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Trash Pandas’ Hometown Throwdown Highlights Decatur-Morgan County The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce was proud to be featured at the Trash Pandas’ Hometown Throwdown at Toyota Field last night, where the Rocket City Trash Pandas took on the Knoxville Smokies. The evening spotlighted our community and the Chamber’s One Vision Foundation, which supports local education…

Applications Now Open for the Chamber’s Excellence in Leadership Program The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 class of Excellence in Leadership, presented by Nucor Steel Decatur. This interactive leadership development program is designed to provide skills-building and community engagement opportunities that help participants grow both personally and professionally while…

Chamber and Calhoun Partner to Offer Hands-On Educational Camps for Students In June, the Chamber partnered with Calhoun Community College to offer five hands-on educational camps designed to equip high school students with real-world skills in high-demand industries. High school juniors and seniors took part in a four-day Precision Machining Camp, where they were introduced to…

Chamber Leadership Programs Conclude Year with Graduations The Chamber’s Excellence in Leadership class met in April for Leading the Way Day, which was the last meeting for this class before graduation. They heard from Kelly Thomas with Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority, Jim Page with LAUNCH: Tennessee Valley Regional Partnership, Doug Bachuss with Nowlin, Bachuss &…

Chamber’s Excellence in Leadership Class to Host Charity Pickleball Tournament this Weekend at Point Mallard The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s 2024–2025 Excellence in Leadership class will host the Point Mallard Pickleball Classic this weekend, Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29, at the newly constructed pickleball courts at Point Mallard Park in Decatur. The…

Chamber Now Hiring Director of Investor and Leadership Development The Chamber is seeking a motivated, mission-driven professional to join our team as Director of Investor and Leadership Development. This full-time role is ideal for someone who is passionate about community engagement, business advocacy and leadership development. The Director will lead our recruitment and retention efforts,…

Victoria Read Named Commodore of the Month for June At their monthly meeting on June 13, the Chamber’s Commodores gathered at the Decatur-Morgan County Entrepreneurial Center where they toured the facility and heard from Executive Director John Joseph about the center’s support of small businesses and its Best & Brightest programs. Congratulations to Victoria Read,…

Aleut Real Estate and Strata-G Solutions Break Ground on $32.7M Aviation Facility at Pryor Field (News Release) Aleut Real Estate, LLC (ARE) celebrated the official groundbreaking of a new state-of-the-art hangar facility at Pryor Field Regional Airport in Limestone County, Alabama. The event marked the beginning of a $32.7 million economic impact in aviation infrastructure…

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…