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The Decatur–Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of Decatur City Schools event highlights the partnership between the Chamber and the Decatur system – the largest in Morgan County. Superintendent Dr. Michael Douglas will address a wide range of topics impacting our area students, including updates on building projects, workforce development and his vision for the school system of more than 8,600 students.

The Decatur–Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of Morgan County Schools event highlights the partnership between the Chamber and the system – featuring 7,800 students at 18 schools in Morgan County.

Under the leadership of co-chairs Decatur City Council member Chuck Ard and State Rep. Terri Collins of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s Quality Education Committee, the Chamber’s Starting Strong
pre-K initiative has added 29 new pre-K classrooms in Morgan County since 2012 thanks to funding secured through the State of Alabama and local private fundraising. That effort brings the current number of classrooms up to 40 for the 2018-2019 school year, serving approximately 720 four-year-olds.

Tami Reist, president and chief executive officer of Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, was honored today with the ATHENA Leadership Award at the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s 10th annual Women in Business Celebration at Doubletree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront.

Excellence in Leadership, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce flagship leader development program, kicked off Aug. 29, starting the eight-month class with a group of nearly 40 students coming from Morgan County businesses, industries, small businesses, healthcare providers, municipalities, school systems and non-profits.

John Seymour, president and CEO of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, announced today that Louise Brown, the Chamber’s director of community development and public policy, will step down from her position in late August to join the staff of the Home Builders Association of Alabama in Montgomery as their education specialist.

Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO John Seymour announced today Crystal Brown will assume the position of vice president of development for the Chamber, where she will address our area’s residential growth needs as part of the organization’s “The Partnership” initiative.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce announced today the addition of Amber Fortenberry as director of talent development and recruitment, effective June 18.

On Thursday, three area professionals were honored by the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce at the annual Small Business Awards Celebration for their innovation, creativity and commitment to our city’s quality of life. 

On Tuesday, Murphy Brown of Decatur was named the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Miss Athelyne C. Banks Citizen of the Year for his contributions and volunteerism in the community.

The Chamber’s annual State of the City Address provides the Decatur mayor an opportunity to highlight the city’s progress in economic development, quality of life services and present an “annual report” to the membership regarding accomplishments of the past year. The mayor also will look ahead at the year to come for the River City – the eighth largest municipality in Alabama.

John Seymour, president and CEO of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, announced today that Amber Turner, the Chamber’s director of workforce development and education, will step down from her position effective March 30, to become the interim executive director of the North Alabama Workforce Development Alliance (NAWDA).

Each year, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce partners with the Morgan County Commission on a variety of initiatives, including the annual State of the County Address. The breakfast provides the Commission Chairman the opportunity to highlight the county’s progress in economic and commercial development, financial sustainability and present an “annual report” to the Chamber membership regarding the accomplishments of the past 12 months.

The Decatur–Morgan County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of Healthcare event Thursday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 a.m., at the Doubletree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront. The breakfast, which is open to the public, is presented by Decatur Morgan Hospital, Gold Sponsor Huntsville Hospital Health Systems, and will feature a special announcement about the future of healthcare in our community.