Business in Morgan County is picking up
Jeremy Nails, president of the Morgan County Economic Development Board, says that business at the Decatur-Morgan County Port Authority so far this year has already equaled that of last year.
Some inquires and visits include:
*An information technology company looking to
locate in downtown Decatur, and employ 25 people
*International manufacturing company looking to build a $15 Million dollar plant and employ between 300 and 400 people in Hartselle.
*DeBruce grain will close on it's $10.3 million purchase of the former Cargill plant in Decatur. After the purchase, they will construct an $80 million plant on top of the land after it demolishes the old plant.
*Consultants have visited the former Wolverine plant in Decatur in hopes of redeveloping it as the River Watch Business Park.
Additionally, Decatur was named the #2 small market of the decade, based on jobs and investment, by the Southern Business and Development Magazine.