Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce

Today, Leadership Charleston learned about the transformative work non-profit organizations from around our region are doing to improve our community. This session included presentations from local leaders, a special guest (??) and a tour of the Lowcountry Food Bank! Special thanks to those who shared with us: ?? David Hampton II, JD and Natasha Chatman, Trident United Way ?? Richard Waring JD, MBA, CDE, Palmetto Goodwill ?? Tosha Connors, My Sister's House, Inc. ?? Herbert L. Drayton III, HI Mark Capital ?? Rev. Bill Stanfield, Metanoia ?? De Daltorio, Charleston Animal Society ?? Nick Osborne, Lowcountry Food Bank

Connect with key decision-makers from our region during our highly-anticipated annual Legislative Reception! This event is the perfect opportunity to: ?? Network with local and state legislators ?? Learn about issues impacting the business community ?? Advocate for your business interests Get your ticket now: https://lnkd.in/eKFPCKYW

The Truist Charitable Fund has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Charleston Chamber Foundation to support the development of a People First Regional Scorecard. The Scorecard will be used to measure critical issues impacting the region’s economic mobility and quality of life, allowing us to provide a clear picture of the region’s challenges and strengths. We're incredibly grateful for Truist's support! Learn more about the Scorecard at https://bit.ly/4fOU4nG

Accessible and high-quality childcare is essential for our workforce and community as a whole. Given the current challenges of underfunding and understaffing, how can we make this type of childcare a reality? We explored just that during Impact: Advancing Childcare for an Evolving Workforce. You can find our takeaways and action steps for individuals and businesses alike at https://bit.ly/3OgJeLM. Thanks to our panelists Martha Strickland and Linda Caraway Doherty and moderator Bailey Vincett for their engaging discussion!

North Charleston is reviewing its PRIME Comprehensive Plan for the city and you can have a say in the process! This review is a crucial opportunity to shape the city’s future and will ensure a high standard of living for residents and a supportive environment for the business community. Head to this week's The Advocates to learn more: https://bit.ly/3USOZ5O

The stress and financial toll of buying a home is outweighing the excitement of the process for aspiring homeowners in our region. Let’s flip the script and make attainable housing a reality. Support attainable housing developments in your communities and help us spread the word on this issue! #chsattainablehousing

We want to extend our gratitude to all of our Accelerate 2030 investors who have helped us drive positive progress in our region. The support has allowed us to deliver valuable resources and drive initiatives through workforce and education, government relations and leadership development. Click below to see our investors and what we've accomplished with them!

Chamber PAC endorsements won big in this election cycle! Check out the winners in this week's The Advocates: https://bit.ly/3YEfc9y

We’re already counting down the days until our Thrive Holiday Social! We’ll be enjoying The Ryder Hotel’s festive-themed “Little Pine” Bar, can't wait to see you there. Get your ticket at https://lnkd.in/edCAMwgb.

Hello to all our new members! We're thrilled to have you as part of our dynamic network of businesses and professionals ?? ?? Holy City Heating & Air, LLC ?? Turtle Survival Alliance ?? Collins Engineers, Inc. ?? Cooner Insurance Agency ?? Drury Hotels ?? Homewood Suites Mt Pleasant ?? NSC ?? Republic Hospitality ?? Sparkle Squad ?? The Arc of South Carolina ?? Time to Shine Car Wash ?? Tribal Treehouse