Western Nebraska Community College Sidney Campus received the Community Impact Award
from the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce. From left, WNCC President Dr. Todd Holcomb,
Executive Vice President Dr. Kim Dale, and Sidney Campus Executive Director Paula
Abbott. Photo by Forrest Hershberger/Sidney Sun Telegraph.
Western Nebraska Community College's Sidney Campus earned the Community Impact Award
in January during the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce awards banquet.
"I'm so honored to receive this award on behalf of WNCC's Sidney Campus," said WNCC
Sidney Campus Executive Director Paula Abbott. "I'm encouraged by the work being done
by the entrepreneurs in the I & E Center and with the future of our community. We
have tremendous support from so many people that have helped make this center a success
already."
During the ceremony, WNCC was praised for its newly created Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Center, which serves as a business incubator for approved entrepreneurs. Approved
applicants receive two years of free rent and utilities, along with a breadth of business
resources including financial, legal, motivational, and planning.
WNCC's I & E Center is currently serving three start-up businesses in Sidney. For
more information on the Center, contact Abbott at abbottp@wncc.edu or call308.254.7404.