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New Date Set for Chamber’s 2023 Legislative Update after Event Postponed Due to Possible Special Session UPDATE: The Chamber’s 2023 Legislative Update has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 3. Registration will resume when a time for the event is set at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Decatur Riverfront. Current registrations will be carried over to…

Governor Kay Ivey Signs House Bill 77, Helps Small Businesses Succeed (News Release) Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed House Bill 77, making good on her promise to help small businesses in Alabama. During Governor Ivey’s 2023 State of the State Address, she called on the Legislature to help create greater economic stability for Alabama…

Decatur Mayor Proclaims August 8 as Angeleck Williams Day on GMA3 On June 14, Decatur resident and cancer survivor Angeleck Williams was an honored guest on GMA3. Angeleck spoke about the annual blood drive she hosts for her birthday. City of Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling also joined the segment to surprise Angeleck with a proclamation…

Clint Murphy Named Commodore of the Month Daniel Starr, managing partner of Lightwire Solutions, was the featured speaker for our monthly Commodore meeting on June 9. He spoke to the group about cybersecurity threats and provided tips on how to protect your business. Congratulations to Clint Murphy with MeritHouse Realty & Capital Management for being…

Educational Camps Help Prepare the Next Generation Workforce As part of our commitment to preparing the next generation workforce, the Chamber partnered with Calhoun Community College the week of June 12 for four summer camps. A record number of students registered for our 17th Annual SWeETy (Summer Welding, Engineering & Electrical Technology) Camp. Thirty-five high…

Leadership Programming Wraps up 2022-2023 with Graduations Excellence in Leadership, Edge Student Leadership and Equip Student Leadership each completed their program years with graduations, recognitions and an understanding they have an opportunity to become more engaged in their community. The Chamber’s Excellence in Leadership class gathered on April 11, for Decatur Now and Then Day.…

Emerging Leaders Event Provides Tips on How to Grow Your Brand on Social Media We had a great turnout on June 7 for our Emerging Leaders event at the Chamber. Red Sage Communications’ experts, VP of Client Experience & Strategy Sarah Macaluso and Director of Client Services Michael Jones, explained how you can leverage modern social media tactics…

Bank Street Station Project to Bring Apartment Development to Historic Decatur Stogie Holdings, LLC recently announced it is working with a Memphis development company on an apartment complex with 140 to 180 units on Bank Street in historic Decatur called Bank Street Station. The project will be located on the west side of Bank Street…

Three New Local Projects Will Support Workforce Development Funding finalized by Governor Kay Ivey on June 1 will bring several new projects to our area that will help with workforce development. Those projects include a $30 million electric vehicle training center facility that will be affiliated with the Robotics Technology Park, a $30 million advanced…

Beyond Gravity Appoints Justin Elliott as Vice President of Launchers Alabama Business Unit (News Release) – Beyond Gravity, a leading global supplier to the space industry, announces the appointment of Justin Elliott as the Vice President of the Alabama Launchers Business Unit in Decatur, Alabama, effective May 31, 2023. Justin brings with him a wealth…