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Excellence in Leadership – the Chamber’s flagship leader development program for professionals – met in January for Creating Opportunity Day. The day kicked off with a tour of GE Appliances, a Haier company, the largest single-site employer in Morgan County producing over a million refrigerators each year. At the Decatur-Morgan County Entrepreneurial Center (E-Center), the…
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The Morgan County Courthouse will reopen to the public on Monday, April 6, as renovation work continues on the building. The facility has been closed since mid-February while crews completed electrical system upgrades as part of ongoing improvements to the 51-year-old courthouse. Visitors are asked to park in the Cain Street (north) or Line Street…
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The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the Love Where You Launch Grant Award, a new initiative designed to support small businesses and startups across Morgan County. The grant will award $2,000 to one business to fund a defined project that drives growth, enhances customer engagement, and increases business visibility. This…
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On April 1, the Chamber hosted its Emerging Leaders event featuring Hunter Allen, Director of Parks & Recreation for the City of Decatur, and Lindsey Allen, co-owner of The Mallard Coffee Company. Hunter and Lindsey shared their journey of taking a leap of faith and building something meaningful right here in Decatur-Morgan County. From returning…
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Hollee Matthews, a 5th grade math teacher at Hartselle Intermediate School, has been named the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s SuperStar Teacher for March 2026. Our March monthly sponsor, Dustin Awtrey Agency, represented by Dustin Awtrey, joined Hartselle City Schools Superintendent Dr. Holly Sutherland, Mrs. Matthews’ family and Chamber staff to surprise her with…
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On March 25, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce held its 2026 Annual Meeting, presented by Indorama Ventures, bringing together business and community leaders to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the future of Decatur-Morgan County. Outgoing Board Chairwoman Kelli Powers, President of Decatur Morgan Hospital, passed the gavel to Chair-elect Cindy…
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The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence in Leadership 2025-2026 class has selected a Dec Days Festival as their community service project. The festival will take place on Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in downtown Decatur along 1st Avenue between Moulton Street and Grant Street and will feature live music, food…
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On March 12, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce hosted an inspiring Breakfast & Biz event, bringing together business and community leaders to connect with the Decatur Morgan CEO Class of 2026. This group of 9 driven students from four local schools had the opportunity to showcase their entrepreneurial ideas and receive valuable feedback from local professionals.…
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Welcome to the Chamber’s Member Spotlight series, where we take a moment to feature one of our business members. For January and February 2026, we’re highlighting the Enersolv Corporation. We spoke with Managing Partner Trent Derrick to learn more about this family-owned business that has spent more than two decades helping organizations navigate complex environmental…
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On March 3-4, Chamber members, community leaders and participants from our Excellence in Leadership program traveled to Montgomery for our 2026 Montgomery Public Policy Trip, an annual opportunity to engage with state leaders and discuss key legislative issues impacting our community. The two-day visit began with tours at the Alabama Department of Archives and History…
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