LILLINGTON - Central Carolina Community College recently was honored with the Large Business of the Year award presented by the Lillington Chamber of Commerce. The event was held at the Harnett County Governmental Complex Commons Area.

Jon Matthews, CCCC's Associate Provost, Harnett County, accepted the award on behalf of the college.

"To the board and members of the Lillington Chamber, thank you for your steadfast support of Central Carolina Community College and its mission, and for recognizing the critical role that our faculty and staff play in developing the workforce that forms the roots of this wonderful community we call home," said Matthews. "We look forward to serving you for many years to come and we're here to serve you so that we can grow our economy together."

Central Carolina Community College operates six locations in Harnett County, four of which are in Lillington, including the state-of-the-art Harnett Health Sciences Center.

For more information on Central Carolina Community College, visit www.cccc.edu.