BVU, Pritchard Companies Bond Through Strategic Partnership
Through a collaboration with Buena Vista University, Pritchard Companies offers educational benefits to its employees and their eligible family members.
Buena Vista University (BVU) and Pritchard Companies have entered a Strategic Partnership that provides new opportunities to mutually benefit both organizations as they strive to strengthen the communities they serve.
This partnership allows for employees of Pritchard Companies, as well as eligible family members of full-time employees, to receive grant funding to lower the overall cost per credit hour while enrolled in BVU’s convenient online undergraduate programs or the organizational leadership graduate program. Partner grant funding also lowers the cost of education for students enrolled in classes at BVU’s Storm Lake campus.
“We are excited about our partnership with BVU, extending a fantastic tuition discount to our dedicated employees. Empowering growth and learning within our team is paramount, and this collaboration marks a significant step towards that goal. Aligned with our core value of Innovation, we believe in seizing opportunities for improvement and investing in employees who take initiative to raise the bar, both professionally and personally.”
Pritchard Companies Human Resources Manager Erika Elbert
“We are excited about our partnership with BVU, extending a fantastic tuition discount to our dedicated employees,” says Pritchard Companies Human Resources Manager Erika Elbert. “Empowering growth and learning within our team is paramount, and this collaboration marks a significant step towards that goal. Aligned with our core value of Innovation, we believe in seizing opportunities for improvement and investing in employees who take initiative to raise the bar, both professionally and personally.”
Since its inception in 1913, Pritchard Companies—a fifth generation family-owned and operated business—has served the automotive industry with excellence through a variety of quality services, including Pritchard Family Auto Stores with locations in Clear Lake, Britt, Garner, Belmond, Forest City, and Mason City; Pritchard Commercial located nationwide; Worldwide Equipment Sales in Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania; Streetrod Golf Cars in Montezuma and The Villages, Fla.; Lake Life Rentals in Clear Lake; Pritchard Power Wash in Clear Lake; Legacy Golf Course at the 19 in Mason City; Serial 1 eBikes in Clear Lake; and All 4 Rentals in Clear Lake.
BVU has long enjoyed strong educational ties in and around Clear Lake through North Iowa Area Community College, which has collaborated with BVU for decades. Students enrolled in a program through NIACC can seamlessly transfer their credits toward their bachelor’s degree at BVU. Students receive personalized support including admissions and enrollment counseling and academic advising right in nearby Mason City through BVU’s office on the NIACC campus.
“Buena Vista University is thrilled to welcome Pritchard Companies, a company focused on building a legacy of trust and excellence through more than a century of consistent integrity and hard work, to our Strategic Partnerships initiative,” says BVU Director of Strategic Partnerships Laura Todd. “We are proud to be able to provide educational benefits that will further strengthen Pritchard Companies’ employees and their families as we aim to bolster the workforce throughout Iowa and the greater region.”
For more information about BVU’s Strategic Partnerships and partner opportunities, please visit the BVU website at bvu.edu/strategic-partnerships or contact Strategic Partnerships at StrategicPartnerships@bvu.edu.