I continue to be impressed at the ways Chamber members serve our community. Yesterday I joined other community members at the Cranberry Mall for the second annual Community Car Care Aware hosted by Action Auto Service, Inc. The event included both indoor and outdoor activities. April is national Car Care Aware month, and the event Read More…
Administrative Professional’s Day® April 22nd
Each year, on Administrative Professional’s Day®, the Venango Area Chamber has the pleasure of coordinating the Annual Working Women’s Luncheon. This year’s luncheon will be held at the Belles Lettres Club on Wednesday, April 22nd at noon. The Chamber encourages all managers to send their women office personnel to this luncheon for a relaxing afternoon Read More…
Venango Works! Trade Show
Friday, April 24th 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Cranberry Mall
Brown Bag Lunch – Twitter What?
Wednesday – April 15th Noon Chamber Conference Room Free – RSVP to 814-676-8521 If your viewing this I’m guessing you’ve at least heard of twitter. It seems like everyone’s twittering. Even many of us who are already using it would like to know more. This Wednesday we’ll hold our monthly Brown Bag Lunch and we’ll Read More…
Should My Business Use Twitter?
If you were seeking a free, inexpensive means to connect and converse with both potential and return customers, Twitter is for your business. As least a few of those reading this post may first ask, “What is Twitter?” Twitter is a micro-blogging platform a bit like a cross between blogging and instant messenging. You have Read More…
Chamber Legislative Breakfast
Friday, April 17, 2009 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Franklin Elks Club Franklin and Venango Area Chambers of Commerce will host a legislative breakfast focusing on the current state of our economy, directly from the lawmakers who affect our region’s homes, businesses and organizations. Guest speakers will include U.S. Congressman Glenn Thompson, State Senator Mary Read More…
Business Tax Credits Win-Win
Did you know that your business may be able to provide a child with an education at no cost to you, simply by applying for an Education Improvement Tax Credit? Pennsylvania businesses that fall into any of the following categories are eligible to apply: Personal Income Tax from S Corporation Personal Income Tax from Partnership Read More…
Keeping Hope Alive
If you’re following our twitter feed you’ll recognize this quote that I tweeted yesterday: “A prime function of a leader is to keep hope alive” ~John W Gardner Isn’t it funny how bits of wisdom find there way to us just when we need them, well at least sometimes. The week is barely underway and Read More…
Venango Chamber on Facebook
Venango Chamber’s Profile | Create Your Badge We’re definitely exploring a new frontier here (well new for the chamber) but after much consideration and input from several members and chamber professionals I am confident we need to establish our Facebook presence. At first glance it may appear that this all just fun and games, but as Read More…
Energy Grants
The first of three breakfast forums planned for 2009 was held last Friday at th Arlington Hotel. Twenty five attendees heard informations about Pennsylvania’s Energy Independance Program. For those unable to attend, you can find out more by visiting the Department of Environmental Protection website: http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/energindependent/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=543707&energindependentNav=|
Leading Through Difficult Times
Each day seems to usher in more bad news about the economy. It seems as if no business is left untouched. As we struggle to make our way we look to our leaders for direction. Today I had the good fortune to visit with a number of community leaders, as I do most days. Under Read More…
Working Together for Better
My day today began with an early meeting that was all about working together. So, it’s not always easy but it is obviously necessary. I have been attending the community meetings of Take Pride in Oil City for more than 4 years now and while there have been ebbs and flows in attendance and the Read More…