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The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 class of Excellence in Leadership, presented by Nucor Steel Decatur. This interactive leadership development program is designed to provide skills-building and community engagement opportunities that help participants grow both personally and professionally while exploring key aspects of the Decatur-Morgan County area. The…
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In June, the Chamber partnered with Calhoun Community College to offer five hands-on educational camps designed to equip high school students with real-world skills in high-demand industries. High school juniors and seniors took part in a four-day Precision Machining Camp, where they were introduced to the fundamentals of computer numerical control (CNC) programming. Participants safely operated…
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The Chamber’s Excellence in Leadership class met in April for Leading the Way Day, which was the last meeting for this class before graduation. They heard from Kelly Thomas with Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority, Jim Page with LAUNCH: Tennessee Valley Regional Partnership, Doug Bachuss with Nowlin, Bachuss & Gray Law Firm and Dan Durbin, owner…
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The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s 2024-2025 Excellence in Leadership class will host the Point Mallard Pickleball Classic this weekend, Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29, at the newly constructed pickleball courts at Point Mallard Park in Decatur. The tournament will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. This charity tournament serves…
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The Chamber is seeking a motivated, mission-driven professional to join our team as Director of Investor and Leadership Development. This full-time role is ideal for someone who is passionate about community engagement, business advocacy and leadership development. The Director will lead our recruitment and retention efforts, coordinate investor engagement and facilitate our Excellence in Leadership…
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At their monthly meeting on June 13, the Chamber’s Commodores gathered at the Decatur-Morgan County Entrepreneurial Center where they toured the facility and heard from Executive Director John Joseph about the center’s support of small businesses and its Best & Brightest programs. Congratulations to Victoria Read, owner of Live Vibrantly!, for being named the Greater…
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(News Release) Aleut Real Estate, LLC (ARE) celebrated the official groundbreaking of a new state-of-the-art hangar facility at Pryor Field Regional Airport in Limestone County, Alabama. The event marked the beginning of a $32.7 million economic impact in aviation infrastructure and the first Alabama-based development by ARE, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Aleut Corporation…
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The Chamber’s 13th Annual Clay Shoot Classic, held on June 6 at Old South Clays in Athens, provided our members with an excellent opportunity to network while enjoying the great outdoors. The day-long event featured both morning and afternoon flights, offering a chance for networking during lunch and the opportunity for teams to compete for…
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We had a great turnout at our Emerging Leaders event on June 4 at the new STEAM Imagination Center in downtown Decatur. As part of the Alabama Center for the Arts, the center is a cutting-edge facility blending science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) to prepare students for high-demand careers. Attendees toured the newly…
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On June 3, the Chamber hosted the 2025 Legislative Update at the DoubleTree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront. This event provided a valuable platform for the business community to engage with the Morgan County Delegation and discuss the most recent legislative session in Montgomery. The conversation covered topics such as record education and General Fund budgets,…
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