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UPMC Northwest Outdoor Fitness Station

UPMC Northwest Opens Fitness Station


The Northwest Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of a new outdoor fitness station at UPMC Northwest. This exciting addition aims to promote health and wellness in the community, providing an inclusive space for teens and adults to engage in physical activity. Located conveniently behind the pavilion along the walking trail, the fitness Read More…

Amazing Stitches Hosts Shop Hop


We love it when businesses work together and it’s even better when they understand that competition is good and can be a tool for encouraging collaboration. A Shop Hop is a great example, one that Chamber member, Amazing Stitches, helped coordinate. On July 28, shoppers will meet at Amazing Stitches in Emlenton and then proceed Read More…

MEET OUR BOARD: Inde Hawkins


Inde Hawkins recently returned to the area after living in Virginia for the last 14 years. She is a joint owner of All Season Temporaries, Inc. in Franklin, along with her sister Tiffany and brother Cory. Inde spent her childhood in Farmington, New Mexico, before moving back to Franklin when she was 12. She says Read More…

Eight & 322 Publishes First Edition of Magazine


Local journalism outlet Eight & 322 recently published its first print edition. Thanks to a Creative Ventures Grant issued through Arts Oil City, who distributed Pennsylvania Council on the Arts funding for art related business ideas locally, Eight & 322 was able to put together a 12-page prototype magazine. The initial run of 200 magazines Read More…

13 ways chapters 11 & 12

BE HERE: 13 Ways to Kill Your Community Chapters 11 & 12


Continuing our series from previous months – Read below about Chapters 11 and 12 of the book, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community. Chapter 11—Ignore “Outsiders”: Outsider are a special and powerful group. They weren’t born in your community so they aren’t there by default like you. Every single one of them chose your community Read More…