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Thank You Beaufort!
It’s Thanksgiving week, and I am particularly grateful for this community. From the moment Rebecca and I set foot in Beaufort, this community’s welcoming spirit has never faded. I’ve gotten a strong reminder about the warmth and goodness of this community from the...
Leadership Transition at the Chamber
A Note from Graham Somerall, Chamber Board Chairman: Farewell to Ian Scott: After 3 ½ years of dedicated leadership, Ian Scott, our fearless CEO, bids adieu. His new role as Vice President of Advocacy at the Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber beckons, bringing him...
Transitioning Members of the Chamber Board of Directors
On July 27, the Beaufort Regional Chamber held an Annual Meeting for all members and the first Board Meeting of the fiscal year. Among the reports and benchmarks of the day included transitions to and from the Board of Directors, as follows: Three directors who have...
Chamber Supports Scholarships at Beaufort Digital Corridor
The Beaufort Digital Corridor (BDC) is hosting middle school age students in week-long coding camps this summer. The program is designed to inspire young minds about opportunities in the technology field and to give practical coding experience. The BDC established a...
Chamber Letter to City of Beaufort
As referenced in last night's City Council Workshop discussion, here is the letter sent to the City of Beaufort requesting consideration for a "Business Representative" on the Historic Design and Review Board:
Notes from the President
Here are few updates that were sent to Chamber members from Chamber President: 1) Visitor Season – blooming spring flowers bring folks to the Beaufort region, but our visitor economy is far less seasonal than you might think. Robb Wells, president of Visit...
Watch and download the 2023 Economic Forecast presentation
As a follow-up to the Chamber's annual Economic Forecast event, Ian Scott and Richard Tunstall delivered further insight into the most recent demographic data of our region. Click here to download the full presentation. Watch the video to hear all the context...
Parris Island Leads with Resiliency
The Chamber's Military Enhancement recently wrote a response to an article published by independent newspaper Military Times. The goal of the response was to spotlight MCRDPI leadership and resiliency as it plans on a long future of making Marines here in Beaufort....