Courtney Hendricson

VP of Municipal Services
Connecticut Economic Resource Center
Rocky Hill, CT

Courtney Hendricson has over 15 years of experience as a local economic developer with expertise in commercial real estate and business retention and attraction. Passionate about local government and its direct impact on residents and business, she oversees CERC’s services to municipalities, including economic and land-use support such as regulatory process improvement, commercial real estate analysis, and targeted business retention and recruitment strategies. Prior to joining CERC, she served as assistant town manager for Enfield, Connecticut and economic development director for Farmington, Connecticut, as well as director of community development for Connecticut Main Street Center. She began her career in Austin, Texas, working on large scale economic development projects for the city manager’s office. Ms. Hendricson received her bachelor’s in government and sociology from Connecticut College and her master’s in public affairs from The University of Texas at Austin. She currently serves as board president of the Connecticut Economic Development Association (CEDAS) and immediate past president of the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW CT). She is also past chair of MetroHartford Alliance’s Regional Economic Development Forum (REDF), and past co-chair of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) P3 Retail Program in Connecticut. She regularly conducts municipal trainings across the state and presents at conferences and is committed to the advancement of women in economic development, local government and commercial real estate.