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Her first year on the job was not one Cecilia Harry could have ever envisioned. She stepped into her role as chief economic development officer for the Colorado Springs Chamber

Dec 31, 2020 Mike Kirchhoff Fewer than 160 people worldwide hold the designation “Fellow Member” from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Mike Kirchhoff, President & CEO of the North Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation and an Effingham native, just became one of them. “I am honored, humbled and thrilled to be recognized as a Fellow Member (FM) of the International Economic Development Council. What a nice way to celebrate my 31st year ...

Birmingham Business Alliance names new CEO Updated Dec 28, 2020; Facebook Share The Birmingham Business Alliance has a new president and CEO. Ron Kitchens has a 30-year career in economic development in Missouri, Texas and Michigan. He is coming to Birmingham from economic development consulting firm Southwest Michigan First, where he has been since 2005. Kitchens is senior partner and CEO. In resigning his post last week, he said the move is also being made to be closer to family, according t...

Kirchhoff Recognized as Fellow Member of International Economic Development Corporation Published on December 23 2020 9:38 am Last Updated on December 23 2020 9:39 am Fewer than 160 people worldwide hold the designation “Fellow Member” from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Mike Kirchhoff, President & CEO of the North Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation – and Effingham native – just became one of them. “I am honored, humbled, and thrilled to be r...