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Black History Month Spotlight In celebration of Black History Month, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is highlighting local African American residents who helped shape and impact our community that you might not have heard about. Frank J. Sykes was born on April 10, 1892 in Decatur. While attending Howard University to earn his dental…

Athens State Welcomes Jonathan Blanchard for Black History Month Workshop and Concert (News Release) Soul singer Jonathan Blanchard will be coming to Athens State University to headline a workshop and concert as the University celebrates Black History Month. The workshop portion is titled, “How to Entertain, Educate and Enlighten” and the concert portion is titled,…

Breakfast & Biz: Develop and Prepare Your Workforce  On February 8, the Chamber held its first Breakfast & Biz event of 2023. Michael Bridier, Project Manager of the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship for Region 1, explained how to develop and prepare your workforce using apprenticeships. Michael works with organizations to promote work-based learning opportunities in…

Chamber’s Excellence in Leadership Class Hosts Charity Dinner Event on March 4 The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence in Leadership class has chosen a charity dinner event called “Let the Good Times Roll” for their community project this year. It will be held on Saturday, March 4 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Ingalls…

Career & Workforce Expo Connects Local Companies and Students On February 7, approximately 1,000 high school students from school systems in Morgan, Lawrence and Limestone Counties attended the 2023 Career & Workforce Expo. The annual event was held at Ingalls Harbor Pavilion in partnership with Calhoun Community College and Morgan County Economic Development Association. More…

Calhoun Host Virtual USA Jobs Workshop Are you interested in an internship or full-time employment on Redstone Arsenal? Calhoun Career Services is offering a Virtual Federal Jobs Workshop to learn more about the application process on Thursday, February 23 at 1 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Tracey Washington with NASA will be facilitating the discussion. Calhoun…

$1 Million Grant Brings New Jobs to North AL (News Release) Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $1 million grant to help a north Alabama airport expand and bring in a new industry creating 250 jobs for the area. Awarded to the Limestone County Commission, the Community Development Block Grant will be used to extend…

Nominations Open for 2023 Miss Athelyne C. Banks Citizen of the Year Award The Chamber invites you to nominate a member of our community for the 2023 Miss Athelyne C. Banks Citizen of the Year award, which honors a resident who reflects dedication, service and faithfulness to our community. The award is presented at the…

Morgan County Eligible for FEMA Assistance Morgan County is now eligible for FEMA assistance after the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes in Alabama. Individuals, households and businesses in Morgan County can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, which may include temporary housing assistance, basic home repairs and certain other uninsured disaster-related needs. Those…

Emerging Leaders: Develop a Fire Safety Plan to Protect Your Business Our Emerging Leaders event was held at the City of Decatur Fire and Police Training Center in Flint on February 1. Decatur Fire & Rescue Chief Tracy Thornton provided information on how to develop a safety plan to protect your business from fires and…