Six local businesses and individuals honored with awards for outstanding efforts over the past year.
CENTRE COUNTY, PA – October 24, 2025 – The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC) in partnership with event sponsors celebrated the achievements of six local businesses and individuals at the 2025 Centre County Business Awards, presented by Stuckey Automotive. The annual ceremony took place in the Nittany Lion Inn Ballroom on October 23.
The event was emceed by CBICC President and CEO Greg Scott, who highlighted the importance of recognizing excellence across the Centre County business community.
“Year after year, this program ensures that the people making an impact in the Centre County business community receive well-deserved recognition and visibility,” said Scott. “This year’s recipients represent the innovation and dedication that drives Centre County’s economy forward and enhances the high quality of life we enjoy.”
The award recipients are as follows:
• Nonprofit of the Year: Centre County Historical Society
• ATHENA Champion Leadership Award: Rebecca Farmer Force, Marketing and Communications Specialist, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA
• Emerging Business of the Year: AmpliFLY Video
• Small Business of the Year: Giv Local
• Business Leader of the Year: John Sepp, President, PennTerra Engineering, Inc.
• Business of the Year: Kish Bank
CBICC Board Chair Cheryl Johnson, Executive Director of PICCC, Inc., delivered opening remarks and introduced Matt Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey Automotive, the presenting sponsor of this year’s event.
“Being engaged with the Chamber, both as a member and on the Board, means getting a front-row seat to the collaboration and spirit that define our community,” said Johnson. “This evening is a celebration of that spirit and the excellence it inspires.”
The Centre County Business Awards is a cornerstone CBICC event recognizing outstanding achievement through a peer-led nomination and selection process. This year’s program drew a record number of nominations, which were reviewed and discussed by a diverse panel of community and business leaders serving on the Awards Selection Committee.
The event was organized by CBICC and made possible through the generous support of presenting sponsor Stuckey Automotive, marketing sponsors The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., and additional sponsors: Leonard S. Fiore, Inc., Penn State Office of the Senior Vice President for Research, First National Bank, Penn Highlands Healthcare, PNC, College Township Industrial Development Authority, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA, Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank, Geisinger Health Plan, Reliance Bank, Scholar Hotels, Mount Nittany Health, Dreibelbis Development, Kish Bank, Universal Settlement Services, PSECU, Comcast Business, Nittany Valley Sports Centre, Fulton Bank, Ameron Construction Company, Inc., PennTerra Engineering, Inc, and Penn State Transportation Services.
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About the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County
The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC) is a dynamic membership organization that champions the interests of private and public organizations. As the region’s leading economic development entity, the CBICC is committed to cultivating a vibrant business landscape by driving economic development, stimulating job creation, and fostering innovation. Learn more at www.cbicc.org.