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The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce our upcoming Hiring Event aimed at connecting job seekers with area employers. The event will take place on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Ingalls Harbor Pavilion, located at 802-A Wilson Street NW, Decatur, AL. This event, in partnership with…

On January 23, Congressman Dale W. Strong took the stage at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Decatur Riverfront for the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Washington Update presented by TTL, Inc. The event, attended by over 150 members of the business community, featured a one-on-one discussion between Congressman Strong and Wade Weaver, Chairman of…

Kim Mitchell, Executive Director of the Carnegie Visual Arts Center, spoke at our monthly Commodore meeting on January 12. She highlighted the growth of the Carnegie Carnival since it began in 2012, now featuring a half marathon, parades and activities for all ages. This fundraiser supports the arts center and boosts our local economy. Congratulations…

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen visited Decatur on January 11 to engage with the local business community, a commitment he upholds across the state. The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce had the honor of hosting Secretary Allen as he toured seven small businesses. During his visit, Secretary Allen spent time getting to know business…

The Chamber’s three leadership development programs – Excellence, Edge and Equip – continued to meet throughout the fall and into the winter. Excellence in Leadership, the Chamber’s flagship leader development program for professionals, visited GoFAR USA Park in October for some fun team building exercises. Later in the day, the group heard from Doug Bachuss…

As a new year approaches, we find ourselves reflecting on a few of the achievements we’ve shared with our members, partners and the community throughout the year.  Notable highlights include our inaugural Industry Day for Teachers, exposing educators to in-demand careers so they can share those opportunities with their students. Additionally, we proudly became the…

In November, nine local teachers participated in the first annual Industry Day for Teachers hosted by the Chamber. These educators spent the day at Daikin America, Inc. and Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc. The day included orientation, safety training and shadowing opportunities for teachers to gain insights to help guide their students toward local career…

On December 13, Pamela Bolding was honored with the ATHENA Leadership Award at the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce’s 14th annual Women in Business Celebration at DoubleTree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront. Named for the Greek goddess of wisdom, as well as the champion of justice and law, the ATHENA Leadership Award is presented across the…

UPDATE: Our Shop Small, Shop Local Giveaway for this holiday season ended on December 12 and we received more than 750 receipts. Twenty lucky winners were chosen to receive a $100 gift card from a Chamber member business of their choice. Congratulations to the following winners: Mike Albro, Jennifer Bunnell, Denise Carden, Kaye Cochran, Danielle…

Thank you to the ACCS Innovation Center for hosting our Emerging Leaders event on December 6. We were able to tour the state-of-the-art facility and Workforce Director Houston Blackwood explained how their Skills for Success program provides rapid employee training at no cost to local businesses and industries. This state-of-the-art facility serves as a hub…