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Claudia Hodgkins Named Commodore of the Month for October The Chamber’s Commodores visited Decatur Fire & Rescue Station 5 at their monthly meeting on October 17. Interim Fire Chief Nathan Springer shared insights on the department’s daily operations and community service, followed by a tour of the firehouse. Congratulations to Claudia Hodgkins with United Community…

Chamber’s Annual Fall Golf Classic Brings Together Over 130 Golfers On October 10, more than 130 golfers from across north Alabama took part in the Chamber’s annual Fall Golf Classic. This annual event is always a great opportunity for networking, fellowship and friendly competition at Burningtree Country Club. Congratulations to all our winners! Morning Flight…

Chamber Kicks Off 2025–2026 Leadership Development Programs The Excellence in Leadership program, the flagship of the Chamber’s Leadership series, is designed to identify, orient, develop and network both existing and emerging leaders with the goal of enhancing positive growth in the business community. The 2025-2026 class includes 35 professionals from across Morgan County who will…

September SuperStar Teacher: Celebrating Anna-Margaret Inman at Career Academies of Decatur Anna-Margaret Inman, a 10th–12th grade Health Science Teacher at Career Academies of Decatur in the Decatur City School System, has been named the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s SuperStar Teacher for September. Our presenting sponsor, Hubbard & Drake General-Mechanical Contractors, Inc., represented by Brian…

Endless Opportunities Expo Inspires Students to Explore Future Careers The 2025 Endless Opportunities hands-on career expo was a huge success, attracting more than 2,200 eighth graders to Ingalls Harbor Pavilion on September 30 and October 1. Students from Decatur City, Morgan County, Hartselle City, Limestone County, and local private schools came together to explore a…

Emerging Leaders Learn How Small Changes Create Big Impact The Chamber welcomed great turnout for the Emerging Leaders event, “Grow Your Influence: Small Changes, Big Impact,” held on October 1 at the Decatur Morgan County Tourism office. Keith Jackson, owner of Keith Jackson Leadership, shared practical strategies that highlighted how small habit shifts can lead to measurable results…

Eagle Consulting Named Finalist for 2025 Alabama Small Business of the Year Awards The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Eagle Consulting, based in Decatur, has been named a finalist in the 51–100 Employees category for the 2025 Alabama Small Business of the Year Awards. Presented by the Business Council of…

Chamber Hosts 2025 Washington Update with Congressman Dale W. Strong Congressman Dale W. Strong joined the Chamber on September 25 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront for our 2025 Washington Update. More than 150 members of the business community gathered for a one-on-one discussion with Congressman Strong and Wade Weaver, Chairman of the Chamber’s…

Calhoun Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Advanced Technology Center Expansion  (News Release) – On September 15, Calhoun Community College cut the ribbon on its 57,200 square foot expansion of the Advanced Technology Center (ATC). The project was made possible through the Alabama Community College System’s ASPIRE 2030 initiative, which provides funding for facility upgrades and new…

Miranda Runion Named Commodore of the Month for September The Chamber’s Commodores explored the wonders of the Cook Museum of Natural Science at their monthly meeting on September 12. Marketing Manager Joy Smith shared exciting plans for the museum’s upcoming expansion and its designation as the North Alabama STEM Center. She also highlighted the museum’s…