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The Effingham Regional Growth Alliance selected Courtney Yockey as their new President and CEO in October of 2020. Mr. Yockey is a certified Professional Community and Economic Developer. He possesses a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois and has seven years of experience in economic development. Yockey started his career in economic development with the Richland County Development Corporation in Olney, IL. At RCDC, he consulted local governments and worked with private businesses to expand operations, promoting development while creating and retaining employment opportunities. Yockey holds a well-founded emphasis towards business retention and believes a community’s strongest assets are their existing businesses.
