By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer Oil City native and well-known business owner Lou Kraft has been named the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce 2011 Citizen of the Year. Kraft will be presented with the award during the chamber’s annual dinner on Feb. 29 at Cross Creek Resort. (Photo by Jerry Sowden)Needing no prodding, Lou Read More…
FLEX collecting food donations through Feb. 3
A group of young professionals in Venango County will collect food for Community Services of Venango County. FLEX, or Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs Exchange, will gather food items through Feb. 3. “This is an opportunity to assist the community beyond the typical holiday season,” said FLEX vice president Jodi Oakes. Oakes said all non-perishable food Read More…
Clarion University–Venango Campus Honors Cynthia E. Urban ’00,’03 2012 Distinguished Alumna
The first two things you notice about Cindy Urban are her strong work ethic and her commitment to her community. President and CEO of Klapec Trucking, the company her father founded as a teenager, Cindy jokes that she has worked since the day she learned to write in cursive and has happy memories of helping Read More…
Oil Heritage Festival Changes Planned in 2012
2011 was a great year for festivals at the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce. With the continued support of members, through sponsorship and volunteerism, Oil Heritage Festival and Cranberry Festivals were both successful in attracting crowds, who enjoyed family friendly entertainment. Believe it or not, Chamber staff and festival committees have met to begin planning Read More…
Local leaders focus on skilled labor shortage
SHEILA BOUGHNER Staff writer – The Derrick, September 21, 2011 Rod Griffin of Specialty Fabrication & Powder Coating (from left), Valley Grove School District Superintendent Jeffrey Clark and Chris Reber, executive dean of Venango Campus, listen to the discussion at Tuesday’s roundtable. (By Sheila Boughner)Education, business and civic leaders gathered Tuesday morning to consider how Read More…