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Workforce NOW Summit Focuses on Skills-Based Hiring in the Workplace
Workforce NOW Summit Focuses on Skills-Based Hiring in the Workplace The Chamber’s 2022 Workforce NOW Summit was held on November 18 at Calhoun Community College. Keynote speaker, Nick Moore, director of Governor Kay Ivey’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation, discussed the growing trend of skills-based hiring in the workplace. Skills-based hiring allows employers to…
Read MoreNASA’s Artemis I Mega Rocket Launches Orion to Moon
NASA’s Artemis I Mega Rocket Launches Orion to Moon (NASA News Release) Following a successful launch of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, the agency’s Orion spacecraft is on its way to the Moon as part of the Artemis program. Carrying an uncrewed Orion, SLS lifted off for its…
Read MoreCalhoun Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Gene Haas Center For Advanced Manufacturing
Calhoun Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Gene Haas Center For Advanced Manufacturing (News Release) – On November 15, Calhoun Community College and the Gene Haas Foundation hosted its building renaming and official ribbon cutting ceremony for the College’s new Gene Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing. The building renaming and renovations were made possible by a…
Read MoreGroundbreaking for New Decatur Parking Garage
Groundbreaking for New Decatur Parking Garage On November 15, the Chamber hosted a groundbreaking for the four-story, 230-space Decatur Parking Garage that will be located at the intersection of Moulton Street and First Avenue in downtown. It will also have retail space. Earlier this year, the Decatur City Council approved a contract with Fite…
Read MoreBusiness Community Meets to Develop Public Policy Agenda
Business Community Meets to Develop Public Policy Agenda Thanks to all who participated in our Federal Public Policy Agenda meeting on November 10. The one-hour meeting led by the Public Policy Committee provided the opportunity to review the 2022 agenda and suggest updates and revisions for the 2023 edition. The meeting focused on state issues…
Read MoreDecatur, AL Metro Ranks No. 2 for Best Places to Work in Manufacturing
Decatur, AL Metro Ranks No. 2 for Best Places to Work in Manufacturing SmartAsset ranked the Decatur, AL Metro No. 2 on the list of 2022 Best Places to Work in Manufacturing. To determine the Top 25 Places to Work in Manufacturing, SmartAsset analyzed nearly 400 metro areas across topics such as manufacturing employment, income…
Read MoreCalhoun Invites Community to Free Veterans Day Celebration Thursday
Calhoun Invites Community to Free Veterans Day Celebration Thursday (News Release) Calhoun Community College is excited to invite the public to attend its annual Veterans Day Celebration Program on November 10, at 10:00 a.m. in the Health Sciences Building, room 109 on the Decatur Campus. The event is free and refreshments will be served. “Veterans…
Read More1818 Farms Provides New Headquarters for Singing River Trail
1818 Farms Provides New Headquarters for Singing River Trail On November 3, Singing River Trail celebrated its new Mooresville headquarters with a ribbon tying ceremony to  recognize the partnership with the McCrary family, owners of 1818 Farms and celebrating the joint effort to connect our communities. Singing River Trail is now calling Mooresville home base…
Read MoreMorgan County Commission Celebrates Official Opening of Morgan County Service Center – East
Morgan County Commission Celebrates Official Opening of Morgan County Service Center – East The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, along with the Morgan County Commission, held a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 7 to mark the official opening of Morgan County Service Center – East Located at 62 Guyer Cove Road in Somerville, the facility…
Read MoreState of Education Forum Highlights Progress Being Made in Local School Systems
State of Education Forum Highlights Progress Being Made in Local School Systems On Thursday, November 3, the Chamber hosted its annual State of Education forum featuring Athens State University President Dr. Philip Way, Calhoun Community College President Dr. Jimmy Hodges, Decatur City Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Douglas, Hartselle City Schools Director of Operations Rocky Smith,…
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