Lori Becklenberg
Vice President of Business Attraction – AllianceSTL
Lori Becklenberg is Vice President, Business Attraction for the St. Louis Regional Economic Development Alliance (AllianceSTL). AllianceSTL is a business-led economic development organization which promotes the economic growth and development of the 15-county, bi-state St. Louis region. It has a 15-person board that includes many of the area’s top corporate executives focused on understanding and filling business location needs. Lori’s economic development experience spans over 20 years, including tenure at the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Her focus is on business attraction working with corporations and site location consultants to meet their location and expansion needs to make new investments and create jobs in the St. Louis area. Lori is and has been an active board member of the Missouri Economic Development Council (MEDC) for many years, currently serving as Immediate Past President. She is also active in many local and regional economic development organizations throughout the St. Louis area in both Missouri and southwestern Illinois. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri.