The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce today announced a partnership with Ascend Performance Materials in Decatur for the donation and distribution of Ascend’s newly designed face masks to Morgan County small businesses as they prepare for Small Business Saturday Nov. 28 and the holiday shopping season.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce today announced the hiring of Tamara Carlson of Ninnekah, Okla, as chief financial officer effective Monday, Nov. 30. Carlson is replacing Leissa Chittam as CFO, who is retiring in January.

On Monday, the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) named Crystal Brown, vice president of development for the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber Professional of the Year – recognizing her exemplary performance, leadership of an Alabama chamber, and her professional career achievements. The award was presented at the CCAA Summer Conference held in Point Clear, Ala., and is the first time the award was given to someone who is not a Chamber president, CEO or executive director.

ProsperityPAC – the political action committee of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce – has decided not to endorse or financially support any candidates for the 2020 City of Decatur municipal elections set for Tuesday, Aug. 25.

ProsperityPAC – the political action committee of the Decatur- Morgan County Chamber of Commerce – is “dedicated to the support of candidates who have taken responsible positions on issues involving private enterprise and on significant economic, public affairs, and social issues affecting Decatur and Morgan County.”