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Chamber Members Review Public Policy Agenda on Local Issues On September 19, Chamber members gathered to review the 2024 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 policies that…

Chamber Hosts Successful Hiring Event with Strong Turnout On September 17, the Chamber, in partnership with the Morgan/Limestone County Department of Human Resources A-RESET Program, hosted a successful Hiring Event at Ingalls Harbor Pavilion. Approximately 515 job seekers connected with more than 50 local employers actively hiring for a variety of positions. “I think this…

Victoria Read Named Commodore of the Month for September At our monthly Commodore meeting on September 13, our guest speaker was attorney Doug Bachuss of Nowlin, Bachuss, & Gray Law Firm. He took the time to inform our Commodores on the importance of living wills and Powers of Attorney for themselves, their spouses and adult…

Chamber’s Breakfast & Biz Introduces Flawless Delivery Training Program The Chamber’s Breakfast & Biz professional development and networking event was held on September 11 at The Magnolia Room. Craig Johnston, Director of Workforce Development Training & Advocacy with Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA), introduced more than 40 attendees to Flawless Delivery, a certified customer…

Alabama Center for the Arts Breaks Ground on $15M Facility to Expand Music and Dance Opportunities for Students On September 9, leaders from Calhoun Community College, Athens State University, Decatur City Schools and local legislators gathered to break ground on the Alabama Center for the Arts’ (ACA) new Academy for Music and Movement. The state-of-the-art,…

Chamber Hosts Annual State of Healthcare Forum: A Focus on Innovation and Community Care The Chamber hosted its annual State of Healthcare Forum on August 29 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront, bringing together key voices from our local healthcare system. This event provided a platform for healthcare leaders to share insights, updates and…

Employers Needed for Student-Based Hiring Event Hosted by Career Academies of Decatur The Career Academies of Decatur is hosting a Student-Based Hiring Event on Wednesday, September 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. This event will connect local businesses and industries with skilled co-op students seeking employment in fields such as manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality and more.…

Partners-In-Education Breakfast and Work Session Connects Businesses and Industries with Local Schools More than 120 business leaders, principals and school personnel came together for our 2024-2025 Partners-in-Education Breakfast and Work session on August 15 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront. During the work session, business and industry leaders joined with the local school they…

The Chamber’s One Vision Foundation to Award $1,000 Grants to Schools of SuperStar Teachers The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that for the 2024-2025 school year, the Chamber’s One Vision Foundation will award a $1,000 grant to the school of each SuperStar Teacher of the Month. This initiative is part of…

Interact with Your Future Workforce at Endless Opportunities The Chamber’s 2024 Endless Opportunities 8th Grade Career Fair will be held Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18 at Ingalls Harbor Pavilion. We have plenty of room to get your company signed up for this two-day workforce and education event. It is a great opportunity to…