(Lawrenceville, Ga., May 9, 2011) - Dr. Alfie Meek, Gwinnett County's Economic Analysis Director, has accepted a position with Georgia Tech as director of Community Innovation Services for the Enterprise Innovation Institute. Meek joined the County in June 2002 to oversee the economic development program and the County's forecasting and research efforts.

Meek said, "I have met and worked alongside some amazing individuals and community leaders, and I hope that they will accept my offer to continue to engage and assist this community any way I can."

Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash said, "Throughout his career here, Alfie has played an important role in many of the financial and economic successes we've experienced. His work will have a lasting and positive impact on the county. We wish him well in his new endeavor."

Meek holds 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. He also teaches a course in advanced multivariate statistics at Georgia Gwinnett College.

County Administrator Glenn Stephens said, "The economic development and research staff that we have in place at the county is second to none. I have complete confidence in their ability to continue to build on the reputation in economic development and redevelopment established under Alfie's leadership. The tradition of sophisticated economic and fiscal analysis that supports multiple facets of the County's operations is in good hands."