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Decatur Leaders Give Update on State of the City

April 20, 2023 | Comments Off on Decatur Leaders Give Update on State of the City

The Chamber’s State of the City Forum was held on April 19 at the DoubleTree by Hilton.  Mayor Tab Bowling, Council President Jacob Ladner, District 2 City Councilman Kyle Dukes Pike and moderator Wade Weaver with Adams Beverages discussed several topics including business and residential development, quality of life improvements and infrastructure projects in the…

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Decatur Launches Bike Share Program

April 20, 2023 | Comments Off on Decatur Launches Bike Share Program

(News Release) – The Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority in partnership with Decatur-Morgan County Tourism and Tandem Mobility have teamed up to launch Blue Bikes presented by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama. Tandem Mobility offers a turnkey bike share system including hardware, software, operations, and customer support. The bikes are 5-speed cruisers, custom-built on the Fuji…

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Leissa Hill Promoted to Vice President of Finance and Operations & CFO for Chamber

April 19, 2023 | Comments Off on Leissa Hill Promoted to Vice President of Finance and Operations & CFO for Chamber

On April 19, the Board of Directors for the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce approved the promotion of Leissa Hill to Vice President of Finance and Operations and Chief Financial Officer. In her new role, Leissa will serve as an integral member of the senior management team. She will be responsible for the development of…

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State Approves Plans for Freestanding Emergency Department in Hartselle

April 19, 2023 | Comments Off on State Approves Plans for Freestanding Emergency Department in Hartselle

(News release) On Wednesday, April 19, the State Health Planning & Development Agency Certificate of Need Review Board approved Cullman Regional’s application to build a freestanding emergency department in Hartselle. The approval sets in motion an estimated 12-month construction phase to complete the new healthcare facility, which will serve Hartselle and south Morgan County communities.…

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Decatur City Council Approves Agreement for Riverfront Development near Ingalls Harbor

April 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Decatur City Council Approves Agreement for Riverfront Development near Ingalls Harbor

On April 17, the Decatur City Council approved a project development agreement and ground lease agreement with Patrick Lawler, the developer of Guntersville’s City Harbor, to build a $30 million riverfront development just west of Ingalls Harbor. According to the development agreement, Lawler and his company Ingalls Harbor, LLC are required to invest a minimum…

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Chamber Welcome’s New Members to Commodore Program

April 14, 2023 | Comments Off on Chamber Welcome’s New Members to Commodore Program

On April 14, we welcomed 13 new members to the Chamber’s Commodore program at our annual orientation luncheon. We now have more than 40 ambassadors that will help make new members feel welcome and introduce them to our programs. They also maintain relationships with current members. The Chamber cannot do the work we do without…

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Breakfast & Biz: Mental Health Matters

April 13, 2023 | Comments Off on Breakfast & Biz: Mental Health Matters

At our Breakfast & Biz event on April 13, Decatur Morgan Hospital – West Campus Executive Director Amy Gillott gave an eye-opening presentation on the mental health crisis we are facing in our community and ways we can help make a difference. Amy said one of the factors contributing to the current crisis is that…

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Nominations Open for 2023 Small Business Awards

April 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Nominations Open for 2023 Small Business Awards

The Chamber invites you to help us highlight the best in our community by nominating business leaders for our three awards: the Raymon Baker – John Cook – Ralph Jones Small Business Person of the Year Award; the Lynn C. Fowler Non-Profit Professional of the Year Award; and the Arthur Orr Young Professional of the…

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City of Decatur to Host Public Meeting On Bridge Feasibility Study

April 11, 2023 | Comments Off on City of Decatur to Host Public Meeting On Bridge Feasibility Study

The City of Decatur will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 2 to obtain input and feedback regarding the Tennessee River Bridge Feasibility Study.  The meeting will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Turner-Surles Community Resource Center at 702 Sycamore Street NW in Decatur. The public notice states that the City…

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Decatur Kicks Off 3rd Friday on April 21 in downtown

April 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Decatur Kicks Off 3rd Friday on April 21 in downtown

The first 3rd Friday of 2023 will kick off April 21, on 2nd Avenue between Lee Street and Gordon Drive. 3rd Friday is a monthly street festival hosted on the third Friday of every month in downtown Decatur from April through October with live music, food, vendors and entertainment. The theme for the first 3rd…

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