Chamber's Spring Quarterly Update Available Online

In our effort to keep you informed on Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce outcomes and programming, we have developed a quarterly update booklet. Your update is full of recent outcomes, a three month event calendar, updates on our topical interest areas and tips for leveraging your Chamber membership.

Take a flip through our update or download the PDF and see what's been happening over the past three months.

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Areas of Interest

New Members

 Chamber 101 and 102 are for you! Find out how your membership goes to work for you the minute you join. You’ll meet other members, make new connections and find out how to make the most out of your new membership. Locate the next Chamber 101 and 102 by clicking here.

 

Business Growth

Email + Twitter + Facebook:
22 Tips to Cross-Channel Success download your guide here

Learn more about the Chamber’s support for small business owners here.

 

Advocacy

Charleston, partners launch Green Business Challenge Charleston and six regional partners have launched the second Green Business Challenge to help businesses promote environmental sustainability and save money. The second year of the challenge began Dec. 1 and will continue until Nov. 30, 2012. Any company in the metro area can participate in the Green Business Challenge but must submit a baseline scorecard by Feb. 29, 2012. Read More. Study: S.C. loses $400M annually in transportation revenue - Read More. Supporting the Cruise Industry - Read more Businesses Rally Support for Port of Charleston, Cruise Industry and Region’s Economy The region’s major business associations and their top leaders gathered for a press conference to rally in support of the Port of Charleston, the cruise industry and Carnival Cruise Lines. Read more.

Business Advocacy Team Mary Graham Sr. Vice President 843.805.3043 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Jeremy Cauthen Bus. Advocacy Coordinator 843.805.3075 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Graham Drayton Business Advocacy Manager 843.805.3034 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Courtney Herring Lobbyist 843.805.3011 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Military

Get a full picture of our support of our regional military installations - click here.

 

Quality of Life

Infrastructure Visioning Task Force - Watch a quick clip of Mitchell Bohannon, Thomas & Hutton and Stuart Whiteside, Seamon Whiteside + Associates discuss critical projects identified by the Infrastructure Visioning Task Force and their impact on the region. 

 

The City of Charleston presents the Green Business Challenge. See all the details here.

Ground-breaking for new North Charleston baseball park. Read more.

 

Young Professionals

 By building relationships with other young professionals and business leaders, Charleston Young Professionals seeks to empower and inspire young professionals to advance their career and ultimately impact the greater community. Read more.

 

Education/Workforce

Rebecca Rayn speaks on workforce development at the April Quarterly Meeting of the Membership

The Education Foundation Receives $181,000 Boeing Grant for STEM Education. Read more.

Alcoa gives $25,000 Grant to The Education Foundation for STEM. Read more.