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Beaufort County proposes options for Ribaut Rd. corridor

Sales Tax on the Ballot  |  Beaufort County is asking voters to consider a 1% Sales Tax in 2025 to replace the 1% sales tax, which expires at the end of 2024, to fund $950m in roadway and infrastructure improvements. Read the latest one-pager with more information and...

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Local Election Issues

Elections are an opportunity for public discussion about consequential issues. The upcoming mayoral elections in the Town of Port Royal and the City of Beaufort are no exception. I talk frequently with owners and operators of businesses large and small from every...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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