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2025 State of Morgan County Forum Focuses on New Developments The Chamber held the annual State of Morgan County Forum on February 27 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Decatur Riverfront with over 280 attendees. Morgan County Commission Chairman Ray Long, along with District 1 Commissioner Jeff Clark, District 2 Commissioner Randy Vest and District…

Megan Garner Named Commodore of the Month for February At our monthly Commodore meeting on February 14, we welcomed Nicole Belcher with Decatur Parks and Recreation, who shared exciting updates on upcoming events at Point Mallard Park, the new recreation center being built at Wilson Morgan Park and the progress of the softball complex near…

2025 Career & Workforce Expo Connects Local Companies and Students On February 11, approximately 1,000 students from Decatur City Schools, Morgan County Schools, Hartselle City Schools, Athens City Schools, Limestone County Schools, Lawrence County Schools, Madison County Schools, private and home school systems attended the Chamber’s 2025 Career & Workforce Expo at Ingalls Harbor Pavilion…

Hiring Event Connects Job Seekers with Employers The Chamber, in partnership with AIDT, Career Connect, Calhoun Community College and the Morgan County Economic Development Association, hosted another successful hiring event at Ingalls Harbor Pavilion in Decatur on February 11. With approximately 260 job seekers connecting with more than 20 local employers, the event offered a range of job opportunities and on-site interviews. Attendees were…

Submit Your Nomination for the 2025 Athelyne C. Banks Citizen of the Year Award The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce invites you to nominate an outstanding member of the Decatur-Morgan County community for the 2025 Miss Athelyne C. Banks Citizen of the Year Award. This prestigious honor recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional dedication and service…

Celebrating Women of Character Event in Decatur to Be Held on International Women’s Day The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Decatur Parks & Recreation and Decatur Morgan County Tourism, is proud to host Celebrating Women of Character on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in recognition of International Women’s Day. This event will highlight…

Habitat for Humanity ReStore Hosts Coffee & Cards Thank you to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Decatur for hosting Coffee & Cards on February 6. Chamber members had the opportunity to network and learn more about the ReStore’s mission of giving merchandise new life while generating funds to build homes for deserving families in Morgan…

Emerging Leaders: Leading with Purpose to Serve and Impact our Community At our Emerging Leaders event on February 5, we had a table talk discussion on how to lead with purpose to serve and impact our community. Thank you to Cheyenne Sanchez, founder and president of Young Professionals of Decatur, for facilitating an engaging table…

Connect with Local Employers at Hiring Event on February 11 The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with AIDT, Career Connect, Calhoun Community College and the Morgan County Economic Development Association, invites job seekers to a Hiring Event on Tuesday, February 11 from 3 – 6 p.m. at Ingalls Harbor Pavilion at 802-A Wilson…

Brown Books & More Hosts After Hours Thank you to Brown Books & More for hosting After Hours on January 30. Our members had a fantastic time networking in a relaxed setting while exploring all that this wonderful local bookstore has to offer including real fruit smoothies, iced coffees and a lunch menu. Networking is…