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“Visit Lake County is pleased to form a year-round, ongoing partnership with CLC,” said Visit Lake County President Maureen Riedy. “We’ve always collaborated to publicize events, performances and facilities; however, to address today’s shifting workforce challenges, we want to elevate recognition of the crucial role of the hospitality industry.”

The scholarship helps achieve the shared goal of revitalizing the hospitality workforce. The U.S. Department of Labor reports over 300,000 new jobs are expected to arise in the field through 2026.

The scholarship awards students $2,500 per year toward an already affordable degree. The first two recipients were awarded scholarships at the beginning of the fall 2022 semester.

To shine a light on the promising possibilities for those pursuing a culinary career, CLC Culinary Instructor Chef William Vena shares the following sentiment with all his students: “You are not just receiving a quality education and degree in a career program, you are learning a life skill that you can go out and use anywhere in the world for the rest of your life. Everybody, anywhere you go loves to eat.”