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Chamber Hosts Welcome Breakfast for New Decatur Teachers On July 29, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the educators who will help shape the next generation of leaders by joining the Decatur City School System. Approximately 125 new teachers were welcomed with a special breakfast at the Cook Museum of Natural Science to kick…

Edge Student Leader Represents Decatur at Statewide Scholars Program Montgomery, AL  (News release) – Savannah Samuel, a rising senior at Decatur Heritage Christian Academy, was one of thirty-five high school students representing twenty-five Alabama Chambers of Commerce to attend the sixth Huntingdon College Economic and Community Development Scholars Program. Savannah represented the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber…

Mark Waters Shares Insights on the Entrepreneurial Operating System at Chamber’s Breakfast & Biz The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce hosted Breakfast & Biz on July 17 at The Magnolia Room in Decatur. Mark Waters, Chamber board member and Certified EOS Implementer with BMSS Advisors and CPAs, led the session. He introduced attendees to the…

Taura Denmon Named Commodore of the Month for July The Chamber’s Commodores had a great time at their meeting on July 11 at the new Jimmy Johns Pickleball Center at Point Mallard Park! Fellow Commodore Bobby Peavler gave an intro to the sport, and the group even played a few rounds together. Congratulations to Taura…

Chamber Now Hiring Events & Marketing Specialist The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is seeking a motivated, mission-driven professional to join our team as our Events & Marketing Specialist. This full-time role is ideal for someone who is passionate about building community connections, creating meaningful member experiences and helping promote the Chamber’s events, programs and…

Meet the Candidates at Know Before You Vote on Thursday, August 7 The Chamber’s ProsperityPAC and the Young Professionals of Decatur invite you to Know Before You Vote on Thursday, August 7. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Cook Museum of Natural Science. This one-night event is designed to help you feel confident…

Trash Pandas’ Hometown Throwdown Highlights Decatur-Morgan County The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce was proud to be featured at the Trash Pandas’ Hometown Throwdown at Toyota Field last night, where the Rocket City Trash Pandas took on the Knoxville Smokies. The evening spotlighted our community and the Chamber’s One Vision Foundation, which supports local education…

Applications Now Open for the Chamber’s Excellence in Leadership Program 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…