2018 September GCWC Chamber E-Newsletter

Lexington School District 2 School Board Forum



The GCWC Chamber of Commerce will be conducting a forum for Lexington School District 2 school board candidates. Details will be finalized this week with a tentative date of Thursday, September 13. Please save the date, we will email details ASAP.

2018 August Chamber Breakfast

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2018 September Chamber Breakfast
September 25
7:30 AM Registration and Breakfast Begins
7:50 - 9 AM Chamber Program


Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church
1000 B Ave, West Columbia, SC 29169



Speaker
Meghan Hickman
EngenuitySC’s Executive Director

Meghan Hickman serves as EngenuitySC’s Executive Director, leading the organization’s efforts to make Columbia more competitive and prosperous. As Executive Director, Meghan and her small but mighty teamwork with leaders to manage projects and initiatives that benefit the region and inspire community pride. When the public, private, education, and economic development sectors want to work on something together, that’s where you will find EngenuitySC – helping behind the scenes to achieve results.




 

THE FIRST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS

By: Robert Funderburk

During the process of an office renovation and de-cluttering, the Chamber staff ran across a story written about the first twenty-five years of our Chamber. Link below if interested.


THE FIRST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
OF THE GREATER WEST COLUMBIA -
CAYCE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BY ROBERT N. FUNDERBURK
WRITTEN SEPTEMBER 1, 1982

South Carolina Small Business Development Center



Funding Preparations for Small Business
presented by USC Small Business Development Center

09/13/2018
8:30 AM to 10 AM
Greater CWC Chamber of Commerce Office
1006 12th St.
Cayce, SC 29033

Small businesses need funding to grow and expand. This class will provide information regarding how to prepare for business loans, what lenders look for and will also discuss some of the challenges of raising money. Great for start-ups and growth phase businesses.

Taught by Earl Gregorich, CBA, Senior Business Counselor with South Carolina Small Business Development Center, USC.

Register Here

2018 September Ambassadors Meeting



GCWC Chamber's Ambassadors Meeting
Thursday, September 6 at 8 AM
Chamber Office
1006 12th Street

New Ambassadors Welcome!

Notes from Chamber Team

Thanks for a great month of participation. The turnout at our Ribbon Cuttings and other events have been phenomenal and still growing. Thanks for being a part of the GCWC Chamber. Stayed tuned-in for news about an upcoming Open House at the newly renovated Chamber office.

Richard and Cory

2018 RHYTHM ON THE RIVER FALL SERIES

THE GCWC CHAMBER'S
2018 RHYTHM ON THE RIVER FALL SERIES
PRESENTED BY HOUSE OF RAEFORD AND 
THE CITY OF WEST COLUMBIA

September 28 - October 19
Friday's 6 PM to 9 PM
West Columbia's Riverwalk Amphitheater

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. PLEASE EMAIL CORY@CWCCHAMBER.COM IF AVAILABLE.

    


 

2018 September Ribbon Cuttings and After Hours


New Elementary Campus - Ribbon Cutting and Tour
Thursday, September 6
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
1043 Chris Drive West Columbia SC





Renovated Middle School Campus - Ribbon Cutting and Tour
Friday, September 7
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
1401 Leaphart Road West Columbia​




Wellness 360 Nutritional Healing - Ribbon Cutting and Open House
Thursday, September 13
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
3935 Sunset Boulevard Suite H West Columbia
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TED TALK of the Month sponsored by Nephron Pharmaceuticals

                                          
TED TALKS beneficial to small business.       
                                       
Click Here - September TED Talk
Regina Hartley - "Why the best hire might not have the best resume."
 

Newsletter Sponsor

2018 Holiday Parade of Lights



The Greater Cayce - West Columbia Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Parade of Lights presented by CresCom Bank is one of the most anticipated holiday parades in the Midlands of South Carolina! 

Entry Fees – Businesses $25 per lineup space, Civic/Non-profit $10 per lineup space. All profits will be split by the booster clubs of the local high school bands that participate in the parade.

Space is limited, register here!

 
Greater CWC News - 2018 September GCWC Chamber E-Newsletter