STATE COLLEGE —Three local business leaders were honored as the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County held its third annual Membership Recognition Night on Feb. 16 at the Bryce Jordan Center.
The event served as a celebration of chamber members, specifically recognizing three individuals who went above and beyond in their support of the CBICC in 2016, according to a CBICC press release.
Nearly 200 business, community and government leaders were on hand as the CBICC honored the following:
■ Volunteer of the Year — Jeff Stachowski, community outreach director, South Hills School of Business and Technology
■ Friend of the Chamber — Mark Bamat, GB Accounting Services
■ Ambassador of the Year — Joy Vincent-Killian, catering sales manager, Nittany Lion Inn and Penn Stater hotels
The chamber also recognized individuals who participated in the inaugural mentorship program of CBICC Connect, the chamber’s young professionals group. Mentors and mentees received certificates of completion from mentorship program coordinator Heidi Wrights, financial center community manager at PSECU.
Sponsors of the event included Comcast Spotlight, Graphics & Design, PSECU, Keystone Payroll and Lion Country Lodging.
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