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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...
MEC Statement on the Parris Island Protection Act
February 2, 2021 For Public Release: MEC Statement on the Parris Island Protection Act Understanding the vital importance of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island to our nation’s security, the Military Enhancement Committee (MEC) of Beaufort County...
Member Profile: Sea Wolf Charters
If there were a contest for Beaufort’s most interesting person, Captain Wally of Sea Wolf Charters would be a worthy nominee. During a recent lunch celebrating his 20 years of membership in the Beaufort Regional Chamber, the retired Army Major shared experiences from...
Rep. Mace Visits Beaufort Regional Chamber
Yesterday, Congresswoman Nancy Mace, newly elected Representative for South Carolina’s 1st District, visited the Chamber’s offices and discussed business community priorities with members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Topics discussed include the economic...
Beaufort Delegation Visits Georgia Cyber Center
The South Coast Cyber Center organized a benchmarking trip to the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta last Thursday. Chamber president Ian Scott was part of the delegation that included leaders from Beaufort County, City of Beaufort, TCL, and USCB. The South Coast Cyber...
Chamber Board Thanks Delegation for Vaccine Support
Today, the Board of Directors of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce sent a letter thanking members of the Beaufort County legislative delegation for their leadership to advance the pace of vaccine distribution in the region. The statement commends members of...
Chamber Board Supports Masking Ordinance
The Beaufort Regional Chamber Board of Directors encourages extension of the emergency ordinance mandating that face coverings be worn in publicly accessible buildings in the City of Beaufort. The Chamber Board believes masking is a pragmatic tool to help mitigate...