2024 Public Policy Agenda

CLICK HERE TO REVIEW THE CHAMBER’S 2024 PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA OUR PRIORITY IS BUSINESS   We are committed to promoting economic prosperity in the Beaufort Region. With the help of our members, we developed our legislative agenda around that commitment....

MEC Letter to Beaufort County

As a critical part of the Chamber’s mission, the Military Enhancement Committee supports the success of local military bases. See below for a letter to Beaufort County for their vote on the Intergovernmental Support Agreement. The Military Enhancement Committee...

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...

“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...