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Volunteering with FLEX


Looking to share or get involved with volunteer opportunities? Share them on our FLEX Facebook Group and connect with other individuals wanting to make a difference. Don’t forget to snap some photos while volunteering this summer and share them online with the hashtag #flexinthecommunity. Let’s showcase all the incredible ways we are making a positive Read More…

Venango Chamber Supports Pro-Business Policies


The Venango Chamber recently joined other chambers in signing three letters urging the Governor and Pennsylvania State legislators to support policies to improve our business competitiveness. The first letter acknowledged the successful bipartisan advancement of tax reform, including lowering the corporate rate. It requested continued work on pro-growth tax policies, to improve the treatment of Read More…

FLEX Feature: Oil Creek State Park with Ivy Kuberry


Tell us about your position at Oil Creek State Park. I work for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources out of Oil Creek State Park. This department is responsible for maintaining and protecting 124 state parks, managing 2.2 million acres of state forest land, providing information on the state’s ecological and geologic resources, Read More…

Oil Heritage Festival Bike ‘n Brew Returns


Oil Heritage Festival Bike ‘n Brew is back! The event will be held on Saturday, July 15. This year’s event features a Biking Scavenger Hunt from 2 to 4 p.m., where participants will ride their bicycles to stops along the trail in Oil City and take a photo at each spot. Bikers will get entered Read More…

Intern Reflects on Three Summers with the Venango Chamber


Written by Lexi Henry I’m very excited to be back at the Venango Chamber for another summer! My junior year at Slippery Rock flew by but I am amazed at everything I have learned. This past year I have taken classes specific to my finance major like Investments and Intermediate Corporate Finance, however, Entrepreneurial Finance Read More…