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Venango Regional Airport’s Continued Investment


Venango Regional Airport is set to be showcased in Business View, and their industry publication, Aviation View Magazine. These publications focus on current industry trends and best practices. The spotlight will be on our airport’s diverse range of capabilities and services, catering to commercial, charter, business, and General Aviation needs. It will also highlight recent Read More…

Leadership Venango Kicks Off Year Six


The Chamber’s leadership program, Leadership Venango (now in it’s 6th year) kicked off with a retreat at Whitehall Camp in Emlenton on September 21- 22. Leadership Venango is a 9- month program designed to identify, educate, involve and motivate individuals who desire to become more effective leaders. This year’s class features 14 professionals ranging in Read More…

VenangoWorks! – October 2023


Check out the October 2023 edition of our VenangoWorks! newsletter, published by the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce. Click here or the image below for a PDF of the full newsletter.(This is a large file & may take a moment to download) Find articles from VenangoWorks! on our blog.

FYI Newsletter – October 2023


For young professionals, by young professionals. This monthly newsletter is published by Future Leaders & Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX), the young professionals group of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce. Click here or the image below for a PDF of the FYI. Find articles from the FLEX FYI on the Chamber’s blog.

Matric’s First Employee Celebrates 50 Years


It’s a rare honor to still count your first employee among your current employees. Matric has seen numerous changes as the business has grown and flourished, and Denny Haag has seen them all. Denny’s path to his lifelong career at Matric was sparked by a single decision in high school. The job opportunity came to Read More…

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP 101 – Join our Education Efforts: Take Your Business Back to School


Through Chamber programs and membership relationships, we have established strong connections with local schools. We encourage our members to leverage these connections. By participating in our education efforts, not only can you help schools meet their career standards, you can also contribute to a stronger local economy and a brighter future for the next generation. Read More…

Northwest Hospital Foundation Funds Mural at Hillman Cancer Center


A mural by local artist Deac Mong was recently installed in the waiting area of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Northwest. The Northwest Hospital Foundation funded the commission of this wall-size oil on canvas mural featuring the natural beauty of our area and giving peace and hope to patients and visitors. Animals and Read More…

Business Tip of the Month: Business Hours


When deciding the operating hours of a business, owners have many factors to consider. Customers, competitors, and employees all affect choosing the best hours of operation. Once selected, there is even more that goes into communicating hours. Check out our tips on business hours of operation: Choosing Hours While choosing which hours best suit you, Read More…

Venango County Association for the Blind to Hold Calendar Sale


Venango County Association for the Blind will once again have large scale, large print calendars available around the holiday season. These calendars are wonderful for vision impaired relatives and neighbors. They can also be great for those planners out there! The calendar features: large numbers and large day boxes and is 17″ wide x 22″ Read More…

Salvation Army Announces New Coordinators


Since July, Majors Tim & Jan Duperree are the new Venango County Coordinators for The Salvation Army, with headquarters at 217 Sycamore Street in Oil City. From shelters for battered women and families and flood relief, to families in great need of basic life necessities – they have served 36 years in a variety of Read More…

Top Tier Federal Credit Union Ranked #1 in Return to Member


Top Tier Federal Credit Union is excited to announce that they have been ranked #1 in PA for ‘Return to Member’ by Callahan and Associates. The Credit Union is also ranked in the Top 1% nationally in the same category. ‘Return to Member’ is measured on the services, loan rates, and saving rates provided to Read More…

FLEX Feature: Franklin Insurance with Theresa VanWormer


Tell us about Franklin Insurance. Franklin Insurance Agency is located in downtown Franklin. We are an independent insurance agency, which allows us to work with a wide variety of reputable insurance companies to satisfy your needs. We don’t work for the insurance companies; we work for you! What is your role at Franklin Insurance? My Read More…