Jeffrey Box, president and CEO of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance, announces that Erica Yurkovic has joined the NEPA Alliance staff as a community and economic development services manager.

Yurkovic will be responsible for providing technical support for the Appalachian Regional Commission grant program and the Nonprofit & Community Assistance Center, and administrative support for all programs and services within the Community & Economic Development Services Division.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in history from East Stroudsburg University and resides in Scott Township with her husband, twin boys, and new baby girl.

NEPA Alliance is a regional community and economic development agency that serves seven counties of Northeastern Pennsylvania: Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne.

NEPA Alliance services include: federal and state grant assistance; business financing; government contracting assistance; international trade assistance; nonprofit assistance; transportation planning; and research and information.

For more information about Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance, visit www.nepa-alliance.org or call 866-758-1929. NEPA Alliance is an equal opportunity provider, lender and employer.