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Longtime economic development specialist passes away following lengthy illness

June 18th, 2015 by WCBC Radio

Vicki Swink, who worked in economic development in Cumberland for many years, has passed away following a lengthy illness. Vicki graduated from Frostburg State University with a BS degree in economics,  she minored in business administration. Upon graduation she went to work for the city of Cumberland beginning in April of 1991 and serving ten years as the city’s Community Development Block Grant Program Specialist. In 2001 she was appointed as Cumberland’s Economic Development Coordinator. In 2006 Vicki was hired by the state, assuming the position of Regional Development Representative for the Department of Business and Economic Development. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. Vicki was just 47

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