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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.

Excellence in Leadership, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce flagship leader development program, kicked off Sept. 10, starting the eight-month class with a group of 30 students coming from Morgan County businesses, industries, small businesses, healthcare providers, municipalities, school systems and non-profits.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce announced today the addition of 207 new members following a three-day membership event, more than any other Chamber in the state has ever added during the same period, bringing the total number of organization members to more than 1,000.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce announced today the addition of Louise Moores Brown as Director of Community Development effective Sept. 8.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce announced today plans for a membership campaign drive, set for Aug. 25-26 and held at the Turner-Surles Community Center in Decatur.

John Seymour, president and CEO of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, announced today that Cory Wilbanks, director of leadership development, will step down from her position effective July 31, 2015.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce will host the Decatur-Morgan Co. Summer Welding & Electrical Technology (SWeETy) Camp for 9th – 12th grade girls from area schools. The goal is to offer girls an opportunity to learn hands-on about technical skills that can lead to high-paying, satisfying careers in high growth industries.

The Decatur–Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with State Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur), the Chamber's Quality Education Committee, the Decatur/Morgan County Minority Development Association, The United Way of Morgan County, Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Decatur and Hartselle City Schools, and Morgan County Schools applaud Gov. Robert Bentley's May 27 announcement about the awarding of five new "First Class" voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program classrooms to communities across Morgan County.

Today, three members of the Morgan County business community were honored by the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to the area and their encouragement of the local economy.

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 70 percent of the Chamber's members are small businesses.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is hosting four workshops designed to give business owners, managers and members of leadership industry-specific opportunities to learn how to grow and market their business for success.

On Thursday, Fred Underwood of Decatur was presented the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Miss Athelyne C. Banks Citizen of the Year award for his contribution and
volunteer activism in the community.

The annual meeting for the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the accomplishments and achievements in business development, leadership development, community building, workforce development and public policy – all key focus areas for the Chamber.

The annual event provides the Decatur mayor the opportunity to highlight the city's progress in economic development and present an "annual report" to members regarding the accomplishments of the past year, as well as a look ahead to the future of The River City.