Developer: How rural Chambers County's comeback offers lessons
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 Ala...