Dr. Ty Stone
The Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce announce the keynote for the 30th Annual Mel Bedwell Small Businessperson of the Year Award Luncheon will be Dr. Ty Stone, president, Cleveland State Community College.
Dr. Stone has served as the president of Cleveland State since July 2022. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Dr. Stone is the former president of Jefferson Community College in Watertown, N.Y. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management at Capella University, a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Strategy at Trinity University, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Washington Adventist University.
The annual award luncheon, set in May during Small Business Month, honors the late Mel Bedwell, remembered for his energy, determination, ingenuity, honesty, enthusiasm and loyalty - traits successful business owners share. The event will take place at noon, on May 17, at the Museum & Cultural Center at 5ive Points.
Registration is underway, with limited seating available. Anyone interested in attending can register no later than May 12 at ClevelandChamber.com. For questions, call the Chamber office at 472-6587.