The contributions of small businesses in Decatur - Morgan County will be recognized at the Chamber's annual Small Business Awards Celebration. The following awards will be presented: the Raymon Baker-John Cook-Ralph Jones Small Business Person of the Year, the  Lynn C. Fowler Non-Profit Professional of the Year; the Arthur Orr Young Professional of the Year; and the recipient of the $2,000 Love Where You Launch Grant will also be announced.

The 2025-2026 Excellence in Leadership graduates will be recognized as part of the program so those graduates do not need to register. Members who are celebrating milestone anniversaries will also be recognized. Please register by Monday, May 4. 

Join us on Wednesday, June 3 for our next Emerging Leaders event at the Alabama Community College System's Innovation Center on 4th Avenue in downtown Decatur. Discover how this state-of-the-art facility is helping businesses and industries across Alabama strengthen their workforce through rapid, industry-recognized training programs offered through local community colleges with no cost options available. This event will highlight practical solutions to help you build and sustain a skilled workforce.
 

During this session, attendees will:

• Learn about 50 Skills for Success courses currently available, plus new programs in development, including Biotechnician and Drone Operator.
• Explore how these courses are built in partnership with employers to meet specific workforce needs.
• Gain insight into mobile simulator trailers that offer hands-on experience, career exploration opportunities and how to request them for your organization or events.
• Learn how the Innovation Center partners with the Alabama Training Network to deliver specialized workforce training in manufacturing, safety and technology.

Expand your knowledge and leadership skills at this Emerging Leaders event, which offers valuable opportunities for personal and professional growth. Register by Monday, June 1 and invite a colleague to join you!

This three-day camp helps students gain hands-on experience with electric and hybrid vehicles, build an electric motor, learn the basics of gas engines – including setting the engine up on a test stand and making it run! Participants will also work with innovative diagnostic tools and have the opportunity to tour an automotive shop. This camp is for students entering 9th-12th grades and will be held at the Calhoun Community College Automotive Technology Center at the Decatur Campus. Sponsoring Automotive Technology Camp connects your brand with future members of the automotive industry while supporting them in gaining valuable, high-demand skills as well as partners you with Calhoun Community College to drive local workforce development.

The Chamber's 14th Annual Clay Shoot Classic is a day-long clay shooting tournament hosted by Old South Clays in Athens, Ala. Teams and sponsorships for the event were sold through the Chamber's Total Resource Campaign. For more information about purchasing a team for the 2026 event, please contact the Chamber at (256) 353-5312.

This two-day summer camp on June 16-17, 2026 will be held at the Calhoun Community College Decatur Campus! Open to twenty-five 9th-12th graders, this camp offers an immersive, hands-on exploration of careers within the nine programs of Calhoun’s Health Science Division, with a focus on career opportunities in the Decatur-Morgan County area. On day two, students will enjoy a guided tour of the Huntsville campus, with transportation provided by Calhoun. Sponsoring the Healthcare Camp connects your brand with future members of the healthcare industry while supporting them in gaining valuable, high-demand skills as well as partnering you with Calhoun Community College to help meet our local workforce development needs.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Calhoun Community College, is a five-day CyberPatriot Camp offered at no cost to 9th-12 grades students. Campers will explore the fundamentals of cybersecurity including hands-on activities with Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, multiple numbering systems and operating system configuration. CyberPatriot is a national youth cyber education program for students across the U.S. This is one of two Cyber Camps. The second camp for middle school students will be held simultaneously.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Calhoun Community College, is a five-day CyberPatriot Camp offered at no cost to 9th-12 grades students. Campers will explore the fundamentals of cybersecurity including hands-on activities with Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, multiple numbering systems and operating system configuration. CyberPatriot is a national youth cyber education program for students across the U.S. This is one of two Cyber Camps. The second camp for middle school students will be held simultaneously.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Calhoun Community College, is a five-day CyberPatriot Camp offered at no cost to 9th-12 grades students. Campers will explore the fundamentals of cybersecurity including hands-on activities with Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, multiple numbering systems and operating system configuration. CyberPatriot is a national youth cyber education program for students across the U.S. This is one of two Cyber Camps. The second camp for middle school students will be held simultaneously.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Calhoun Community College, is a five-day CyberPatriot Camp offered at no cost to 9th-12 grades students. Campers will explore the fundamentals of cybersecurity including hands-on activities with Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, multiple numbering systems and operating system configuration. CyberPatriot is a national youth cyber education program for students across the U.S. This is one of two Cyber Camps. The second camp for middle school students will be held simultaneously.

The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Calhoun Community College, is a five-day CyberPatriot Camp offered at no cost to 9th-12 grades students. Campers will explore the fundamentals of cybersecurity including hands-on activities with Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, multiple numbering systems and operating system configuration. CyberPatriot is a national youth cyber education program for students across the U.S. This is one of two Cyber Camps. The second camp for middle school students will be held simultaneously.

Through the Summer Welding and Electrical Technology (SWeETy) Camp, 9th - 12th grade girls are provided an opportunity to learn hands-on technical skills that can lead to high-paying, satisfying careers in high growth industries in Decatur-Morgan County. The four-day camp teaches the importance of safety and the intricate technological components of welding and electrical mechanisms, culminating with industry tour, class projects, and local businesswomen in the manufacturing sector sharing their experiences with the attendees each day. Sponsoring SWeETy Camp connects your brand with future female leaders in technical fields, supports young women in gaining valuable, high-demand skills and partners you with Calhoun Community College to drive local workforce development.

The Chamber's Educational Camp programs feature hands-on and interactive environments where students receive training and exposure to careers of the future. Automotive, Cyber, Healthcare, Precision Machining and SWeETy camps will be the featured programs for 2026, along with the potential of others added based on the needs of our workforce community. The audience will include high school students and education leadership teams in Decatur-Morgan County.

Join us on Wednesday, August 6 for our next Emerging Leaders event.

Expand your knowledge and leadership skills at this Emerging Leaders event, which offers valuable opportunities for personal and professional growth. Be sure to register by Monday, August 3, and help us spread the word by inviting your colleagues!

Join us for Chamber's annual State of Healthcare Forum where we will discuss the successes and opportunities facing our local healthcare system and its impact on our business community.
 

The Chamber's annual Endless Opportunities Education Event gathers 8th graders from across north Alabama school systems to explore the wide variety of career options available to them following their high school graduation - careers available right in their own back yard.

*For more information about participating as an employer in this event, contact Amber@dcc.org.

The 2026 Chamber Golf Classic will be Friday, October 2, 2026 and is presented by Adams Beverages of Decatur. The day-long event will be held at Burningtree Country Club. 

The event is also made possible by Gold Sponsors Decatur Morgan Hospital, DOC Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and Huntsville International Airport.

Teams were pre-purchased through the Chamber's Total Resource Campaign, an initiative that runs September through November for the following calendar year. If your business is interested in a team, please contact Maddison Kendrick at (256) 353-5312 or Maddison@dcc.org.

Join us on Wednesday, October 7 for our next Emerging Leaders event.
 

Expand your knowledge and leadership skills at this Emerging Leaders event, which offers valuable opportunities for personal and professional growth. Be sure to register by Monday, October 5, and help us spread the word by inviting your colleagues!


 

Join us on Wednesday, December 2 for our next Emerging Leaders event.
 

Expand your knowledge and leadership skills at this Emerging Leaders event, which offers valuable opportunities for personal and professional growth.  Register by Monday, November 30 and invite a colleague to join you!