Spencer Myers, editor of the Pennsylvania Business Central has announced the Community College of Beaver County has been named to its Top 100 organizations list for 2017, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. The publication serves 23 counties.. This honor is in recognition of the college’s contributions it has made to community and economic development . The publication receives nominations from readers and consults with chambers of commerce to gather a pool of candidates for the top 100 list . The paper’s editorial board selects the final 100. Myers said in a press release it’s a pleasure to welcome the new year by welcoming by honoring the 100 organizations that continue the regions B2B marketplace. He said they had a record number of nominations from the readership , making it harder for us to decide on the final 100 It lets us rest easy in knowing the final list represents the businesses seving our readership and keep our state moving forward.” Dr. Chris Reber, president of CCBC said:””It is a distinct honor to be recognized by Pennsylvania Business Central for CCBC’s initiatives to promote the welfare of the Commonwealth , and we find ourselves in good company with many fine and respected PA organizations named in this publication of honorees Three core components consistent growth commitment to honest business practices , and community giving . When analyzed against the 3 criteria , the list consists of 100 organizations that are responsible for growing the economy of the Commonwealth. . Dr Reber said, “CCBC “Education and workforce development are inteegral to realizing our shared vision for a renaissance of opportunity in Beaver County, our region, and throughout the entire state.” CCBC is proud to be contributing to this exceedingly important work.” When crafting profiles each compny or organization was asked what they felt was their responsibility to their community was and what they consider to be their proudest moment. “CCBC takes the word” community” in our title very seriously, as a result it is the college’s responsibilty to ensure CCBC contributes substantively to the county and Southwestern PA. This is done through innovative teaching , dynamic workforce development initiatives , community, regional , and statewide service and engagement. The colleges goals are to provide leadership and service, partnerships, and preparation, expansion and innovation connections and engagement in order to elevate causes and activities that serve our region and its people and that address high priority workforce needs. The college’s proudest moment, he said that 125,000 students have attended the college in its 50 year history. Many are working and leading at home in Beaver County., throughout our region in the case of nationally renowned aviation programs, the world.. The counties served by PA Business Central include, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Bradford, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Huntington, Indiana, Lycoming Mifflin, Northumberland, Snyder, Somerset, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.
