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eAcademy Students Visit Chamber on Field Trip


In December, the eAcademy took two field trips in downtown Oil City and Franklin. While in Oil City, the class visited the chamber office, and we had the chance to talk to the students about how we serve our members and the business community. The eAcademy, led by Taylor Mosher, Entrepreneurship Program Manager for the Read More…

Business Review & Forecast to Publish in February


The Derrick and The News-Herald will publish the 82nd annual Business Review and Forecast in February. This special section highlights businesses and agencies in our region, at no cost to the business. We highly encourage you to get started on your submissions now. Your story should focus on information about your business, new services, staffing Read More…

American Red Cross ReadyRating Program


With the new year quickly approaching, it is a great time to revisit policies and procedures. One plan that tends to be overlooked is an Emergency Action Plan. We hope we won’t need it, but it’s better to have in place and never need, than to need and not have. The American Red Cross ReadyRating Read More…

First Night Oil City Returns


Following a one year hiatus due to COVID-19, First Night ® Oil City will make a jubilant return on December 31st from 5:30 to 11 p.m. This fun-filled, family-oriented, non -alcoholic New Year’s Eve festivity coordinated by the Oil City Arts Council will serve as the culminating event of our year-long celebration of Oil City’s Read More…

Seven Springs Multi-Chamber Mixer


Kick off 2022 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort on January 7 for a joint collaboration of over 30 first-class Western PA organizations and business networking reception, organized by the Pittsburgh Business Exchange (PBEx). Enjoy cocktails and light fare at this annual gathering of business professionals. Discounted room rates and lift tickets are available to all Read More…