Office of Economic Development President Gains National Praise

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WOODSTOCK, GA -- Cherokee Office of Economic Development President Misti Martin has been named among North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers, the office said Tuesday.

This list is created each year by Consultant Connect, and recognizes economic developers and site consultants for “excellent innovation and success in building the communities they serve.”

The list, said Consultant Connect Managing Partner Ron Kitchens, is designed to recognize the hard work of leaders in the field. Each of the leaders on the list, he added, are "beyond deserving of this recognition for their efforts in building our communities brick by brick and job by job.”

“We have always known Misti to be exceptional and an expert in her field," said COED Chairman Marshall Day. "It is no surprise that others recognize her talent. We are proud to have her as our president, and it’s a pleasure to work with her. She does a great job for the citizens of Cherokee.”

A native of Cherokee County, Martin graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration in management from the University of Georgia. She earned her MBA from Troy State University.

She also graduated from the University of Oklahoma's Economic Development Institute and the Institute for Organization Management at the University of Georgia.

Martin worked for the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia and at the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. She served as president and CEO of the Newton County Chamber of Commerce between 1998 and 2004.

In February 2004, she returned to Cherokee County and was named the executive director of the Development Authority of Cherokee County, which later changed its name to the Cherokee Office of Economic Development in early 2011.

Martin lives in Canton with her husband Jud and they have three children.

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