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Decatur, AL hosts the first comprehensive incentive package in the country for emerging young professionals.  Unlike traditional programs that only provide financial incentives, we offer you the infrastructure for an enjoyable, healthy, and productive life. 

Decatur is an arts and outdoors community on the Tennessee River. We have been recognized as a Top 10 city for engineers and also established professionals and offer a low cost of living, a vibrant but not insane pace of life, and more.  We are located between Nashville and Birmingham on I-65

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Nationally Recognized, Locally Focused

 The Best & Brightest Initiative represents our decision to invest in our future by recruiting even more professionals, and we are the first city in the country to offer a comprehensive incentive package for this purpose.  Unlike traditional programs that only provide financial incentives, we offer you the infrastructure for an enjoyable, healthy, and productive life. 

Member Benefits

Student Loan Repayment and/or Housing Assistance

Student Loan Repayment and/or Housing Assistance

Student Loan Repayment and/or Housing Assistance

For every year you live in the Decatur city limits (you can work in any city you want), we invest $3,000 to pay off your student loan or help with housing, up to $15,000 per person. Plus our low cost of living means you keep more of your money!

Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!

Student Loan Repayment and/or Housing Assistance

Student Loan Repayment and/or Housing Assistance

 We are home to multiple Fortune 500 companies, engineering firms, and rapidly growing tech companies.  You’ll meet them, get the chance to build relationships, and learn about employment opportunities. 

Real World Access and Experience

Student Loan Repayment and/or Housing Assistance

Real World Access and Experience

 You will meet with community leaders, receive briefings, and have the chance to benefit from leaders' knowledge and experiences. 


Impact the Community

Impact the Community

Real World Access and Experience

 Do you care about the environment? Animals? Something else? We will help get you connected to a Board of Directors or similar group that is impacting your favorite cause.

Monthly Dinners

Impact the Community

Small Group Events

Each month we provide a group dinner for all members. You will get the chance to mingle with other group members as well as leaders in our community. 

Small Group Events

Impact the Community

Small Group Events

Our small group events are events with only a few members to allow for easier connection and conversation. These events might be a concert, riverboat tour, paint & sip, and so much more! 

Personal Assistance

Foundation for a Great Life

Personal Assistance

We have connected our members to doctors, dentists, real estate agents - just about whatever one might need! 

Achieve Your Goals

Foundation for a Great Life

Personal Assistance

You're just beginning your career and we are here to help you grow and reach all of your career and personal goals. We will mentor you and can connect you to leaders in the community who can support you along the way as well.  

Foundation for a Great Life

Foundation for a Great Life

Foundation for a Great Life

We are all about setting you up for success. If you are looking for a great place to lay down some roots, look no further than Decatur, AL. We would love to have you! 

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1629 4th Ave SE Decatur, AL 35601 US

(256) 686-2999

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