As this summer comes to an end, students will soon return to school. Many of them spent their break working or volunteering for local businesses or organizations, benefitting both the student and the community. Lexi Henry is originally from Knox and attends Slippery Rock University, but spent her summer as an intern at the Venango Read More…
Jeff Bartos Visits Venango County
Businessman and creator of the PA 30 Day Fund, Jeff Bartos, visited Franklin recently. Trails to Ales Brewery hosted a small gathering of local business owners and friends. Jeff has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. More than a dozen Venango County businesses received grants from the PA 30 Day Fund in 2020, one Read More…
PennDOT Employees Return to OC Office
Employees at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) are slated to return to the District 1 office in Oil City August 2. The Elm Street facility serves as a home base for approximately 150 workers in the department’s construction, maintenance, and design units. Many of these employees have been working from home as part of Read More…
Have You Experienced Unemployment Fraud?
Imagine our surprise to receive an email that Chamber President Susan Williams was a claimant for unemployment! Since that email, sent in early July, we have learned of dozens of businesses and hundreds of employees who are victims of identity theft and unemployment fraud. Along with others, we are still navigating the steps to take Read More…
Public Input Survey: Your Opinion is Needed
The Oil City Main Street Program has begun preparing a voluntary design guide that will be tailored to Oil City’s three National Register-listed historic districts and other historic properties in Oil City. The public is invited to participate in an anonymous survey which takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. The survey will be open until Read More…