On Tuesday, Crystal Brown, vice president of business and investor development, was honored with the ATHENA Leadership Award at the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce annual Women in Business Celebration at Doubletree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront.

On Wednesday, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce announced their three-part public policy agenda development schedule for the fall, giving members the opportunity to provide input on policy issues impacting Morgan County’s business community.

Excellence in Leadership, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce flagship leader development program, kicked off Aug. 30, starting the eight-month class with a group of 38 students coming from Morgan County businesses, industries, small businesses, healthcare providers, municipalities, school systems and non-profits.

The Chamber’s Quality Education Committee, in collaboration with Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Decatur City Schools, Hartselle City Schools, Morgan County Schools and the Decatur Public Library, announce the launch of “Skills for Success” – a resource to ensure parents and teachers can have conversations about what is expected of children in grades K-8.

The Chamber will host the annual State of the State Forum, providing an opportunity for Chamber members to hear about the most recently completed legislative session and plans for the future of state government. The forum will also provide an opportunity for Chamber members to have their previously submitted questions answered by the keynote speaker, Sen. Del Marsh.