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Kelli Powers Receives the ATHENA Leadership Award at 16th Annual Women in Business Celebration The Decatur–Morgan County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 16th Annual Women in Business Celebration on December 10 over 280 attendees for a morning of inspiration, professional development and recognition. The event culminated in honoring Kelli Powers, President of Decatur Morgan Hospital,…

November SuperStar Teacher: Celebrating Coach Keith Wright at Hartselle High School Coach Keith Wright, a 9th–12th grade Intro to Law teacher who also coaches Varsity Baseball and Junior High Football at Hartselle High School, has been named the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s SuperStar Teacher for November. He graduated from Hartselle High School and has…

Emerging Leaders Learn to Elevate Their Video Content On December 3, the Chamber hosted its Emerging Leaders event at the Decatur-Morgan County Tourism office, bringing together professionals looking to sharpen their digital media skills. REEL Results: Creating Effective Video Content for Your Business featured Karla Roper, Vice President of Operations for the Alabama Chambers, who…

RealityEX Brings Hands-On Financial and Career Exploration to 1,500 Local Students More than 1,500 ninth-grade students from Decatur City Schools, Morgan County Schools and Hartselle City Schools participated in RealityEX, a four-day interactive learning experience held November 18–21 at Ingalls Harbor Pavilion. Designed to equip students with real-world skills that extend beyond the classroom, RealityEX…

Breakfast & Biz Highlights Hiring Strategies with Jerry Baker   The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce hosted Breakfast & Biz on November 20 at The Magnolia Room in Decatur, featuring guest speaker Jerry Baker, Vice President of Business Development at Cook’s Pest Control. Baker led an engaging session on 21st Century Leadership: Hire Every Day!…

Chamber Hosts 4th Annual Workforce NOW Summit The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce hosted our 4th Annual Workforce NOW Summit on November 14, bringing together leaders from industry and education to explore the skills, partnerships, and initiatives shaping our region’s future workforce. The summit featured a panel moderated by Zach Lee (ACCS), with insights from…

Leissa Hill, Vice President of Finance & Operations, CFO to Retire After 34 years of dedicated service, the Decatur-Morgan Chamber of Commerce announces the upcoming retirement of our Vice President of Finance & Operations, CFO, Leissa Hill. Her last day will be Friday, February 27. Leissa has been a vital part of our team and…

Eagle Consulting Recognized as Top Ten Finalist for 2025 Alabama Small Business of the Year Awards Eagle Consulting, based in Decatur, was recognized in Birmingham on November 18 by the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) and the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) as a Top Ten Finalist for the 2025 Alabama Small Business…

The J.M. Smucker Company Presents $15,000 Check to B.E.S.T. Pre-K Academy as New Partners-In-Education On Monday, November 17, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce hosted a check presentation announcing The J.M. Smucker Company’s $15,000 contribution to B.E.S.T. Pre-K Academy as part of a new Partners-In-Education collaboration. A first-time participant in the Chamber’s Partners-In-Education program, The…

Fernando Aguirre Named Commodore of the Month for November On November 14, a little friendly competition added to the fun at the Commodore meeting with bingo and prizes! Congratulations to Fernando Aguirre with Alabama Central Credit Union for being named the Greater Morgan County Builders Association Commodore of the Month for November. This group of…