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4YCC Celebrates General Manager Travis Alcorn


Travis Alcorn: A Driving Force in Automotive Leadership From Salesman to General Manager, Travis Alcorn’s Journey at 4 Your Car Connection In the dynamic world of automotive sales, individuals who rise through the ranks often bring a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to their roles. Travis Alcorn, recently promoted from assistant general manager Read More…

Updates From Duffers Driving Range & Indoor Golf


Duffers Driving Range & Indoor Golf, located at 6674 US 322 in Cranberry, recently added a third golf simulator to accommodate additional tee time requests. Duffers Indoor Golf was formerly located in Oil City, but is now right next to the driving range. They’ve also hired a full-time staff member, Oil City-native Alec Streczywilk, to Read More…

Keystone Community Education Council Approved as Testing Center


Keystone Community Education Council at the National Transit Building in Oil City is now approved as a testing center. The Testing Center is available to anyone throughout the NWPA region that is required to take a certification test in order to provide service in their profession. Keystone CEC is capable of testing 14 individuals at Read More…

Tech Tip of the Month: Unlocking the Power of Canva for Small Business


In the digital age, creating visually appealing content is crucial for small businesses looking to make a lasting impression on their audience. Canva, a user-friendly graphic design platform, has emerged as a game-changer for entrepreneurs seeking to enhance their brand presence without the need for advanced design skills. Here’s how small businesses can leverage Canva Read More…

Healthy Start Series: Social Determinants of Health


Written by Glenda Cyphert and Paul Ceprish, Regional Counseling Center Some things to think about for a healthy 2024 are ways to improve ourselves through our Social Determinants. Social Determinants are the conditions in the environment where we are born, live, learn, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of healthy functioning and Read More…

BE HERE: 13 Ways to Kill Your Community Chapters 1 & 2


We often undermine our own success, sometimes unknowingly. While we aspire for success and work hard, our choices and attitudes can lead us to failure. Read below about Chapters 1 and 2 of the book, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community. Chapter 1: “Forget the Water” We can survive for 3 minutes without air, 3 Read More…

The Crossing in Franklin Offering New Meeting Space


The Crossing Free Methodist Church of Franklin is excited to announce they have meeting space available to rent to community groups. The Crossing has been recognized as the Free Methodist Church in Franklin since moving to 1230 Buffalo Street in 1880. They are probably best known for owning and operating the Good Shepherd Shoppe Thrift Read More…

EDUCATION UPDATE


Central Electric Cooperative Offers Good Neighbor Scholarship Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) would like to welcome students to apply for the 2024 Good Neighbor Scholarship. This program will award 10 scholarships of $2,500 to members (or their children) to further their education at a college or trade school. The scholarship is open to: high school seniors, Read More…

Say Goodbye to the Winter Blues!


The long, cold winter months can bring many challenges other than weather conditions that impact our daily commutes. Many of us feel a lack of energy and motivation during these months and often don’t even see the sunlight on workdays. Here are just a few simple ways that are easy to implement into your daily Read More…

Membership Opportunities


The goal of FLEX is to provide young professionals with a foundation for building relationships and opportunities for professional development with other young professionals in Venango County. Here are some ideas for how to become more involved with FLEX in 2024: Events Grab a friend and attend a FLEX event! FLEX hosts many events throughout Read More…

Cranberry Area School District Named 2023 Partner of the Year


The Venango Chamber will recognize the Cranberry Area School District as the Partner in Business of the Year for 2023. Under the guidance of Superintendent Bill Vonada (pictured right), the School District has consistently embraced the business community, equipping students with the skills needed for successful futures in continued education and the workforce. Since the Read More…