The following is an excerpt of an article by Steve MacDouell found on strongtowns.org. To read the complete article, visit strongtowns.org/journal/how-to-become-more-attached-to-your-city. It’s easy to live in our cities and feel little connection to them. While it takes time and intentionality to pivot toward the places that we live in, we can trust that, when we Read More…
What type of content are you sharing on behalf of your business? Is it intentional? At our Tech Talk in September, we discussed tips for creating and sharing online content, including social media posts, email newsletters, blog posts, photos, video, and more. One of the most important things to remember is to have a variety Read More…
Originally a Venango County native, Elise Switzer moved away after college, but recently moved back and told us: “I am thrilled to be home.” Elise is a Realtor at Shawgo Real Estate, and attended Mercyhurst University where she graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Art Therapy with a minor in Psychology. In Read More…
Have you always wanted to own a coffee shop? Emilee Gray laughs and replies: “No, I just saw that this one was for sale and likely closing and thought it would be a good idea.” Emilee and her aunt Jackie Bucholz, already partners in business at Freedom Services (offering notary, bookkeeping, and tax preparation) wasted Read More…
Written by Saxon Daugherty The 2020 class of Leadership Venango reconnected for their first session of the program at Komatsu’s engineering office in Franklin to learn and discuss business and economic development in the region. Komatsu’s Alan McBride opened the day with a presentation on the organization’s approach to leadership training, breaking down those who Read More…