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Chamber to Host Hiring Event on December 4 The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with AIDT, Career Connect and the Morgan County Economic Development Association (MCEDA), will host a Hiring Event on Wednesday, December 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fort Decatur Recreation Center, located at 610 4th Avenue SE…

State of Education Forum Brings Together Schools, Higher Education and Student Perspectives The Chamber’s annual State of Education Forum, presented by Alabama Credit Union, was held on November 5 at First Baptist Church in Decatur. The forum was moderated by Scott Mayo, Executive Director of the Cook Museum of Natural Science. A highlight of the…

Business Community Develops 2025 Public Policy Agenda Thank you to all who participated in our Federal Public Policy Agenda meeting on October 29. The one-hour meeting led by the Public Policy Committee provided the opportunity to review the 2024 agenda and suggest updates and revisions for the 2025 edition. The meeting focused on state issues…

October SuperStar Teacher: Celebrating Amy Hill at Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Mrs. Amy Hill, an 8th grade/12th grade English Language Arts (ELA) teacher at Decatur Heritage Christian Academy (DHCA) is the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s SuperStar Teacher for October. Our presenting sponsor, Hubbard & Drake General – Mechanical Contractors, Inc., represented by Brian Beidleman,…

Chamber’s Annual Fall Golf Classic Brings Together Over 135 Golfers On October 25, more than 135 golfers from across north Alabama took part in the Chamber’s annual Fall Golf Classic. This annual event is always a great opportunity for networking, fellowship and friendly competition at Burningtree Country Club. Congratulations to all our winners! Morning Flight…

Endless Opportunities Sparks Career Exploration for Local Students The 2024 Endless Opportunities hands-on career expo was a huge success, attracting more than 1,600 eighth graders to Ingalls Harbor Pavilion on October 17-18. The event brought together students from Decatur, Morgan County, Hartselle, Lawrence County, and private schools, to explore a wide range of career options.…

Chamber Kicks Off New Leadership Development Classes for 2024-2025 The Excellence in Leadership program, the flagship of the Chamber’s Leadership series, is designed to identify, orient, develop and network both existing and emerging leaders with the goal of enhancing positive growth in the business community. The 2024-2025 class includes 40 professionals from across Morgan County…

Grant Opportunities Available for Downtown Decatur Businesses The Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority (DDRA) is offering several grant opportunities for downtown Decatur businesses through Main Street Alabama and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Five $1,000 Illuminate Marketing Grants will be awarded to selected eligible businesses. The deadline to apply is November 1. In addition, DDRA will…

Parker Real Estate, LLC Named Finalist for AL Small Business Award Parker Real Estate, LLC was recently named a finalist in the 11-50 Employees category for the 2024 Alabama Small Business of the Year Awards. These awards are presented by the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) and the Business Council of Alabama (BCA).…

Joe McKaig Named Commodore of the Month for October At our monthly Commodore meeting on October 11, our guest speaker, Phil Wirey with Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society,  spoke about the history of Decatur and shared some interesting facts about our city. Congratulations to Joe McKaig with Decatur Baptist Church for being named the…