Morgan County Economic Development Association

https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/greenpoint-ag-moving-into-renovated-headquarters/article_7cd641ec-25ad-4346-9d47-7f4122fdb195.html

GreenPoint Ag moving into renovated headquarters Renovation of the former McCullough Appliance and a portion of McClary Tire buildings is complete, so GreenPoint Ag has begun moving into its corporate office on Lee Street Northeast.

Good morning, Decatur!!!! We want to invite everyone out for the official launch of Decatur Fire & Rescue's Marine 1. The event will take place on Thursday, May 7th, 9:30 am, at the Ingalls Boat launch(701 Market St NW, Decatur, AL, 35601). Photo courtesy of Decatur Daily Jeronimo Nisa

The Decatur-Morgan County Port Authority appreciates our Alabama legislators for their support in enhancing our critical port facilities situated on the Tennessee River in Decatur.

https://www.waff.com/2026/04/23/state-awards-500k-upgrade-decatur-river-dock-used-by-united-launch-alliance

State awards $500K to upgrade Decatur river dock used by United Launch Alliance The Decatur-Morgan County Port Authority is receiving half a million dollars from the state to improve a dock on the Tennessee River.

https://whnt.com/news/decatur/ge-appliances-investing-28-million-in-decatur-facility-upgrades-primary-care-clinic/

GE Appliances investing $28 million in Decatur facility upgrades, primary care clinic GE Appliances announced a $28 million investment in its Morgan County facility, bringing upgrades to manufacturing operations and a new on-site primary care clinic for employees and their families.

https://whnt.com/news/technology-and-space/artemis/nasa-selects-ula-for-upper-stage-that-will-take-mankind-back-to-the-moon/

NASA selects ULA for upper stage that will take mankind back to the moon (WHNT) — Officials with NASA say they have selected a North Alabama company to build part of the rocket that is now slated to take astronauts back to the moon. The space agency confirmed to News 19…

There is about to be a new Lady in town!

SpaceShip soon to join ULA as rocket transporter Construction is nearly complete for the world's newest rocket-delivery vessel, United Launch Alliance's SpaceShip that will carry Atlas V and Vulcan rocket elements from the factory in Decatur, Alabama to launch sites in Florida and California. 

Great opportunity for students in an amazing facility!

✨ Applications Are Open! ✨
The Morgan County Schools Rural Development Park (RDP) is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 school year.

RDP connects students to hands-on learning, industry credentials, and career pathways—right here in Morgan County.

👉 Apply today:
🔗 https://rdp.morgank12.org/forms/application

We can’t wait to welcome the next class of RDP students!

A new career center opened last week at Athens State University, part of Workforce Alabama’s initiative to find career opportunities for Alabamians.

New career center opens at Athens State - Hville Blast 💼 NEW CAREER CENTER: The Athens Career Center opened last week on the Athens State University campus...

Morgan County Unemployment Rate Decreases

State's wages up, state and local unemployment rates down Alabama’s unemployment rate fell to 2.7% in November, down from 3.3% a year earlier, while average weekly wages climbed to a new record high, according to the Alabama Department of

We lost a true leader in our community this past week. Former Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce President John Seymour was a former MCEDA Board Member and a pillar in the Decatur-Morgan County Community. His contributions to the growth and prosperity in our community will be felt for many decades to come.

'An institution in Decatur' — Former chamber president John Seymour dies John Seymour, who worked as the president and CEO of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce for 30 years, died Friday night. He was 82 years old.