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“Missing Middle”
Surveys and conversations consistently reveal two dominant concerns for members of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce: workforce availability and housing affordability. The issues are linked. We cannot hope to address our workforce challenges without also...
Beaufort Chamber Statement regarding City of Beaufort’s Mayoral Transition
This morning, Stephen Murray announced his resignation as Mayor of the City of Beaufort, effective immediately. Members of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce applaud Murray for his focus on job creation and government efficiency during his tenure on City...
Nominate a Person or Business for Civitas Awards
Civitas Awards are the annual leadership recognition for the Beaufort region. They are extra special because all nominations come from colleagues and members of the community, and all finalists are recognized at the Reception, which is where the winners are also...
Diving Into the New School Year
Hundreds of educators and dozens of local businesses spent an evening at the Maritime Center's new pavilion for the Chamber's 2nd Annual Educator Appreciation event. Educators enjoyed gratis food and drink in an elevated networking atmosphere, where they also...
Transitioning Members of the Chamber Board of Directors
On July 27, the Beaufort Regional Chamber held an Annual Meeting for all members and the first Board Meeting of the fiscal year. Among the reports and benchmarks of the day included transitions to and from the Board of Directors, as follows: Three directors who have...
Chamber Supports Scholarships at Beaufort Digital Corridor
The Beaufort Digital Corridor (BDC) is hosting middle school age students in week-long coding camps this summer. The program is designed to inspire young minds about opportunities in the technology field and to give practical coding experience. The BDC established a...
Chamber Letter to City of Beaufort
As referenced in last night's City Council Workshop discussion, here is the letter sent to the City of Beaufort requesting consideration for a "Business Representative" on the Historic Design and Review Board:
Notes from the President
Here are few updates that were sent to Chamber members from Chamber President: 1) Visitor Season – blooming spring flowers bring folks to the Beaufort region, but our visitor economy is far less seasonal than you might think. Robb Wells, president of Visit...