Airport in the construction of a new air traffic control tower
to be operated by students of the school; and
WHEREAS, In 1990, the CCBC Aviation Sciences Center was
dedicated on the grounds of the airport, and this center is one
of the most respected in the nation; and
WHEREAS, In 1997, the Library Resource Center was completed
and opened, becoming the final new addition to the CCBC campus;
and
WHEREAS, In 2007, CCBC embarked on a major, three-year
project to renovate and update every building on campus to
include state-of-the-art classroom technology, meeting rooms and
offices; and
WHEREAS, CCBC seeks to offer new credentials in areas of
high-priority work force demand and to develop specialized
training to advance business, industrial, health care, human
services and other sector needs; and
WHEREAS, CCBC works to establish partnerships with
educational institutions, businesses and industries and
community organizations to provide students with a wide array of
opportunities that address regional, economic development, work
force and quality-of-life needs; and
WHEREAS, During the course of CCBC's history, approximately
9,000 students have earned degrees and certificates, and many
CCBC alumni are community leaders who are working and developing
small businesses in Beaver County; and
WHEREAS, For five decades, CCBC has been committed to serving
as a leader and an active partner in expanding educational
opportunities, promoting community development and shaping
economic growth in the southwestern Pennsylvania region; and
WHEREAS, In 2016, the Aspen Institute named CCBC as one of
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