Greenville Chamber honors community’s business leaders at 136th Annual Meeting
February 28, 2025
The Greenville Chamber held its 136th Annual Meeting on Thursday, February 27th at the Greenville Convention Center. Presented by TD Bank, the event celebrated the Chamber’s commitment to driving economic growth, recognized outstanding business and community leaders, and set the vision for the year ahead.
During the event, TD Bank announced a $5,000 donation to support this year’s Leadership Greenville Class 51 projects, reinforcing its dedication to leadership development and community impact. This year’s Leadership Greenville projects are United Ministries and Conestee Preserve.
A highlight of the program was the panel discussion featuring prominent local leaders who shared insights on Greenville’s evolving business landscape. Panelists included:
- Babette Jones, Greenville Tech Foundation and Six Nineteen of 1865 Spirits, LLC
- Beth Paul, Bon Secours Wellness Arena
- Joe Erwin, Greenville Triumph and Liberty Soccer Clubs
- Small Business of the Year: Kenneth Rhodes & Associates (Sponsored by Greenville Triumph and Greenville Liberty)
- Minority Business of the Year: Foot Solutions
- Ambassador of the Year: Becky Ballenger
- Young Professional of the Year: Mattie Lee
- ATHENA Leadership Award: Adela Mendoza (Sponsored by Hughes Agency)
- Max Heller Neighborhood Improvement Award: Judson Mill District (Sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina)
- Leadership Greenville Distinguished Alumni Award: Matt Irwin (Sponsored by Prisma Health)
- F. Ben Haskew Collaboration Award: Beth Paul (Sponsored by Furman University)
- Chairperson’s Award: Max Metcalf (Sponsored by Ogletree Deakins)
- Buck Mickel Leadership Award: Pastor Sean Dogan (Sponsored by Duke Energy)
