FAYETTEVILLE -- On Tuesday, the Senate Armed Services Committee unanimously voted to approve Secretary of Defense nominee Ashton Carter.

Fayetteville Regional Chamber President and CEO Douglas Peters says changes in the government trickle down to Fort Bragg and that means Fayetteville feels it. He says the military installment has a $10 billion economic impact on the surrounding community.

"That’s a lot of jobs, that’s a lot of spending, consumer spending, that’s a lot of housing. There are so many component pieces that play into that."

Peters says a new secretary of defense could turn the city upside down. On Tuesday, the Senate Armed Services Committee unanimously approved Secretary Nominee Ashton Carter. In 2013 Carter served as the deputy secretary of defense.

"His entire career has been tied into some aspect of national defense and national security. From a resume aspect he is very qualified," said military expert William Lee.

If approved by the Senate, Carter would be a member of the National Security Council, an advisor to the president and also head the largest single budget of any department in the government. Fayetteville may seem like a small speck on his national and international radar, but Lee says it’s something he’ll have to consider.

"Economic impact on areas near military facilities is certainly one of the criteria he's going to have to consider, in addition to all of the other duties."

While the future may be unknown for Fort Bragg and its Fayetteville home, Peters says he’ll continue to fight for the All-American City.

"The community has evolved in a very big way. We have a whole lot to share as far as value back to the Army and the DOD. Our ultimate goal will be to communicate that as often and as clearly as we can to anyone that will listen including the new secretary of defense."

The Senate is expected to vote on the position by the end of the week. Carter succeeds Chuck Hagel who stepped down in November of 2014.