By Jerry Underwood April 18, 2021
Valerie Gray s 22 years at the helm of the Chambers County Development Authority have seen a transformation of the rural Alabama county s economy. (contributed)
Few people understand the mechanics of rural economic development better than Valerie Gray, the executive director of the Chambers County Development Authority. After all, she and her team helped engineer a reversal of the county’s fortunes after its traditional industry imploded.
Gray has led the CCDA for more than 22 years. During her tenure, she has overseen a transformation in the east Alabama county’s economy
, which has evolved from its textile industry roots into a diversified mix of auto suppliers and other industrial operations.