Topic: Update on Road Construction Projects 
Speaker: Leland Colvin, Deputy Secretary of Engineering for SC DOT

Updates on road construction projects including Carolina Crossroads, Elmwood Avenue,…

Topic: Views from Capitol Hill on the election cycle, SC military, and Covid-19 relief with Cassidy & Associates 
Guest Speakers: 
Kai Anderson, Chief Executive Officer 
Russ Thomasson,…

Topic: The Role of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the Workplace

Panelists: 
Moderated by Kim Wilkerson, SC President, Bank of America 
Tim Arnold, President, Colonial Life; Incoming…

Speakers: Dr. Roslyn Artis, President, Benedict College; Mark Bieger, Chief of Staff, University of South Carolina; and Dr. Ronald Rhames, President, Midlands Technical College President

Speakers: Dr. Craig Witherspoon, Superintendent, Richland School District One, Dr. James Ann Sheley, Assistant Superintendent, Richland School District Two, and Dr. Greg Little, Superintendent, Lexington School…

Guest Speaker: Representative Beth Bernstein, District 78

Summary:
The Chamber's June Issues Forum featured Representative Beth Bernstein who shared her thoughts on the upcoming election primary,…

March 2020: Regional Economic Development

 

Speakers: Ryan Coleman, City of Columbia, Sarah Johnson, Lexington County, Tracy McMillin, Central SC Alliance and Jeff Ruble, Richland County

Summary:…

February 2020: Community Safety Update

Guest Speakers: Chief Skip Holbrook, Columbia Police Department and Sheriff Leon Lott, Richland County Sheriff's Department 
Moderator: Andy Shain, Post and Courier…

January 2020: A Legislative Overview from Senator Dick Harpootlian and Representative Todd Rutherford
Guest Speakers: Senator Dick Harpootlian and Representative Todd Rutherford

Summary: 
The Chamber's…

December 2019: Candidates for Richland School District One Board of Commissioners
Guest Speakers: Lady June Cole, Michelle Drayton, Jonathan Milling, Dr. Johnny Ray Noble, Ashlye V. Wilkerson

Summary:

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November 2019: An Update from Lexington and Richland County Administrators
 Guest Speakers: Leondardo Brown, Richland County and Joe Mergo, Lexington County

Summary: 

The Chamber's November…

October 2019: City of Columbia City Council Candidates Discuss Opportunities and Priorities for their Campaign

 
Guest Speakers: Nine of the ten candidates for Columbia City Council Participated in the panel…