The Venango eAcademy finished another successful school year in May. High school seniors who participate in eAcademy, taught by Taylor Mosher, get to explore the community by attending field trips to businesses, listening to guest speakers, designing business plans, creating prototypes, and connecting with other students from seven school districts. Learning about the community and Read More…
Citizen of the Year Lisa Winger did not have the opportunity to celebrate with friends and community members at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner, but there was no shortage of people ready to share their testimonies of how her impact has been felt by others. We met with several of them to capture their stories of Read More…
Are you finding yourself getting busier recently, especially as we get into summer and COVID restrictions lift? You may normally take some time to sit down and read a good book, watch a segment on the news channel, or enjoy a few YouTube videos, but making time for these things can become harder as our Read More…
The Chamber celebrated the graduation of the 2021 class of Leadership Venango in May with a ceremony held at the Stream Studios in Oil City. Graduates included: Spencer Mehlburger, Lynnie Burkhardt, Jennifer Feehan, Amber Worden, Jason Hodgkiss, Kari Shoup, Jennifer Burden, Kyle Vickers, Taylor Mosher, and Zoe Oakes. We are so grateful for this year’s Read More…
Power of Language The words you use with customers can make a significant difference. If your goal is to give excellent customer service, consider these language swaps: “Can I help you?” → “What can I help you find?” This greets the guest AND gets them into a conversation. Often when you ask “Can I help Read More…