U.S. Senator Bob Casey met with a panel of 7 leaders from Venango County via a teleconference at Clarion University-Venango Campus yesterday. The panel participants were Sam Wagner, of CareerLink; Dr. Chris Reber, executive dean of Clarion University-Venango Campus; Emily Gill, of the Venango Area Chamber’s FLEX group (Future Leaders; and Entrepreneurs Exchange); Jim Martin, Read More…
Yikes! Change Can Be Hard
This is the time of year when we step back and consider what strategies from the past are still working and what needs a little shake up. We may do this in our homes and communities and we certainly do this at the Chamber. Even when we suspect that change might be beneficial it can Read More…
First Night – The Best Deal Around!
Once again Oil City is readying for First Night, it’s annual New Year’s eve celebration. Fresh off the Christmas holiday, you may be as challenged as I am to organize a special evening that is fun for everyone in the family. Well, this was resolved for me years ago with the first “First Night” in Read More…
Hawkins Named 2010 Citizen of the Year
Chamber Awards Citizen of the Year honor to James S. Hawkins The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the Citizen of the Year for 2009, James S. Hawkins. A well known businessman and active community volunteer, Jim owns a resume that evidences a lifetime of hard work and service to others. The Read More…
Hutchinson Champions Legislation to Dismantle Turnpike Commission
Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango/Butler) today participated in a Capitol news conference supporting legislation to dismantle the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and turn over responsibility for the turnpike to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). “Eliminating the Turnpike Commission may be the single most effective thing we can do to improve road conditions while driving down maintenance Read More…