The University of Illinois Extension-Clark County welcomed Tiffany Macke as the Program Manager for the Clark County Community & Economic Development (CED) Program August 2006. Tiffany has Bachelor Degree in Telecommunications from Indiana University, over 20 years of experience in public relations & marketing and five years experience in rural economic development as Program Manager for the Marshall Main Street Program.

Tiffany's role is to assist Clark County communities with business retention, expansion and attraction; recreation and tourism and quality of life issues. Her responsibilities include strategic planning, public relations, marketing and developing & maintaining relationships with local, regional and state governments as well as private sector business and community leaders.

The Clark County CED Program has an Advisory Committee with representatives from every community in the county. The CED Committee meets every other month. For more information please call (217) 826-5422 or visit http:/clark.extension.uiuc.edu