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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…

Chamber Members Discuss Statewide Issues at Public Policy Agenda Review On October 10, Chamber members gathered to review the 2024 State Public Policy Agenda and suggest updates for the upcoming 2025 edition. As a core part of the Chamber’s advocacy efforts, the Public Policy Agenda serves as the voice of the local business community, shaping…

Emerging Leaders: Foundations of Investing At our Emerging Leaders event on October 9, more than 20 attendees heard from Cindy Smith, CFP® with Edward Jones on the Foundations of Investing. She shared key tips on strategy, asset allocation and staying focused on what you can control. Thank you to our supporting sponsor the Morgan County Association…

Alabama Leaders Kick Off EV Technology Center Project (News Release) – On October 9, alongside state and local leaders, Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair celebrated the official launch of construction on a cutting-edge $30 million workforce training center at the Alabama Robotics Technology Park near Decatur. This new facility is set to propel the state’s automotive industry…

September SuperStar Teacher: Celebrating Angie Maples at Career Academies of Decatur Ms. Angie Maples, an English Language Arts (ELA) teacher at the Career Academies of Decatur (CAD), is the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s SuperStar Teacher for September. Jamie Reeves, Chairwoman of the Chamber’s One Vision Foundation Board, along with Chamber staff, surprised Ms. Maples…

Renasant Bank Hosts After Hours Thank you to Renasant Bank for hosting After Hours on September 19. Our members enjoyed a relaxed evening of networking outside business hours, and it was a fantastic opportunity to tour their beautiful new building in downtown Decatur. Networking is one of the many valuable benefits of Chamber membership, providing…