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ORA Celebrates Historic Preservation Award Winners


The Oil Region Alliance (ORA) will celebrate the winners of the Historic Preservation Awards on May 18. The in-person event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at Christ Episcopal Church in Oil City, beginning at 6 p.m. and will include hors d’ oeuvres, a tour of the church, and presentation Read More…

Chamber Hosts Candidate Forum for Judge and Commissioner Candidates


Around 75 guests gathered at Wanango Country Club on April 28 to hear from Venango County Judge and Commissioner hopefuls. Moderated by Matt Deal, Chamber Board Chairman and owner of Morrison Funeral Home, the candidates for judge each introduced themselves and answered a question about ensuring equal opportunity in Venango County. The commissioner candidates were Read More…

Oil City Civic Center Open Office Spaces


The Oil City Civic Center would like to announce their open office spaces, available for artists, non-profits, and for-profit organizations. Beginning July 1, rates will be $0.70 per square foot for artists and non-profit organizations, and $0.80 for for-profit organizations. Interested parties can contact Rachel Britton by email at oilcityciviccenter@gmail.com. This article was published in the Read More…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month


Mental Health Awareness Month is here, and it’s the perfect time to highlight a topic every organization should be paying attention to as 76% of employees now say mental health benefits are critical when applying for new job opportunities. Even if your company doesn’t currently offer mental health benefits, you can still show your team Read More…

FLEX Names Young Professional of the Year


Brad Deeter was named the 2023 Young Professional of the Year at the annual FLEX Presents event, which was held on April 21 at Wildcat Mansion. Find more information about Brad, the event, and photos in the FYI section of this newsletter. Congratulations Brad and all nominees! This article was published in the Venango Chamber’s May 2023 VenangoWorks! Read More…