Canfield leaving Commerce for position at Burr & Forman

In October, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Department of Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield would be leaving after 12 years at the helm of the state’s economic development efforts. His tenure is effective until Jan. 1 when Ellen McNair takes over as secretary.  In the meantime, Canfield shared his next high-profile career move Tuesday.  Burr & Forman, a nationwide law firm with deep roots across the Southeast, said Canfield will come on board as Managing Director of Economic Development.  “Economic expansion is good for communities and good for families,” Canfield said. “I am proud of what we achie