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Connect with Local Employers at February 6 Hiring Event The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce our upcoming Hiring Event aimed at connecting job seekers with area employers. The event will take place on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Ingalls Harbor Pavilion, located at 802-A Wilson…

Congressman Dale Strong Addresses Business Community at Washington Update On January 23, Congressman Dale W. Strong took the stage at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Decatur Riverfront for the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Washington Update presented by TTL, Inc. The event, attended by over 150 members of the business community, featured a one-on-one…

Diann Hammon Named Commodore of the Month Kim Mitchell, Executive Director of the Carnegie Visual Arts Center, spoke at our monthly Commodore meeting on January 12. She highlighted the growth of the Carnegie Carnival since it began in 2012, now featuring a half marathon, parades and activities for all ages. This fundraiser supports the arts…

Chamber Welcomes Secretary of State on Decatur Small Business Tour Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen visited Decatur on January 11 to engage with the local business community, a commitment he upholds across the state. The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce had the honor of hosting Secretary Allen as he toured seven small businesses. During…

Chamber’s Leadership Programs Focus on Education During Fall-Winter Sessions The Chamber’s three leadership development programs – Excellence, Edge and Equip – continued to meet throughout the fall and into the winter. Excellence in Leadership, the Chamber’s flagship leader development program for professionals, visited GoFAR USA Park in October for some fun team building exercises. Later…

Top 7 Stories of 2023 As a new year approaches, we find ourselves reflecting on a few of the achievements we’ve shared with our members, partners and the community throughout the year.  Notable highlights include our inaugural Industry Day for Teachers, exposing educators to in-demand careers so they can share those opportunities with their students.…

Successful Launch of Chamber’s Industry Day for Teachers In November, nine local teachers participated in the first annual Industry Day for Teachers hosted by the Chamber. These educators spent the day at Daikin America, Inc. and Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc. The day included orientation, safety training and shadowing opportunities for teachers to gain insights…

Pamela Bolding Honored with 2023 ATHENA Leadership Award On December 13, Pamela Bolding was honored with the ATHENA Leadership Award at the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s 14th annual Women in Business Celebration at DoubleTree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront. Named for the Greek goddess of wisdom, as well as the champion of justice and law,…

Shop Local and Win Big this Holiday Season with the Chamber’s Gift Card Giveaway UPDATE: Our Shop Small, Shop Local Giveaway for this holiday season ended on December 12 and we received more than 750 receipts. Twenty lucky winners were chosen to receive a $100 gift card from a Chamber member business of their choice.…

Emerging Leaders Tour ACCS Innovation Center in Decatur Thank you to the ACCS Innovation Center for hosting our Emerging Leaders event on December 6. We were able to tour the state-of-the-art facility and Workforce Director Houston Blackwood explained how their Skills for Success program provides rapid employee training at no cost to local businesses and…