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Morgan County Eligible for FEMA Assistance Morgan County is now eligible for FEMA assistance after the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes in Alabama. Individuals, households and businesses in Morgan County can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, which may include temporary housing assistance, basic home repairs and certain other uninsured disaster-related needs. Those…

Emerging Leaders: Develop a Fire Safety Plan to Protect Your Business Our Emerging Leaders event was held at the City of Decatur Fire and Police Training Center in Flint on February 1. Decatur Fire & Rescue Chief Tracy Thornton provided information on how to develop a safety plan to protect your business from fires and…

Arbor Day Foundation Names Decatur a 2022 Tree City USA® (News Release) Decatur was named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. Decatur achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having a tree…

Boeing Lands $1.6 Billion Missile Contract  (News Release) Boeing has been selected by the U.S. Air Force as the prime contractor for the nation’s intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) guidance subsystems support. The contract is worth up to $1.6 billion over 16 years, will be primarily performed in Ogden, Utah, and Heath, Ohio, and is expected…

Applications Open for Second Annual Singing River Trail Launch Tank Business Competition (News Release) Building off the tremendous success of the first program, Launch2035 is thrilled to announce the second annual Singing River Trail Launch Tank.  Applicants with big ideas, community solutions, and emerging business endeavors may apply online now. The finale event, which is…

Calhoun to Host Military and Veterans College and Career Workshop Calhoun Community College will host its very first Military and Veterans College and Career Workshop. This free event will be held on Tuesday, February 21 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the college’s Huntsville campus in the Sparkman Building Lobby. According to Jimmy H.…

Chamber’s Three Leadership Development Programs Meet in Nov. and Dec. The Chamber’s three leadership development programs – Excellence, Edge and Equip – continued to meet throughout the fall and into the winter, reaching halfway points in each while continuing to develop the next generation of leaders in Decatur-Morgan County. Excellence in Leadership – the Chamber’s…

Peggy Allen Towns Honored with 2022 ATHENA Leadership Award On December 14, Peggy Allen Towns was honored with the ATHENA Leadership Award at the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s 13th 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…

2023 Discover Decatur-Morgan County Now Available Discover Decatur-Morgan County, the 2023 community guide and membership directory from the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce has arrived! Inside you will find stories about our schools, healthcare, community attractions, workforce, small businesses, economic development and what makes our area stand out from the rest. Also, you can connect…

Breakfast & Biz: How to Protect Your Business Our last Breakfast & Biz event for 2022 was held on December 8th. Decatur Police Chief Todd Pinion and two members of his command staff, Captain Jeremy Hayes and Captain Justin Lyon, provided an overview of the Decatur Police Department and discussed holiday safety tips, current crime…