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Calhoun Invites Community to Free Veterans Day Celebration Thursday
Calhoun Invites Community to Free Veterans Day Celebration Thursday (News Release) Calhoun Community College is excited to invite the public to attend its annual Veterans Day Celebration Program on November 10, at 10:00 a.m. in the Health Sciences Building, room 109 on the Decatur Campus. The event is free and refreshments will be served. “Veterans…
Read More1818 Farms Provides New Headquarters for Singing River Trail
1818 Farms Provides New Headquarters for Singing River Trail On November 3, Singing River Trail celebrated its new Mooresville headquarters with a ribbon tying ceremony to  recognize the partnership with the McCrary family, owners of 1818 Farms and celebrating the joint effort to connect our communities. Singing River Trail is now calling Mooresville home base…
Read MoreMorgan County Commission Celebrates Official Opening of Morgan County Service Center – East
Morgan County Commission Celebrates Official Opening of Morgan County Service Center – East The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, along with the Morgan County Commission, held a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 7 to mark the official opening of Morgan County Service Center – East Located at 62 Guyer Cove Road in Somerville, the facility…
Read MoreState of Education Forum Highlights Progress Being Made in Local School Systems
State of Education Forum Highlights Progress Being Made in Local School Systems On Thursday, November 3, the Chamber hosted its annual State of Education forum featuring Athens State University President Dr. Philip Way, Calhoun Community College President Dr. Jimmy Hodges, Decatur City Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Douglas, Hartselle City Schools Director of Operations Rocky Smith,…
Read MoreObservation Building and Photography Blind to Reopen at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Observation Building and Photography Blind to Reopen at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (News Release) – A new hiking and bicycling trail at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge is now open. The trail, portions of which overlay the existing Airport Road, has a fine textured gravel surface and travels through forests, along agricultural fields, and near Flint…
Read MoreCullman Regional to Build North Alabama’s first Freestanding Emergency Department
Cullman Regional to Build North Alabama’s first Freestanding Emergency Department (News Release) Cullman Regional is taking steps to build North Alabama’s first freestanding emergency department at Hartselle Health Park, a multi-service outpatient facility opened by the hospital in 2021. “We’ve learned a lot about the Hartselle community and its healthcare needs over the last several…
Read MoreMember Spotlight – Contractor Service & Fabrication, Inc.
Member Spotlight – Contractor Service & Fabrication, Inc. Contractor Service & Fabrication Inc. is a full-service contractor with over 40 years of experience providing superior expertise in industrial and mechanical contracting, as well as providing products and services to the industrial markets as an industrial fabricator. The company provides expert assistance to its clients through…
Read MoreULA Breaks Ground on $300 Million Expansion; 250 New Jobs Projected
ULA Breaks Ground on $300 Million Expansion; 250 New Jobs Projected On October 27, United Launch Alliance (ULA) broke ground on a facility to support one of the largest commercial launch contracts in history with Amazon. Amazon has an agreement to use ULA’s next-generation Vulcan rocket for 38 launches to deploy its “Kuiper” broadband satellites.…
Read MoreChamber Kicks off New Classes for Three Leadership Development Programs
Chamber Kicks off New Classes for Three Leadership Development Programs The Excellence in Leadership program is the flagship program of the Chamber’s Leadership series. The program was designed to identify, orient, develop and network existing and emerging leaders with the goal of enhancing positive growth in the area business community. The 2022-2023 class features 35…
Read MoreStudents Attend Endless Opportunities Hands-on Career Expo
Students Attend Endless Opportunities Hands-on Career Expo On October 13, more than 1,600 eighth grade students from across Morgan County took part in the Chamber’s annual Endless Opportunities hands-on career expo, giving students the chance to explore the wide range of possible careers paths available to them in their own backyard. The event is made…
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