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Hope 21 Boutique Opens in New Location


Hope 21 Boutique, a ministry offering free clothing and shoes to community members, is excited to announce their new location. The shop is now housed within Grace United Methodist Church at 100 Central Avenue in Oil City. Lisa Swartz, who started Hope 21 in 2016, said, “We are loving the new space. It has been Read More…

Eclipse Event on April 8, 2024


The following article was submitted by the Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS), a member of the Venango Chamber. Local Observatory Invites Public to April 8 Total Solar Eclipse Event The Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS) will be hosting an Eclipse 2024 event that is open and free to the public (http://www.oras.org/). “If you miss this Read More…

VenangoWorks! – March 2024


Check out the March 2024 edition of our VenangoWorks! newsletter, published by the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce. Click here or the image below for a PDF of the full newsletter.(This is a large file & may take a moment to download) Find articles from VenangoWorks! on our blog.

FYI Newsletter – March 2024


For young professionals, by young professionals. This monthly newsletter is published by Future Leaders & Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX), the young professionals group of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce. Click here or the image below for a PDF of the FYI. Find articles from the FLEX FYI on the Chamber’s blog.

LEADERSHIP: Leadership Venango Meets with County Commissioners


In January, the Leadership Venango class met in Franklin at the Venango County Courthouse Annex in the morning and had a tour of Courthouse in the afternoon. In addition to presentations on FLEX, Boardsmanship, and a panel with local leaders, the class had a chance to meet with the County Commissioners over lunch. The newest Read More…