Longtime Alabama Power exec tapped as new EDPA president

An economic development veteran has been tasked with heading up a private, nonprofit Alabama economic engine. Greg Barker has been selected as the newest president of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama. Barker, who was most recently was executive vice president of customer services for Alabama Power, has more than 35 years of experience in recruitment, expansion and innovation efforts in the Southeast. Barker joined the energy giant in 2002 in its economic and community development…