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Chamber’s 13th Annual Clay Shoot Classic Brings Networking and Competition The Chamber’s 13th Annual Clay Shoot Classic, held on June 6 at Old South Clays in Athens, provided our members with an excellent opportunity to network while enjoying the great outdoors. The day-long event featured both morning and afternoon flights, offering a chance for networking…

Emerging Leaders Tour STEAM Imagination Center We had a great turnout at our Emerging Leaders event on June 4 at the new STEAM Imagination Center in downtown Decatur. As part of the Alabama Center for the Arts, the center is a cutting-edge facility blending science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) to prepare students for…

2025 Legislative Update Highlights Impact of Recent Session on Decatur-Morgan County On June 3, the Chamber hosted the 2025 Legislative Update at the DoubleTree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront. This event provided a valuable platform for the business community to engage with the Morgan County Delegation and discuss the most recent legislative session in Montgomery. The…

Hiring Event on May 28 Connects Job Seekers with Employers On May 28, the Chamber, in partnership with AIDT and Career Connect, hosted a successful Hiring Event at the Fort Decatur Recreation Center. With more than 250 job seekers connecting with 15 local employers, the event offered a wide range of job opportunities and on-site…

Connect with Local Employers at Hiring Event on May 28 The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with AIDT and Career Connect, invites job seekers to a Hiring Event on Wednesday, May 28 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Fort Decatur Recreation Center located at 610 4th Avenue SE in Decatur. This…

May SuperStar Teacher: Celebrating Cody Bowers at Danville Middle School in Morgan County Cody Bowers, a 5th – 8th grade Inclusion Teacher at Danville Middle School in the Morgan County School System, has been named the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s SuperStar Teacher for May. Our presenting sponsor, Hubbard & Drake General-Mechanical Contractors, Inc., represented by…

Chamber Honors Local Leaders at 2025 Small Business Awards Celebration On May 14, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Small Business Awards Celebration at the DoubleTree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront, honoring three outstanding professionals for their leadership, creativity, and commitment to the local business community. Recipients were selected from nominations submitted by…

Morgan County Students Sign Summer Internships with Hubbard & Drake Two Morgan County Tech Park juniors are one step closer to launching their careers, thanks to a growing partnership between industry and education. On May 10, Mason Lawrence and Turner Wray signed Letters of Intent for summer internships with Hubbard & Drake General-Mechanical Contractors, Inc.…

Brent Gosnell Named Commodore of the Month for May At their monthly meeting on May 9, our Commodores gathered at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center where Executive Director Kim Mitchell shared a brief history of the Carnegie and gave a preview of upcoming events. Before enjoying lunch, the Commodores took their annual group photo on…

Celebrate Decatur-Morgan County at Hometown Throwdown with the Chamber The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce will have a booth at the Decatur-Morgan County Hometown Throwdown at Toyota Field on Tuesday, May 27. This exciting event is part of the Rocket City Trash Pandas’ Hometown Throwdown Series, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, and will highlight…