Cathy Swindell (second from left) has received the Sanford Area Growth Alliance Business Advocate of the Year Award. Swindell recently retired as the Central Carolina Community College Industry Relations Director -- as she served the college for 25 years. Pictured with Swindell are, left to right: Pamela Fincher, CCCC Director of Business & Applied Technologies; Swindell; CCCC President Dr. Lisa M. Chapman; and Margaret Roberton, CCCC Vice President for Workforce Development.