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Chamber’s Excellence in Leadership Class to Host Pickleball Tournament in June The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence in Leadership 2024-2025 class has selected a charity pickleball tournament, the Point Mallard Pickleball Classic, for their community service project this year. Be a part of history at the first-ever pickleball tournament on the brand-new courts at…

Emerging Leaders Explore Growth at Pryor Field Regional Airport We had a great turnout at our Emerging Leaders event on April 2 at Pryor Field Regional Airport. Airport Director Adam Fox shared insights on the airport’s history, economic impact and exciting growth plans. He also announced that an air show is scheduled for September 13-14.…

2025 Annual Meeting Honors Award Recipients On March 26, the Chamber held our 2025 Annual Meeting at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, celebrating our 94th year. Outgoing Chairman John Holley, Dean for Technologies at Calhoun Community College, passed the gavel to Chair-elect Kelli Powers, President of Decatur Morgan Hospital. This transition marks the beginning of our new…

Chamber Engages in Advocacy and Leadership During 2025 Montgomery Public Policy Trip On March 18-19, Chamber members, community leaders and participants from our Excellence in Leadership program traveled to Montgomery for our 2025 Montgomery Public Policy Trip, an annual opportunity to engage with state leaders and discuss key legislative issues impacting our community. The two-day…

March SuperStar Teacher: Celebrating Maggie Gonzalez at Hartselle City Schools Maggie Gonzalez, an English Language Teacher for Hartselle City Schools, has been named the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s SuperStar Teacher for March. Cindy Smith, a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, along with members of the Chamber staff, surprised Ms. Gonzalez with a…

Cassidy Chandler Named Commodore of the Month for March During their final meeting of the Chamber’s fiscal year on March 14, Cassidy Chandler with State Farm Insurance was named the Greater Morgan County Builders Association Commodore of the Month. This dedicated group of volunteers wrapped up the year with some friendly competition at AMF River…

Breakfast & Biz: Inspiring the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs On March 6, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce hosted an inspiring Breakfast & Biz event, bringing together business and community leaders to connect with the Decatur Morgan CEO Class of 2025. This group of 12 driven students from six local schools had the opportunity to…

February SuperStar Teacher: Celebrating Robert Bryson at Morgan County Schools Tech Park Robert Bryson, an Automotive Technician Instructor at Morgan County Schools Technology Park, has been named the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s SuperStar Teacher for February. Mr. Bryson, who has dedicated 33 years to teaching at the Technology Park, plans to retire at the…

2025 State of Morgan County Forum Focuses on New Developments The Chamber held the annual State of Morgan County Forum on February 27 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Decatur Riverfront with over 280 attendees. Morgan County Commission Chairman Ray Long, along with District 1 Commissioner Jeff Clark, District 2 Commissioner Randy Vest and District…

Megan Garner Named Commodore of the Month for February At our monthly Commodore meeting on February 14, we welcomed Nicole Belcher with Decatur Parks and Recreation, who shared exciting updates on upcoming events at Point Mallard Park, the new recreation center being built at Wilson Morgan Park and the progress of the softball complex near…