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Thank you to Pinnacle Financial Partners on Bank Street in downtown Decatur for hosting Coffee & Cards on May 5, 2026. Chamber members had the opportunity to connect, network and enjoy refreshments while learning more about Pinnacle and the services they offer. We’re grateful to everyone who joined us to start the day with meaningful…
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Lauren Allred, a 10th-12th grade Family and Consumer Science teacher at Austin High School, has been named the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s SuperStar Teacher for April. Our presenting sponsor, Hubbard & Drake General-Mechanical Contractors, Inc. represented by Brian Beidleman, our April monthly sponsor, Decatur Coca-Cola Bottling Company represented by Luke Davis, Mrs. Allred’s family,…
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Thank you to everyone who joined us on April 23, 2026Â for After Hours hosted by Bank Independent at their Beltline Road location in Decatur. It was a great opportunity to network with fellow Chamber members, exchange ideas and enjoy an evening of meaningful connections in a relaxed, after-work setting. Chamber networking events like After…
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GE Appliances, a Haier company, a Strategic Partner of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, has announced a $28 million investment in its Decatur facility. The investment includes upgrades to manufacturing operations as well as a new on-site primary care clinic for employees and their families. Improvements at the plant include advanced thermoforming technology designed…
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The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2026 State of the City on April 16 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront, bringing together community leaders, business professionals and residents to hear updates on the momentum shaping Decatur’s future. The program, centered on the theme “In Decatur, We Are Better Together,” highlighted the collaboration…
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Excellence in Leadership – the Chamber’s flagship leader development program for professionals – met in January for Creating Opportunity Day. The day kicked off with a tour of GE Appliances, a Haier company, the largest single-site employer in Morgan County producing over a million refrigerators each year. At the Decatur-Morgan County Entrepreneurial Center (E-Center), the…
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The Morgan County Courthouse will reopen to the public on Monday, April 6, as renovation work continues on the building. The facility has been closed since mid-February while crews completed electrical system upgrades as part of ongoing improvements to the 51-year-old courthouse. Visitors are asked to park in the Cain Street (north) or Line Street…
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The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the Love Where You Launch Grant Award, a new initiative designed to support small businesses and startups across Morgan County. The grant will award $2,000 to one business to fund a defined project that drives growth, enhances customer engagement, and increases business visibility. This…
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On April 1, the Chamber hosted its Emerging Leaders event featuring Hunter Allen, Director of Parks & Recreation for the City of Decatur, and Lindsey Allen, co-owner of The Mallard Coffee Company. Hunter and Lindsey shared their journey of taking a leap of faith and building something meaningful right here in Decatur-Morgan County. From returning…
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Hollee Matthews, a 5th grade math teacher at Hartselle Intermediate School, has been named the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s SuperStar Teacher for March 2026. Our March monthly sponsor, Dustin Awtrey Agency, represented by Dustin Awtrey, joined Hartselle City Schools Superintendent Dr. Holly Sutherland, Mrs. Matthews’ family and Chamber staff to surprise her with…
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