In August, Kat Thompson completed her third year at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Organization Management (IOM), a four-year nonprofit leadership training program. “Institute graduates are recognized across the country as leaders in their industries and organizations,” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, the U.S. Chamber’s vice president of Institute for Organization Management. Read More…
The Oil Region Alliance (ORA) is pleased to announce the hiring of two new staff members. Mark Kerr, retired PA Fish & Boat Commission Waterways Conservation Officer (WCO), joins the team as a part-time Outdoor Recreation Project Coordinator with a focus on waterways. Seth Herrick comes to the Oil Region Venango Campus as Executive Director Read More…
Juliet Hilburn, Annual Giving Officer for the Northwest Hospital Foundation, recently earned a Certificate in Fund Raising Management (CFRM) from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Juliet holds a bachelor’s degree from Mercyhurst University and a master’s degree from Arkansas State University. She joined the Foundation as Annual Giving Officer in January 2023. Read More…
September marks 50 official full-time years in the family business for Dave Goss. Dave grew up working around the family business, which in the early years, was all under the Goss Gas umbrella. He started by painting gas cylinders and propane bulk tanks, and later worked as a delivery driver and installation technician. He worked Read More…
The Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS) will host ASTROBLAST 2024 on October 1 – 6 at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center located at 4249 Camp Coffman Road. This year will mark the 30th Anniversary of the event, and ORAS is pulling out all the stops. They will bring in a variety speakers, and will Read More…
Over 40 local leaders joined the Chamber for a 2-day training with Michigan-based company ZingTRAIN in August. We had an incredible experience focusing on Living Servant Leadership, Managing Ourselves, and Personal and Community Visioning, hosted at the Pennwest Venango Campus Rhoades Center and Suhr Library! For more than 25 years, ZingTRAIN has been helping organizations Read More…
Venango County, including Franklin, Oil City, and Cranberry Township, is excited to dive deep into Phase Two of the Community Heart & Soul initiative, thanks to a grant from PA Humanities and DCED. This two-year project focuses on three key principles: involving everyone, focusing on what matters most, and fostering sustainable growth through long-term planning. Read More…
Welcome Back to School! At the Chamber, we’re excited to go back to our schools to discuss the VenangoREADY & ForestREADY designation with educators and students. We’re eager to continue connecting educators and employers to create great career experiences for students. Wishing all our local students and educators a wonderful year! Pictured right: Gina from Read More…
Ellabay Perry Reflects on Chamber Internship The Chamber created an internship experience to be emulated. Down the road, when I am at a place where I oversee an intern, I hope to create a similar environment. I never felt less than and always found the tasks I completed to be helpful to my future and Read More…
The High Above 80 band will be returning as live music for the 2024 Cranberry Festival. Your local favorites will be bringing a deep mix of classic and contemporary rock for festival attendees. The band recently replaced several members, and have a new look for 2024 and beyond. Delivering the hits are drummer Chuck Pranulis Read More…
Nonprofit organizations are making a difference every day in Venango County. Here are five simple ways you can get involved in their efforts: 1. Donate: Whether you donate cash or items, giving is one of the most important things you can do to support a cause. Most nonprofits have an online giving option on their Read More…
As young professionals starting out in our careers, we often focus on developing technical skills, meeting deadlines, and climbing the corporate ladder. While these are essential aspects of professional growth, there’s another critical element that can set you apart and accelerate your success: leadership. Leadership isn’t just about holding a management position or having authority Read More…