Continuing our series from previous months – Read below about Chapters 7 and 8 of the book, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community. Chapter 7—Don’t Cooperate: Within a community, failing is as simple as refusing to cooperate with any other organizations, businesses, agencies, boards or other communities. Of course, that is a purely passive way Read More…
Lynne Marshall’s Head-Line Hair opened its doors on May 17, 1994. Owner Lynne Marshall attributes their success to an amazingly talented, kind, and dedicated staff. Their mantra has always been, “to provide superior quality cosmetology services with an attitude of complete professionalism, attention to detail, and unparalleled client comfort and service.” Head-Line Hair started as Read More…
Eli Busch of Kingdom Guard Financial Group spoke at the first FLEX Speaker Series event of 2024. The topic of his presentation was “What They Didn’t Teach You About Money.” The presentation was informative for everyone and was not limited to advice for young professionals. Eli noted the first thing everyone must determine before going Read More…
The Chamber is excited to celebrate the Leadership Venango Class of 2024 with a mixer-style graduation reception and ceremony on May 22 at Wanango Country Club. Since their two-day retreat in September, the class of 10 have been fully engaged, really making the most of the nine-month program. Invitations have been sent out with details Read More…
Artist’s Attic LLC is moving to the Porch Music Store building, owned by Holly Gibbons, located at 1253 Liberty Street, in Franklin. Artist’s Attic will continue to sell art supplies, display local art, and promote art-related workshops. Heidi Whistle-Krug is the Manager of both Artist’s Attic and Porch Music Store. Consolidating both retail stores in Read More…
Congratulations Tyler VanWormer, 2024 Young Professional of the Year Every year, FLEX shines a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of local young professionals who exemplify dedication, innovation, and community spirit. This annual celebration, held on April 19, is a testament to the impactful contributions made by individuals who go above and beyond to enrich our Read More…
Stillers Meats & Smokehouse, located at 3190 Route 257 in Seneca, is celebrating their 5th anniversary this June. Over the past five years, Stillers has become a cherished part of the community, known for their quality meats, food, and homemade approach. Stillers is thrilled to announce a new addition to their services, delivery! Now, you Read More…
Kayla Camiolo started with Culligan of Oil City as the Office Manager in November of 2018. She transitioned to General Manager in June of 2023 and is reflecting on one year in her new position. Kayla says, “As I stepped into this role, I wanted to instill our company’s values into how me and the Read More…
The Oil Region Alliance will hold an auction of the contents of the former Days Inn/Arlington Hotel property in Oil City on May 11 starting at 9 a.m. with auctioneer Todd E. Beichner. This is a liquidation of restaurant and commercial kitchen equipment as well as hotel furnishings. It is not a sale of the Read More…
Travis Siegel has recently joined the Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA) team as Director of Operations. Prior to starting at CATA, Travis worked at the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission where he served as the Regional Planning Manager for the counties of Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, and Warren. He has Read More…
With visitor season around the corner, it’s crucial for small businesses to gear up and present their best front. This bustling period offers a golden opportunity to attract new customers, increase sales, and build long-term loyalty. Clean Store Fronts First impressions matter. A clean, well -maintained storefront invites visitors in and sets a tone for Read More…
Due to the construction work planned for Veterans Bridge this Summer, we will not be able to hold the Oil Heritage Festival Parade along its normal route. We considered putting the parade on hold for this year, but after discussing with the Oil Heritage Festival committee, as well as the local police and fire chiefs, Read More…