Pattersons highlight chamber of commerce breakfast
Lance and Aubrey Abbot Patterson could easily be labeled a “power” couple in Hutchinson in considering the organizations they lead; so it was no surprise when the duo were center stage Wednesday at the April Chamber of Commerce breakfast held at the Stringer Fine Arts Center.
Lance, Chief Executive Officer of Boys and Girls Club, which sponsored the breakfast, addressed the audience of 110 business leaders about the work his organization has undertaken to promote workforce development programs for Hutchinson youth.
“Although there has been a decline in employment within Reno County during the past 10 years, the trend is expected to change for the better during the next decade, Lance said.
The organization, which serves nearly 1,000 youth in the Hutchinson community, is offering educational courses featuring everything from money matters to providing actual work experience with local businesses.