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Leadership Alabama, a statewide program of Alabama leaders engaged in creating a network of relationships that seeks mutual understanding of problems and priorities for Alabama’s future, is pleased to announce the members of Class XXXIV. The program year will launch on Wednesday, October 16, in Montgomery. Decatur will be represented in the 2024-25 Leadership Alabama…

On July 25, the Chamber celebrated the educators who are set to shape the next generation of leaders by joining the Decatur City School System. We welcomed approximately 100 new teachers to the school system with a breakfast at First Baptist Church to kick off the upcoming school year. Principals from across Decatur City Schools…

At our monthly meeting on July 12, our Commodores took team building to a whole new level with some Minute to Win It games. They had a great time with challenges like Cotton Ball Pick Up, Stack Attack and Cookie Face. Congratulations to Galvin Gray with The Wright Bunch brokered by MeritHouse Realty for being…

Excellence in Leadership, Edge Student Leadership and Equip Student Leadership each completed their program years with graduations, recognitions and an understanding they have an opportunity to become more engaged in their community. The Chamber’s Excellence in Leadership class met in April for Decatur Now and Then Day. They heard community updates from Morgan County Commission…

According to The Decatur Daily, the new downtown Decatur Municipal Parking Deck, located at 109 Moulton Street at the intersection of First Avenue Southeast, opened to the public on June 27. Constructed by Fite Building Company, Inc. at a cost of $9.88 million, the deck was developed as part of an incentive package for the…

In June, the Chamber partnered with Calhoun Community College for seven engaging summer camps for local students over a two-week period. These included two Precision Machining camps, two CyberPatriot Camps, the Advanced Automotive Academy, a Healthcare Camp, and the 18th Annual SWeETy (Summer Welding, Engineering & Electrical Technology) Camp. Thirty high school girls participated in…

(News release) An incredible lineup of performers and one of the largest and most spectacular firework shows are on the agenda for this year’s Spirit of America Festival. Now in its 53rd year, the annual celebration honors the contributions of Americans, both past and present, who have dedicated their lives to the preservation of our…

The Chamber’s Breakfast & Biz professional development and networking event was held on June 18 at The Magnolia Room, attracting over 40 members from various professions, many of whom were attending for the first time. Carol Beth Durbin, from Durbin Leadership, delivered an engaging presentation on “The 6 Types of Working Genius.” Her talk included…

Alabama residents are invited to help shape the future of the state’s trail systems through public input on the Sweet Trails Alabama statewide master plan. This plan aims to expand Alabama’s network of trails to promote outdoor recreation, tourism, health, and economic development. The Sweet Trails Alabama master plan was developed with initial input from…

Dr. DT and Jhorden Shackelford with the Neighborhood Christian Center shared the incredible work of the nonprofit organization and introduced students from their Summer Youth Leadership Program at our monthly Commodore meeting on June 14. This program allows teens and young adults to work with those in need, training them to be servant leaders and…