On May 27, 2015, 27 students from Questar III’s Columbia-Greene Educational Center received the B.E.S.T. (Business Employment Standards Transition) Certificate Award. The BEST program certifies the work readiness of students by creating a portfolio. With the support of the Columbia & Greene County Chambers of Commerce, students who complete the portfolio requirements have the opportunity to have their portfolio reviewed and graded by a business professional. A score of 85 or higher certifies students with the BEST Certificate. Chamber members have agreed to give hiring preference to students who obtain a certificate. The program is funded by Greene County Economic Development and supported by the Columbia and Greene County Chambers of Commerce.
Front Row (L-R): Jeff Friedman (Director, Greene County Chamber), Brandon Johnson, Trishanee Blake, Autumn Rose, Deborah Greco, Ciera Vanakooy, Karie Riley, Maggie White, Katrina Cowin, Moesha D’Allaird, Victoria Waite, Shelby Pulver, Lakia Walker
Back Row (L-R): Dave Colby (Director, Columbia County Chamber) Logan Mair, Rachel Gumnitz, Kera Hunt, Adrena Ostrander, Chris Zwoboda, Brenden Lee, Lauren Gagliardi, Taylor Pearson, Russell Lewis, Hunter Mitchison, Frank Alguire (Greene County Economic Development)
Not pictured: Alyssa Deering, Aida Bridgham, Rebecca Frantz, Patrick Shultis, Cody White, Courtney Mashaw
