In the past few months, the Chamber has had the opportunity to acknowledge three members as they held ceremonial ribbon cuttings. We celebrated with Heath Oil as they opened their new Ocean Spray Car Wash in Oil City and attended the grand opening of the Classic Salon in Oil City and the opening of The Read More…
Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring, a fourth generation family-owned business located in Emlenton, recently had their flooring installed in the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. Here is an excerpt from Hardwood Floors Magazine, detailing the selection process for the project: Sprigg Lynn, the owner of Universal Floors in Washington D.C., has done work in the Read More…
The Venango Area Chamber Staff and Board would like to welcome Ryan Bell (Webco Industries) and Kim Reddinger (Northwest Bank) to our Board of Directors as of January 1. We are sure they will bring great ideas and enthusiasm to our organization. We would also like to recognize Deb Lutz (Steel Valley Authority) and Dr. Read More…
Damien Cherico is new to Venango County, but comes from the neighboring town of Clarion. He moved to Franklin and started at Webco Industries in Oil City as a Plant Metallurgist in July 2018. After graduating from Clarion High School, Damien studied at Penn State University’s Main Campus in State College, where he earned a Read More…
Despite record confidence, concerns over skills gap, healthcare and state tax structure continue to burden employees. Employers are reporting record high confidence in the state’s business climate, and are making investments in their facilities and workers that reflect this optimism. However, a job skills gap was listed for the first time as the biggest hurdle Read More…