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Business Tip: Saving on Copier Fees


By David Snedden of Hagan Business Machines Many businesses are battling expenses with rising inflation. Your copier may have a hidden feature that could assist you in lowering your printing volume. Many of the current multifunction devices contain a code system. When enabled, you can assign specific codes to each employee, department, or client. This Read More…

Business Tip of the Month: Role of Leadership in Business Success


Leadership development is an ongoing process for all of us. Encouraging employees to develop themselves as leaders, along with doing so ourselves, can make an incredible impact on the success of our businesses. Check out a couple benefits of such development below: Communication Participating in leadership development helps us learn more about ourselves and others Read More…

MEET OUR BOARD: Kyla Parkinson


Kyla Parkinson is the Owner and Certified Picture Framer at Victorian City Art & Frame in Franklin, and joined the Venango Chamber Board in 2023. Originally from Winthrop, Illinois, Kyla now lives on Oil City’s South Side. In addition to her business and work with the Chamber, Kyla also lends a hand to organizations and Read More…

Oil City Artist and Designer Accepted Into Prestigious Chicago Show


ARTS Oil City is pleased to share that Oil City Artist Rachel Stine, owner of Querida Designs, exhibited at Chicago’s annual “One of A Kind” Show in the Emerging Artist Category last month. The juried show featured 300 artists, makers, and designers from around the country. In addition to being of original design and excellent Read More…

FLEX Feature: Lessons with Ashleigh with Ashleigh Bennett


Tell us about Lessons with Ashleigh. I’m a musician and music instructor and have been actively teaching since 2016. At the end of 2022, I opened Lessons with Ashleigh, so I could provide private lessons to the Venango and Clarion areas. I’m very passionate about cultivating the same love I’ve had for music in the Read More…