The Chamber Channel

If you’ve seen Hilton Head Island’s public art installations, you may have noticed plaques with QR codes. It’s our own Poetry Trail curated by local writers. To celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month, we talked with organizer Elizabeth Robin about the trail and the local writers' network. 

Amiri Farris may very well be the artist laureate of Bluffton. In honor of National Arts and Humanities Month, he visits our studio to talk about the local arts community, telling the Gullah story through art, and more.

“Leadership” is a word of many meanings. In our studio today is David Ferguson, also known as the “Leaders Coach” to talk about what it means in the business world. 

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. Here in our studio is Raju Panjwani, the managing director of investment banking at Young America Capital, to talk about raising money to grow small businesses. 

If it’s October, it’s time for the Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival! Organizer Mary O’Neill is in our studio to talk about how the celebration grew from one day in 2005 to a jam-packed week honoring local food and art.

Tune into Power Hour, where you can get unfiltered information about hot topics in our community straight from the source. Local organizations will give an update on regional workforce housing initiatives, while Beaufort County will explain the recent property reassessment.

Speakers include:

• Ben Brown, Senior Advisor to Hilton Head Island Town Manager, on the Northpoint workforce housing project.

The Jazz Corner has been a staple of the Hilton Head Island music scene since 1999. Since it was founded by Bob Masteller, it has been named among the top music venues in the country and hosted many jazz greats. The Junior Jazz Foundation was also founded to promote jazz education and performance. To celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month, we have Jazz Corner owner David Masteller and long-time resident musician Martin Lesch in our studio to talk about educating our youth, the club’s legacy and more.

What is the Technical College of the Lowcountry's Workforce Readiness Center? What's the latest going on in Bluffton? What is the fall festival schedule? Tune into Power Hour, where you can get unfiltered information about hot topics in our community straight from the source.

Speakers include:

- Mary Lee Carns, Vice President for Advancement and Workforce Development at the Technical College of the Lowcountry

- Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka

- Frank Soule, Parks and Rec Executive Director at the Island Recreation Association

Hilton Head Hospital was recently named among the top five percent of hospitals in the country for joint replacements, but we know them better as offering an array of quality care so close to home. CEO of Hilton Head Regional Healthcare Joel Taylor is in our studio with our own CEO Bill Miles to talk about their achievements, what’s on the horizon, and how they are giving back.

The insurance market is constantly changing. Lately, there’s been steep increases for homeowners – especially those who own condos. We chat with Terry Tadlock, president and co-owner of Correll Insurance Group of Hilton Head, on what’s happening in the industry and how to navigate it all.