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Welcome to Webco Boot Camp


Picture this – it’s the first day of your new manufacturing job. After a brief orientation, the manager takes you over to your new machine and gives you a rough outline of what it does and how it works. Then, they disappear. While they’re gone, you field questions from coworkers about things you simply do Read More…

Tech Tip: Using Google Drive & Docs (Google Apps Part 1)


We’re huge fans of Google apps at the Chamber, especially as most of our work styles have become more remote. Whether it’s creating documents and spreadsheets, sending surveys, or organizing your schedule, there is a Google app for almost everything. Over the next few months, we’re sharing some of our favorite Google apps to use Read More…

National Manufacturing Day – October 1


Did you know? According to the Department of Labor & Industry statistics, there are 99 manufacturers in Venango County employing 3,400 workers. Manufacturing Day is a nationwide, annual event held in October that aims to provide a variety of educational opportunities for students, parents, and the public, in order to learn about modern manufacturing and Read More…

Professional Development Tip: Share Your Leadership Daily


By Jennifer Feehan (Economic Development Manager & NW PREP Coordinator, Northwest Commission) Just put yourself out there and get the ball rolling. Leadership is a word I had previously kept my distance with thinking it was a status you achieve when you have it all together. Knowing that was a stretch for me, I’ve always Read More…

FYI Newsletter – November 2021


For young professionals, by young professionals. This monthly newsletter is published by Future Leaders & Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX), the young professionals group of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce. Click here or the image below for a PDF of the FYI. Find articles from the FLEX FYI on the Chamber’s blog.