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FLEX Member Highlight: Hannah Gamble


Looking for a great place to grab a cup of coffee or tea? FLEX member Hannah Gamble recently opened Iron Furnace Coffee, located on Liberty Street in Franklin! At Iron Furnace, Hannah is roasting her own coffee beans, has a limited food menu that features local ingredients, and offers a variety of quality drinks made Read More…

FLEX Feature: Venango Museum with Brandon Boocks


When is the last time you visited the Venango Museum? For many, it has been since going on a field trip in elementary school. We encourage you to stop in soon, and we’re excited to share about what’s happening there from Executive Director Brandon Boocks. Tell us about the Venango Museum. We are located on Read More…

An Introduction to Government Contracting


By Aaron Ritsig, Government Contracting Specialist, Northwest Commission PTAC How much our governments – federal, state, and local – spend is a constant topic of conversation in our society. The Federal government spends hundreds of billions of dollars via contracts each fiscal year, making it the world’s largest purchaser of goods and services by a Read More…

Northwest Commission Names Chairman


At the June meeting of the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission (Northwest Commission) Board of Directors, Lawrence County Commissioner Dan Vogler was elected Chairman of the Board. Effective July 1, Vogler succeeds Albert “Chip” Abramovic, Venango County Commissioner, who has served in the role for the past two years. ”Commissioner Vogler is a Read More…

Brad Allen Celebrates 25 Years with Rossbacher Insurance Group


Brad Allen, CIC, CRM, CPIA, AIS, AINS of Rossbacher Insurance Group was recently recognized for 25 years of professional leadership and advanced knowledge by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. Brad was awarded a certificate of achievement recognizing his 25 consecutive years of successfully maintaining the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Certified Risk Manager (CRM) Read More…