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FLEX Annual Meeting Scheduled for October 26

October 10, 2018 in category News tags FLEX, young professionals and 0 comments.

It’s that time of year for the FLEX Annual Meeting, an event where the FLEX young professionals gather together to celebrate their successes over the past year and discuss plans for the future. This year’s event will be on Friday, October 26, at 5:30 p.m. at Karma Coffee Company in Oil City. Similar to last Read More…

Member Spotlight: Goodwill Industries of North Central Pennsylvania

October 9, 2018 in category Chamber Blog tags Chamber Blog, donation center, goodwill, grand opening, member spotlight, Membership, ribbon cutting, spotlight, venango chamber and 0 comments.

Meeting life challenges through opportunity, education, training, and work. Goodwill Industries of North Central Pennsylvania (NCPA) continues to expand and meet the needs of the communities they serve, including Venango County. Currently, there is a Goodwill store in Cranberry and an attended donation center in Seneca, and they recently opened the new Oil City store Read More…

Member Spotlight — Venango County Economic Development Authority

October 5, 2018 in category Chamber Blog and 0 comments.

Fostering Economic Growth in Venango County They may not be a typical “business,” but the Venango County Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) focuses its efforts on helping our economy thrive each day. The VCEDA is the lead economic development agency in Venango County. Created by the Board of County Commissioners in January of 2018, the VCEDA’s Read More…

Agway Offers UPS Pickup

October 4, 2018 in category News tags agway, ups and 0 comments.

The Oil City Agway will soon be a drop off spot for UPS. At 550 North Seneca St, Agway offers a convenient location for those sending out packages. Doug Eberle anticipates services being available the first week of October and says he will likely have some shipping materials available for purchase. Agway is open Monday through Friday Read More…

Northwest Commission’s Government Contracting Program Serves Region for Over 30 Years

October 4, 2018 in category Chamber Blog tags Northwest Commission, programs, small business and 0 comments.

The Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission serves as a Local Development District for eight counties in Northwest PA. Among the many programs offered by the Commission is the free government contracting assistance office known as a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). PTACs are non-profit organizations located throughout the U.S. which provide contracting and subcontracting Read More…