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Mission Statement

ONE East is a Regional Economic Development Alliance committed to positioning East Alabama as a premier destination for business and investment. Through a unified strategy that integrates economic development, education, workforce advancement, and tourism, we promote and support the growth of our nine-county region, fostering high-quality opportunities and long-term prosperity for our communities.

Leadership Team

Board of Directors

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Terry Smiley

Alabama Power Company, Board Chairman
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Chad Jones

First Bank of Alabama, Treasurer
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Greg Brown

Williams Legacy Holdings, Inc., Secretary
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Dr. Don Killingsworth

Jacksonville State University
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Don Smith

St. Clair County EDC, Economic Development Chair
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Jason Goodgame

Goodgame Company, Inc.
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Jeff Lynn

Central Alabama Community College, Workforce Chair
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John Longshore

Oxford Performing Arts Center, Tourism Chair
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Ken Howell

Auto Custom Carpets
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Kent Haney

Haney Robinson
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Phil Webb

Webb Concrete and Building Materials
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Kelley Pearce

Executive Director
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Greg Barker

Managing Director
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Jacki Lowry

Brand Director

Local Economic Developers

Brian Crichton

Talladega County

Chance Jones

Clay County

Chris Dunlap

Randolph County

David Hooks

Etowah County

Denise Walls

Coosa and Tallapoosa Counties

Don Hopper

Calhoun County

Don Smith

St. Clair County

Tanya Maloney

Cleburne County

Our Partners

Alliance Members

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Cleburne County Economic Development logo with a seal design
Clay County Economic Development Council logo with heart design
Logo of Randolph County, Alabama, featuring its name and Economic Development Authority
Logo of Talladega County Economic Development Authority
Gadsden-Etowah Industrial Development Authority logo with gear design
Logo of St. Clair County Economic Development Council
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Investors

Logo of Alabama Power featuring geometric shapes in red, green, and blue
PowerSouth logo featuring blue and white stylized design
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Logo for Haney & Robinson, featuring "HR" in a circular design
Logo of Goodgame Company, Inc., offering construction management services since 1955
Seal of Calhoun County, Alabama, featuring a tree and stars
Etowah County seal featuring a Native American chief silhouette
Seal of St. Clair County, Alabama featuring a map and text
Seal of Randolph County Commission featuring a map and founding year 1832
Logo of First Bank of Alabama featuring "1st" and "First Bank" text
Logo of Auto Custom Carpets, featuring stylized letters and a red circle background
Logo for Jacksonville State University

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News

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57.65 Acres Ready for Development

The ribbon has been cut on Wellborn Cabinet’s new First Haven Cabinetry facility as of October 9th, 2025.
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Regional Training Centers Expand Opportunities

15+ centers preparing a skilled workforce.
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East Alabama Communities on the Rise

Growing towns and natural beauty attract talent.
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