Leadership Charleston Class of 2020 Announced
August 12, 2019
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Charleston, a highly sought after professional development opportunity established in 1974, is proud to announce the incoming Class of 2020. The mission of Leadership…
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SURGE to feature deep dives into Spartanburg’s challenges, solutions
August 8, 2019
Twelve community leaders set to kick off Spartanburg Chamber’s new leadership program on Aug. 8 The kickoff session of SURGE, set for August 8, will convene a dozen high level…
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Charleston Metro Chamber now accepting applications for skills-based leadership program
August 7, 2019
The Charleston Metro Chamber is accepting applications for Leadership Discovery until August 30. The 3-month fall program begins in October and has seven sessions designed to enhance valuable leadership skills. Leadership Discovery is an…
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Dining On The Dam 2020 Date Set
August 6, 2019
The Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center will be hosting Dining On The Dam on April 5, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is proudly presented by…
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SC Chamber announces 2019 Business Week Scholarship Recipients
August 5, 2019
Four High School Students Recognized At SC Chamber’s Business Week The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce today announced the recipients of South Carolina Business Week’s scholarships following the 36th session…
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South Carolina Chamber honors Best Places to Work in South Carolina 2019 award winners
August 5, 2019
Award Winners Honored at Annual Banquet The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce honored the 2019 Best Places to Work in South Carolina award winners during the 14th annual awards banquet,…
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Spartanburg Chamber begins facility renovations
July 30, 2019
Spartanburg Chamber, Visitors Bureau temporarily relocated as facilities are upgraded The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce will undergo a facility renovation to better serve the needs of its affiliated organizations…
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Spartanburg Chamber beings facitity renovation
July 30, 2019
Spartanburg Chamber, Visitors Bureau temporarily relocated as facilities are upgraded The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce will undergo a facility renovation to better serve the needs of its affiliated organizations…
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Allen Smith recognized nationally as Forty Under 40 Chamber Executive
July 23, 2019
Spartanburg Chamber President and CEO Allen Smith has been awarded the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives 2019 40 Under 40 award. The 40 Under 40 award is a new…
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Greenville Chamber announces 46th Leadership Greenville Class
July 23, 2019The Greenville Chamber’s Leadership Greenville program has accepted 62 participants for its 46th class. Participants were selected based on a thorough application process including essays, professional resume and community involvement. Leadership…
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Greenville Chamber hires three new team members
July 22, 2019
The Greenville Chamber has hired three new team members who will work to advance the Chamber’s mission of leading, convening and mobilizing the business community to drive regional economic growth.…
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Greenville Chamber and United Way of Greenville County launch Propel GVL
July 16, 2019Board training and executive leadership program to build better board leaders The Greenville Chamber and United Way of Greenville County have partnered to create PROPEL GVL, a 5-week board training…
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Charleston Metro Chamber’s Erin Aylor named Forty Under 40 by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
July 16, 2019
Erin Aylor, Vice President of Marketing at the Charleston Metro Chamber, has been awarded Forty Under 40 by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). ACCE’s Forty Under 40 award is a new…
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CWC Chamber celebrates renovation with open house
June 18, 2019
The Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the recent renovations to its office with an open house event on Thursday, June 20 from 4:30 to 7:00. The…
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Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes Director of Corporate Sponsorships
June 5, 2019
The Charleston Metro Chamber announces Kevin Schildt as Director of Corporate Partnerships. He reports directly to the Chief Development Officer, Adrian Cain. Before joining the Chamber team, Kevin worked for the Lehigh…
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Leadership Charleston’s Graduates of Class of 2019
June 5, 2019
On Thursday, May 16, the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce celebrated the graduation of the Leadership Charleston Class of 2019 at Middleton Place. For more than 45 years, Leadership Charleston has been identifying and developing…
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Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes Membership Assistant
May 20, 2019
The Charleston Metro Chamber announces Erica Brochu as Membership Assistant. She reports directly to the Chief Development Officer, Adrian Cain. Before joining the Chamber team, Erica worked for the South Carolina…
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Spartanburg Chamber recognizes 49 Leadership Spartanburg graduates
May 16, 2019
The Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce last week recognized the 49 graduates of the 2018-2019 class of Leadership Spartanburg during a ceremony at The Piedmont Club. Over the course of…
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Ralph de la Vega, globally recognized corporate exec, set to visit Greenville
May 13, 2019
Ralph de la Vega, founder and chairman of the De La Vega Group and former Vice Chairman of AT&T Inc., will speak with the Greenvile community on May 22-23, 2019.…
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Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce announces graduates of Leadership Beaufort Class of 2019
May 9, 2019The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce announced the graduates of the Leadership Beaufort Class of 2019. Established in 1985, Leadership Beaufort has become one of the most prestigious organizations in…
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Greenville Chamber, CommunityWorks celebrate Small Business Week with awards ceremony
May 7, 2019
Greenville Chamber and CommunityWorks partnered to recognize local entrepreneurs at the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Small Business Awards on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 as part of National Small Business Week. Presenting…
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Leadership Columbia Class of 2019 completes beautification and branding project for Babcock Center
May 1, 2019
Over the course of the past four months, the Leadership Columbia Class of 2019 has collectively devoted more than 900 hours of work toward exterior and interior beautification of the…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces second annual Build a Shed Competition
April 23, 2019
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with ABC Carolinas, presents a building competition for students and career-ready youth in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties. The Build A Shed Competition is a one-day…
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The Chamber welcomes its newest board and team member
April 17, 2019In May, Jennifer Evans will be joining the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. She will be filling the vacancy left by Sandi Hemmingsen. We are grateful to…
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Leadership Columbia Class of 2019 announces class project
April 15, 2019
The Leadership Columbia Class of 2019 is completing this year’s project – beautification of the Babcock Center’s Shop Road location, as well as marketing and branding efforts for the organization…
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Columbia-Greater Midlands named 2019 “Great American Defense Community”
April 11, 2019
Award recognizes communities that help improve the quality of life for service members and military families. The Columbia Chamber is proud to announce that the Greater Columbia Region has been…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces Thrive: A Professional Women’s Series
April 3, 2019
Charleston Metro Chamber has announced the transition from Executive Women’s Roundtable to Thrive: A Professional Women’s Series presented by Benefitfocus and Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. Thrive provides a platform for…
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SC Chamber announces 2018 Safety Award winners
March 29, 2019
South Carolina Businesses with Successful Safety Records Honored at Annual Luncheon The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce presented 170 Safety Awards at a luncheon presented by Sonoco at the Columbia…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces 2019 Spring Leadership Discovery Class
March 25, 2019
Leadership Discovery, a leadership development program by the Charleston Metro Chamber, announces the Spring Class of 2019. The program is an innovative experience that allows members the opportunity to learn…
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Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce joins businesses across the country to help combat the opioid crisis
March 14, 2019
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation on the launch of the new Sharing Solutions resource hub designed to empower businesses to…
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2019 Economic Forecast predicts strong growth
February 27, 2019
The Charleston Metro Chamber presented the 2019 Economic Forecast at their 28th Annual Economic Outlook Conference. The forecast for the Charleston region is a partnership project between the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Business…
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce announces 2019 Board of Directors
February 19, 2019
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce announces the 2019 Board of Directors. Executives from the business community serve as volunteer leaders to enhance the Chamber and the economic environment for those…
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Leadership Columbia Class of 2019 announces class project
February 6, 2019
Leadership Columbia partners with the Babcock Center As part of the Leadership Columbia program, each class choses a project that makes an impact in the community. This year, after receiving RFPs…
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Columbia Chamber unveils 2019 Public Policy Agenda
February 4, 2019
Agenda focuses on cost of doing business, education and workforce, and military The Columbia Chamber unveiled its 2019 Public Policy Agenda at the Public Policy Reception on January 24 at…
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SC Chamber Foundation report offers strategies for businesses to control rising healthcare costs
February 1, 2019
The South Carolina Chamber Foundation announced the release of the report, “Strategies to Mitigate the Rising Cost of Healthcare.” The report was created by the Healthcare Task Force of the…
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SC Chamber of Commerce weighs in on comprehensive education reform bill
January 24, 2019
SC Chamber of Commerce leaders released the following statements on the unveiling of SC House Speaker Jay Lucas’ comprehensive education reform bill, H.3759. “The state’s business community appreciates Speaker Lucas’…
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Charleston Metro Chamber focuses on key issues in 2019 Legislative Agenda
January 21, 2019
With the start of the South Carolina Legislative Session, the Charleston Metro Chamber has released their 2019 Legislative Agenda. The agenda features 11 priority issues that the Chamber’s Government Relations team will actively work…
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Spring Leadership Discovery applications now open
January 17, 2019
The Charleston Metro Chamber is accepting applications for Leadership Discovery until February 15. The 3-month Spring program begins in March and graduates in June. Leadership Discovery is an innovative and skills-based leadership program that…
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Statement from the SC Chamber of Commerce on Governor McMaster’s Fiscal Year 2019-20 Executive Budget
January 16, 2019SC Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Ted Pitts, released the following statement on the unveiling of Governor Henry McMaster’s Fiscal Year 2019-20 Executive Budget: “Governor McMaster’s Executive Budget focuses…
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Statement from the SC Chamber of Commerce on Governor McMaster’s Fiscal Year 2019-20 Executive Budget
January 16, 2019
SC Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Ted Pitts, released the following statement on the unveiling of Governor Henry McMaster’s Fiscal Year 2019-20 Executive Budget: “Governor McMaster’s Executive Budget focuses…
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Membership Engagement Director joins the Charleston Metro Chamber
January 15, 2019
The Charleston Metro Chamber announces Cam Worsham as Membership Engagement Director. He reports directly to the Vice President of Membership, Tim Rogers. Before joining the Chamber team, Cam worked for North Atlantic…
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Chamber announces 17 participants in its 2019 Minority Business Accelerator
January 15, 2019The Greenville Chamber kicked off its 2019 Minority Business Accelerator (MBA) program with 17 new and sustaining participants on January 8, 2019. MBA participants represent minority-owned, women-owned and veteran-owned…
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2018 Leadership Lexington County Class graduates and raises $40,000+ for Scooter Scott Project
January 14, 2019Leadership Lexington County Class of 2018 celebrated a major milestone with a graduation for contributing over $40,000 to the Scooter Scott Project this past year. The Class sought donations…
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SC Chamber of Commerce unveils 2019 Competitiveness Agenda
January 7, 2019
Tax Reform and Workforce Development Priorities Will Move South Carolina Forward The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced the release of its 2019 Competitiveness Agenda. As the champion for business…
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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…
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Leadership Discovery announces Fall 2018 graduates
December 14, 2018
Leadership Discovery, a leadership development program by the Charleston Metro Chamber, has announced the Fall 2018 graduates. The program is an innovative, skills-based experience that allows members the opportunity to…
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Charleston Metro Chamber hires new AP/AR Manager
December 10, 2018
The Charleston Metro Chamber announces Atiya Williams-Smalls as Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Manager. She reports directly to the Senior Vice President of Finance, Beth Franklin. Before joining the Chamber team, Atiya worked as…
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Charleston Metro Chamber awarded grant from Bank of America
December 3, 2018Charleston Metro Chamber’s Lead CHS Foundation has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Bank of America in support of Career Academies – career-themed schools within high schools, in which the learning environment reflects the atmosphere and…
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S.C. Chamber unveils blueprint for Comprehensive Tax Reforms
December 3, 2018
“Roadmap” Published by Tax Foundation Will Guide Business Community, Legislature The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce today unveiled a blueprint for comprehensive tax reforms published by the Tax Foundation and…
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SC Chamber recognizes Excellence in Workplace Diversity Award honorees
November 28, 2018
The SC Chamber honored the winners and finalists of its annual Excellence in Workplace Diversity Awards at the 39th Annual Summit at Kiawah Island on November 27, 2018. This award recognizes…
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