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.
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Section C:
Strength in local industry
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While there has been a worrisome slowdown in the national economy – a development that very well could impact this region – the signs from the industrial center of Venango County appear strong.
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Company changes name to Sperian Protection
02/18/2008 |
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Miller continues its global expansion The company that Robert Miller founded in a Franklin garage in 1945 continues to build strength as a global force with hometown Miller brand fall protection products and services setting the standard in high-tech, state-of-the-art fall protection technology. |
Action Auto buys Stephen’s
02/18/2008 |
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Action Auto Service purchased Stephens Auto Body in Seneca to better serve its customers and expand services. Action Auto formerly was located at 279 Elm St. in Oil City prior to the move to 3778 State Route 257 in Seneca during December. |
Venango Steel says investment has paid off
02/18/2008 |
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It has been almost a year since Venango Steel completed its most recent expansion, and “many exciting developments have taken place,” said owner Michael Ruhlman. |
Unique marketing helps dealership to make a name
02/18/2008 |
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Just when you think you’ve seen it all, you find yourself doing a double take when passing 4 your Car Connection in Cranberry. Established in 2002 the used car dealership has made a name for itself when it comes to unique marketing. |
Jolley Industrial Supply continues restructuring
02/18/2008 |
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Jolley Industrial Supply continued to restructure the company in 2007. The firm added another tooling engineer to the sales force, brining the total to seven, and hired a general manager to help carry out a strategic restructuring. |
Liberty increases sales, new customers are added
02/18/2008 |
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Sales increased in 2007, and new customers were added at Liberty Electronics. Liberty, based in Franklin, is a full-service contract manufacturer supplying high reliability wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, electrical control panels and design engineering services to defense technology, nuclear and commercial niche markets. |
Briefly
02/18/2008 |
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Universal Marketing Media, Ben's Electrical Service, Foremost Transportation, Barnwood Gallery, Monaco Cycle Sales, Randy's Auto Sales, Sherwin-Williams Co., Reno Truck and Equipment, Shawgo Auto |
Conair aims to stay a world leader
02/18/2008 |
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Amidst tough economic conditions and fierce competition Conair is forging ahead in 2008. Determined to keep their position as the world leader in the field of innovating, building and selling auxiliary equipment to the plastics industry, Conair continued to focus on the company’s strategic plans during the past year. |
Grants play a large role
02/18/2008 |
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The Community Development Block Grant Program played a large role in many of the projects that were funded during 2007 in the City of Franklin. CDBG funds are federal in origin and must be used for projects that benefit a majority of low- to moderate-income residents, prevent or eliminate slums and blight or address an urgent threat or need. |
Cranberry sees more growth potential
02/18/2008 |
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Construction boom slows, but there are ‘hints on the horizon’ By MATT CARROLL Staff writer Growth slowed in Cranberry Township in 2007, but township supervisors are optimistic that additional developments are on the horizon. |
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