CONGRESSMAN PATRICK MURPHY TO VISIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA'S NORTHEAST REGIONAL CENTER

PHILADELPHIA, August 15, 2007 - The Honorable U.S. Representative Patrick Murphy will tour the Northeast Regional Center of Community College of Philadelphia, 12901 Townsend Road in Northeast Philadelphia, at 9 a.m., Monday, Aug. 20.

Congressman Murphy and the Honorable U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz were instrumental in obtaining $231,000 in federal funds that will be used as seed money to create a small business development center at the College’s Northeast Regional Center.

"The College is appreciative of the efforts of our two congressional leaders in obtaining these funds,” said President Stephen M. Curtis. “The money will be used to expand the services offered at our Northeast Regional Center, especially for small businesses in Northeast Philadelphia."

The center, which is still in the planning stages, is part of a larger initiative by the College to expand the Northeast Regional Center and more closely link it with business training and educational programs currently offered at the College’s Center for Business and Industry in Center City.

The Northeast Regional Center is easily accessible from I-95 or the Roosevelt Boulevard. A large free parking lot is provided at the Center. The College offers a wide range of credit and credit-free classes at the Center.

The Center building contains traditional classrooms, computer laboratories, science laboratories, a learning lab/library, a cafeteria, lounges for students, and a community room.