The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is preparing to launch its annual Total Resource Campaign (TRC), a seven-week volunteer led initiative where all Chamber members have a limited time to secure marketing opportunities across the wide range of Chamber audiences to help meet member business marketing goals for the 2022 calendar year.

Crystal Brown, president and CEO of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, announced today that Denice Carter, the Chamber’s director of administration and events, will retire effective Tuesday, Nov. 30.

Excellence in Leadership, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce's flagship leader development program, kicked off Tuesday, Aug. 31, starting the 10-month class with a group of adult professionals coming from Morgan County businesses, industries, small businesses, healthcare providers, municipalities, school systems and non-profit organizations.

The Board of Directors for the Decatur Morgan County Chamber of Commerce has selected current Vice President of Development Crystal Brown to serve as president and chief executive officer effective July 1. Current President and CEO John Seymour announced his retirement in May after more than 30 years of service to our community.

On Thursday, three area professionals were honored by the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce at the annual Small Business Awards Celebration for their leadership, creativity and commitment to our business community. Kent Lawrence, founder and owner of TVW Electrical Supply in Decatur, was named the Raymon Baker - John Cook - Ralph Jones Small Business Person of the Year; Miracle Osborne, human resources manager for ITW Sexton in Decatur, was named the Arthur Orr Young Professional of the Year; and Tricia Pruitt, Decatur Area Regional Vice President for the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama, was named the Lynn C. Fowler Non-Profit Professional of the Year.