. Please see more information about each nominee below. FLEX held a raffle Read More…
Chamber Launches Be Here Initiative
The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce officially launched its Be Here Initiative at an event on Thursday, January 26, at Karma Coffee Co in Oil City. Be Here was created to attract and retain people and create an overall positive attitude of the area. People often have the perception that there are no jobs and Read More…
2016 Businesses and Partners in Business of the Year
Congratulations to the two Business of the Year and three Partner in Business of the Year Nominees! The Business and Partner in Business of the Year luncheon will be held Wednesday, November 2, at noon at Wanango Golf Club (314 Chestnut Street, Reno). The price of the luncheon is $25 a person. Register online, Read More…
Lunch & Learn: FLSA Overtime Exemptions Final Ruling
FLSA Overtime Exemptions Final Ruling: Now What? THE FIRST SESSION IS FULL Second session: Wednesday, September 28 12PM Joy Global, Franklin Online registration at bottom of page SPONSORED BY: DALE WOODARD GENT LAW FIRM The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce and Bridge Builders Community Foundations are partnering to host a lunch seminar to help business and Read More…
Bike ‘n Brew Planning for 2016 OHF
Visit the Bike ‘n Brew webpage The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce and FLEX are teaming up to hold the first Bike ‘n Brew Fest, during the 39th Oil Heritage Festival, on Friday, July 22nd 2016. Planned for that day are bicycling activities in right in and around Oil City. There will be stations in Read More…
Oil Heritage Festival Bike ‘n Brew Planned
The invitations have gone out and details are progressing for the first annual Oil Heritage Festival Bike ‘n Brew. We are planning a day bicycling activities in right in and around Oil City throughout the day, during our 39th Oil Heritage Festival, on Friday, July 22nd 2016. We hope to establish stations downtown to educate Read More…
OC Gears Up for Center Street Bridge Closure
Plans in place to keep traffic flowing as smoothly as possible for public by Saxon Daugherty Oil City officials and business owners gathered Friday at the National Transit Building to discuss the major impact the upcoming Center Street Bridge closure will have on the downtown area. Beginning March 28, the 178- foot-long, one-span steel-arch bridge, Read More…
OIL CITY’S FIRST NIGHT® 2016 TO AGAIN FEATURE A LARGE VARIETY OF FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT
This year’s always popular First Night® Oil City will once again offer attendees a wide variety of outstanding entertainment complemented by two fireworks displays; a “Gusher Fireworks” display at 7:00 p.m. and a “Midnight Burst” will occur at midnight. The action packed family-oriented non-alcoholic celebration also will include outdoor bonfires at Justus Park and Central Read More…
Maureen and Lee James Named Chamber’s Outstanding Citizens
The Derrick: Thursday, December 10, 2015 By SAXON DAUGHERTYStaff writer Lee and Maureen James have always focused their time and energy on giving back, and they have been named the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Citizens of the Year for those efforts. The pair, who have been married for more than 40 years, will Read More…