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Linda Schoo Named Commodore of the Month During their monthly meeting on December 1, our Commodores were able to enjoy a wonderful Christmas lunch at Burningtree Country Club. Congratulations to our Linda Schoo with Marco’s Pizza for being named the Greater Morgan County Builders Association Commodore of the Month for November. Thank you to all our…

2024 Discover Decatur-Morgan County Now Available Discover Decatur-Morgan County, the 2024 community guide and membership directory from the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce has arrived! Inside you will find stories about our schools, healthcare, community attractions, workforce, small businesses, economic development and what makes our area stand out from the rest. Also, you can connect…

Shops on 2nd Avenue Hosts Coffee & Cards Shops on 2nd Avenue in downtown Decatur hosted the Chamber’s fourth quarter Coffee & Cards on November 29. It was a chance for our Chamber members to network with fellow members and community leaders. It was also a great opportunity to learn more about Shops on 2nd…

Shop Local and Win Big this Holiday Season with the Chamber’s Gift Card Giveaway The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is excited to kick off our annual Shop Small, Shop Local Giveaway!  Shoppers can enter a drawing to win one of 20 $100 gift cards to a Chamber member business (click here to search our…

Chamber Member Named Finalists for Alabama Small Business Awards A member of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce was recently chosen as finalists for the 2023 Alabama Small Business of the Year Awards presented by The Partnership of the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) and the Business Council of Alabama (BCA). The awards…

Alabama Won’t Collect State Income Tax on Overtime Pay After January 1 Starting January 1, full-time hourly employees in Alabama will enjoy a 5% increase in compensation for hours worked beyond 40 per week, as they will no longer be subject to state income tax on overtime pay. Governor Kay Ivey signed HB217 into law in…

Workforce NOW Summit Focuses on Building a Qualified Workforce The Chamber’s 2023 Workforce NOW Summit was held on November 17 at Calhoun Community College. Keynote speaker, Donny Jones, Executive Vice President and Chief Workforce Officer for the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama and Executive Director of West Alabama Works, shared insights on overcoming workforce…

Breakfast & Biz Event Focuses on Workforce Retention More then 40 attendees joined us for the Chamber’s Breakfast & Biz event last week at the Magnolia Room. Pam Werstler with Acorn to Oak Consulting shared strategies to enhance workforce retention and creating a thriving workplace culture. Pam also offered insights on talent attraction, legal pitfalls…

Melanie Tyson Named Commodore of the Month Thank you to Habitat ReStore on Central Parkway in Decatur for hosting our monthly Commodore meeting on November 10. Commodore Admiral and Habitat for Humanity of Morgan County Executive Director Landis Griffin explained the mission of the nonprofit organization that creates affordable housing to improve the lives of…

State of Education Forum Provides Updates on Local School Systems and Higher Education Partners On November 2, the Chamber hosted its annual State of Education forum featuring Athens State University Interim President Dr. Catherine Wehlburg, Calhoun Community College President Dr. Jimmy Hodges, Decatur City Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Douglas, Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Head of…