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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...
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...
A Statement from the of the Beaufort Regional Chamber Board of Directors About the Future of Beaufort County Government
Last night, Beaufort County Council voted to accept the immediate resignation of County Administrator Ashely Jacobs. We thank Ms. Jacobs for her service and wish her well in her future endeavors. Many will question the circumstances that led to this outcome, but what...
Parris Island – Time For Resolve and Action
Comments made last week by Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger in an interview with Defense One raised questions about the future of MCRD Parris Island. During the interview, Gen. Berger is asked about progress on platoon level gender integration of Marine Corps...
Congratulations Leadership Beaufort Class of 2020
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce congratulates the following graduates of the Leadership Beaufort Class of 2020: Jimmy Banton, USMC, Executive Officer, MCAS BeaufortN’Kia Campbell, Beaufort County Schools, Officer of Academic InitiativesCheryl D’Angelo,...