Jobs at CREC

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Careers

CREC realizes the power of our people, and we value their diverse backgrounds and talents. By creating an inclusive environment that challenges people to bring their best through our doors, we are better enabled to further the economic development process, sustainably grow jobs in the regions where we work, and better peoples’ lives.

We are interested in connecting with people starting or accelerating their careers with CREC and welcome the opportunity to meet new potential team members. Contact Dr. Allison Forbes and she can connect you to a team member to learn more.

Young Professionals Experience at CREC

Maci Battle Maci Battle is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Administration at Alabama A&M University. Her research interests include community-based health and wellness programs for aging adults, retirement planning, and financial literacy. In May 2023 Maci joined the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness team as an intern where her primary responsibility was updating the State Incentives database. Additionally, she assisted in client-based research projects for the economic development and workforce development teams respectively. In her free time Maci enjoys traveling, baking, and coaching volleyball where she has received national awards.	Marie Xu Marie is an aspiring economist and research analyst who deploys mixed analytical methodologies to improve workforce development. Her current specialty is to leverage my experience and passion for qualitative and quantitative research to improve access to workforce development data. This allows workforce development professionals improve their organizational effectiveness which benefits more people. Marie started at CREC as an intern and now works as a full-time employee. Marie earned a Master of Public Policy, Public Policy Analysis from Georgetown University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from UC San Diego.

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