Power Up Spartanburg, Spartanburg County’s five-year small and minority business development initiative, officially launches
March 23, 2023
What is Power Up Spartanburg? Funded by Spartanburg County Council, Power Up Spartanburg is a five-year, $6-million, countywide Small and Minority Business Development Initiative aiming to make Spartanburg the best…
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Charleston Metro Chamber’s Tri-County Career Fair & Hiring Event boasts thousands of students and veterans eager to learn about future careers
March 22, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber hosted a Tri-County Career Fair and Hiring Event on March 15 and 16 at the North Charleston Athletic Complex. The event included thousands of high school…
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Around the World in 80 Hats at Upcountry History Museum
March 22, 2023Though not in a hot air balloon with Phileas Fogg, visitors will have an opportunity to go around the world on an 80 hat and headdress journey as the Upcountry…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces Spring Diversity Leaders Certificate Program participants
March 16, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber is pleased to announce the Spring Diversity Leaders Certificate program participants. This informative program is designed to equip business leaders with the necessary tools and resources…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful Seeks Volunteers for Lake Greenwood Cleanup
March 13, 2023
Now in its second year, Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB), is partnering with Keep Greenwood County Beautiful (KGCB) to conquer the litter issue at Lake Greenwood. The two organizations will…
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Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce
March 10, 2023
The Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce creates a stronger, more supportive business community in the Greater Fountain Inn area through Advocacy, Tourism, Economic & Professional Development. The Fountain Inn Chamber…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces Spring 2023 Leadership Discovery Class
March 9, 2023
Leadership Discovery, a leadership development program by the Charleston Metro Chamber, is excited to announce the Spring 2023 class. Leadership Discovery is an innovative program that allows participants the opportunity to learn from experienced…
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Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Launches Small Business emPOWERment Program (SBP) to Boost Local Entrepreneurship
March 8, 2023
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce announces the launch of the Small Business emPOWERment Program (SBP). This eight-month program is designed to support local entrepreneurs and small business owners. This…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful Receives Grant Funding to Support Litter Solutions
March 7, 2023
Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) has been awarded a $10,000 grant through PalmettoPride’s Keep South Carolina Beautiful (KSCB) Annual Support Grant program. These funds will be used to implement litter…
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Next Edition of The Brew Scheduled for March 15 at Scoops on West Main
March 7, 2023
The next Edition of The Brew will be held on March 15 at Scoops on West Main in Clinton (8:30-10:00 am). The Brew meetings take place bi-monthly in Laurens County…
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Over 600 leaders from across South Carolina will convene to tackle critical issues and hear from Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s CEO
March 1, 2023
Over 600 leaders from across South Carolina will convene to tackle critical issues and hear from Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s CEO. Together SC, the state’s “chamber of commerce” for…
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Columbia Chamber announces honorees for 2023 Columbia Impact Awards
February 27, 2023
Ten Recognized for Outstanding Achievements During 9th Annual Columbia Impact Awards The Columbia Chamber announced the recipients of the annual Columbia Impact Awards. The 2023 Columbia Impact Awards, presented by…
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Golden Shovel Groundbreaking for The Mill at Fountain Inn
February 26, 2023
On Tuesday, February 28th at 11:30 am, a golden shovel groundbreaking ceremony will take place to mark the start of construction for The Mill at Fountain Inn located at 100…
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Charleston Metro Chamber accepting nominations for 2023 Honors Awards
February 24, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber is now accepting nominations for The Honors awards. Winners will be recognized at Member-Bration, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, in May. The Honors awards celebrate companies and individuals who…
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Thomas Mechanical Celebrates New Facility with Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours Event
February 22, 2023
Thomas Mechanical, headquartered in Laurens, South Carolina recently relocated to their new facility located at 1925 Hunter Industrial Park Road in Laurens, SC. The building is approximately 20,000 square feet and…
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State health care leadership joins business chamber board
February 19, 2023
Dr. Vicki Young and Kenya Mingo of the SC Primary Health Care Association (SCPHCA) have joined the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, a…
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Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner – Reflecting on 2022 and Looking Ahead
February 13, 2023
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner was held on February 9th at Presbyterian College. The event was an opportunity to reflect on 44 years of service, celebrate county…
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The Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes Justin Allen and Diamond Curry to their team
February 10, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced Justin Allen has joined the Chamber team as Marketing Coordinator. In this role, he will coordinate marketing projects and lead the project management for the…
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Leadership Columbia Class of 2023 announces class project
February 7, 2023
Leadership Columbia partners with Homeless No More The Leadership Columbia Class of 2023 (LC23) announced its partnership with Homeless No More. As part of the Leadership Columbia program, each class…
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Two Andy Warhol exhibitions opening at Upcountry History Museum
February 3, 2023
The Upcountry History Museum-Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is bringing an exceptional encounter with history, art, and culture to Greenville when two extraordinary exhibitions featuring Pop Art icon Andy Warhol…
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Leadership Golden Strip Kicks Off Class 3 with 16 Strong Current & Emerging Leaders
January 31, 2023
Fountain Inn, SC- Leadership Golden Strip, a year long, collaborative leadership program of the Greater Mauldin, Simpsonville Area, and Fountain Inn Chambers, launched Class #3 on January 24th with a…
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Laurens County Chamber Announces 2023 Chamber Ambassadors
January 30, 2023
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce recently announced the 2023 Chamber Ambassadors. The elite group of volunteers assists the Chamber in various ways including acting as public relations liaisons at…
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Charleston Metro Chamber unveils art installation to commemorate 250 years
January 26, 2023This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Charleston Metro Chamber. The Chamber has been convening businesses, governments, civic organizations and citizens to collectively respond to our region’s greatest opportunities, and most…
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Latest Edition of The Brew Features Lakeview Bar-B-Q
January 24, 2023
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce hosted another engaging session of “The Brew” last week at Palmetto Brothers Dispensary in Laurens. Each event begins with a presentation by a local entrepreneur…
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Columbia Chamber Leadership Columbia program seeking applications
January 24, 2023
Leadership Columbia Class of 2024 Applications Now Open Applications are now open for the Columbia Chamber’s leadership program, Leadership Columbia, for the Class of 2024. Approximately 60 applicants will be…
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Charleston Metro Chamber and CRDA release Talent Demand Study that indicates 35,700 net new jobs in the next five years
January 19, 2023
The Charleston Metro Chamber, in partnership with the Charleston Regional Development Alliance, has released the Talent Demand Study, which provides a foundational analysis for industry, small business, education and community partners to…
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SC Chamber unveils 2023 Competitiveness Agenda, General Assembly leaders share outlooks at Business Speaks dinner
January 18, 2023
On Tuesday, January 7, 2023, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber), the state’s unified voice of business, hosts its annual Business Speaks Event at the Pastides Alumni Center…
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The Brew – Chamber to Host Local Networking Session January 18
January 16, 2023
The Laurens County Chamber is brewing something up again. In partnership with Main Street Laurens, the Chamber is hosting the next edition of “The Brew” on Wednesday, January 18 from…
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Midlands Youth Apprenticeship Program launches in 2023
January 12, 2023
Special Interest Sessions Available for Interested Families In partnership with Midlands Technical College (MTC) and Apprenticeship Carolina, the Columbia Chamber is recruiting new participants in the Midlands Youth Apprenticeship Program…
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Keep Laurens County Beautiful (KLCB) launches a new anti-litter campaign for 2023, called “Keep it Clean, Laurens County.”
January 11, 2023
Keep Laurens County Beautiful is launching a new anti-litter campaign for 2023. “The Keep it Clean campaign promotes the KLCB vision of a cleaner, greener, more beautiful Laurens County,” according…
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SC Chamber, DEW collaborate to launch Palmetto Business Barometer survey
January 10, 2023
The SC Chamber of Commerce and the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce launch a monthly survey series to capture a pulse on business conditions, attitudes and behaviors The South…
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Laurens County Chamber Annual Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award Nominations Open Through January 18
January 9, 2023
Each year at the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner, the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award pays tribute to individuals who use their time, talent, and compassion…
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Charleston Metro Chamber now accepting applications for skills-based leadership program
January 5, 2023
Charleston, SC – The Charleston Metro Chamber’s Leadership Discovery program, presented by Wells Fargo, is currently accepting applications for their Spring class until Friday, January 20. The 3-month program begins in February and has 10 sessions…
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Vault Celebrates Relocation with Ribbon Cutting
December 28, 2022
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Vault Salon & Spa in Laurens. Vault Salon & Spa is not new to Laurens but recently relocated…
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Chamber Community Guide Cover Photo Contest Closes December 20
December 14, 2022
Calling all local photographers! The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce wants to feature original work from a local photographer on the cover of the 2023 Laurens County Community Guide. For…
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The Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes Folashade Odejimi to their team
December 14, 2022
This year, the Charleston Metro Chamber Foundation, along with E3 Foundation and Roper St. Francis Healthcare, was awarded an $8.4 million EDA Good Jobs Challenge Grant, which will help these organizations…
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Minority Business Accelerator announces 2023 cohort
December 12, 2022The Greenville Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator Upstate program recently graduated 2022 program participants and announced the 2023 class line-up. The Minority Business Accelerator supports and scales high-potential minority-owned firms…
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Midlands Minority Business Accelerator announces 2023 Cohort; 2022 Graduation
December 8, 2022
Class of 2022 Cohort Graduates Eight Local Minority Businesses. The Columbia Chamber’s Midlands Minority Business Accelerator program recently graduated 2022 program participants and announced the 2023 class. The Midlands Minority…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces Minority Business Accelerator graduates
December 8, 2022The Charleston Metro Chamber’s Lowcountry Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) program recently graduated their first cohort of leaders. The Lowcountry Minority Business Accelerator, presented by Bank of America, is committed to accelerating the development…
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Greenville Chamber announces staff promotions
December 8, 2022The Greenville Chamber has promoted two individuals: Liz Horton (left) has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Jennifer Powell (right) to Executive Assistant and Director of Administrative Services.Since first…
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Engenius’ Samantha Wagner completes Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Pacesetter Program
December 5, 2022
Samantha Wagner, Engenius’ Sales and Marketing Coordinator, recently successfully completed Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s Pacesetter 2022 Program. Wagner was selected to be a part of the annual leadership program late…
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Nikki Huber named to Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ 2022 Forty Under 40 list
November 28, 2022
Greenville Chamber legislative director receives national recognition The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) named Nikki Huber, Greenville Chamber Legislative Director, to its 2022 Forty Under 40 list. ACCE’s…
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Everybody wins when you shop where you live in Mount Pleasant
November 17, 2022
The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce (MPCC) and the Town of Mount Pleasant have once again joined forces to encourage residents to support local businesses during the holiday shopping season.…
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Charleston Metro Chamber releases 2022 Economic Forecast
November 17, 2022
The Charleston Metro Chamber presented the 2022 Regional Economic Forecast at its 31st Annual Economic Outlook Conference held Wednesday, November 16 at Trident Technical College. The forecast for the Charleston region is…
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Chamber Supports Local Merchants with Shop Small Saturday Swag Bags
November 16, 2022
The holiday shopping season is kicking off and the Laurens County Chamber wants to make sure that Laurens County businesses are prepared. On Tuesday, November 22, local businesses can stop…
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SC Chamber continues to strengthen team
November 9, 2022
Fall 2022 Transitions and Additions The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber) continues to strengthen its staff this fall with multiple promotions and new hires. “The SC Chamber…
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Charleston Metro Chamber launches Chamber Ties campaign
November 7, 2022
Initiating, advocating and empowering our region to advance a prosperous business environment is the mission of the Charleston Metro Chamber. Dedicated members and the work they do are critical to…
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Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Adds Two to the Team
October 21, 2022
The Laurens County Chamber of Commerce recently added two new members to their team. “We have an amazing Chamber team; the new additions are roles we have needed for a…
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Wild Rumpus of Sendak’s ‘Wild Things’ comes to Upcountry History Museum
October 17, 2022
Stomping into Greenville in its only South Carolina stop, “Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak” will open at the Upcountry History Museum-Furman University, a Smithsonian Affiliate, on Saturday, October…
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Greenville Chamber announces 2023 Board, Jessica Donan named chair-elect
October 10, 2022
The Greenville Chamber’s leadership has elected Jessica Donan as chair-elect of its Board of Directors and has added seven new Board members for the upcoming year. Donan will take over…
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