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Use Chamber’s “Discover” Magazine to Increase Visibility for Your Business Your Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce continues to deliver opportunities to help businesses of all sizes grow and prosper. We’re preparing to publish “Discover,” our 2024 Membership Directory and Community Guide in December. The publication will include the listing for all members as well as…

Cullman Regional Expansion Project Adds 30 Beds (News Release) -Cullman Regional is now a 175-bed hospital with the recent completion of a four-story, 30-bed tower expansion. The project added 13 new critical care beds, 12 new medical/surgical beds and five beds were created by renovating existing space in the hospital. Current patients will be moved…

Shop Local for the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday on July 21-July 23 The 18th annual sales tax holiday will run Friday, July 21 at 12:01 a.m. through midnight on Sunday, July 23. Shoppers will have the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies, computers or computer equipment, books, textbooks and clothing free of state and local…

Jakita White Named Commodore of the Month Financial Advisor Dewayne Eddy with LPL Financial was the featured speaker for our monthly Commodore meeting on July 14. He provided tips about ways to invest in your future. Then the group had fun playing Who Wants to be a Millionaire? with some Chamber trivia. Congratulations to Jakita…

Free Workforce Training Available Using the ACCS Innovation Center At the Chamber’s Breakfast & Biz event on July 13, Workforce Director Houston Blackwood explained how the Alabama Community College System’s Innovation Center can provide free workforce training for businesses. The ACCS Innovation Center will open this summer in Decatur on 4th Avenue, but its team…

Applications Open for Excellence in Leadership Program Applications are now open for the Chamber’s Excellence in Leadership program for the 2023-2024 year. Excellence is an interactive program that provides skill development and community experiences to help participants grow personally and professionally as they explore the Decatur-Morgan County area. The Excellence in Leadership program is the…

New Date Set for Chamber’s 2023 Legislative Update after Event Postponed Due to Possible Special Session UPDATE: The Chamber’s 2023 Legislative Update has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 3. Registration will resume when a time for the event is set at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Decatur Riverfront. Current registrations will be carried over to…

Governor Kay Ivey Signs House Bill 77, Helps Small Businesses Succeed (News Release) Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed House Bill 77, making good on her promise to help small businesses in Alabama. During Governor Ivey’s 2023 State of the State Address, she called on the Legislature to help create greater economic stability for Alabama…

Decatur Mayor Proclaims August 8 as Angeleck Williams Day on GMA3 On June 14, Decatur resident and cancer survivor Angeleck Williams was an honored guest on GMA3. Angeleck spoke about the annual blood drive she hosts for her birthday. City of Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling also joined the segment to surprise Angeleck with a proclamation…

Clint Murphy Named Commodore of the Month Daniel Starr, managing partner of Lightwire Solutions, was the featured speaker for our monthly Commodore meeting on June 9. He spoke to the group about cybersecurity threats and provided tips on how to protect your business. Congratulations to Clint Murphy with MeritHouse Realty & Capital Management for being…