At its first meeting of 2026, the Venango County Economic Development Authority approved several contracts, including two tied to the proposed Venango Sports and Recreation Center in Cranberry Township: a $5,000 branding and digital “kickstart” contract with Future Cortex funded by a McElhattan Foundation grant, and a $21,500 architectural and design services contract with Desome Architects, both recommended by the Cranberry Recreation Board. The board also approved a $4,695 contract with RE Johnson Electric to relocate an electric car charging station. In other business, Executive Director Emily Lewis reported growing interest in the maker space at 100 Seneca and suggested expanding it to the fifth floor, recommended securing a new real estate broker for the building, and received approval for a one-year $14,000 HVAC maintenance contract with HydroClean Products. The authority also reappointed its officers and announced plans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of 100 Seneca this year.
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