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What Businesses Need to Know about Making the Switch to Google Analytics 4 On July 1, Google will shut down the standard version of Universal Analytics (UA), the most widely used marketing analytics tool in internet history. Google Analytics 4 (GA4) will take its place. According to data from BuiltWith.com, over 28 million sites were…

Member Spotlight – Lightwire Solutions, LLC Lightwire Solutions is a managed services provider that has been in business since 2012. Businesses use managed service providers if they are seeking to outsource all or some of their technology needs. The company provides ongoing server and computer management, security, planning and project work to clients of all sizes…

Member Spotlight – Vets Like Us Vets Like Us is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to ensuring veterans within our community are receiving the benefits, services and support they deserve and have heroically earned and to pursuing various endeavors to honor and support veterans and their families. Through the organization’s interaction with veterans, they can…

Member Spotlight – Mosaic Mentoring of North Alabama Mosaic Mentoring of North Alabama is a child and family mentoring organization that provides children and their caregivers facing adversity with strong mentors.  Many studies have shown that children with strong role models are less likely to engage in destructive behaviors and are more likely to succeed…

Top 7 Stories of 2022 As much of the nation continued recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 was a big year for economic growth and residential development in Decatur-Morgan County. It’s now time to prepare for a new year. As a community, it is important for us to look back and reflect on a year…

TRC Connect 22: A Volunteer Perspective My name is Jeni Jordan and I am an engineer with S&ME. “Connect 22” was the theme for the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s Total Resource Campaign (TRC) this year and we as volunteers were challenged to do just that, make connections. Networking plays a key role in my…

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…

Are You Ready for These Three Workplace Trends? By Christina Metcalf Workplace trends come and go like snack carts, but these trends may very well revolutionize the way we work because they are just so darn appealing to most employees. But before we go into these workplace trends, know that they are notfor everyone. Your…

The First Comprehensive Incentive Package for STEM Young Professionals By John Joseph, Executive Director of the E-Center The Best and Brightest Initiative is the nation’s first comprehensive incentive package for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) young professionals.  The program offers the following benefits: Student Loan Repayment: Up to $15,000 of student loan repayment, payable at $3,000 per year…

Ten Ways to Get More Business Reviews By Christina Metcalf According to an article on SmallBizTrends.com this week, “Small business owners’ expectations for better business conditions over the next six months fell by seven points to a net negative 61%. So far expectations for better conditions have worsened every month this year.” That’s not great news.…