The Chamber Channel

Workforce is at the top of the list when it comes to business challenges in the Lowcountry. Your chamber’s committees are hard at work to find creative solutions to help fill those pipelines and connect employers with interns, retirees, veterans, and adults with disabilities. We sat down with our Vice President of Public Policy Tom Henz to check in on the committees’ progress.

With over 20 years in the making, the International African American Museum is opening this month on Charleston's historic Gadsden's Wharf. Ahead of this weekend's local Juneteenth celebrations, we sat down with the museum's Chief Engagement and Learning Officer Malika Pryor to talk about its significance and impact.

Tune into Power Hour, where you can get unfiltered information about hot topics in our community straight from the source. Speakers include:

• Brad Mole, CommunityWorks Regional Program Director, on the Beaufort-Jasper Regional Housing Trust.

The Hilton Head Realtors Association is celebrating its 50th year in the Lowcountry. We sat down with CEO Jean Beck to talk about the legacy of the organization and its impact on the community.

It all begins with the land. Palmetto Bluff has a decades-old commitment to its land and water. We sat down with Palmetto Bluff Conservancy Executive Director Jay Walea to talk about their tradition of conservation and stewardship.

It's a sobering statistic ... 22 veterans succumb to suicide every day in the United States. There’s one organization in the Lowcountry that has dedicated its mission to helping veterans find a like-minded community. We sat down with Operation Patriots FOB founder JR Brown and board member Joe McNamara to talk about their mission and how the business community can get involved.

Their white trucks with the green logo are a mainstay around the Lowcountry. The Greenery is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and besides offering an array of landscaping services, they have entrenched themselves in the community.  We sat down with second-generation owner Lee Edwards to tell us about his family grew the Greenery and why it’s important to be involved locally, especially for small businesses. 

Zachary Green has served in the U.S. Marine Corps, as a Firefighter, and grew a $30 million company from the trunk of his car. He’s also been named the Ohio Entrepreneur of the Year, represented the United States at the Global Entrepreneur Summit, testified on behalf of small businesses in front of U.S. Congress, and is a bestselling author. Now, he’s a Hilton Head Island resident and will be the keynote speaker and moderator during our Small Business Week’s “Roadmap to Entrepreneurship” panel discussion. He gives us his insights on what it takes to be a successful business owner. 

What is the latest on the U.S. 278 Corridor Project? What can we expect for the 2023 Sea Turtle nesting season? Tune into Power Hour, where you can get unfiltered information about hot topics in our community straight from the source.

Speakers include:

• Joe Passiment, Beaufort County Council Chair, on the U.S. 278 Corridor Project.

Madison Hahn is a senior at May River High School an what an outstanding student she is. Not only is she the class president and active in South Carolina Youth in Government, she was just selected as one of only two delegates to represent South Carolina in the 61st annual United States Senate Youth Program. This extremely competitive program brings 104 of the most outstanding high school students to Washington, D.C., for an intensive weeklong study of the federal government. Madison came to our studio to talk about her experience.