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Rebecca Beach Named Volunteer of the Year

March 23, 2022 in category Chamber Blog tags board member, FLEX, Friends of Oil Creek State Board, Northwest Commission, Rebecca Beach, United Way Financial Stability Committee, volunteer, Volunteer of the Year and 0 comments.

Each year the Chamber selects a volunteer who makes a difference in what we’re doing, helps us along, and sees things that need to be done before we even see them.

Rebecca Beach (pictured right with Chamber staff member Ashley Sheffer) was honored at our Annual Dinner as the 2021 Volunteer of the Year. Rebecca is a former board member, a longtime member of FLEX, and a great asset to our team.

She has been our point person for the Oil Heritage Festival’s FLEX Ice Cream Social for years and is the kind of person who always shows up early, stays late, and asks how else she can help.

In her professional role, Rebecca is the Loan Program Manager for the Northwest Commission, where she administers and markets their loan programs. Rebecca also serves on the Friends of Oil Creek State Park board, United Way’s Financial Stability Committee and FICDA’s Oil Region Enterprise Zone Committee.

Thank you for all you do to serve your community, Rebecca!

This article was published in the Venango Chamber’s March 2022 VenangoWorks! Newsletter.

Resources for Educators

March 18, 2022 in category and Comments Off.

In our efforts create clear pathways that connect students and employers, we want to provide educators with tools and resources to help them in preparing the next generation of business leaders for the Venango Region.

Career Posters

Print these posters for schools or community organization.
Complete a form to create a poster for your business.

Education Emails

Connect educators and employers and share career opportunities for students.
Anyone can subscribe.

Job Shadow Guide

Help connect students to prospective local businesses and provide additional information for student career paths.
We plan to update the guide in 2022.

Teaching Tools

Access VenangoREADY curriculum and other resources to share with schools, including upcoming events or career opportunities.

Monthly Education Emails

March 17, 2022 in category and Comments Off.

The goal of our monthly education email is to help connect educators and employers and share opportunities to ensure students have access to meaningful career experiences.

Do you have news or an opportunity you’d like us to share? Submit your story by clicking here. Emails are sent mid-month.

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Klapec Trucking Co.
Understanding Supervision & World of Work
Klapec Trucking holds our drivers to a high standard, to cooperate with both dispatchers and customers, to be where they need to be when they need to be there, and care for the customer’s material as if it is their own.
Klapec Trucking Co. has been successful for so many years because when we say we will have a truck there, there will be a truck there.
– Greg Lander, Vice President

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Central Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Work Ethic
Being a team member at Central Electric requires a dedicated work ethic. Working long hours in the worst kind of weather in difficult situations is not uncommon. Our customers rely on us to keep the power on, and we gain a great sense of pride for a job well done.
– Mitzi Evankovich, Project & Training Manager

Hagan Business Machines
Tactfulness & Manners
As a leader in your field, next time you are tempted to let someone “have it,” or to give them a “piece of your mind,” or to excuse your negativity because you are having a bad day, why not put on your best smile, choose to be pleasant, positive, and as tactful and mannerly as you can possibly be? Even if they don’t “deserve” it, why not choose to take the high road? You’ll feel better, and guess what? Your efforts just might build a beautiful bridge to a client or a customer, instead of burning it down!
– David Snedden, Branch Manager

ForestREADY is an extension of the VenangoREADY program, operating in Forest County.

VenangoREADY Supporters

March 17, 2022 in category and Comments Off.

The VACC and our education and community partners are committed to the long-term success of VenangoREADY. Business supporters pledge to recognize individuals’ efforts to gain proficiency in the core attributes, and value the VenangoREADY designation.

Work Ethic ⚬ Tactfulness & Manners ⚬ Communication ⚬ Teamwork
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving ⚬ Understanding Supervision & World of Work

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VenangoREADY Supporters:

7 Foot Productions & Marketing, Oil City
Artists Attic, Oil City
Casey’s Restaurant & Lounge, Oil City
Central Electric Cooperative, Inc., Parker
Child Development Centers, Inc., Franklin, Oil City & Seneca
Core Goods, Oil City
Cunova Service USA, Titusville
Eckert Chiropractic, Oil City
Forest Area School District, Tionesta
Franklin Industries, Franklin
Gibbons Business Solutions LLC / GBS Web Services, Franklin
Grand Valley Manufacturing, Titusville
Hagan Business Machines, Cranberry
Hickman Lumber, Emlenton
Kingdom Guard Financial Group, Seneca
KJ Consulting & Environmental Services, Franklin
Klapec Trucking Co., Reno
Komatsu, Franklin & Reno
Matric Group, Seneca
Milliken & Company, Franklin
Morrison Funeral Home, Inc., Oil City
Oil Region Library Association, Cooperstown, Franklin & Oil City
PennWest Clarion – Venango, Oil City
Richar Shields & Co, PC, Seneca
Senior Helpers, serving Oil City & nearby areas
Seven Mountains Media, Franklin
Schake Industries, Inc., Seneca
Scierka’s Tavern, Oil City
Shawgo Real Estate, LLC, Franklin
SMS group Inc., Oil City
UPMC Norwest, Seneca
Voyten Electric, Reno
Watkins HR Strategy, Seneca
Webco Industries, Inc., Oil City & Reno

UPMC Northwest
Communication
Communication is essential for the delivery of high-quality and safe patient care. At UPMC Northwest, we are committed to creating a culture that encourages our team members to voice their concerns without hesitation.
– Joyce Luton, Director of Patient and Community Relations

Hickman Lumber
Work Ethic
The success of Hickman Lumber over several decades has depended on the strong work ethic of our employees. Showing up on time each day is critical to our business meeting customer needs, keeping all employees safe, and ultimately creating a product that reflects the strong work ethic of the entire team.
– Jake Hickman, Hickman Lumber Manager

Webco Industries
Team Work
Team work is a core value of ours, and is certainly a very large component of the success we have known in our business. Every person brings a different perspective, thought process, and life/work experiences that allow them to see any situation uniquely through their eyes.
– Ryan Bell, Director of Operations

VenangoREADY Career Posters

March 16, 2022 in category and Comments Off.

These posters represent local jobs available and showcase career opportunities in the Venango Region. They can be printed and displayed at your school or organization. We will add new posters as businesses submit forms.

Thank you to all of the local employers who have created career posters with us. A full list of businesses and their posters can be found below.

If your business would like to be featured, please click the button to the right and complete the form:

Create a Career Poster