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LEWISTON — Misty Parker has been promoted to assistant director of economic and community development. She has worked for the city since 2014, most recently as the city’s economic development manager.
In her new role, Parker will focus on attracting and retaining local businesses; undertaking new initiatives to enable Lewiston’s continued growth, to include leading the city administrator’s new Economic Development Task Force; as well as overseeing the strategic direction of the economic development office.
In her prior role, Parker focused on downtown redevelopment, strengthening the community through creative programs and services, developing innovative workforce development programs, and supporting Lewiston business owners to establish and expand.
Parker, in facilitating the collaborative development of Lewiston’s Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan: Growing Our Tree Streets, secured a $30,000,000 Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant to transform the Tree Streets Neighborhood. She also assisted Valley Beverage in their distribution facility’s third expansion, increasing their workforce, and securing their presence and growth here in Lewiston, and helped create Strengthen LA and the Lewiston Construction Initiative, workforce initiatives that connect residents to careers with economic mobility.
“Misty has excelled in her ability to effectively work with Lewiston’s businesses and in launching new initiatives to strengthen city-wide economic opportunities,” said City Administrator Heather Hunter. “Her insight, professionalism, and innovative vision will be continued assets in her new role.”
PHOTO: Misty Parker
