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The Chamber’s annual Small Business Awards Celebration event recognizes the contributions of small business to the local and national economies and honors business leaders in our community. Approximately two of every three new jobs created in our economy are created by small businesses, and more nearly 80 percent of the Chamber’s members are small businesses.

On Thursday, June Odom of Decatur was presented the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Miss Athelyne C. Banks Citizen of the Year award for her contributions and volunteerism in the community.

John Seymour, president and CEO of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, announced today Denice Carter as director of administration and events. She begins her new position immediately.

Today, Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO John Seymour announced the addition of Mary Kathleen Hillis as staff intern.

John Seymour, president and CEO of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, announced today that Amelia Denslow, director of administration and events, will step down from her position effective Feb. 14 to take a position at the Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday released their annual Public Policy Agenda, a comprehensive document outlining the organization's position on a variety of issues impacting business and our area’s quality of life.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce will host the annual State of the State Forum Tuesday, providing an opportunity for Chamber members to hear about both the most recently completed legislative session and plans for the upcoming session.

On Thursday, Julia Roth, partner in the Decatur law firm of Eyster, Key, Tubb, Roth, Adams & Middleton, was honored with the Athena International Leadership Award at the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce annual Women in Business Celebration at Doubletree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce announced today the addition of Amber Turner as director of workforce development and education, effective Sept. 26.

The Decatur–Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of Decatur City Schools event highlights the partnership between the Chamber and the Decatur system – the largest in Morgan County.

John Seymour, president and CEO of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, announced today that Mandy Price, director of workforce development and education, will step down from her position effective Aug. 31, 2016, to become the executive director of newly formed North Alabama Workforce Development Alliance (NAWDA).

ProsperityPAC, the political action committee of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, announced today three additional endorsements for the municipal candidate elections set for Aug. 23.

ProsperityPAC, the political action committee of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, announced today their endorsements for the upcoming Aug. 23 municipal elections.

The One Morgan Leadership Committee of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce will host a municipal candidate forum Monday featuring those running for Mayor and City Council seats. The event – which will include a meet-and-greet and a formal question and answer session led by a moderator – will provide candidates and incumbents the opportunity to share their vision for Decatur.