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Citizen of the Year Nominations Open


The Chamber has a longstanding tradition of recognizing excellence in the Venango Area. From citizens and young professionals, to businesses and non-profits, we find it extremely important to identify those in the community who continually go above and beyond. We are now accepting nominations for our Outstanding Citizen Award. The nominating committee is looking for Read More…

Little Free Library Opens at UPMC Northwest


One of the project teams from the Leadership Venango Class of 2022 recently celebrated the official opening of their Little Free Library, located on the grounds of UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Team members Matt Craig of Webco, Ben Hart and Kelly Smerker of UPMC Northwest, and Jarred Heuer of the Clarion County Economic Development Corporation Read More…

ORA Announces 2022 Oil Region Tourism Award Winners


The votes are in, and the people have spoken. The 2022 Oil Region Tourism Award Winners are chosen! Nearly 500 voters selected from more than 50 nominations in eight categories to select the best of the best in the Oil Region. And the winners are: Best Dish: Liberty Street Burger at Trails to Ales in Read More…

Caring Place Appoints New Administrator


Kendra Hartman has recently taken on a new role with The Caring Place, a senior care community in Franklin. After 13 years with the company, Kendra accepted the role of Assistant Administrator in July. “I’ve aways wanted to move into an administrative role, and when the opportunity presented itself I was ready for the change! Read More…

Celebrating Our Local Manufacturers


October is Manufacturing Month, a great time to recognize and promote the industry and the local businesses that are critical to Venango County’s economy. There is often a focus on what manufacturing used to be, but our members remind us that there continue to be great careers and many advancements that promise a strong future Read More…