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Altoona Blair County Development Corp. CEO Stephen McKnight has been appointed to a two-year term as president of the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association.
He has served on the PEDA board for the last six years and has co-chaired the advocacy committee for the past four years.
With 30 years' experience in "placed-based" economic development strategies, McKnight has assisted with numerous business expansion projects resulting in millions of dollars of total investment.
"It is an honor and privilege to take on this leadership role and to work with my economic development colleagues across the commonwealth to help ensure that Pennsylvania is as competitive as it can be in attracting and retaining new investment, businesses and the talented people who run them," McKnight said in a statement. "It's a unique and challenging time as we plan for the pandexit (pandemic exit), advocate for a robust and fully open economic recovery and contend with an open governor's race. There is a lot on PEDA's agenda, and we are all eager to take on the challenge."