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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 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.

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.