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CDC Will Open Two Classrooms in Girard School District


Child Development Centers, Inc. (CDC) will have two classrooms at Elk Valley Elementary School in Girard School District when launching its Head Start program in Erie County this September. CDC received formal award of the five-year, $40 million grant to operate the Head Start program in Erie. When CDC submitted its proposal to the federal Read More…

Job Shadow Guide Going to Schools Soon


A group of Leadership Venango’s Class of 2019 has created a Job Shadow Resource Guide for students, educators, and businesses. The guide features tips for students and businesses to prepare for job shadows, questions for students to ask during their shadow, and a categorized list of local businesses willing to host students for shadow opportunities. Read More…

Tech Tip: Branding


Nike, Walmart and Amazon are all brands that are well known, but how did they get there? What makes a brand known internationally, nationally, or regionally? A general definition of branding is: “the customer’s overall perception of the business.” This is a good definition, but branding can be broken down to smaller categories so it Read More…

July 2019 Young Professional Profiles: Brian Payne & Jessica Wilson


Brian Payne is one of our newest FLEX members. He is originally from Hadley, PA, and graduated from Edinboro University with bachelor’s degrees in Forensic Accounting and Financial Planning. Brian now works as a CPA Tax Supervisor at McGill, Power, Bell & Associates in Franklin. He has acquired his CPA and CFE designations and takes Read More…

Financial Tip of the Month: Steps to Financial Fitness


Let’s be honest, we all know that spending money is way more fun than saving it, but what happens when the monthly bills start rolling in and the money isn’t there? Not having enough for the bills or for an unexpected expense can be overwhelming to say the least. Fortunately, there are some simple ways Read More…