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Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO John Seymour announced today the promotion of Crystal Brown to vice president of business and investor development. Brown is currently serving as director of business development and public policy.

Based on the most recent announcement from the state and work completed over the past three school years by community and education partners, each child in Morgan County has access to voluntary Pre-K education.

Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Noel King today announced the election of Dr. Yvette Rice to the Chamber’s Board of Directors.

Today, community leaders representing small business, non-profit and education were honored by the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce for their commitment to the business community and their contributions to increasing the quality of life for citizens across the area.

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 nearly 80 percent of the Chamber’s members are small businesses.

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

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce announced today the new Board of Directors is seated for the upcoming program year, which runs April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017.

The Chamber’s annual event provides the Decatur mayor the opportunity to highlight the city’s progress in economic development, quality of life services and present an “annual report” to the membership regarding the accomplishments of the past year.

Each year, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce partners with the Morgan County Commission on a variety of initiatives, including the annual State of the County Address.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau of North  Alabama have partnered to make area businesses aware of a phone scam making the rounds in north Alabama, where callers claim to be from the "American Chamber of Commerce," an  organization that does not exist.

The annual Washington, D.C., public policy trip for members of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is set for April 17-19, where community and business leaders are scheduled to meet with federal officials whose decisions impact the state of business in Alabama and Morgan County in the defense, technology and transportation sectors.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce will host an open forum to receive public input and questions focused on the transportation and infrastructure needs in our State.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce will host the State of the State forum, providing an opportunity for Chamber members to hear about both the most recently completed legislative session and plans for the upcoming session. The forum will also provide an opportunity for Chamber members to have their previously submitted questions answered by the Morgan County Legislative Delegation.

Ashley Ashwander, owner of The Paper Chase in Decatur, was honored with the Athena Leadership Award at the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce annual Women in Business Celebration at Ingalls Harbor Pavilion.