(WNY News Now) – Jamestown, NY – The decision by Jamestown Business College (JBC) to cease new student enrollments raises questions about the potential impact on Jamestown and Chautauqua County. With JBC’s impending closure due to size constraints and government regulations, concerns arise regarding the retention of local talent, hindering opportunities for study, internships, and networking in the region.

Jamestown Business College has issued the following statement on their website:

Jamestown Business College has made the very difficult decision to stop enrolling new students. The college will continue to provide the coursework and graduation requirements for all of our currently enrolled students. Eventually, this change will lead to the closure of Jamestown Business College. These changes are the result of the college’s size and the expanding government regulations.

JBC is 100 percent committed to helping all of our current students complete their programs. The college will be reaching out to all enrolled students to discuss their schedules. Admissions will be reaching out to all applicants to assist them with other college options.

JBC has been part of our community and serving its students since 1886. Over the years, countless students have earned their degrees and moved on to successful futures. You would be hard-pressed to enter a business in Jamestown, NY, and not come across one of our grads because the majority of JBC grads stay and work locally.

For the foreseeable future, it will be business as usual for JBC. We look forward to a continued celebration of the college’s wonderful history as we work through this final chapter with our current students, our alumni, and our local community.