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Chamber Education Committee Update – November 2019


Local businesses continue to express finding employees is one of their biggest barriers. Population decline, skills deficits, and failed drug tests are often listed as reasons enough prospective employees are lacking, but you may be surprised to learn that lack of knowledge about available jobs may be the largest contributor to the shortage of qualified Read More…

Farmers Bank CEO Appointed to Special Council


William C. Marsh, Farmers National Bank of Emlenton chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer, was recently appointed to serve on the American Bankers Association’s Community Bankers Council (CBC) for the 2019-20 year. The CBC identifies community bank priorities and represents community banking in the American Bankers Association policy-making process. It  consists of Read More…

Member Spotlight: DolMed Physician Services


Processing Medical Claims Accurately & Efficiently When you receive a bill from a doctor’s office, you may not always realize it’s coming from a separate business. At Melissa Dolecki’s company, DolMed Physician Services LLC, she provides medical billing, as well as investigational projects, such as denied claims. DolMed is based out of the same building Read More…

Susan Williams Presented With Chamber Executive Designation and Service Award


The Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals (PACP) awarded the designation of Pennsylvania Certified Chamber Executive (PaCCE) to Venango Area Chamber of Commerce President Susan Williams, at the Awards Ceremony of the 2019 PACP Chamber Professionals & Leadership Conference held October 17 at the DuBois Country Club.  The PaCCE program was established in 2008 to promote Read More…

FLEX Member Highlight: Ashley Sheffer


Congratulations to FLEX member Ashley Sheffer, owner of Core Goods in Oil City. Core Goods was awarded a $5,000 grant through the Get on the Trail Business Plan Contest, sponsored by the Oil Region Alliance. Core Goods is a store that sells bulk foods, produce, grab and go items and more.  Ashley wrote a concept Read More…