United Way of the Midlands and National Panhellenic Council host Richland District One School Board Candidates Forum on December 5
December 2, 2019United Way of the Midlands, along with National Pan-hellenic Council at Columbia, SC, is hosting a nonpartisan Candidate Forum for the at-large seat on Richland School District One’s School Board…
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UofSC Law Cybersecurity webinar to focus on fighting cybercrime – Oct. 29
October 24, 2019
Coinciding with Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the University of South Carolina School of Law is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 12:30 – 2 p.m., featuring federal law enforcement…
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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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Douglas OFlaherty, IOM, named Chair of Northeast Board of Regents of Institute for Organization Management
October 8, 2019
Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, has appointed Douglas OFlaherty, IOM, Vice President of the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association,…
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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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Columbia Chamber honors local leaders at Annual Gala
September 23, 2019
Midlands Leaders to be Recognized at 117th Annual Gala. The Columbia Chamber announced the award recipients for the 117th Annual Gala, presented by BlueCross® BlueShield ® of South Carolina. On Thursday,…
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Columbia Chamber honors Judi Gatson at Annual Gala
September 12, 2019
Judi Gatson, anchor for WIS-TV, named Columbia Chamber’s 2019 Military Advocate of the Year. On Thursday, October 3, 2019, the Columbia Chamber will honor Judi Gatson as the Military Advocate…
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Top economist to visit Columbia to give Real Estate Forecast
September 9, 2019
Local organizations to host Midlands Real Estate Forecast On Thursday, September 26, 2019, the BIA of Central South Carolina, Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Central Carolina REALTORS® Association (CCRA), and Mortgage…
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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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Columbia Chamber announces the 2019 Ambassador of the Year
August 19, 2019
The Cassels family, founders of Southeastern Freight Lines, named Columbia Chamber’s 2019 Ambassador of the Year. The Columbia Chamber will honor W. T. “Bill” Cassels, Jr and William T. “Tobin” Cassels,…
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Columbia Chamber’s 2020 Leadership Columbia Class
August 13, 2019
63 Local Individuals in 47th Class of Chamber’s Leadership Program Leadership Columbia, a Columbia Chamber program, presented by BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina, for emerging and existing leaders in the Midlands,…
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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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SC Chamber announces Workforce Innovator Award winners at 2018 Workforce Development Symposium
November 1, 2018
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced the winners for this year’s Workforce Innovator Award. These companies have used their own resources and ingenuity to address the skills gap and help…
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Education and business leaders push for accountable education through passage of Amendment 1
October 30, 2018In a rare showing of bipartisan support, Republican State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and former Democratic Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum joined a chorus of business leaders and local officials to…
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SC Chamber announces 2018 Business Leader and Public Servant award winners
October 17, 2018
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced the honorees for the 2018 Business Leader of the Year and Public Servant of the Year awards. Public Servant of the Year –…
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South Carolina Chamber elects new leadership
October 15, 2018
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced its newly elected Officers and Board of Directors for 2018-19. Leadership terms for the Chamber’s officers and board of directors began on October 1,…
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North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce launches initiatives to provide shelter for those impacted by the storm
October 1, 2018
The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and CVB launched two new initiatives, “Shelter From the Storm” and the “Evacuee Welcome Program,” to help those affected by Hurricane Florence and…
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Swati Patel named Executive VP for Policy, Communications and Of Counsel for the Chamber
September 28, 2018
Swati Patel will join the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce as the Executive Vice President for Public Policy, Communications & Of Counsel. “Adding Swati to the business community’s team will…
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Wells Fargo donates $50,000 to Midlands Youth Apprenticeship program
September 28, 2018
Innovative program brings together businesses, higher education and secondary education entities to create talent pipeline for in-demand jobs. The Columbia Chamber and Midlands Technical College (MTC) announce the launch of…
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Five Midlands leaders to be recognized at 116th Annual Gala
September 21, 2018
On Thursday, October 4, 2018, the Columbia Chamber will honor five remarkable individuals at the 116th Annual Gala, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center…
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NAI Charleston assists Image360 Charleston with new franchise location
September 18, 2018NAI Charleston Assists Image360 Charleston With New Franchise Location NAI Charleston announced that Broker/Industrial Specialist Shep Benjamin assisted Image360 Charleston with leasing its debut location at 4365 Dorchester Road in…
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Lou Kennedy, CEO Nephron Pharmaceuticals, elected 2018-19 Chamber Chair
September 8, 2018
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the board have selected its newly elected officers and Board of Directors for 2018-2019. Leadership terms for the chamber’s officers and Board of Directors begin on October…
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Candy Acanfora joins the Charleston Metro Chamber team
September 3, 2018
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced Candy Acanfora as Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator to the President and CEO, Bryan Derreberry. Before joining the Charleston Metro Chamber, Candy worked as the Senior Executive…
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Columbia Chamber announces 2018-2019 Leadership Columbia Class
August 14, 2018
60 Local Individuals in 46th Class of Chamber’s Leadership Program Leadership Columbia, a Columbia Chamber program for emerging and existing leaders in the Midlands, is pleased to announce the Leadership Columbia…
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MPA Strategies’ General Counsel & Legislative Liaison, Ed Schafer, selected as member of Leadership Columbia Class of 2019
August 6, 2018
MPA Strategies announced that our General Counsel & Legislative Liaison, Mr. Ed Schafer, was selected as a member of the Columbia Chamber’s Leadership Columbia 2019 Class. Leadership Columbia is a 10-month course designed…
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Columbia Chamber honors Pamela P. Lackey at Annual Gala
July 20, 2018
AT&T South Carolina President named Columbia Chamber’s 2018 Ambassador of the Year. The Columbia Chamber will honor AT&T South Carolina President Pamela P. Lackey at the Chamber’s 116th Annual Gala, presented…
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Rhythmlink International, LLC. is recognized as a Best Place to Work in South Carolina for the seventh consecutive year
July 12, 2018
Rhythmlink International, LLC was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina for 2018. This thirteenth annual program was created by SC Bix News in…
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