SC Chamber of Commerce: Three Things to Know
May 11, 2020
Three Things to Know: May 8th Today’s COVID-19 business information compiled by your SC Chamber Team Governor Allows Restaurants to Resume Limited Dine-In Service Starting Monday, SC Budget Forecasters Downgrade…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces 2020 spring Leadership Discovery class
April 28, 2020
Leadership Discovery, a leadership development program by the Charleston Metro Chamber, announced the spring class of 2020. The program is an innovative experience that allows members the opportunity to learn from…
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Beaufort Regional Chamber names new President/CEO
March 31, 2020
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce announced the hire of Ian Scott as its new President and CEO. In this role, Mr. Scott will work with the Board of Directors…
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Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations
March 9, 2020
The Charleston Metro Chamber is pleased to announce Laurie Carter as Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations. In this role, Laurie will lead the strategic development and management of the Chamber’s finances…
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce releases 2020 Economic Outlook Forecast
March 9, 2020
The Charleston Metro Chamber presented the 2020 Economic Forecast at its annual Economic Outlook Conference on Wednesday. The forecast for the Charleston region is a partnership project between the Charleston Metro Chamber’s Center for Business…
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SC Chamber Education & Workforce Development Foundation receives grant from Power:Ed
March 3, 2020
The impactful $75,000 grant will help expand the Foundation’s HBCU STEM Program The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Education and Workforce Development Foundation has received a $75,000 grant from Power:Ed, creating…
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SC House passes H.4431 – Business License Tax Reform Act
February 26, 2020
Bill will move to Senate thanks to bipartisan support The SC House of Representatives gave H.4431, the Business License Tax (BLT) Reform Act a crucial second reading today. The Act,…
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SC Chamber and other leading business associations urge SC House vote on H.4431 – Business License Tax Reform Act
February 24, 2020
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and other leading business associations representing businesses of varied specialties and sizes, are urging the SC House of Representatives to vote this week on H.4431, the…
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Charleston Metro Chamber welcomes Director of Leadership Programs and Marketing Assistant
February 16, 2020
The Charleston Metro Chamber is pleased to announce Tori Burke-Koskela as Director of Leadership Programs and Anna Kooper as Marketing Assistant. As Director of Leadership Programs, Tori is responsible for the…
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Charleston Metro Chamber now accepting applications for skills-based leadership program
February 11, 2020
The Charleston Metro Chamber is accepting applications for Leadership Discovery until March 6. The 3-month program begins in March and has seven sessions designed to enhance valuable leadership skills. Leadership Discovery is an innovative…
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South Carolina Chamber of Commerce praises passage of USMCA
January 16, 2020
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber) praised Congress for passing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) today, sending it to President Trump for signature. More than 14,300 manufacturing jobs…
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South Carolina Chamber of Commerce forms coalition calling for business license tax reform
January 15, 2020
16 Leading Associations Representing South Carolina Businesses Call for Passage of H.4431 The SC Chamber of Commerce, SC Realtors, SC Farm Bureau, SC Manufacturers Alliance, SC Associated General Contractors, SC…
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SC Chamber of Commerce unveils 2020 Competitiveness Agenda
January 13, 2020
Creating a Competitive Tax Code and a Workforce for the Future Among Highlighted Priorities The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce (SC Chamber) announced the release of its 2020 Competitiveness Agenda…
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Charleston Metro Chamber’s Justin Lee named to the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’s Million Dollar Circle
October 24, 2019
The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, ACCE, has awarded Justin Lee of the Charleston Metro Chamber with its Lifetime Sales Achievement award. The Membership Development Division’s Circle of Champions sales program has developed a…
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Dr. Jairy C. Hunter named 2019 Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award Winner
October 21, 2019
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced Dr. Jairy C. Hunter as the recipient of the 2019 Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award, which will be presented at The Honors, the first portion of the…
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SC Chamber announces 2019 Excellence In Workplace Diversity and SC Branded Award winners
October 21, 2019
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of two award categories – the Excellence in Workplace Diversity Awards and the SC Branded Awards. These awards are given annually…
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SC Chamber announces 2019 Business Award Winners
October 19, 2019
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce recently announced the slate of 2019 award winners to be honored at the Chamber’s 40th Annual Summit: Business Leader of the Year: Mr. Joe Blanchard, President,…
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SC Chamber announces 2019 Business Leader, Public Servant, and Sgt. William Jasper Freedom Award Winners
October 3, 2019
Awards will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Summit in November The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced the honorees for the 2019 Business Leader of the Year, Public Servant…
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HHIMLS.com joins Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce
September 25, 2019
HHIMLS.com, South Carolina’s statewide Multiple Listing Service, announced it joined the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, furthering its commitment to improving, promoting and protecting the Lowcountry. A portion of HHIMLS’…
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Charleston Metro Chamber announces 2019 honors winners
September 23, 2019
The Charleston Metro Chamber’s annual Honors awards celebrate the achievements of local organizations and leaders with an exemplary commitment to the region’s economic development and quality of life. We will gather…
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SC Chamber announces officers and Board Members
August 26, 2019
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced its newly elected Officers and Board of Directors for 2019-20. Leadership terms for the Chamber’s officers and board of directors will begin on…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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