Lisha Morlan, who has served as Middletown’s assistant director of the city’s economic development department since 2022, has been promoted to lead the department as director, the Journal-News reports. Assistant City Manager Nathan Cahall said, “Lisha has proven herself time and time again to be the right person to grow our business community and our economy. Through Lisha’s strategic partnerships and alliance-building with small businesses, Middletown is set to economically thrive now and for generations to come,” the article reports. In her new role, Morlan will continue to “oversee implementation of programs and plans related to the economic revitalization of the city” and “continue to develop and lead specific job growth strategies in business retention and attraction.”
Morlan is a member of the Middletown Port Authority Board; the Ohio Economic Development Association; The Chamber of Commerce Serving Middletown, Monroe, and & Trenton Board; REDI Cincinnati Board; and many other boards and committees. She received her B.S. in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina and her M.S. in Strategic Leadership from the University of Charleston. For more, read the full article.
Morlan Appointed New Middletown Economic Development Director
