Linn-Benton Community College

LBCC President Dr. Greg Hamann accepts the award on behalf of LBCC at the Albany Chamber banquet held March 10. (photo courtesy of Amanda Loman, photographer, Mid-Valley Media) Linn-Benton Community College was named Large Business of the Year by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce at the chamber’s Distinguished Service Awards banquet held March 10. LBCC was recognized for its work to develop partnerships with industry and the business community, including the Pipeline program, which aims to connect students with local jobs, and for efforts by staff members to support a variety of community causes and organizations. "It was an honor to be considered for this award alongside a great organization like Selmet, and an even greater honor to then receive it,” said LBCC President Dr. Greg Hamann. “LBCC is committed to building better communities, a vision that began with great people like founding board member Russ Tripp and continues with our passionate employees, board memb...

Bryan Schiedler, right, and Gary Price with LBCC Award. Linn Benton Community College received the Large Business of the Year award from the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce during its Lebanon Distinguished Service Awards banquet held March 11. LBCC has a dual presence in Lebanon with its East Linn County Center and the Advanced Transportation Technology Center. Gary Price, regional director of Linn County Centers, and Bryan Schiedler, automotive technician faculty member and department chair, accepted the award on behalf of the college. “It was an honor to accept an award that so many of us, past and present, have contributed to,” wrote Schiedler. Nearly 350 people attended the awards banquet held at the Samaritan Center in Lebanon. The awards recognize exceptional individuals, businesses and organizations that contribute their time and energy to Lebanon, and include: man and woman of the year; junior first citizen; senior first citizen; outstanding community group; large business...