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BC3 Armstrong County campus gets further funding

BC3 @ Amstrong in Manor Township is still under construction, but the complex is expected to be ready for use in spring 2023. Submitted Photo

Butler County Community College received a $2 million grant through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to be used for expenses related to its new two-story campus building currently under construction in Ford City.

The college broke ground for the anticipated 15,000-square-foot facility at 1100 Fourth Ave. in Ford City in February. It is expected to be ready to replace the current BC3 @ Armstrong campus in Manor Township during the spring 2023 semester.

According to BC3 president Nick Neupauer, this is the second RACP grant the college has received for the Armstrong County project, the first being for $1.75 million. He said the grants put a large dent in the estimated $7 million construction cost of the facility, which will have six classrooms, office space, a student lounge, study rooms, a multipurpose room and a computer lab.

“We could not be more thrilled,” Neupauer said Thursday. “Every dollar we raise comes off our lease. Whether it be for the Phillips building or the Armstrong campus. Every dollar helps.”

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