Gwinnett County economist takes job at Georgia Tech
Gwinnett County Economic Analysis Director Alfie Meek has accepted a job at Georgia Tech.
Meek will be the director of community innovation services for the university’s Enterprise Innovation Institute. He joined Gwinnett County in 2002 and oversaw its economic development program and forecasting and research efforts.
County Commission Chairwoman Charlotte Nash said Meek has played an important role in many of Gwinnett’s financial and economic successes.
Meek has a doctorate in agricultural economics from the University of Georgia, a master’s in business economics from Georgia State University and a bachelor’s in economics from Georgia Tech.
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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
