Like many southern cities in the early Decaturs

The city finds its economy heavily based on manufacturing industries, cargo transit, and hitech industries such as General Electric, and the United Launch Alliance.. Railroad routes and boating traffic pushed the city to the front of North Alabamas economic atmosphere. Like many southern cities in the early Decaturs early success was based upon its location along river. Throughout the 20th century, the city experienced steady growth, but was eclipsed as the regional economic center by fast growing Huntsville during the space race.

The city finds its economy heavily based on manufacturing industries, cargo transit, and hitech industries such as General Electric, and the United Launch Alliance.. Like many southern cities in the early Decaturs early success was based upon its location along river. Railroad routes and boating traffic pushed the city to the front of North Alabamas economic atmosphere. The city rapidly grew into large economic center within the Tennessee Valley and was hub for travelers and cargo between NashvilleChattanooga and MobileNew Orleans.
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