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Chamber Trip to Montgomery Connects Students, Business Leaders and Legislators

March 10, 2022 | Comments Off on Chamber Trip to Montgomery Connects Students, Business Leaders and Legislators

On March 8-9, Chamber members, community leaders, elected officials, and members of the Excellence and Edge Leadership programs traveled to our state capitol of Montgomery to visit with legislators, tour exhibits telling the story of our state history and learn more about our state government. The Excellence class started their two-day trip with a tour…

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Calhoun College Foundation Receives $500,000 Advanced Manufacturing Grant

March 2, 2022 | Comments Off on Calhoun College Foundation Receives $500,000 Advanced Manufacturing Grant

On Wednesday, March 2, the Gene Haas Foundation presented a $500,000 grant to the Calhoun College Foundation to support the college’s Computer Numerical Control or CNC Lab. The lab is located inside the Advanced Technology Center at the Calhoun Community College Decatur campus. The grant was awarded in exchange for naming rights to the lab which…

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Visitor Center at Wheeler Wildlife Refuge to Close for Renovations

March 2, 2022 | Comments Off on Visitor Center at Wheeler Wildlife Refuge to Close for Renovations

The Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Decatur will temporarily close for renovations on March 13. It’s part of a $5.4 million federal grant project that includes renovations to existing buildings and exhibits and adding an outdoor classroom. The facility is expected to be closed through October 31 and will include the visitor center,…

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Chairman Long says Morgan County Growing Despite Pandemic

February 24, 2022 | Comments Off on Chairman Long says Morgan County Growing Despite Pandemic

On February 23, Chairman Ray Long provided an update and a look ahead during our annual State of Morgan County Address at the DoubleTree by Hilton-Decatur Riverside. More than 150 business and community leaders attended the event where Chairman Long shared the accomplishments of the Commission and his directors over the past 12 months to improve the…

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Growth and Redevelopment Goals Achieved as City Moves Forward with One Decatur Plan

February 17, 2022 | Comments Off on Growth and Redevelopment Goals Achieved as City Moves Forward with One Decatur Plan

The City of Decatur is moving forward to ensure it’s One Decatur Comprehensive Plan is being put into action. The plan was created four years ago after using community input to identify critical needs. The plan provides recommendations on a range of topics that serve as a long-term vision to promote continuous and cohesive growth…

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How Personalities Affect the Work Environment

February 11, 2022 | Comments Off on How Personalities Affect the Work Environment

At the Chamber’s Breakfast & Biz development event on February 10, Ruthie Jones, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with Eagle Counseling, shared a presentation on how knowing your personality and how personalities affect the work environment can help you develop healthy relationships, mutual understanding and respect with co-workers.  Attendees completed a personality profile and Jones shared an interactive…

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Decatur Ranks in Top 50 Housing Markets

February 10, 2022 | Comments Off on Decatur Ranks in Top 50 Housing Markets

Decatur is listed in the top 50 for housing markets in the country according to a ranking released by the Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com. The Decatur metro area is number 37 in the Emerging Housing Markets Index for winter 2022. The only other metro area in Alabama in the top 50 is Huntsville which is number…

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Career & Workforce Expo Highlights Career Paths, Opportunities

February 9, 2022 | Comments Off on Career & Workforce Expo Highlights Career Paths, Opportunities

On February 8th, more than 800 high school students from six school systems in Morgan and Limestone Counties attended the annual Career & Workforce Expo. The event was held at Kelley Gymnasium on the Calhoun Community College Decatur Campus. More than 50 local business and industry partners in high demand careers spoke with the juniors…

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Emerging Leaders Discuss How to Use Social Media to Inspire Engagement

February 3, 2022 | Comments Off on Emerging Leaders Discuss How to Use Social Media to Inspire Engagement

Social Media Manager Melea Hames of Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association and Owner of M and M Social spoke to the Chamber’s Emerging Leaders young professionals development class on February 2 at the Chamber’s Contractor Service & Fabrication Board Room. Hames discussed with the group of more than 15 on how businesses can use social…

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