
Effingham, Illinois-based Agracel, Inc., a provider of industrial real estate development solutions, promoted Richard Blackwell to vice president of business development.
In his expanded role, Blackwell will continue to drive Agracel’s mission of fostering industrial real estate growth and economic development opportunities across the country.
Since joining Agracel 2018, Blackwell has demonstrated leadership in forging relationships with industrial brokers, corporate real estate executives, site selectors and economic development professionals. His strategic initiatives have strengthened Agracel’s market presence and success in the industrial real estate sector.
Blackwell cultivated his strong business acumen throughout his more than 20 years of experience in both local and regional economic development, investor relations, real estate development and public policy.