Posts by rkeith_rachel@dcc.org

Emerging Leaders: Personal Development for Professional Growth Business owner and leadership trainer, Keith Jackson spoke to the Chamber’s Emerging Leaders event on October 5, at the training center for Jackson Plumbing, Heating & Cooling. Keith explained how personal development has made a difference in his life and business and how you can use it learn…

Chamber Launches Total Resource Campaign, Offering Marketing Opportunities to the Business Community The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the start of our annual Total Resource Campaign (TRC) that will match local businesses with marketing opportunities to put them in front of their target audiences. This year’s volunteer led initiative, Connect 22,…

Hartselle City Schools Breaks Ground on New Crestline Elementary School On Friday, September 30, Hartselle City Schools broke ground on a new Crestline Elementary School on the same property as the current campus, just south of the existing structure. Construction will soon begin on a 105,000 square foot building with 65 classrooms to serve over…

Walter Jackson Elementary Selected as National Blue Ribbon School Congratulations to Walter Jackson Elementary in Decatur for being one of five schools in the state named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps…

Groundbreaking for Fairfield by Marriott in Downtown Decatur The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce had great crowd for our groundbreaking on September 13  for the Fairfield by Marriott located at the corner of East Moulton and Second Avenue in downtown Decatur. The new 80-room, four story hotel will have an indoor pool, fitness center and…

Survey Asks What Restaurants, Retail and Residential Options People Want in Downtown Decatur On September 6, Main Street Alabama began a market study focusing on economic impact, recruitment and business development opportunities that will make downtown Decatur an even better place to visit, live, work and do business. The free market study requires a community survey to be…

Breakfast & Biz: Becoming a Better Leader in Today’s Complex Work Environment At the Chamber’s Breakfast and Biz event on August 11, motivational speaker and author Lemzel Johnson spoke about how to become a better leader in today’s complex work environment. Lemzel kept the crowd of around 50 people engaged with demonstrations that show how…

Partners-In-Education Breakfast Connects Businesses and Industries with Local Schools More than 150 business leaders, principals and school personnel came together for Chamber’s annual Partners-In-Education Breakfast & Work Session on August 18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton.  During the work session, business and industry leaders worked with the local school they are partnered with to develop…

Decatur Fire & Rescue Creates Autism Awareness Group Decatur Fire & Rescue is excited to announce the formation of an Autism awareness group. The forum will consist of citizens, parents, and specialists that will help the department with the ever-evolving needs and developments in emergencies with patients on the spectrum. Decatur Fire and Rescue leadership…

Local Heroes Recognized by Decatur City Council for Helping Heart Attack Patient On Monday, August 15, Decatur Fire & Rescue Chief Tracy Thorton and Mayor Tab Bowling recognized local heroes at the Decatur City Council meeting. On the afternoon of June 25, 2022, a Decatur citizen suffered a massive heart attack at Publix located on…