Business Review

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 G:

Education sector is booming

A building boom is underway at the largest educational center in the area

– the campus of Clarion University, where five new buildings are going up.

At Venango Campus in Oil City, enrollment levels have increased sharply as

the school forms partnerships with business and industry to meet the

changing needs of the workforce.

Schools pump up local economy 02/12/2008
	Here’s a look at their financial impact in the region

Parochial, private schools also play role 02/12/2008

Enrollment hits record at Pitt Titusville campus 02/12/2008
	TITUSVILLE — The University of Pittsburgh at Titusville experienced continued growth during the past year with its first graduating class of nurses, a record enrollment and a number of upgrades.

Pitt Bradford gets gift 02/12/2008
	BRADFORD — American Refining Group (ARG) and the Halloran Philantrhopies have given a gift of $500,000 to the University of Pittsburgh in Bradford for energy-related studies.

Grove City to start work soon on alumni center 02/12/2008
	GROVE CITY — Grove City College will soon begin construction on the Carnegie Alumni Center on lower campus.

Behrend College marks ‘an exciting era’ 02/12/2008
	ERIE — Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, has posted record enrollments, an increase in donor-funded scholarships and recognition of its schools, programs and facilities at both a regional and national level.

DuBois offers a wide range of classes 02/12/2008
	There’s movie making, Web page design and pc repair. Medical billing and coding, basic electricity.

Programs enhance adult career options 02/12/2008
	The Adult Education Department at Venango Technology Center is comprised of a number of complimentary programs that enhance the career options for area adults.

Carlisle project begins 02/12/2008
	CARLISLE – Penn State University broke ground last month on a $50 million construction and renovation project at its law school campus in Carlisle.

Thiel College eyes more growth in 2008 02/12/2008
	GREENVILLE — A renewed sense of excitement is evident on the Thiel College campus which ended 2007 with positive momentum and began 2008 with the anticipation of continued growth.

Westminster celebrates 155th anniversary in ’07 02/12/2008
	NEW WILMINGTON — Westminster College, where a liberal arts tradition is the foundation of the curriculum, celebrated its 155th anniversary last year.

President appointed 02/12/2008
	Westminster College has appointed Richard Dorman to become the 14th president of Westminster College.

Education council serves 3 counties 02/12/2008
	The Keystone Community Education Council serving Clarion and Venango counties has expanded its service area to include Crawford County.

Science center will enhance university 02/12/2008
	CLARION — Construction of Clarion University’s $36.4 million Science and Technology Center reached the one-third mark at the beginning of 2008.

Venango Campus expands its reach 02/12/2008
	Clarion University–Venango Campus, the oldest regional campus in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education, has more than doubled its enrollment in recent years.

University’s energy efforts win recognition 02/12/2008
	CLARION — Clarion University’s efforts to use innovative energy systems in its new construction projects including Trinity Point and the new science center are receiving recognition.

Regional partnership focuses on innovation 02/12/2008
	CLARION — A $250,000 grant received by a partnership of Clarion University, three other schools and four economic development groups in northwestern Pennsylvania will be used to establish the Northwest Pennsylvania Keystone Innovation Zone.

CUP professor wins honor 02/12/2008
	CLARION —Robert G. “Bob” Bubb was honored last year for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of Clarion University.