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(News Release) – Toray Composite Materials America, Inc., the world’s leading producer of carbon fiber and advanced composite materials, is pleased to announce a significant upgrade of its carbon fiber facility located in Decatur, Alabama. The $15 million investment will double the production capacity of the high-performance TORAYCA™ T1100 carbon fiber and add critical redundancy.…

Business owner and leadership trainer, Keith Jackson spoke to the Chamber’s Emerging Leaders event on October 5, at the training center for Jackson Plumbing, Heating & Cooling. Keith explained how personal development has made a difference in his life and business and how you can use it learn new skills to promote professional growth. Keith…

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the start of our annual Total Resource Campaign (TRC) that will match local businesses with marketing opportunities to put them in front of their target audiences. This year’s volunteer led initiative, Connect 22, will be chaired by Dr. Jimmy Hodges, president of Calhoun Community College.…

On Friday, September 30, Hartselle City Schools broke ground on a new Crestline Elementary School on the same property as the current campus, just south of the existing structure. Construction will soon begin on a 105,000 square foot building with 65 classrooms to serve over 1,000 students in grades Pre-K through fourth grade. The current…

Congratulations to Walter Jackson Elementary in Decatur for being one of five schools in the state named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. National Blue Ribbon Schools serve as…

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce had great crowd for our groundbreaking on September 13  for the Fairfield by Marriott located at the corner of East Moulton and Second Avenue in downtown Decatur. The new 80-room, four story hotel will have an indoor pool, fitness center and meeting room. City and community leaders are excited…

On September 6, Main Street Alabama began a market study focusing on economic impact, recruitment and business development opportunities that will make downtown Decatur an even better place to visit, live, work and do business. The free market study requires a community survey to be conducted to acquire necessary data. In partnership with the Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority,…

At the Chamber’s Breakfast and Biz event on August 11, motivational speaker and author Lemzel Johnson spoke about how to become a better leader in today’s complex work environment. Lemzel kept the crowd of around 50 people engaged with demonstrations that show how to focus on being a better you so you can encourage, impact…

More than 150 business leaders, principals and school personnel came together for Chamber’s annual Partners-In-Education Breakfast & Work Session on August 18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton.  During the work session, business and industry leaders worked with the local school they are partnered with to develop plans on how they can work together to support…

Decatur Fire & Rescue is excited to announce the formation of an Autism awareness group. The forum will consist of citizens, parents, and specialists that will help the department with the ever-evolving needs and developments in emergencies with patients on the spectrum. Decatur Fire and Rescue leadership says it is crucial for the department to…