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About Ashleigh: Ashleigh Pair Conner brings to the Chamber a deep knowledge of events management in all areas from planning, budgeting, setup, marketing and fundraising. She previously worked for the…

David Lockwood, Executive Vice President and COO of Colliers International, has agreed to serve as Chairman of the Board for a second year. Kim Wilkerson, South Carolina State President, Bank…

November 2018: Local economic development professionals discuss opportunities & challenges facing the region Guest Speakers: Laura Corder, SC Department of Commerce; Mike Eades, Lexington County Economic Development; Jeff Ruble, Richland…

The Columbia Chamber is proud to name Zero Gravity as November’s Partner of the Month. Zero Gravity is a locally owned company and has been in business for nineteen years….

The Forward, Together strategic initiative the Columbia Chamber unveiled just over a year ago, strongly conveyed the need to elect and engage proactive and responsive leaders with a focus on accountability and…

October 2018: Hear from SC Senate District 20 Candidates Guest Speakers: Ben Dunn (R) & Dick Harpootlian (D) Summary: Candidates for Senate District 20, formerly held by John Courson, were very…

The Columbia Chamber and Midlands Technical College (MTC) proudly announce the launch of Midlands Youth Apprenticeship (MYA). MYA is a program designed to help create a talent pipeline for area…

On Thursday, October 4, 2018, the Columbia Chamber will honor five remarkable individuals at the 116th Annual Gala, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention…

September 2018: SC Chamber of Commerce Grassroots Tour Guest Speaker: Ted Pitts, SC Chamber of Commerce Summary: On Tuesday, September 4th, the Chamber Issues Forum hosted the SC State Chamber…

The Columbia Chamber is proud to name Columbia Veterinary Emergency Trauma & Specialty (CVETS) September’s Partner of the Month. Many of our Partners have shared unsolicited praise and given high…