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Northwest Commission Roadshow


The Northwest Commission is excited to announce they are hitting the road with a Municipal Roadshow. The Municipal Roadshow, titled How to Best Utilize Free Resources to Make Things Happen in Your Community will show that there are resources available to help municipalities make the most of their ever-shrinking budgets. From road maintenance training to Read More…

Core Goods Receives $120k Grant


Core Goods, located in Oil City, has been collaborating with two similar markets–the Meadville Market House and Edinboro Market–and the group was recently named a recipient of a $120,000 grant. Their project is titled Cultivating Local Food Distribution in Northwest Pennsylvania and each market, along with farm partners, will work to expand on existing informal Read More…

VenangoREADY Aims to Support Schools in Meeting State Requirements


As we begin a new school year, the Chamber looks forward to continuing our work in education. Through the VenangoREADY program, we actively look for ways to support our local educators to help provide resources and meaningful opportunities for our emerging workforce. Our efforts also include partnering with local schools, the Venango County United Way, Read More…

Northern PA Regional College Expands to Franklin


Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) is excited to announce the opening of a new instructional location in Franklin, on August 17 for the beginning of the 2022-2023 academic year. This instructional location is The Galena Building at 1140 Liberty Street, Suite 100 in Franklin. The Galena Building features several classrooms in addition to faculty and Read More…

Leadership Venango Ready to Kick Off Year Five of Program


The Leadership Venango Class of 2023 is about to begin their nine month journey. This year’s class of 16 participants includes representatives from several businesses who have enrolled employees in the past and also a number who are sending their people for the first time. Brian McNulty, PennDOT District Executive and graduate of the inaugural Read More…