Written by Susan Williams, Chamber President/CEO In 2017, the Chamber’s Board of Directors crafted five year strategic plan, with three overarching objectives: Create stronger business to business connections within the Venango Region Develop the next generation of business leaders for the Venango Region Be the business information connector for the Venango Region Each year, we Read More…
Planning & Budgeting for 2020
Before you make your New Year’s resolutions, now is a great time to reflect on the past year’s successes and challenges, considering a simple plan for your 2020 spending. Budgeting can be intimidating, but having a plan can not only assure that you are spending wisely, it can also save you time. Rather than struggling Read More…
Want to be Happy? Be Grateful
We hope you’ve had a great holiday season! During this time of year, it’s especially important to recognize what we have and to be grateful. Our last TED Talk recommendation is all about the connection of gratefulness to happiness, and speaker David Steindl-Rast tells us: “It’s not happiness that makes us grateful, it’s gratefulness that Read More…
Reflections from the Commissioner’s Seat
Vince Witherup had never served in an elected position when he made the decision to submit a letter of interest for an open seat for Venango County Commissioner nine years ago. After working at Conair for 42 years and then consulting, he had accumulated an abundance of business knowledge and was willing to put that Read More…
Vantage Remodels Four Locations
Vantage has recently given their local home medical equipment stores in Franklin, Meadville, Erie, and Hermitage a facelift. Vantage wants to make your visit a pleasant experience. From the customer service to the ease of finding the products you need; Vantage wants you to leave feeling that you were taken care of by experts. They Read More…