Morgan County Economic Development Association
The Morgan County, Alabama economy has a strong and diversified industrial base built on the area's proximity to raw materials and easy access to markets. Transportation and Decatur's riverside location have played important roles in the county's history, especially in the development of business and industry.


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MCEDA gets honors

MCEDA gets honors The Morgan County Economic Development Association received an honorable mention in the May issue of Site Selection Magazine. It was the only Alabama economic development organization honored in the...

07 May 2012

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Governor joins plant employees to mark r…

Governor joins plant employees to mark reopening of facility By Eric Fleischauer When an Independence Tube employee left the plant’s safe room April 27, 2011, he was disoriented. What he saw that day...

28 Apr 2012

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Hexcel, Gavilon plan expansions

Hexcel, Gavilon plan expansions By Eric Fleischauer Hexcel Corp. and Gavilon Grain announced expansions Thursday, bringing Decatur-area industrial expansions in the past six months to $323 million. Hexcel said it would spend $150.5...

20 Apr 2012

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Yates, Feralloy to add 24 jobs via expan…

Yates, Feralloy to add 24 jobs via expansions By Eric Fleischauer Two Decatur companies with close ties to Nucor Corp. — Yates Industries and Feralloy Corp. — announced expansions Friday that...

31 Mar 2012

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Limestone, Morgan Rank 1-2 in State Inve…

Limestone, Morgan rank 1-2 in state investments Limestone and Morgan delivered a one-two punch in economic development in 2011. Those counties were the highest ranking on a list released by the Alabama...

31 Mar 2012

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M & D Receives National Award

M&D receives national award M&D Mechanical Contractors Inc. of Decatur recently received a national Excellence in Construction Award from Associated Builders and Contractors for its work on a NASA building at...

25 Mar 2012

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Decatur Plant on a roll

Nucor to invest $43 million in River City facility, receive $3.5 million in tax breaks By Eric Fleischauer The Decatur Industrial Development Board on Friday approved $3.5 million in tax breaks for...

24 Mar 2012

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$97M expansion at Toray to add 43 jobs b…

$97M expansion at Toray to add 43 jobs by 2014 By Eric Fleischauer Toray Carbon Fibers America Inc. said Friday it will begin a $97 million expansion of its Morgan County plant,...

17 Mar 2012

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Decatur Named No. 1 in Business Developm…

Decatur named No. 1 in business development By Eric Fleischauer Decatur received a coveted award Thursday for its ability to attract business. Site Selection Magazine named Decatur No. 1 nationally among metropolitan areas...

02 Mar 2012

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ULA to create 75 jobs, add rockets

ULA to create 75 jobs, add rockets By Eric Fleischauer United Launch Alliance, one of Decatur’s largest employers, expects to add up to 75 employees to its facility this year after adding...

20 Feb 2012

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