Candice C. McKie

Candice Clark McKie, a Project Manager at Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2), specializes in using data-driven approaches to support communities and organizations in understanding their operational environment.  Her expertise extends to analyzing workforce systems to help direct future workforce development efforts and providing strategic economic development support to communities seeking to foster growth and prosperity.  

As Co-Director of Georgia Tech’s EDA University Center, Ms. McKie oversees the Economic Development Research Program (EDRP), an initiative dedicated to delivering research services to rural and economically distressed communities. Additionally, she leads tourism investment validation studies and performs fiscal and economic impact analyses.  

Before joining EI2, Candice served as a Program Analyst with the Gwinnett County Division of Economic Analysis, where she honed her research and analytical skills. Over four years, she conducted various research projects, analyzed local economic and demographic data, constructed econometric models for revenue forecasting, and prepared fiscal analyses to inform decision-making processes. 

Candice earned her Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness and Master of Science in Agricultural Economics from the University of Georgia.