Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce

06/01/2026

🚀 Congratulations to Chamber member Lockheed Martin on its new Missile Assembly Building 5 (MAB-5) in Courtland! Our President & CEO Crystal Brown joined the celebration for the opening of the 88,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility.

We are proud to recognize the continued growth and innovation of our Chamber members and the impact they make across North Alabama.

06/01/2026

🎉Today, our Director of Talent Development & Recruitment, Amber Fortenberry, accepted a grant from the Rotary Club of Decatur in support of the Chamber’s Endless Opportunities Expo!

Each fall, this hands-on career exploration event introduces more than 2,000 eighth-grade students to a wide range of career opportunities through interactive exhibits and activities designed to inspire their future career pathways.

Thank you to the Rotary Club of Decatur for investing in our students and supporting programs that help build the future workforce of Decatur-Morgan County!

05/27/2026

Mishay Clemons, the Chamber’s Leadership & Events Manager, is featured alongside her husband, Forrest, in this month’s Best & Brightest Meet the Members spotlight. 💙

With festivals, community events, and tamales from El Palomeno — Mishay and Forrest are making the most of life in Decatur!

We’re thankful to have them as part of Best & Brightest!

Ready to join them in building your future in Decatur? Check us out at bestandbrightestdecatur.org

05/26/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the Chamber’s 2025–2026 Excellence in Leadership Class for the success of their community service project, the inaugural Dec Days Festival and Top Deck Social, held on April 18!

The class raised $34,732 through fundraising efforts and community support. Today, checks of $9,077.41 each were presented to Brothers for Life Benefit Fund, Community Free Clinic of Decatur-Morgan County and Meals on Wheels. In addition, each nonprofit separately received $2,500 in grant funding through WoodmenLife that the class applied for and secured.

Thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored, volunteered and supported these events.

05/22/2026

✂️The Chamber celebrated the ribbon cutting for The Vintage Rose today! Owner Alana Jones has created a beautiful and welcoming space featuring curated vintage finds, home décor, luxury florals, cut flowers and refinishing products perfect for furniture upcycling and DIY projects.

🌹This milestone marks Alana’s first brick-and-mortar location, and it was wonderful to help welcome her business to the community. Be sure to stop by and check out this unique new addition to downtown Decatur!

📍 207 2nd Avenue SE in Decatur, AL
📞 (256) 577-0807

05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber office will be closed Monday, May 25, as we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. ❤️🤍💙 Thank you to all who have served.

05/21/2026

🎈Memorial Day weekend fun is almost here! Be sure to check out the Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic at Point Mallard Park and Point Mallard Water Park opens for the season on Saturday!

Don't miss out on this year's Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic Memorial Day weekend May 23rd & 24th at Point Mallard Park 2901 Point Mallard Dr SE Decatur, AL 35602.

Arts and crafts, tractor show, automobile show, food vendors, music, and of course hot air balloons!

🎈 See the Balloons (weather permitting) on Saturday morning 6:00am - 8:00am and Saturday afternoon 5:00pm - 8:00pm then again on Sunday morning and evening.

🚜 Stop by the antique tractor show hosted by Southland Flywheelers. Check out some of the finest restored and well maintained tractors and their demonstrations.

🚗 Head on over to the car show to see custom, restorations, original vintage, kit cars, and more.

🎨Explore the Decatur Art Guild Alabama Jubilee Arts & Crafts Show at the Pickleball facility on site.

⭐️ Full schedule can be found on the https://www.alabamajubilee.net/index.php/schedule

05/20/2026

We’re proud to see Decatur recognized on a national stage. Recognition like this reflects the momentum happening across our entire community and the partnerships that continue to move it forward.

Big news for the River City. 👏

U.S. News & World Report ranked Decatur No. 3 among the Best Places to Live in Alabama and No. 60 nationally in 2026-27.

We’re proud to see Decatur recognized alongside some of America’s top communities. The rankings evaluated quality of life, value, job opportunities, and overall desirability. Around here, we just call it home.

From our growing economy and outdoor amenities to our neighborhoods, schools, events, and sense of community, people continue to discover what makes Decatur unique.

We’re proud to call Decatur home.

👉 Read more: https://tinyurl.com/47wzfsnp

In Decatur, We Are Better Together.

05/20/2026

⭐SUPERSTAR TEACHER SURPRISE: Congratulations to Emily Hadden, kindergarten teacher at Union Hill School, for being named our May SuperStar Teacher.

Our presenting sponsor, Hubbard and Drake represented by Brian Beidleman, along with Chamber Board Member Chris Adkison and Chamber staff, surprised Mrs. Hadden with a $150 gift card for her classroom, a $50 gift card for personal use and a $1,000 grant awarded to Union Hill School from the Chamber’s One Vision Foundation. We would also like to thank our May monthly sponsor Moonwalk Inflatables Tents & Party Rentals, Inc.

Thank you to Keneisha Deas and FOX54 News Huntsville for covering this special surprise. Click the link in the comments to watch their story.

Join us in celebrating Mrs. Hadden and her dedication to education! Morgan County Schools

05/19/2026

🎶 Congratulations to the students of Career Academies of Decatur on another successful Rock the Block event in Downtown Decatur last week!

🎤 Through the Reach and Teach program, students helped plan and produce the music event, gaining real-world experience. Their hard work and dedication were on full display throughout the evening.

The Chamber is proud to sponsor this free, family-friendly event featuring performances by Lottie Richards, The Heels and Dixie Mafia.