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North Star Becomes Licensed and Earns Provider of the Quarter

North Star Behavioral Health Services, opened in 2005 by Dawn Vonada and Jay McLeod, has had the privilege of working with many children, adolescents and their families with mental health and behavioral needs over the years in Venango, Clarion, and Forest Counties. As most businesses, they have faced some challenges, growth periods, and changes over Read More…

Chamber Advocacy: Bridge Tolling

April 20, 2022 in category Chamber Blog tags Advocacy, bridge, Bridge Toll, Chamber Advocacy, gas tax, local communities, Major Bridge Initiative, No P3 Tolls Coalition, P3 Board, PennDOT, pennsylvania and 0 comments.

The P3 (Pennsylvania Public Private Partnership) Board was created by Act 89 of 2013 in conjunction with the increase in Pennsylvania’s gas tax, the second highest in the country. On November 12, 2020, the P3 Board approved the Major Bridge Initiative, to use the P3 delivery model for nine bridges in need of rehabilitation or Read More…

FLEX to Recognize Young Professionals – Friday, April 29

April 19, 2022 in category Chamber Blog tags Aaron Ritsig, Andrew Ritsig, ashley smith, Becky Deeter, Civic Engagement, community, DeBence Antique Music World, Devin Zagar, entrepreneurship, FLEX, flex presents, Jennifer Mosher-Johnson, Jessica Hilburn, Kieran Irwin, leadership, local young professionals, Megan Weber, nominees, Saxon Daugherty, Stephanie Staub, Will Price, Young Professional of the Year, young professional recognition event, young professionals and 0 comments.

Our annual young professional recognition event, FLEX Presents, is set for Friday, April 29, at the DeBence Antique Music World in Franklin, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. At the event, we will celebrate all nominees (listed below) and their efforts to make our region better through entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and leadership, and name one young Read More…

Career Events at Local High Schools

April 18, 2022 in category Chamber Blog tags Career Counselor, Career Day, Career Events, Casey McVay, Employer Expectations, employers, Environmental Education Specialist, graduating seniors, ivy kuberry, kat thompson, Local High School, Molly Warrington, Oil Creek State Park, Sarah Campbell, Student EMployment, students, Tammy McHenry, United Way, Venango Technology Center, VenangoREADY, VTC Graduates, workplace and 0 comments.

In March, the Chamber enjoyed participating in two career events at our local high schools. Oil City hosted a Career & College Fair and Rocky Grove held a Search & Work event. We love seeing students connecting with employers as they start planning for their futures. There are two upcoming career events, with opportunities for Read More…

MEET YOUR LOCAL LEADERS: Megan Weber, Clintonville Mayor

April 14, 2022 in category Chamber Blog tags ambassador of the community, Clintonville, Clintonville Mayor, community, council meeting, local government, Meet the mayor, Meet Your Local Leaders, Megan Weber, political science, volunteer and 0 comments.

Megan Weber was recently elected as the Mayor of Clintonville. We spoke with Megan to learn more about her and her position and path to leadership. What was your path to the position you now hold? My dad was a councilman in Clintonville for years, so I grew up with a good understanding of how Read More…