The Bruce R. Thompson Center for Business and Economics (CBE) prepares Allegheny College students to succeed in a diverse, global economy. Significant projects for 2024 include improvements throughout the downtown office buildings.Prof. Russ Ormiston joined the Allegheny College faculty as an assistant professor in 2010, and was promoted to associate professor in 2017. To form an LLC, a Certificate of Organization is required to be filed with the Corporation Bureau of the. The County's businesses and institutions form the core of southwestern Pennsylvania's economy and have driven economic growth trends throughout the region.