Upstate Chamber Coalition

Great to kick off our 2024 Agenda process by speaking to the Greater Travelers Rest Chamber of Commerce and the TR Merchants Association. Peppered them with a ton of information, but had lively discussion of legal reform, childcare, the benefits cliff, immigrant professional licensing, and "kicking the can down the road." Thanks to everyone for joining us and thanks to Shaniece Criss, Travelers Rest City Council for keeping us on our toes!

Great presentation of the South Carolina General Assembly Legislative Report by the Upstate Chamber Coalition.

Thank you to the Greater Travelers Rest Chamber of Commerce for hosting this event in Travelers Rest City Hall.

Pictured from left to right:
Nikki Huber
Jason Zacker
Mandy Chapman-Crain
Shaniece Criss

Governor McMaster highlighted a number of our Coalition's policy priorities during his State of the State Address this week. Here's a quick look at the two big ones!

McMaster Highlights UCC Policy Priorities - Upstate Chamber Coalition […]

Thank you to the Senate and House Labor, Commerce, and Industry committees for quickly passing this important legislation today. Thanks to chairmen Tom Davis and Bill Sandifer for their work on advancing this bill!

Julia Ellen joins our team this week as our Summer Business Advocacy Intern! Read on to learn more about Julia, her passions, and how she ended up here. Welcome to the team, Julia - we're excited to have you!

Meet the Team: Julia Ellen - Upstate Chamber Coalition […]

Only TWO Upstate products remain in the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance Manufacturing Madness Competition! Voting ends TOMORROW, so take a moment and vote for your favorite upstate product - the Electrolux/Frigidaire refrigerator/freezer manufactured in Anderson, or the Lockheed Martin F-16 "Fighting Falcon" manufactured in Greenville!

And then there were four! After nearly two months of nominations and voting, the competition for title of is down to four fantastic products: Electrolux/Frigidaire's refrigerator/freezer, Lockheed Martin's F-16, Honda South Carolina Manufacturing's Talon 1000 X-4, and steel made at Nucor Steel Berkeley.

Voting at scmanufacturingmadness.com ends Friday and the winner will be announced in a special ceremony at the Statehouse on March 30.

Don’t forget to vote this week — and be sure to watch for the winner’s announcement on March 30!

Evie Robinson joined us a few weeks ago as our Spring intern from Furman University. You can learn a little more about her here! Welcome to the team Evie!

Meet the Team: Evie Robinson - Upstate Chamber Coalition […]

Take the first step: Expand economic opportunity.
Take the first step: Provide better and more affordable housing.
Take the first step: Lower barriers to entering the workforce.
Take the first step: Boost transit and mobility options.
Take the first step: Develop new educational opportunities.
Take the first step: Accelerate new access to healthcare.

The list goes on and on. This is an election year, so there's no better time to take the first step. Don't just read a quote today. Work on the issues that will make us a better region all year.

Our first Friday 5 of 2022. A few quick reads to get you smarter before church coffee hour this Sunday…

https://upstatechamber.org/friday-5-1-7-22/

Friday 5: 1-7-22 - Upstate Chamber Coalition […]

It's National Write to Congress Day. We're sure there are a lot of things on your mind these days. Here are a few tips to make sure you're heard.

Thanks Tim Scott, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, Rep. William Timmons, Jeff Duncan, and Ralph Norman for Congress for your service.

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