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P&HCC named Entrepreneurial College of the Year by NACCE


NACE Philanthropic Advisor Chip Weismiller, NACCE Philanthropic Advisor Stuart Weismiller, NACCE Senior Director of Marketing & Communications Beth Kerly, and NACCE President and CEO Dr. Rebecca Corbin present the Entrepreneurial College of the Year to P&HCC President Dr. Greg Hodges and P&HCC Coordinator of Community Development Programs Matthew Ratliff. Photo by P&HCC.
NACE Philanthropic Advisor Chip Weismiller, NACCE Philanthropic Advisor Stuart Weismiller, NACCE Senior Director of Marketing & Communications Beth Kerly, and NACCE President and CEO Dr. Rebecca Corbin present the Entrepreneurial College of the Year to P&HCC President Dr. Greg Hodges and P&HCC Coordinator of Community Development Programs Matthew Ratliff. Photo by P&HCC.


HENRY COUNTY, VA – Patrick & Henry Community College has been named Entrepreneurial College of the Year by the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship.


The award was presented to P&HCC at NACCE’s annual conference in Nashville for the StartUP and Grow programs, which are offered in partnership with the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce.


“This award speaks to our dedication to small business development in the communities served by our college,” said P&HCC President Dr. Greg Hodges, adding, “it is our great honor to support the members of our community in solidifying their financially stable futures through careers they love.”


NACCE is dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges by providing resources and support to build and sustain high-impact entrepreneurship programs, according to P&HCC.


The programs have graduated 314 entrepreneurs, culminating in the creation of 74 new businesses and 270 new jobs with over $500,000 in cash and in-kind prizes awarded.


The programs are free of charge to all participants.

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