Columbia Chamber and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina announce 2026 Small Business Champion Program winners
May 4, 2026
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and the Columbia Chamber announced five businesses that have been selected to take part in the 2026 class of the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Small Business Champion Program.
“The Columbia Chamber is proud to partner with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina for the fourth year of the Small Business Champion Program. This initiative provides participants full access to Chamber programs, events, and valuable resources while creating opportunities to help their businesses grow and thrive,” said Carl Blackstone, President & CEO, Columbia Chamber.
The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Small Business Champion Program covers a full year of Partnership fees with the Chamber and assigns a Chamber Diplomat to help each small business navigate all of the opportunities available to them through their membership.
“Small businesses drive our state. They create jobs, strengthen communities and expand opportunity across South Carolina,” said Stephanie DeFressee, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. “At BlueCross, we know that access to affordable, flexible health coverage is critical to helping small businesses attract and retain a strong workforce. We are proud to partner with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce to help small businesses thrive and succeed.”
To qualify for the program, businesses must be based in the Midlands, open for two or more years and are not current Chamber Partners.
2026 BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Small Business Champion Program Winners:
CORE Clean LLC
Preserve & Company
REP Network LLC
Regal Insurance Agency
The Lemonade Twins
About the Columbia Chamber
The Columbia Chamber is a private, non-profit, Partner-driven organization comprised of 1,200 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions and individuals in Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry and Richland counties. The Columbia Chamber serves as the voice of its Partners and the business community at large on matters of economic, educational, social, cultural and political concern, as well as supports and promotes the success of its partners through networking, professional development, advocacy and leadership. The organization has represented the interests of the local business community since 1902.
To become a Partner or to learn more about the Columbia Chamber, as well as its events, programs and initiatives, visit www.ColumbiaChamber.com.
About BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina:
Headquartered in Columbia and operating in South Carolina for 80 years, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina comprises more than 20 companies involved in health insurance services, U.S. Department of Defense health program and Medicare contracts, other insurance and employee benefits services, and a philanthropic foundation that funds programs to improve health care and access to health care for South Carolinians.
