Charleston Metro Chamber celebrates members at Member-Bration
December 14, 2018
The Charleston Metro Chamber held their first annual Member-Bration, presented by CresCom Bank, on Thursday, November 8, at the beautiful Gibbes Museum of Art. The event kicked off with The Honors – a VIP award ceremony, paying homage to business leaders and organizations who are providing exceptional advancements to the Charleston region.
2018 Honors Award Winners:
The Trailblazer Award – Pure Insurance
The Beacon Award – Charleston Gaillard Center
The Pillar Award – South Carolina Ports Authority
The Rockstar Award – The Beach Company
The Milestone Award – HLA Inc.
The One To Watch Award – Bobby Teachey II, M.P.M, LEED GA, Brownstone Construction Group
Leonard L. Hutchison III was announced as the recipient of the highly acclaimed 2018 Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award. This award celebrates an outstanding community volunteer who is doing extraordinary work to strengthen the community and has demonstrated a lifetime of leadership. Hutchison, who has spent much of his career dedicated to advancing the Charleston community, is the Senior Vice President and Area Business Banking Manager of Coastal South Carolina forWells Fargo & Company. Previous winners include Perry Keith Waring (2017), W. Brian Moody(2016) and Thompson E. Penney (2015).
Following The Honors Ceremony, the rest of the night was The Celebration, thanking members for their dedication to making our region a great place to live and work. Over 450 guests were treated to entertainment from the Blue Dogs, unique experiences and delicious tastings that highlighted Chamber partners that exemplify Charleston’s premier hospitality industry.
2018 Food and Drink Vendors:
- Duvall Events
- Hamby Catering
- The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel
- Napa Mount Pleasant
- Old Village Post House
- Poogan’s Hospitality Group
- Smoky Oak Taproom
- Spike By Snyder
- Wild Dunes
With approximately 1,600 member organizations representing 160,000 professionals, the Charleston Metro Chamber serves as the collective voice of the business community, and a catalyst for regional economic advancement and member success through Talent, Advocacy, Leadership and Business Development. Visit charlestonchamber.org.
