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2026 State of Healthcare Forum Highlights Progress and Future of Decatur Morgan Hospital There’s a lot to be excited about at Decatur Morgan Hospital. During the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 State of Healthcare Forum on August 27, local business and community leaders heard about the hospital’s progress, what’s ahead and how employers can…

Chamber Members Connect During Coffee & Cards at MarMac Real Estate The Chamber hosted its 3rd Quarter Coffee & Cards on August 20 at MarMac Real Estate’s Central Parkway location in Decatur. Chamber members started the morning with coffee, conversation and an opportunity to build new connections. Attendees also had the opportunity to learn more about MarMac…

Launch Regional Partnership Honors John Seymour at State of the Region Regional leaders from across North Alabama came together on August 19 for the eighth annual State of the Region, held at the newly renovated Point Mallard Event Center in Decatur. The event was one of the first major gatherings held in the renovated facility…

Chamber Commodores Tour Point Mallard Event Center The Chamber’s Commodores gathered on August 14 at the newly renovated Point Mallard Event Center for their monthly meeting. Stephanie McLain and Skylar Mills led the group on a tour of the facility, giving Commodores an opportunity to learn more about what the Event Center has to offer…

South Brook Breaks Ground in Decatur South Brook officially broke ground on August 12, marking the beginning of construction on the approximately 80-acre mixed-use neighborhood at the former Decatur Country Club. During the groundbreaking, four homebuilders were announced for the first phase of construction: Built by Bryan, DH Morris Homes, Rochford Realty & Construction and…

Hiring Event Connects More Than 250 Job Seekers with Local Employers The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Morgan County Economic Development Association, AIDT and Career Connect to host a Hiring Event on August 6 at Ingalls Harbor Pavilion in Decatur, connecting job seekers with local employment opportunities. More than 250 job seekers…

Emerging Leaders Goes Behind the Scenes at Morgan County 911 The Chamber hosted its Emerging Leaders event on August 5 at Morgan County 911, giving Chamber members a behind-the-scenes look at one of our community’s most critical public safety agencies. The group learned that Morgan County 911 fielded 170,107 calls in 2025, including 110,944 calls…

Chamber Members Save More Than $44,000 Through Athens State Tuition Partnership Employees of Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce member businesses and their immediate families have access to a 10% tuition discount at Athens State University through the Chamber’s learning partnership with the university. Since the partnership began in August 2023, Chamber members have submitted 126…

Chamber Celebrates Crystal Brown’s Retirement After 14 Years of Service Chamber members, community partners, friends and colleagues gathered on July 31 to celebrate President & CEO Crystal Brown on her final day with the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce as she began her retirement after more than 14 years of dedicated service. Crystal joined the…