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Leadership Briefs

Across the Region

Fast-Tracking with the Right Vehicle

Life on the UPSide

Regional Economy Wins with WTCC

USAF Civic Leader Program

Redefining Excellence

The One Region Difference

5 Ways to Prepare for the Overtime Rule

Driving the Metro: An Interview with Robby Robbins

Platinum Profiles

Gold Profiles

Leadership Circle Members

New Members

Events

What Members Say

75 Career Academy graduates were awarded AGC Scholarships, allowing them to pursue careers in one of our regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high demand sectors.

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Accelerating our talent pipeline with AGC Scholarships

Leadership Briefs

Executive Committee

Defining Tomorrow The Chamber’s mission is to advance our region’s economy, improve our quality of life and enhance our members’ success. We work to fulfill our mission in a multitude of ways, many of which are centered on efforts in workforce development and advocating for regional sustainability and economic advancement.

Chairman of the Board Scott Woods South Carolina Federal Credit Union

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Chairman-Elect Patrick Bryant Bidr

Those efforts can be seen firsthand in this issue of CMCC Magazine. For instance, recently the Chamber awarded 75 Career Academy graduates with full scholarships to Trident Technical College, fueling our region’s talent pipeline. These scholarships, funded by the Chamber’s Accelerate Greater Charleston campaign, will be amplified as we gear up for the launch of Accelerate 2, allowing for increased capacity to position metro Charleston for its full potential. Additionally, the Chamber has been in the halls of the Statehouse, lobbying for a dedicated funding solution to fix our roads. We are energized by the progress that was made during this legislative session with the passing of a roads bill amounting to nearly $4.3 billion dollars over the next 10 years. While this is not a long-term solution, it is definitely a step in the right direction and a win for our state’s deteriorating infrastructure. These are just a few examples of the work the Chamber is doing each day to advance our region. I hope you enjoy this issue and join with us in defining our region’s tomorrow.

First Vice Chairman Mark Lattanzio SunTrust Bank Immediate Past Chair Laura Varn Santee Cooper Finance Committee Chair Melonie Hammond-Trace Elliott Davis Decosimo LLC

The Charleston Metro Chamber’s core body of work is to advance the region for sustainable prosperity. It is a change agent for the continued progress of the business community and the region as a whole.

President and CEO Bryan Derreberry Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce

MEMBERS Willis Cantey Cantey Technology Consulting Kenneth Canty Freeland Construction Co. Inc.

Scott Woods, 2016 Chairman of the Board President & CEO South Carolina Federal Credit Union

Larry Collett netGALAXY Studios Willy Geary The Boeing Company Julie Gerthoffer TravelClick

Bryan S. Derreberry, President and CEO bderreberry@charlestonchamber.org

Anton Gunn Medical University of South Carolina David Hand O.L. Thompson Construction Co. Jessica Jackson The Boeing Company Marc Marchant LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. Chappy McKay Trident Construction Co. Inc.

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Jennifer Murray South State Bank Robby Robbins Robert Robbins, Attorney at Law LLC Tradd Rodenberg Wells Fargo Geoff Schuler World Trade Center Charleston James Ward Scientific Research Corporation

State of the Military

#LowcountryUnite

The military was showcased on May 25 the annual State of the Lowcountry Giving Day, which encouraged the Lowcountry to unite for Region: Military event, held on the U.S.S. Yorktown at Patriots local non-profits, is an extraordinary event that raised more than $4.1 Point. “This event brings one of the most powerful economic million dollars for nearly 400 Lowcountry non-profits. The Chamber was engines of the region to our members,” said Mary Graham, excited to participate this year to support our ongoing efforts in building Chief Advancement Officer of the Chamber. Deputy Commander a local talent pipeline. Thanks to some very generous donations, the of Joint Base Charleston, Captain Timothy Sparks, and a panel Chamber was able to raise over $135,000. To learn more, visit including representatives charlestonchamber.net/talent. from SPAWAR, the Air Force, Coast Guard, World Trade Center Charleston Leaders the Navy and the Army addressed the business Receive SCDEC Appointment leaders in attendance.

Mount Pleasant Transportation Projects Update

Geoff Schuler, Chairman of the WTCC Steering Committee, and Pennie Bingham, Executive Director of WTCC, have been appointed to the South Carolina District Export Council (SCDEC) by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. The SCDEC is an organization of leaders from the local business community whose knowledge of international business provides a source of professional advice for local firms. To learn more about the Chamber’s efforts to promote international trade, visit charlestonchamber.net/ internationaltrade.

On June 16, more than 50 professionals became Leadership Charleston alumni, joining over 2,000 graduates who have become leaders in local, regional and global industries, legislative appointments and civic stewardship. Leadership Charleston’s mission is to identify and motivate emerging leaders to develop their leadership potential by introducing them to the realities, opportunities and challenges of our civic and business communities. Learn more at charlestonchamber.net/leadership.

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Infrastructure and traffic congestion are an issue businesses face every day. The Town of Mt. Pleasant has done a great job of staying ahead of the issue and creatively funding infrastructure needs. On May 18, Mount Pleasant Town Administrator, Eric DeMoura, and Transportation Director, Brad Morrison, shared updates on the multiple ongoing transportation projects in the Town, including Highway 41 widening, with a crowd of business leaders at Business in your Backyard.

42 Years of Leadership Charleston

When 104 businesses and individuals made an investment commitment in 2012 to Accelerate Greater Charleston (AGC), they put their trust into the Charleston Metro Chamber to scale to new heights for the region’s development. They agreed that while the Charleston region was becoming a place of business on the global stage, we needed increased assets in our region’s Talent, Innovation and Advocacy platforms to secure future prosperity. AGC was the vehicle to fast-track progress, and in five short years it has proven its return on investment. It’s running at peak performance and can continue to drive the region’s development where employers need it most. We are definitely on the global stage and businesses large and small benefit from the Chamber’s Accelerate Greater Charleston mileage.

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Developing and distributing a Metro Export Initiative and Plan (charlestonchamber.net/metro-exportplan), creating an entrepreneur ecosystem (charlestonee.com), opening the region’s Catalyst Center and training 25 companies on exporting goods and services (Export Charleston) summarizes the Accelerate Greater Charleston performance outcomes in

innovation. Looking deeper, international sales to recent graduates of the Export Charleston program have exceeded $3 million. That’s great for the companies and great for the region. In advocacy, Accelerate Greater Charleston outcomes include support for the region’s military and Joint Base Charleston, the establishment of a full-time state lobbyist to advance legislative priorities, funding to develop the region’s aeronautical training center

at Trident Technical College and the coalescence of statewide organizations to address concerns at the capitol. The recent legislative action to exempt military retirement income from South Carolina income tax is just one example of the positive impact of the lobbying program, supported exclusively through Accelerate. Military retirees, who stay in the region fuel our talent pipeline, support our local businesses and bring future generations to the area.

And last but not least, paying full two-year college tuition and fees for more than 100 students to attend Trident Tech, the majority of who represent the first generation in their families to attend college, is something that every investor is proud of. You will read more about this year’s 75 students in this magazine (Redefining Excellence, page 10). Other talent outcomes include the rapid development and growth of Career Academies throughout the region, Youth Apprenticeship Programs in numerous industry clusters and more. As the region’s Convener of the High School Graduation Network, as appointed by Tri-County Cradle to Career (TCCC), AGC ensures that investments in Talent are building our talent pipeline where employers need it most.

Fuel Efficiency To keep us in drive Accelerate Greater Charleston 2 (Accelerate 2) will continue the great mileage achieved in the past five years. Beginning in 2017, Accelerate 2 will bring additional fuel to Talent and Advocacy needs, allowing us to go farther with more efficiency now that our vehicle’s body, chassis and cylinders are

running smoothly. Maximum regional effectiveness calls for deeper penetration of the outcomes achieved thus far. The three-year Accelerate 2 campaign will bring an additional $3.6 million investment from a minimum of 150 investors who see the performance and positive impact on the region and know that the progress should continue. Specific objectives for each of the two strategic priorities, and their corresponding metrics, will allow the Charleston Metro Chamber to do more, including: • increasing the number of Career Academies within each local high school • increasing the number of annual scholarships awarded each year • training and certifying teachers in Project-Based Learning • increasing the region’s exports • strengthening regional collaboration among business organizations Increased visibility and collaboration on issues that directly affect every resident and business in the region will be attained through Accelerate 2. The number of hours spent in traffic

congestion and the affordability and attainability of housing located close to centers of business are two predominant metro area livability concerns. Through Accelerate 2, we will strengthen advocacy efforts locally to produce collaborative partnerships for results that enhance living and doing business in the region.

Make and Model The Charleston region is now a globally competitive metro, and the speed at which we have responded to economic enhancement opportunities and scale them appropriately has tangibly improved our region’s business landscape. Accelerate Greater Charleston has produced dynamic results in a short time. The investment is worthy and now is the time to ensure that this performance vehicle continues the distance. Accelerate 2 will bring greater speed with higher precision for the ground we need to cover in three short years. Join the collaboration of regional business leaders who are driving the region’s resiliency with Accelerate Greater Charleston 2. It’s exciting momentum and it still has that new car smell. Learn more at charlestonchamber.net/accelerate2

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Over $4 million dollars in international sales to small- and medium-sized businesses in the region has been generated in the short two years since World Trade Center Charleston launched Export Charleston. This intensive four-day training program, offered two times per year at the Charleston Metro Chamber, has now graduated 25 companies, several of which are reporting new sales of their product and services to countries around the world as a result of the program. Rogers Brothers Farm/Gillespie’s Peanuts is one of Export Charleston’s recent graduates. Located in the Pee Dee region, this crop farm produces corn, cotton, wheat, soybeans and peanuts, using available resources and technology to assist the 11 people employed by the company. A recent sale of 2,000 metric tons of peanuts to China, translating to approximately $2.25 million in gross sales for the company, was made in large part because of the knowledge gained in the export training program. Frank Benson, director of sales and marketing for Rogers Brothers, described one of the four-day Export Charleston training classes. “The gentleman who taught the course really blew us out of the water with the amount of information that is available to small business people like us. One eight-hour class was like a semester in college to us. It was that informative.”

Other success stories from Export Charleston graduates include Swurfer, the handcrafted Swingboards™ engineered for “surfing the air” as it hangs from a tree. Team Swurfer (company Robco is Charleston based) recently scored with press coverage on FOX News’ Fox and Friends and on ABC’s Live with Kelly. A customized export plan is just one of the tools that class participants will leave with; something that can be activated immediately for new and expanded revenue generation. “Small- and mid-sized companies who are either trying to sell internationally, or wish to dramatically increase their export sales and capabilities, have a huge resource in World Trade Center Charleston,” said Geoff Schuler, a retired Boeing executive who is the World Trade Center Charleston Steering Council Chairman. “Services including the export training program are helping companies succeed and grow, while growing the region’s global footprint and economy.” The next Export Charleston class begins September 29, 2016 with graduation scheduled on December 1. Class size is limited to eight companies to achieve maximum support and training. Learn more about World Trade Center Charleston at www.charlestonchamber.net/wtcc.

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As a member of the U.S. Air Force Civic Leader program, Mary Graham, Chamber Chief Advancement Officer, recently toured Air Force Bases in Europe along with her civic leader peers from across the nation. The 30-member group, appointed in December by the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, is comprised of respected community leaders who provide unfiltered feedback from their communities and invaluable insight on local public opinion on Air Force issues to the Secretary of the Air Force, the Air Force Chief of Staff and senior Air Force leaders. The seven-day European trip began with a departure from Andrews Air Force Base aboard a C-17 air craft for an eight-hour ride to their first destination, Ramstein Air Base in Germany, the oldest continuously active USAF major command. Also in Germany, the group visited Spangdahlem Air Base and then traveled to Paris, France. Next stops were in the U.K. for the Royal Air Force at Lakenheath and Mildenhall before returning to Washington, DC. Throughout the week, Mary and her peers toured bases, received briefings, visited historic air force locations, dined with airmen, viewed demos of international security systems, participated in simulations and more, representing the Charleston region, Joint Base Charleston and the Charleston Metro Chamber.

“ It was a whirlwind, once-in-a-lifetime, awe-inspiring journey highlighting the U.S. Air Force’s work spanning three continents and 19 million square miles.”

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Mary Graham, Chief Advancement Officer, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce

As Chief Advancement Officer, Graham oversees the Chamber’s advocacy and advancement work of the Chamber. She has been the key staff contact for all military issues since 2001 and has served as an Air Mobility Command civic leader from 2010-2014; attended the Air Force War College’s National Security Forum in 2005; and served as an Honorary Commander from 2003-2004 at Joint Base Charleston, as well as a member of the local Advisory Council. Graham is also a member of the Executive Committee of the South Carolina Military Base Task Force, which works to support of the state’s four military communities. The Air Force civic leaders meet at least three times per year. Graham is building up her vitamin efficiency, and looking forward to the next Civic Leader Program adventure.

Immediate access to a stroke specialist, day or night.

FOR YEARS, TRIDENT HEALTH HAS PROVIDED CARE FOR MORE VICTIMS OF STROKE THAN ANYONE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY. Trident’s clinical stroke team is now enhanced by the strength of telemedicine, a technology that allows us the ability to provide a more timely evaluation and vital communication with a stroke specialist, linking doctor and

Trident and Summerville Medical Centers are certified stroke centers, each earning the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission for Advanced Primary Stroke Centers.

patient at the bedside. If you or someone you know shows signs of a stroke, call 9-1-1 immediately or go to your closest emergency room.

✁ F.A.S.T. STROKE SYMPTOMS F.

Face Drooping – Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile. Is the person’s smile uneven?

Arm Weakness – Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

All Trident Health emergency rooms utilize this important stroke telemedicine system. Trident Medical Center Summerville Medical Center

Speech Difficulty – Is speech slurred? Is the person unable to speak or hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like “The sky is blue.” Is the sentence repeated correctly? Time to call 9-1-1 – If someone shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get the person to the hospital immediately. Check the time so you’ll know when the first symptoms appeared.

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Dad, I got a full scholarship to Trident Tech. I'M GOING TO COLLEGE!

WHAT!? That's great. From who?

I'm really excited. It's one of the Chamber's AGC scholarships. I never thought this would happen.

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I'm SO proud of you son. You'll be the first in our family to go to college. This is going to change your life!

I know! Thanks Dad.

Accelerating our talent pipeline with AGC Scholarships

For many, $4,200 could mean paying off some outstanding debt or maybe planning a great family vacation. However, to 75 students, $4,200 means an opportunity for a future they could have never imagined. On May 10, the Charleston Metro Chamber awarded students from across our region with scholarships which will allow them to pursue careers in one of our region’s high demand sectors – ultimately fueling our region’s talent pipeline and their future success. These are students who haven’t had access to opportunities throughout their education and who do not necessarily excel in the traditional educational setting. They often get lost in the shuffle and, with GPAs ranging from 2.0 to 2.9, do not qualify for the state lottery tuition. Left to fend for themselves, these students’ potential is left untapped. Now, with the right focus and support, these 75 students are on the road to excellence.

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Fueling the Pipeline Each of these 75 students will receive a scholarship for two full years of tuition, fees and books to Trident Technical College, valued at approximately $4,200. Each of the scholarship recipients is a graduate of a Career Academy in one of the following areas:

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Business and IT Culinary / Hospitality Health Sciences Career Academies – career-themed schools within high schools – create a learning environment that reflects the atmosphere and expectations of the 21st century workplace. Within these Academies, students are prepared with the technical and soft skills to start a career and/or pursue higher education. The Academies engage students in ways that a traditional classroom is unable to. Through business involvement, hands-on projects and real world integration, students see the relevance of curriculum – no longer asking the question, “When will I use this again?”

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While these scholarship recipients may not be on the traditional academia path, it does not mean they are not on the path for success. With manufacturing (including aerospace and automotive) and IT sectors, the Charleston region’s largest talent gaps lie in careers that do not necessarily require a four-year degree. Rather, they require specific technical skills, for which high wages are often paid.

Once the scholarship recipients complete their associate degree, they are highly trained and primed to start a promising career. “A popular job choice of our scholarship students is Industrial Engineering Technician,” said Robin Willis, Career Academies Director. “With an associate degree, you can start in this field making $25 an hour or $52,000 a year. That is life changing for a student who had no career aspirations.”

“ I am very thankful that I am getting an opportunity to be going to college with a scholarship. I’ll prove everyone who doubted me wrong, so I can proceed with my goal of becoming a civil engineer.” Benito Hernandez, 2016 AGC Scholarship recipient R.B. Stall High School

Redefining Educational Excellence “All my life I was told success isn’t for us, it is only for the rich and the wealthy people. I have kept this stuck in my head throughout my whole life because the people who told me I was not going to become successful, were the people closest to me that were supposed to be my back bone. I am very thankful that I am getting an opportunity to be going to college with a scholarship,” said Benito Hernandez, 2016 AGC Scholarship recipient from R.B. Stall High School. “I’ll prove everyone who doubted me wrong, so I can proceed with my goal of becoming a civil engineer.” The AGC Scholarships represent opportunity for both the student and the student’s family. With 73 percent of the recipients being the first in their family to obtain a college degree, this scholarship is breaking a cycle and allowing kids, like Benito, to dream of a better life regardless of the obstacles put in front of them. As a community we must work to redefine what is considered educational excellence. Many define educational excellence as taking honors and AP English and math classes, receiving straight A’s, graduating with a 4.0 GPA and going on to a four year university, majoring in business, marketing, political science or pre-med. Then it is expected that the student will go on to pursue a graduate degree, ultimately becoming a lawyer, doctor or executive.

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While this is an admirable path and the right path for many, it is not the only path that leads to excellence. We must

broaden our definition of success and our expectations for our students. The AGC Scholarship not only provides the financial means to take an alternative path, but provides the students with a sense a pride, further propelling them to strive for success. “While the scholarship is one step in opening minds to varying educational and career options, we need to continue to encourage our students to explore unknown high demand careers that fit their passions. For instance, a student’s passion might be drama or music. Let’s make sure they are exposed to high demand IT careers in those fields. Like to build things? In addition to engineering, we are also encouraging students to look at the construction field, it is full of high demand, high wage jobs,” said Willis.

The Chamber’s Role At the core of the Chamber’s work to advance our region is a commitment to ensure that current and future generations have varied career opportunities in our region by enhancing the quantity and quality of talent in the Charleston metro. The Chamber works alongside our region’s largest public school districts, connecting the business community with our educational system to transform the futures of students by ensuring they are career- and college-ready. Additionally, the Chamber’s involvement in Tri-County Cradle to Career in the high school arena is aligning efforts in our region to reduce high school dropout rates and prepare local students to qualify for the jobs being created in our area.

The AGC Scholarships are paid for through the Chamber’s Accelerate Greater Charleston campaign, a five-year regional investment strategy launched in 2012 to accelerate progress and achievements in Talent, Innovation and Advocacy. AGC provides the optimal assets to support growth in a highly competitive, global race for success. With 2016 being the final year of the first campaign, the Chamber is preparing to launch Accelerate Greater Charleston 2 (see page 4). The first AGC Scholarships were awarded in 2014 to 12 students. In just two years, the number of scholarships awarded has grown by 525 percent. In total, 102 scholarships

" These scholarships represent opportunity, an opportunity to gain the skills necessary to pursue a career in a high demand field, ensuring a secure future." Bryan Derreberry, President and CEO Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce

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Through a multi-faceted approach, the Chamber is impacting how we educate our children. The Chamber’s strategy is informed by a Talent Demand Study, conducted in 2014, which found gaps in our region’s educational structure. The study also found that many of the technical and high-wage jobs that are being created in our region are being filled with better-educated workers from out-of-state.

The AGC Scholarships have numerous benefits in addition to preparing local students to fill local positions. Not only do they provide our children new career opportunities and the ability to remain in their hometown after graduating, but it significantly reduces expensive hiring costs for local employers. The cost to hire locally is significantly less than paying to move talent from another state.

have been awarded, representing an investment of more than $400,000 into accelerating our region’s talent pipeline. "These scholarships represent opportunity, an opportunity to gain the skills necessary to pursue a career in a high demand field, ensuring a secure future," said Bryan Derreberry, President and CEO of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. "With the Charleston metro gaining 20,000 new jobs in the next two years, they also serve as an opportunity for our region to develop local talent, producing and retaining the workforce needed for our ever growing job pool."

An evening of celebration, recognizing individuals and organizations that have provided exceptional advancements to the Charleston business region, including the Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award.

The rockstar Southwest Airlines STEM Premier U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Charleston District

The Milestone Cantey Technology Consulting Freeland Construction Co., Inc. WonderWorks

The Beacon Charleston County Aviation Authority Gaillard Performance Hall Riverfront Park at North Charleston

The Pillar Robert Bosch LLC Charleston Southern University Home Telecom

The Trailblazer BiblioLabs Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union PeopleMatter

The One to Watch Ryan Johnson, City of North Charleston Lauren Newman, Carolina One Real Estate Meredith Siemens, South Carolina Federal Credit Union

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One Region has four shared, regional values that form the foundation of the strategy, with three supporting goals:

OUR REGION… VALUES A STRONG, RESILIENT ECONOMY. • Strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem • Nourish the health of existing businesses • Target investments that fuel the dynamism of the region’s high impact cluster ecosystem

THE ONE REGION DIFFERENCE You’ve heard and read about the One Region Global Competitiveness Strategy, a six-month process to analyze and assess community dynamics driving the region’s competitiveness. So what does it all mean and what’s different about it? Together, the Charleston Metro Chamber and the Charleston Regional Development Alliance worked with Avalanche and McCallum Sweeney consulting firms on what started out to be the next five-year economic development plan for the three-county region. This is something that has been done every five years, since the mid-1990s, to target how the region can work with new and expanding industries to facilitate their attendant job creation. What makes this strategy unique is its emphasis on how much the region’s economy has matured in the past five years. Prior to the design of the One Region plan, previous plans were primarily about one thing and one thing only – job creation. This latest iteration takes the next step of effectively coupling the region’s full range of resources and assets to targeted job creation in high impact industry clusters. Strategically, we are now playing at a new level of sophistication in our economic development and regional advancement efforts.

So what happens now? The next step in actualizing One Region is empowering a large number of regional stakeholders to collaboratively “own” our metro’s value set and assume the specific work required to make the values and accompanying priorities a reality. Just as there was a regionally represented task force involved in undertaking the plan’s early research and strategic priority development, there now needs to be a follow-on group committed to executing the plan, over the next five years.

• Ensure all residents have access to high quality learning opportunities from Pre-K through higher education • Align education with career pathways in support of the region’s high impact clusters • Adopt smart policies and practices that ensure having a home is attainable for all

VALUES BALANCING GROWTH WITH NURTURING OUR UNIQUE CHARACTER. • Ensure that creative and cultural organizations can continue to prosper in the region • Adopt a cohesive, regional approach to planning for the natural environment • Focus employment centers in proximity to population centers

VALUES BEING A CONNECTED COMMUNITY. • Invest in infrastructure that connects the region in a balanced, efficient manner • Amplify our communications with each other and the rest of the world • Improve our understanding of and adaptability to global dynamics

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The execution phase of the plan will occur over the next few months. To gain greater detail about all facets of the One Region plan, please go to oneregionstrategy.com. It’s an exciting time for metro Charleston as we step out together to embrace our economic potential.

VALUES ATTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL RESIDENTS TO LIVE, LEARN AND EARN.

WAYS TO PREPARE FOR THE OVERTIME RULE The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a new overtime rule which will take effect December 1, 2016. The new minimum salary level for the executive administrative and professional employee exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be $913 per week, or $47,476 per year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more than double the current minimum salary level of $455 per week.

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While this new rule will affect all businesses, it stands to have the greatest impact on small businesses. However, proper planning and communication can lessen the impact and ensure your staff is comfortable with the transition. "Now is the time for employers to get their houses in order," suggests Ben Glass, Managing Shareholder of the Charleston office of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, an international labor and employment law firm. "Companies have a few months to determine how they want to adjust their pay practices so they are compliant when the regulations become effective. Each possible option requires study and communication before it is implemented to minimize disruption to the business."

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five ways to start readying your business:

Analyze and audit existing classifications to ensure compliance with current overtime regulations. Consider using outside counsel for protection through the attorney-client privilege.

Evaluate affected job positions.

etermine the impact of reclassification D versus a salary increase on other positions, the work environment and employee relations.

Consider alternative options to raising the salary limit.

Explore impact of keeping an employee at the same salary and paying them overtime when appropriate, reducing their salary so their pay remains the same when overtime is taken into account or switching them to an hourly employee.

Review compression concerns.

If wages are increased for affected positions, will the compensation of higher paying positions need to be adjusted to avoid compression and employee dissatisfaction?

Examine your benefits structure.

Are benefits different for salaried and/or exempt employees versus nonsalaried and/or nonexempt employees and if so, do you need to adjust to ensure employees maintain their current benefits?

For additional resources on how to prepare your business, visit Ogletree Deakins Overtime Solution Center at ogletreeedeakins.com/innovations/overtime-solutions-center.

Robby Robbins, owner of Robert Robbins Attorney at Law LLC, has been involved in our region's infrastructure planning for more than 10 years. His experience is vast – serving as Chair of the Chamber’s Infrastructure Visioning Taskforce (currently serves as Immediate Past Chair), was a member of the Dorchester County Sales Tax Transportation Authority and was recently elected as the first congressional district representative for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). Robbins sat down with CMCC Magazine and shared his knowledge and expertise on our region’s current infrastructure issues.

CMCC: Why are you so passionate about infrastructure? RR: I see infrastructure as the number one quality of life issue that is currently facing our region. I’ve learned a great deal over the last 10 years and see the need for quality infrastructure and how that affects everything we do. CMCC: You were recently appointed as a SCDOT commissioner. What does your role look like? RR: I am the first congressional district representative, there are seven of us

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– one for each congressional district as well as one at large appointee. While I represent this area, the eight of us are vested with the authority to set policy at the DOT and to prioritize the projects that are being considered throughout the state. Back in 2007, the legislature passed Act 114 that required statewide projects have a ranking system, so we participate in that. Right now, we have to oversee a lot of the day-to-day operations of the DOT as well, and we are hoping the recent legislation will allow us to become more of a policy-making, prioritizing commission as opposed to day-to-day operations concentration.

CMCC: It is estimated that our region is growing by 48 people per day. How do we prepare for this rapid growth? RR: I think the best thing you can do is plan. That is one of the

benefits of being involved in the Chamber because they are trying to look into the future and plan, trying to stay ahead of what’s coming next. It’s important for the entire region to plan together. We have to be able to communicate and think about, not just our own little backyard, but the entire Charleston region and do everything we can to anticipate what our needs are going to be and put a plan in place that will adequately address them.

CMCC: This legislative session showed progress towards an infrastructure funding solution with the passing of the roads bill. What can we expect to see this dedicated funding go towards? RR: Three years ago the legislature passed Act 98 which was designed to address significant interstate needs across the state. However, there just was not enough revenue in place to complete all the projects. This funding creates the opportunity to go back and address those needs and take care of our 73 structurally deficient and load restricted bridges. This allows the budgeted DOT monies to be allocated for resurfacing of our primary roads, which is a major need right now. CMCC: How will the funding impact our region? RR: A number of the bridges I referenced are in our region.

The primary roads in our region are going to get resurfaced and there are two interstate projects that are part of the leftover projects from Act 98. One of them is the widening of I-26 from 199 in Summerville all the way to 187 in Ridgeville – to the Volvo plant. The other is on I-526; including the widening from I-26 to Glenn McConnell and the widening from Clements Ferry to Long Point Road.

CMCC: While this is a step in the right direction, it is not the longterm solution that is needed. What do we, as a community, need to do to get that solution? RR: As a community, we have to continue to talk to our legislators. We need to email them, Facebook them, take pictures when we are stuck in traffic or when we see deficiencies and implore them to find a permanent funding source. I have been a big proponent of the Motor Fuel User Fee – if you use the roads you pay for the miles you drive, if you don’t use the roads, you don’t pay anything. The beauty is that 30 percent is paid by people from out-of-state. I think that is a tremendously fair way to go about it. You are not taxing homeowners – homeowners and businesses get waylaid all the time. Let’s try to capture this money from people who actually use the roads. CMCC: Recently, the completion of the I-526 project came to a halt. Why is this project so important for our region? RR: It is a fallacy to think that Johns Island is still being

developed. Johns Island is already overdeveloped. You have people that live out there; you have a tremendous amount of business that goes on out there. It is no longer a rural, sleepy tomato farming place like it was in the 1970s. With that, you have a tremendous traffic problem which was highlighted in the winter when the flooding shut down Main Road – people could only get on and off on Maybank. We need another outlet for traffic to get on and off Johns Island and it would really be exacerbated if a hurricane threatened our coast. A lot of arguments have been made against 526, but I don’t see where that extension would be detrimental. I heard Mayor Tecklenburg speak very passionately about it recently, and one of the things he mentioned is bus rapid transit. If we do that, the extension of 526 would give us a chance to have stations along 526.

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CMCC: What are our options now for I-526 and creating

CMCC: Beyond just fixing our roads, what alternative

the necessary infrastructure?

transportation options could potentially be feasible for our region?

RR: It is still a little early to tell. The Infrastructure Bank has said that Charleston County can reapply. Charleston City has also talked about doing a toll road and then there has been some discussion about scaling back the project and just crossing the river. I think they are going to have to go back and look at all of the available design options and what funding options they have to see if they can make this work. They also have to take into consideration that that the County wants to put a sales tax referendum on the ballet in November for additional road revenue. Regardless, I-526 remains a top priority for the Chamber. It must, and will, be completed; alternative funding sources just need to be identified.

RR: The Council of Governments commissioned a study last year on Alternative Transportation plans and what they decided, based upon a series of public meetings, is bus rapid transit lines, one coming down highway 78 and then down highway 52. There are some good studies on what that ridership does to traffic volumes on interstates. That is the one alternative that we can do right now with the help of federal funding, which they are pursuing. A lot of people talk about commuter rail and often get it confused with light rail. The problem with commuter rail is that we do not have a centralized business district. You have to have a certain number of riders to make it economically feasible, and right now we just are not there. And it is extremely expensive; bus rapid transit seems to be the best option.

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" I urge citizens, in particular voting citizens, to continue to press their elected leaders to come up with a solution and to lead and not be influenced by elections and political advocacy groups."

CMCC: From your perspective, what does our region look like if we do not complete 526?

CMCC: Beyond I-526, what are some pressing infrastructure projects that are integral to our region?

RR: There has been a lot of emphasis from environmental

RR: I think one of the more important projects is a redesign

groups on creating a greenbelt around the Charleston area and that is vitally important, but we also need a transportation belt and I think the two can peacefully co-exist. We need to be able to go from Johns Island all the way to East of the Cooper without having to stop. We also need to be talking about an outer loop, connecting the Glenn McConnell with Volvo. We need to have these options and if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, we are really limiting ourselves in allowing people to get to and from places. One of the arguments about 526 is that it is going to cause development to occur. Johns Island is already developed. Kiawah is a world-class resort that has changed the face of Johns Island. 526 is not about development, it is about trying to move people back and forth.

of the 26/526 interchange. The widening of 26 is a necessity as well as the extension of the Glenn McConnell. There is also the intersection at 17 and Main Road and the Boeing/Airport complex. Those are just a few.

CMCC: Any final thoughts? RR: The Chamber has done a great job, along with other

organizations, in bringing this matter to the forefront and making it an issue for the general public and elected leaders. They have been successful in putting it in a context where people can understand it and backing up the positions with facts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that is vitally important.

Alternative Transportation Options The answer to our regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critical infrastructure needs is not just in building new roads and bridges or expanding current arteries. Alternative forms of transportation must be incorporated to build a comprehensive transportation system. The Chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Infrastructure Visioning Task Force recently published a white paper outlining alternative transportation options, their cost and feasibility. It should be noted that many of the options are only feasible if the needed population density is in place, thus land use must be tied to transportation planning.

Bus Rapid Transit: Fully dedicated right of way for its fleet of buses, but can operate either in a fixed lane or in mixed traffic Estimated cost is $15.5 million per mile for 23.12 miles from Summerville to downtown

Ferry Options: Allows transit between points at a lower cost than that of bridges or tunnels Currently no estimated cost for our region Not feasible due to lack of population centers

Extremely affordable compared to other options

Light Rail: An exclusive right of way and rail lines using tramcars or multiple units coupled to form a train Estimated cost is $90 million per mile Problematic for our region due to exorbitant cost and lack of needed population density

Commuter Rail: Passenger train consisting of electric or diesel locomotives typically using existing rail lines Cost per mile varies from $3 to $25 million per mile Nearly impossible in Charleston metro due to lack of available rail lines

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