Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce

10/14/2026

The Chamber and MillikinWORKS are hosting an AI for Business Workshop Series, beginning Thursday, October 22. Across five afternoon sessions this Fall, attendees will build practical AI skills they can use immediately in their own operations.

Those who complete all five will receive a joint Certificate of Participation from Millikin University and the Chamber.

Learn more and register at bit.ly/AIatDRCC

Decatur business owners and managers can build practical AI skills at this five session workshop series with MillikinWORKS. Register today.

10/14/2026

Sharing on behalf of a Chamber member. For more information, please reach out to Millikin University Center for Entrepreneurship.

10/13/2026

10/12/2026

Have you registered for this Friday's Table for Ten lunch at Smack'n Tacos yet?

Gather with other Decatur Emerging Leaders for an hour to share ideas and build relationships.

Register here 👉 https://business.decaturchamber.com/events/details/table-for-ten-october-16-2026-6047

10/09/2026

🎉 Baby TALK is turning 40! 💙💚

For four decades, Baby TALK has had the privilege of walking alongside children, families, and communities; building relationships, strengthening families, and helping create brighter beginnings.

Now it’s time to celebrate!

Join us for Baby TALK’s 40th Anniversary Birthday Bash on October 22nd for an evening of celebration, connection, and fun as we look back on 40 incredible years and ahead to what comes next.

We would love to celebrate this milestone with the friends, families, partners, supporters, and community members who have been part of Baby TALK’s story along the way!

🎟️ Tickets are available by scanning the QR code on the invitation or visiting our website directly at babytalk.org to purchase.

If you would prefer to purchase tickets by cash or check, please email [email protected].

Whether you’ve been connected to Baby TALK for decades or are just getting to know us, we hope you’ll join us for this special night!

After all… it wouldn’t be a birthday party without our friends there to celebrate with us! 🎂🎉
We hope to see you October 22nd!

10/09/2026

Register for the Boos & Business Gala by Friday, October 16, because our food headcount is due that day.

Thank you to our event sponsors for helping make this year’s celebration possible!

We will see you Friday, October 30, at the Mt. Zion Convention Center as we honor members marking milestone anniversaries, with DJ Tat serving as DJ and emcee. Costumes are encouraged, and DJ Tat will select the best costume winner.

Click the link below to register or to become a sponsor!
https://business.decaturchamber.com/events/details/boos-business-gala-2026-6024

Presenting:
Fuyao Glass Illinois
HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Decatur

Boos and Beats:
Decatur Memorial Hospital

Gold:
ADM
Busey Bank
DynaGraphics Inc.
First Mid Bank & Trust
OEO Energy Solutions
Primient

Specialty:
Cocktail Hour - Central Illinois Title Company
Dessert - Tallgrass Energy
Boo Bags - Chastain & Associates LLC
Spirits - Weiss Realty
Napkin - Dunker Electric Supply and Lighting Center

Silver:
Brinkoetter Realtors
Illinois Multimedia Group
Consociate Health
Dansig Insurance Risk Advisors a HUB International Company
Ring Container Technologies

10/09/2026

Help Shape Decatur's Future! The City is updating its Comprehensive Plan, and we want to hear from you!

Visit https://re-envisiondecatur.participate.app/survey/DyNFwLAQ4g to take our online survey.

The Comprehensive Plan will help guide decisions about Decatur's growth and development for years to come, from housing and neighborhoods to economic development, transportation, parks, infrastructure, and more.

Whether you live, work, own a business, attend school, and/or spend time in Decatur, your perspective matters. Take a few minutes to complete our survey at https://re-envisiondecatur.participate.app/survey/DyNFwLAQ4g and let us know what you envision for the future.

10/08/2026

MillikinWORKS, our workforce development initiative, and the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce Regional Chamber of Commerce are partnering to launch AI for Business, a pilot workshop series!

The series gives local business owners, managers, and professionals hands-on experience using artificial intelligence in their daily work, with a focus on doing so responsibly.

• Oct. 22: AI for Business Essentials with Julienne Shields
• Nov. 3: AI for Marketing, Content & Design with Cassie Yoder
• Nov. 19: AI for Strategic Planning & Customer Discovery with John Palmer
• Dec. 3: AI Safety & Cybersecurity with RJ Podeschi
• Dec. 17: AI for Financial Analysis & Decision Making with Jay Sexton

🔗 Learn More & Register: https://ow.ly/CBLJ50ZW520

10/08/2026

Today MRI had the pleasure of hosting the Decatur Leadership Institute ! We always love showing the community what we are all about.

Our persons served enjoyed meeting you all. Thank you for stopping by!😁

10/08/2026

Sharing on behalf of a Chamber member. For more information, please reach out to Macon County Fairgrounds.