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Leadership Venango Reflects on Education Session


The 2021 class of Leadership Venango met in February to discuss “The Importance of an Educated Workforce.” Here are their reflections on parts of the latest session: Panel with Local School Counselors “I enjoyed talking to the School Counselor panel. They shared so much information and I feel empowered to reach out to our local Read More…

Professional Development Tip: Workplace Communication


By Saxon Daugherty | Child Development Center, Inc. Communication is never easy. Organizations and businesses of all sizes struggle to craft perfect messaging. It is a skill that may seem impossible to master. Throw in a global pandemic and the challenge becomes even more daunting. How do I answer everyone’s questions? What information should be Read More…

Legislative Update from Representative R. Lee James —Small Business COVID Relief


Recognizing the extreme challenges faced by small businesses, Pennsylvania families, and educational institutions as a result of the ongoing pandemic, the state House approved a comprehensive COVID-19 relief package that was signed into law. Act 1 allocates $145 million in grants for the hard-hit restaurant and hospitality industry. It will be awarded in $5,000 increments Read More…

Winter Maintenance for Your Business


While Spring is less than a month away, chances are that we’ll continue to deal with snow and ice for several weeks. Business delivers enough challenges and worrying about someone falling on your property should not be one of them. Chamber member Bob Fox, owner of Foxmelt, reminds us that using the right products can Read More…

Chamber Shares Vaccine Information


As we navigate this next phase of COVID-19, getting as many individuals vaccinated as possible, we are sharing information about vaccine locations and processes on our website. We understand that “the unknown is overwhelming,” so we want to help answer your questions. At the same time, we are all going through our first pandemic and Read More…