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The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce has named a new head of economic development after the previous executive in the role was appointed to serve as Alabama’s Secretary of Commerce.
Caleb Goodwyn will take over as the Chamber’s chief officer of economic development after a history of serving in various positions where economic development is at the forefront. The Chamber’s previous chief officer of economic development was Ellen McNair, who took over as the Alabama Secretary of Commerce last year.
“As the capital city with an impactful national defense footprint, Montgomery’s success is vital to our entire state. The outstanding reputation of the Chamber’s economic development team and its work is known around the southeast, and it is a tremendous honor to join this organization,” said Goodwyn. “Central Alabama is poised for transformational growth, and I look forward to working with an exceptional team and trusted partners to create jobs, investment and build on the momentum already underway.”
Caleb Goodwyn will serve as the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce’s new chief officer of economic development.
At PowerSouth Energy — a power company based in Andalusia, Alabama — he led infrastructure development, project locations and expansions, community development initiatives and economic development finance structures.
He also worked in constituent and community affairs for Congressman Spencer Bachus in the Birmingham metro area.
“Goodwyn’s background in both the public and utility sectors is the perfect foundation of experience to strengthen the Chamber’s role as a trusted partner to business, government, industry and the community,” said Anna Buckalew, Chamber president and CEO. “Caleb is the right fit to take our program to a new level of success and innovation.”
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Sarah Clifton covers business for the Montgomery Advertiser. You can reach her at sclifton@montgome.gannett.com or follow her on X @sarahgclifton. To support her work, please subscribe to the Montgomery Advertiser.
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