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PCC Receives CFDC Economic Development Award … Florida Southern College Recognized with Dick Pope Sr. Award for Tourism

Posted by Bob Gernert on September 18, 2007 at 7:49 am

Polk Community College was recognized with the George W. Harris Jr. Award for promoting free enterprise, community service, economic stability and quality growth. PCC President Dr. Eileen Holden accepted the award crediting it to the college faculty and staff.

PCC was recognized for its impact on the local economy (estimated at $120 million in the past year). David Touchton, chairman of the NCT Group, CPAs noted that “Economic Development starts with education.” He also noted the school has received a $12 million gift in addition to 20 acres that will help PCC create a Center for Advanced Global Manufacturing Technology College in Bartow.

Florida Southern College received the Dick Pope Sr Award for tourism in recognition of the tourists, educators and students of architecture that visit its unique collection of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings. Accepting the Award from Fantasy of Flight’s Jessie Douthit, a surprised FSC President Ann Kerr said the award was totally unexpected.

The CFDC Annual Meeting was held in Sykes Hall at the Lakeland Center. More than 300 people from across Polk County attended the event.

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