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Business Review Index

Section A
- Oil City, and Surrounding Areas.

Section B
- Oil and Gas, Coal, Timber, Farming

Section C
- Franklin /  Sugar Creek.

Section D
- Financial, Utilities, Transit and Real Estate.

Section E
- Health.

Section F
- Leisure, Tourism

Section G
- Education.

Section H
- Clarion.

Section I
- Clarion.

Section A:


Good News Amid the Downturn 02/25/2009
Business at a number of the largest employers in the Oil City area appears good, despite the economic gloom that has swept the nation.

Sales in 2008 hit a record at UniMold, Electralloy says its future looks secure in the midst of the financial crisis, growth remains strong at Matric, and Merisol says the global slowdown has affected operations, but it remains optimistic.


There's a new look for Venango County 02/25/2009
Over the past year, Venango County has acquired a new look.

Three new commissioners — Chairman Timothy Brooks, Jan Beichner and Troy Wood — assumed the helm, Two Mile Run County Park re-opened as a county entity, all the county’s human services agencies moved to the former West Unit and the Venango Regional Airport got a new carrier.


Oil City Mayor says it's time for action 02/25/2009
Oil City Council went on a binge in 2008 with the intent to increase tax and fee revenue, solve a growing housing blight problem, figure out ways to cut costs, explore new revitalization options and more.

By the Numbers, library can claim a top spot 02/25/2009
Oil City Library recorded three significant changes in 2008 — the hiring of a new director, the launching of an interior space study and the expansion of library hours.

Unimold Sales hit record in '08 02/25/2009

Merisol poised for economy recovery 02/25/2009
Merisol Antioxidants on Route 8 in Cornplanter Township, north of Oil City, says it is poised to respond when the world economy improves.

Moxie delivers creativity 02/25/2009
Moxie Media, located in Reno, is a creative services firm specializing in marketing, public relations and image consulting.

Owned by Emily Gill, the firm is celebrating its second year in business. The full-service firm is the first of its kind in the Venango County area.


New OC Park salutes town's Polish Heritage 02/25/2009
Dedication ceremonies were held last year for Oil City’s Polish Heritage Memorial Park on Spruce Street.

The park, located on a strip of land in the 300 block of Spruce, is a tribute to the community’s rich Polish heritage.