Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center

At The Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center, we are always thrilled to see our incredible Ambassadors showing support for one another. ?? A huge shoutout to several of our Ambassadors who came out to cheer on fellow Ambassador, Daphne Freeman, at the Lexington Sheriff's Banquet! ?? Your dedication and community spirit are truly inspiring! ?? Three cheers for our amazing ambassadors! ???? #LexingtonChamber #AmbassadorsInAction #CommunitySupport #StrongerTogether

?? Applications Open for the 2025 Doris Burkett Scholarship! ?? Since 1995, the Doris Burkett Scholarship has supported a deserving Lexington student each year with a $5000 scholarship. This scholarship honors the legacy of Doris Burkett, the late Executive Director of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce and proud graduate of Gilbert High School. The scholarship is awarded to one Lexington County School District One student pursuing a four-year college, university, or technical college. The recipient will be selected based on their: ? Academic Success – Must have a weighted GPA of a maxiumum of 4.0 ? Financial Need – Assistance is available for those who need it ? Ambition for Excellence – A drive to succeed ? Extracurricular Involvement – Participation in activities beyond the classroom ? Community Engagement – Volunteering and church involvement ? Desire to Give Back – A passion for improving the Lexington community ?? Application Deadline: Friday, April 4, 2025 To apply, download the application today! https://lnkd.in/eRbzg3pi Let’s continue Doris Burkett's legacy of excellence and community leadership. ?? #DorisBurkettScholarship #LexingtonSC #ScholarshipOpportunity #FutureLeaders #GiveBack #CommunityImpact

What an amazing night at the Shamrock Stroll! ?? Alongside Witches Night Out and Merry On Main, this fun-filled evening encouraged the community to wear green, shop local, and dine local. ?? We had excellent attendance, and the St. Patrick’s Day spirit was alive and well on Main Street! ? A great time was had by all, and we can’t wait to do it again next year! ?? #ShamrockStroll #weargreen #shoplocal #dinelocal #lexingtonsc

What a fantastic afternoon at yesterday’s Tri-Partner Engagement event, presented by Splash Omnimedia and hosted at their eclectic office in the Old Mill! ?? We were thrilled to have U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson join us and share his insights. A huge thank you to Splash Omnimedia for giving away some incredible door prizes, courtesy of Brand Buzz?! ?? It was wonderful seeing our shareholders coming together with businesses from the Columbia Chamber?and Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber?to celebrate our partnership. ?? The Lexington Chamber looks forward to continuing to collaborate with these incredible organizations to make the Midlands region the best it can be! ???? #TriPartnerEngagement #CommunityCollaboration #SplashOmnimedia #lexingtonsc

Enjoy a delicious breakfast while making meaningful business connections. Join us for a morning of networking, learning, and great conversation at the next Business Over Breakfast hosted by the Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center! ?? Date: Tuesday, March 11 ? Time: 7:30 AM ?? Location: RADIUS Church This month, we’re diving into the history and stories of Lake Murray with two incredible guest speakers: J.R. Fennell – Director, Lexington County Museum Billy Chastain – Manager, Lake Management, Dominion Energy From the lake’s fascinating past to its impact on the community today, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for this local treasure. Thank you to our sponsors: ? Presenting Sponsor: Lexington Medical Center ? Corporate Sponsor: Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina Register today at:

Join the Chamber and our Women's Leadership Council for a luncheon March 4, 2025! The program topic will be Gifted and Ready to Rise! This luncheon will feature Judi Gaston, Emmy-Award Winning Anchor & Journalist WIS10 News. $40 WLC Members $50 Shareholders $60 Non-Shareholders Registration closes Thursday, February 27th. Register here:

Join us for Executive Hustle Speed Networking February 25, 2025. Want to connect with nearly 30 Lexington area professionals in one evening? Then you’re ready for Executive Hustle, our signature speed networking event, hosted by the Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center. Admission includes light hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine. 6:00 p.m. Welcome & Rules 6:15 p.m. Networking Begins 6:50 p.m. Break 7:05 p.m. Networking Resumes 7:35 p.m. Program Concludes Parking is available at the Lexington Chamber or across the street at RADIUS Church. Powered by our Elite Shareholders Register here:

The Chamber’s Small Business Council presents The Business Blend “Chased with a Mixer” on Thursday, February 20, 2024.? Our guest speaker, Paul Malott, owner of PM & Co. will be discussing the topic: From Overwhelmed to Optimized: Unleashing Agentic AI for Small Business Growth Join shareholder businesses as we host an educational seminar, followed by a social and networking hour. In this Business Blend seminar, business owners and executives will be introduced to the best web tools and apps to make your marketing, communications, social media, time management and daily lives less stressful and more productive – all from your smartphone, table and computer. You’ll learn which tools work best and how to integrate them into your daily life. You’ll walk away with information you can incorporate right away and start using immediately. Thank you to our sponsor Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union.? Register here:

You’re invited to Business Over Breakfast on Tuesday, February 11, at 7:30 a.m. Join us for an insightful morning with our guest speakers, Dr. R. Caughman Taylor, MD, Chair, Prisma Health Dept. of Pediatrics and Kelly Melton, MSN, RNC-OB Executive Director of Women & Children’s Services.? The topic for this meeting will be Prisma Health Children’s Hospital Overview. Register here:

Looking to learn more about HR and employment best practices? Join the Lexington Chamber on February 3, 2025 for our Lunch-N-Learn Event presented by Joanie Winters of the Winters Law Firm. The HR Cafe’ series is designed to educate business owners and employees on the ever-changing legal requirements and employment regulations in today’s business environment. HR Cafe’ is perfect for all business owners, HR professionals, supervisors and operations managers driven to learn how to implement the best strategies surrounding human resource topics and issues within their business. $15 for Shareholders $25 for Non-Shareholders (Includes lunch) See link in comments below to register!