Each day seems to usher in more bad news about the economy. It seems as if no business is left untouched. As we struggle to make our way we look to our leaders for direction. Today I had the good fortune to visit with a number of community leaders, as I do most days. Under Read More…
Working Together for Better
My day today began with an early meeting that was all about working together. So, it’s not always easy but it is obviously necessary. I have been attending the community meetings of Take Pride in Oil City for more than 4 years now and while there have been ebbs and flows in attendance and the Read More…
Lower Energy Costs
The Franklin, Titusville and Venango Area Chambers of Commerce and the Oil Region Alliance will hold a public breakfast forum at 7:30 a.m. Friday at the Arlington Hotel, Oil City. The breakfast, set for the fifth-floor of the hotel, will focus on different ways businesses can lower energy costs. Geoff Bristow, manager of the Pennsylvania Read More…
Busy Chamber Conference Room
The Chamber will be host to a busy week of events beginning this Wednesday, March 18th with another Brown Bag Lunch. This will be the third in a series on Social Networking for business. There is no shortage of interesting information to share on the subject. This month we’ll look into RSS Feeds and how Read More…
“The Valley that Changed the World” Premiere
This past Saturday evening I had the pleasure of attending the Premiere Screening of “The Valley that Changed the World”. What a wonderful event! Hosted by the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism, Oil 150 and WQED Multimedia, the evening began with a reception that included music by the Church Street Blues. Earlier Read More…