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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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Thank you to Decatur Morgan Hospital for hosting our monthly Commodore meeting today at the Decatur General Campus. President Kelli Powers welcomed the group and Vice President of Development Noel Lovelace explained how the Decatur Morgan Hospital Foundation provides support to the hospital. They toured the campus after a great lunch to learn more about…
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We had a great turnout on August 2 for our Emerging Leaders event at the Chamber. Bryan Clark, owner of 3 Paths Marketing, discussed the benefits and security risks of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) both personally and professionally. Bryan has taken several AI courses through Courseera and Code Academy and has used AI to generate thousands of…
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In late July, the Chamber celebrated educators who have decided to help shape the next generation of leaders by joining the Decatur City and Morgan County School Systems. On day one of our two-day event held at First Baptist Church, the Chamber welcomed administrators, principals and educators from Morgan County Schools to recognize around 40…
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Your Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce continues to deliver opportunities to help businesses of all sizes grow and prosper. We’re preparing to publish “Discover,” our 2024 Membership Directory and Community Guide in December. The publication will include the listing for all members as well as comprehensive area information. Chamber members have the opportunity to participate…
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(News Release) -Cullman Regional is now a 175-bed hospital with the recent completion of a four-story, 30-bed tower expansion. The project added 13 new critical care beds, 12 new medical/surgical beds and five beds were created by renovating existing space in the hospital. Current patients will be moved to the new patient rooms and crews…
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The 18th annual sales tax holiday will run Friday, July 21 at 12:01 a.m. through midnight on Sunday, July 23. Shoppers will have the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies, computers or computer equipment, books, textbooks and clothing free of state and local sales taxes whether they have school-aged children or not. Click here for…
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Financial Advisor Dewayne Eddy with LPL Financial was the featured speaker for our monthly Commodore meeting on July 14. He provided tips about ways to invest in your future. Then the group had fun playing Who Wants to be a Millionaire? with some Chamber trivia. Congratulations to Jakita White with Aveanna Hospice for being named the Greater…
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At the Chamber’s Breakfast & Biz event on July 13, Workforce Director Houston Blackwood explained how the Alabama Community College System’s Innovation Center can provide free workforce training for businesses. The ACCS Innovation Center will open soon in Decatur on 4th Avenue, but its team is already providing rapid training programs through its Skills for…
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Applications are now open for the Chamber’s Excellence in Leadership program for the 2023-2024 year. Excellence is an interactive program that provides skill development and community experiences to help participants grow personally and professionally as they explore the Decatur-Morgan County area. The Excellence in Leadership program is the Chamber’s premier leader development series. It began…
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