Greg Knighton
Economic Development Manager

Greg has 28 years of economic development experience at the state and local levels. He has worked on a variety of successful economic development initiatives and projects across numerous industry sectors, including information technology, life sciences, automotive, aerospace, metals and retail.

Jackson Pruett
Economic Development Coordinator

Jackson has over six years of local economic development experience. His focus areas include entrepreneurship, business retention and expansion, and workforce/talent attraction. Jackson is a graduate of Auburn University.  

Corey Furr
Economic Development Specialist

Corey is responsible for supporting Hoover’s economic development initiatives including business retention and expansion, data analytics, research, and special projects. Corey is a graduate of Birmingham-Southern College and served in the United States Marine Corps.  

Taylor Durham
Business Services Specialist

Taylor is responsible for guiding new and expanding businesses through key City business transactions. As a former small business owner and later as a local government employee, she has a strong perspective on helping businesses have an easy-to-understand and seamless process.