COCC Receives 2023 Partnership Award from Central Oregon Builders Association

Jan. 25, 2024

Central Oregon Community College was awarded the 2023 "COBA Excellence Award for Nonprofit Partner of the Year" by the Central Oregon Builders Association, an award that recognizes the college's vital role in construction workforce development. Winners are nominated and voted on by fellow COBA members.

COCC's vice president of academic affairs Annemarie Hamlin and director of the college's Center for Business, Industry, and Professional Development John Graham were in attendance at the Jan. 18 event to accept the award.

The Central Oregon Builders Association is a 780-member nonprofit trade association. The mission of COBA is to represent the building industry before government and the community, to promote high ethical standards within the building industry, to provide service to its membership and to defend the opportunities of home ownership for all.