September marks 50 official full-time years in the family business for Dave Goss. Dave grew up working around the family business, which in the early years, was all under the Goss Gas umbrella. He started by painting gas cylinders and propane bulk tanks, and later worked as a delivery driver and installation technician. He worked Read More…
The Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS) will host ASTROBLAST 2024 on October 1 – 6 at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center located at 4249 Camp Coffman Road. This year will mark the 30th Anniversary of the event, and ORAS is pulling out all the stops. They will bring in a variety speakers, and will Read More…
Over 40 local leaders joined the Chamber for a 2-day training with Michigan-based company ZingTRAIN in August. We had an incredible experience focusing on Living Servant Leadership, Managing Ourselves, and Personal and Community Visioning, hosted at the Pennwest Venango Campus Rhoades Center and Suhr Library! For more than 25 years, ZingTRAIN has been helping organizations Read More…
Venango County, including Franklin, Oil City, and Cranberry Township, is excited to dive deep into Phase Two of the Community Heart & Soul initiative, thanks to a grant from PA Humanities and DCED. This two-year project focuses on three key principles: involving everyone, focusing on what matters most, and fostering sustainable growth through long-term planning. Read More…
Welcome Back to School! At the Chamber, we’re excited to go back to our schools to discuss the VenangoREADY & ForestREADY designation with educators and students. We’re eager to continue connecting educators and employers to create great career experiences for students. Wishing all our local students and educators a wonderful year! Pictured right: Gina from Read More…