Leadership Beaver County Announces Peoples as Founding Partner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BEAVER COUNTY, PENNSLYVANIA [July 9, 2018]

Leadership Beaver County is pleased to announce Peoples Gas as a Founding Partner of the program. Peoples Gas approached Leadership Beaver County with an offer to support the program over the next 5 years. "Peoples is excited to be a Founding Partner of Leadership Beaver County," said Ed Palombo, Vice President of Reliability for Peoples and a board member for the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce. "This partnership is designed to support the startup and growth of this important leadership development program. Visionary leadership is a key piece to making sure our region is able to fulfill all the opportunities that will lead to a strong future for everyone. I'm confident that Leadership Beaver County will help develop the leaders that will play a role in building our region's future."

Peoples will also sponsor the tuition for one participant from a non-profit or small business (defined as 10 or less employees) for each Leadership Beaver County class over the next 5 years. "We couldn't be more appreciative and excited about their commitment to our vision and program," said Beaver County Chamber's Executive Director & President, Jack Manning. "We challenge every organization, large and small, for-profit, or non-profit to consider nominating someone to join our first cohort in September."

Class size for this program is limited to 20 participants and the deadline for application is August 6, 2018.

For more information on Leadershp Beaver County visit the Beaver County Chamber website or contact Emily Konecheck at 724-775-3944.