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(News Release) – Governor Kay Ivey announced the implementation of a major tax reform initiative to help Alabama small businesses. Effective October 1, 2023, more than 3,000 Alabama small businesses will no longer be required to pay monthly estimated sales taxes to the state Department of Revenue. “Alabama’s economy is anchored in the stability and…
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(News Release) Athens State University is pleased to announce an increase in enrollment numbers for the Fall 2023 semester. With a total of 2,955 students enrolled, the University’s headcount is up 2.1% compared to the Fall 2022 semester. Credit hour production is also up for both undergraduate and graduate courses for an average of 2.2%…
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Leadership Coach Carol Beth Durbin with Durbin Leadership, LLC was the featured speaker for our monthly Commodore meeting on September 8. She spoke on leadership and motivation and the group had fun putting her tips into practice by building a paper tower. Congratulations to Philip Wright with The Grisham Group, LLC for being named the Greater…
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(News Release) Last month, Governor Kay Ivey kicked off the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL), and the response from parents and community partners across the state has been overwhelming. Sixty counties are now providing access to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. With the most recent addition of Cherokee, Chambers and Morgan counties, nearly…
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On August 31, The City of Decatur held a second public meeting at Ingalls Harbor Pavilion to obtain input and feedback regarding the Tennessee River Bridge Feasibility Study. Residents who attend the meeting were able to look at six possible routes for a new Tennessee River bridge and four possible improvements to the current U.S.…
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Excellence in Leadership, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s adult leadership development program, kicked off this year’s class on August 31 at The Magnolia Room in Decatur. The class consists of 37 professionals from businesses, industries, healthcare providers, municipalities, colleges and non-profit organizations. Chamber members nominate individuals from their own workforce to participate in the…
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(News Release) Calhoun Community College, in collaboration with the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) and Trane® – by Trane Technologies, hosted an open house ceremony on Tuesday, August 29. According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) field is projected to experience a remarkable…
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EvaBank on Danville Road in Decatur hosted the Chamber’s third quarter Coffee & Cards on August 29. It was a chance for our Chamber members to network with fellow members and community leaders, enjoy refreshments in a casual environment and learn more about EvaBank which has seven branches in Alabama. Networking opportunities are a member…
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More than 130 business leaders, principals and school personnel came together for the Chamber’s annual Partners-In-Education Breakfast and Work Session on August 17 at the DoubleTree by Hilton. During the work session, business and industry leaders and the local school they are partnered with developed plans on how they can support their students throughout the…
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On August 16, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enter into a new learning partnership with Athens State University to offer reduced tuition for employees of our more than 800 member businesses. Benefits of the learning partnership include a 10% tuition discount on all classes, waived application fee and…
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