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Emerging Leaders: Decreasing Stress, Setting Boundaries

April 5, 2024 | Comments Off on Emerging Leaders: Decreasing Stress, Setting Boundaries

At our Emerging Leaders event on April 3, attendees heard from Counselor Ruthie Jones, RN, LCISW with Eagle Consulting/Counseling Division. She provided strategies for managing stress in your personal and professional life and how to set healthy boundaries to prevent burnout. Thank you to our supporting sponsor Kiwanis Club of Decatur. Expand your knowledge and…

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Chamber’s Leadership Programs Meet in New Year

April 5, 2024 | Comments Off on Chamber’s Leadership Programs Meet in New Year

Excellence in Leadership – the Chamber’s flagship leader development program for professionals – met in February for a Poverty Simulation facilitated by Leadership Greater Huntsville at First Baptist Church Decatur. The class was assigned a family situation, given a scenario of a certain economic situation and had to interact with volunteers to learn how to…

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2024 Annual Meeting Honors Award Recipients

March 28, 2024 | Comments Off on 2024 Annual Meeting Honors Award Recipients

On March 27, the Chamber held our 2024 Annual Meeting at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, celebrating our 93rd year. Outgoing Chairwoman Jamie Reeves, Broker/Owner of MeritHouse Realty & Capital Management passed the gavel to Chairman-elect John Holley, Dean for Technologies at Calhoun Community College. This transition marks the beginning of our new fiscal year, where…

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Register for Launch Tank Competition on April 29

March 26, 2024 | Comments Off on Register for Launch Tank Competition on April 29

Join us to cheer on the finalists at the live pitching event for the third annual Singing River Trail Launch Tank competition on Monday, April 29 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center at 10 a.m. You can register for your free seats by clicking here. Applications for the competition close Sunday, March 31. This…

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Nominations Open for 2024 Small Business Awards

March 26, 2024 | Comments Off on Nominations Open for 2024 Small Business Awards

Join us in celebrating the outstanding achievements of our community members by nominating deserving candidates for one or more of our prestigious awards: Raymon Baker – John Cook – Ralph Jones Small Business Person of the Year Award: Recognizing individuals who embody excellence in small business leadership, innovation and community impact. Lynn C. Fowler Non-Profit…

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2024 Montgomery Trip Connects Students, Business Leaders and Legislators

March 23, 2024 | Comments Off on 2024 Montgomery Trip Connects Students, Business Leaders and Legislators

On March 19-20, Chamber members, community leaders,  and members of our Excellence in Leadership and Edge Student Leadership programs traveled to Montgomery to visit with legislators, tour exhibits telling the story of our state history and to learn more about our state government. The Excellence class started their two-day trip at the Dexter Avenue King…

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Career Academies Becomes Third High School for Decatur City Schools

March 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Career Academies Becomes Third High School for Decatur City Schools

On March 19, the Decatur City Schools Board of Education approved the addition of Career Academies of Decatur (CAD) as third high school for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. Superintendent Michael Douglas said the state required at least 250 students to enroll at the new high school, which will contain grades 9 through 12. According…

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March SuperStar Teacher: Celebrating Stephanie Roden at F.E. Burleson Elementary School

March 14, 2024 | Comments Off on March SuperStar Teacher: Celebrating Stephanie Roden at F.E. Burleson Elementary School

Mrs. Stephanie Roden, a gifted specialist at F.E. Burleson Elementary School in Hartselle, is the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s SuperStar Teacher for March. She is a veteran teacher who has taught secondary English, served as Library Media Specialist and just recently moved into her second year as a gifted specialist for Hartselle City Schools.…

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Decatur Receives $18.4 Million for Bike Trail

March 14, 2024 | Comments Off on Decatur Receives $18.4 Million for Bike Trail

DECATUR, ALA. – The U.S. Department of Transportation today awarded the City of Decatur more than $18.4 million in federal funds for the Dr. Bill Sims Hike-Bike Way on the Singing River Trail, Mayor Tab Bowling announced. This funding, provided from the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA), is designed to connect Decatur’s Old Town…

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Luke Etheredge Named Commodore of the Month

March 8, 2024 | Comments Off on Luke Etheredge Named Commodore of the Month

Congratulations to Luke Etheredge with Providence Insurance for being named the Greater Morgan County Builders Association Commodore of the Month at our last meeting of this fiscal year on March 8! As we prepare to welcome our new Commodores for the 2024-2025 term starting on April 1, we extend our gratitude to all our ambassadors…

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