Chamber Business Monthly - November 2019

NOVEMBER 2019

30th ANNUAL

HGTV DREAM HOME 2020 IN WINDMILL HARBOUR

SHOP SMALL HILTON HEAD IS THE HiltonHeadBlufftonChamber.org | November 2019 1 BUSINESS SATURDAY #1 ISLAND AGAIN!

IN THIS ISSUE CHAMBER NEWS:

Destination Awards, HGTV Dream Home 2020, New nonstop flight routes, and more

FEATURED:

5 Questions with Jean Beck on our Local Real Estate Market

FEATURED:

Shop Small Saturday on Nov. 30

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COMMUNITY FOCUS:

Hilton Head Island & Bluffton

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ON THE COVER 30 Years of Tasting the Lowcountry 40+ restaurants.

1 location. 1 night only.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:

VIVID Gallery

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WHO’S WHO & WHO’S WHERE:

Heritage Classic Foundation New Chairman, Beaufort County School District Teacher of the Year, and more.

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It’s a Holiday Tradition:

30 Years of Tasting the Lowcountry Taste of the Season is Dec. 6 It’s been three decades since your Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce first showcased our outstanding culinary community at Taste of the Season at the Port Royal Clubhouse. We’ve outgrown that intimate venue, but Taste of the Season still showcases the Lowcountry’s diverse culinary offerings to hundreds of residents and visitors.

It has become the kick-off event of the holiday season.

If you’re craving shrimp and grits, barbecue, oysters, Italian, pastries, macaroons, creative cocktails and more ... Taste of the Season is the place where you can enjoy the best of Lowcountry cuisine from area chefs, who will be serving their signature dishes and trying out new recipes, as well as wine, craft cocktails and beer.

The silent auction boasts unique holiday gifts, and getaways to some of the country’s most notable destinations. Bidding will open a few days before Taste of the Season so you can get an early look at the items that will be up for grabs. Last year’s high-bid items included “Choose Your Trip” with JetBlue, a year of treatments at Namaste Spa, a four-night luxurious stay at a Marriott Vacation Club, a two-night stay at Belmond Charleston Place, and RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing week-long clubhouse badges.

For those looking for a full night of indulgence, VIP ticket holders will get early access to the event as well as lounge seating, private catering, open bar until 7 p.m., and complimentary valet parking.

The Lowcountry has changed and grown in the last 30 years. There’s a new generation of restaurants and chefs, but Taste of the Season is still kicking off the holidays in style.

Over 40 restaurants. One venue. One night only. It’s the ultimate start to your holiday party circuit; get your tickets before they sell out at hiltonheadisland.org/taste.

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30th Annual

6 P.M., December 6, 2019 5:30 P.M. VIP Access 6 P.M. Doors Open

Marriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa

Tickets: hiltonheadisland.org/taste

Presented by

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Get Out Shop Small Businesses on Saturday, November 30

It’s shopping season!

Your chamber is once again a Neighborhood Partner in the Shop Small Saturday campaign, encouraging people to patronize local small businesses on Saturday, November 30.

Launched 10 years ago by American Express, Shop Small Saturday has rallied millions to get out and support the businesses in their communities. Last year, 104 million shoppers spent $17.8 billion. That money gets invested right back into their communities.

Be a part of the shop small tradition and visit one of the many chamber member businesses on November 30.

Follow us on social media at @hhibchamber for a preview of local businesses, and join the conversation using #lowcountryshopsmall or #shoplocalhhib Find a member at HiltonHeadBlufftonChamber.org

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Fast Facts: Small Businesses In America • There are 30.2 million small businesses in the U.S. • Small businesses comprise 99.7% of all firms • They employ 47.3 percent of private sector employees (60 million out of 126.8 million employees) • 8 million businesses are minority-owned and 9.9 million are women-owned firms • 54 percent of U.S. sales come from small businesses • 69 percent of Americans prefer to support local retailers • 90 percent of Americans shop at small businesses at least once a week, and 42 percent frequent small businesses three times or more a week

3 Reasons to Shop Local

YOUR MONEY STAYS IN THE COMMUNITY •

48 percent of each purchase gets recirculated locally

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Each $100 spent generates $45 of secondary local spending

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91 percent of small business owners give back to their communities in donations, contributions and services on average of $6,600 a year

YOU SUPPORT JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY •

Since 2008, small businesses created 10.6 million net new jobs, or 64 percent of the private-sector net new jobs

YOU HELP BUILD THE COMMUNITY •

Our neighbors and friends own these businesses and get to know their customers.

They tend to carry products that are tailored to their market

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These unique shops and restaurants make us a destination, and attracting new residents and visitors is good for every business sector

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Sources: SBA.gov; First National Bank of Omaha; SCORE; Independent We Stand.

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Questions with Jean Beck

Jean Beck, the CEO of the Hilton Head Area Association of REALTORS®, answers questions on the state of the Lowcountry’s real estate market.

How did local real estate do so far in 2019 compared to 2018 and 2017?

When you look at the number of closed sales from 2019 to 2018, we are almost exactly even.

In today’s market, inventory is considerably low and there are more buyers than there are properties available. If you compare closed sales from 2017 to 2019, that trend is up.

What’s the trend for property values in the Lowcountry?

There are many factors that go into calculating property value: location, condition of the property, and even HOA fees. According to the National Association of Realtors®, the median price growth for 2018 was 4.9 percent. Some of our communities saw 8 percent, 12 percent, 15 percent growth in median price compared to 2017, while others were in the negative. Now, don’t get too excited; median price point can fluctuate in communities that have values from $300,000 to $1 million plus.

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What does the inventory look like through the end of the year?

Inventory is low! According to our September market reports, there are 4.7 months of inventory of single family homes and 4.2 months of condos/villas in the region. I do not see that changing as we head into the holiday season.

What real estate trends are you anticipating next year?

Interest rates remain low, consumer confidence remains high, and household net worth continues to rise. All are good signs for the real estate market, including vacation homes.

Looking into 2020, what issues are the Hilton Head Area Realtors ® following closely?

The ability to buy and sell real estate is directly influenced by decisions made at the federal, state and local level. Therefore, we actively participate and offer our knowledge and experience to the public in general and to our government. To highlight a few topics: On a national level we are monitoring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reform and the National Flood Insurance Program. On the state level, business license reform and comprehensive tax reform.

On the local level, impact fees, affordable housing, short term rentals and transportation.

FEATURED

2019 Median Price Point

Bluffton / Mainland

$300,000

Hilton Head Island Single Family Homes

$545,000

Hilton Head Island Condo/Villa

$250,000

Region

$320,000

YTD through September 2019 data provided by the Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head.

Closed Transactions through September 2019 2017

2018

2019

Bluffton / Mainland

1,584

1,843

1,863

Hilton Head Island Single Family Homes

729

867

819

Hilton Head Island Condos / Villas

730

878

908

The real estate industry had a $3 billion economic impact in Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton and Hampton counties in 2018 and accounted for 17,527 jobs.

According to a report commissioned by South Carolina RealtorsÂŽ and a release from the Hilton Head Island Multiple Listing Service, the total economic output in Beaufort County alone was over $2.5 billion, and created 14,270 jobs.

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STATE OF THE REGION 2019

From left, President & CEO of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Bill Miles, Town of Hilton Head Mayor John McCann, former Charleston Mayor and keynote speaker Joe Riley, Town of Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka, Town of Hardeeville Mayor Harry Williams, and Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Christopher McCorkendale.

The Parris Island Marine Band

A crowd of over 550 attendees filled the room at State of the Region.

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President & CEO of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Bill Miles with U.S. Representative Joe Cunningham.

Thank You to our Sponsors PRESENTING SPONSOR

SUPPORTING SPONSOR

EVENT SPONSORS

EVENT PARTNERS

Local leaders, dignitaries, sponsors, and Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce board members attended a VIP reception prior to the HiltonHeadBlufftonChamber.org event. | November 2019

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CHAMBER NEWS

Chamber News

The chamber brought home a number of destination awards: • Annual Convention South Readers Choice Award for the seventh year in a row • Smart Meetings 2019 Platinum Choice Award • Travel Weekly Magellan Awards: Gold Award for social media and Silver Award for Hilton Head Island in Nashville for Best Promotional Video

Business News from the State • Industry experts from Area Development magazine ranked South Carolina No. 1 in the “business incentive programs” category in the annual Top States for Doing Business rankings.

• The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce unveiled a new legislative scorecard that allows individuals to search for their legislator(s) and see how they voted on chamber-scored bills. To see the new scorecard, visit scchamber.net/advocacy/legislative-scorecard

The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce once again received a clean audit from the independent accounting firm J.W. Hunt & Company for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, which ended in June. The audit complied with generally accepted accounting principles and revealed no material misstatements, no reportable conditions, no disagreements with management and no management letter. This audit, as well as other independent financial audits for the past 10 years, are posted on our website www.thinkhiltonheadisland.org.

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Get Real ID Ready There’s 11 months left to get REAL ID Ready.

Starting October 1, 2020, all U.S. citizens ages 18 and up will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another accepted form of identification to board all domestic flights.

Visit www.SCDMV.org for information on how to get a REAL ID in South Carolina.

American Airlines announced the exciting addition of three new nonstop routes to and from the Hilton Head Island Airport. Starting on March 7, 2020, the airline will add seasonal Saturday flights between Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago O’Hare and Philadelphia International Airport.

VOTE YES on November 5

Courtesy of NHC.NOAA.gov

Economic Damage from Hurricane Dorian Hurricane Dorian may have spared southern Beaufort County from physical damage, but our local economy took a hit from the evacuation and businesses closings.

Research by the College of Charleston showed that Hurricane Dorian had a $19.5 million loss to the Hilton Head Island tourism industry alone. Over the past four years, the losses from the storms totals $69.2 million combined. That includes the losses from hotels and home and villa closures and cancellations, as well as hospitality workers’ lost wages.

This impact does not include non-tourism business from local residents, such as patients canceling doctor’s appointments, local grocery store closings and other impacts.

Vote YES for the Beaufort County School Bond Referendum

Your chamber has invested crisis marketing funds to continue to tell the story that our coast is clear and we’re open for business.

Following four consecutive years of storm activity along the South Carolina coast, this additional marketing is important to boost our tourism-based economy.

The state of South Carolina also engaged a similar campaign and we’re glad to partner with them in the effort.

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2019

Town of Hilton Head Mayor John McCann, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, who was the keynote speaker at the conference, and President & CEO of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Bill Miles.

From left, the BizPitch Award winners Amy Shippy, Karen Balerna, and Katherine Reeves and Jessica Lowther

Attendees enjoyed a day of networking and learning.

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Mary Amonetti and event emcee Tina Tyus-Shaw.

Thank you to Our Sponsors TITLE SPONSORS

BREAKFAST SPONSOR

LUNCH SPONSOR

BREAK SPONSORS

BREAKOUT SPONSORS

• Taylor’s Landscape Supply & Nursery • Lux A Medical Spa • Hilton Head BMW • Dills Law Firm

• SERG • Merrill Lynch • Pinnacle • Speros

• Burnt Church Distillery • EviCore Healthcare • Vinyard

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Two Destination Announcements Bring a Boost to the Lowcountry Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choose Hilton Head Island as #1 for Third Consecutive Year & Hilton Head Island chosen for the HGTV Dream Home 2020

Over the course of one week in October, Hilton Head Island was thrust into the national spotlight, with two announcements will draw attention to our region and boost tourism as well as business for everyone in the region.

The first announcement came as an accolade. For the third consecutive year, Condé Nast Traveler readers voted Hilton Head Island the No. 1 Island in the U.S., rising above destinations such as Maui, Oahu, Nantucket, Key West, St. Simons, and others.

Of the Top 20 Resorts in the south, three are on Hilton Head Island and one is in Bluffton: • Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort • Montage Palmetto Bluff • The Inn & Club at Harbour Town • The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa • The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport was ranked the No. 2 Airport in the U.S. Over the summer, Travel + Leisure readers named Hilton Head Island the No. 1 Island in the Continental U.S. for the fourth year in a row, and

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Southern Living readers voted our island “South’s Best Beach Town” for the second consecutive year.

The second announcement will bring millions of eyes to Hilton Head Island. HGTV®’s 2020 Dream Home will be in Windmill Harbour, and your chamber is partnering with the network to help shine the spotlight on the Lowcountry.

Last year’s HGTV Dream Home garnered over 5.6 million viewers in the premiere and encore airings of the special, and over 135 million entries in the sweepstakes. Millions of viewers will enter the sweepstakes when it goes live in December and will tune in when the episode airs on January 1.

Among the millions of HGTV viewers, this announcement builds awareness of our area as a beautiful place to visit and live. Travelers often become residents, which means that they buy homes, they enter the workforce or launch their own businesses, and they support and drive the bottom line for every business – large or small – in southern Beaufort County.

COMMUNITY FOCUS: HILTON HEAD ISLAND

Hilton Head Island in The National News Hilton Head Island named among Travel + Leisure’s “8 U.S. Beach Towns that are Just as Magical This Fall and Winter.” What they said: With mild fall and winter weather and plenty to see and do (there’s 24 golf courses and many highlypraised restaurants), it’s no wonder Hilton Head was ranked Travel + Leisure’s No. 1 island in the Continental U.S.

Old Oyster Factory and Skull Creek Dockside named among Food & Wine’s “50 Most Kid-Friendly Restaurants in America, according to OpenTable.”

The Sea Pines Resort and Palmetto Bluff’s May River Golf Course were named among GOLF Magazine’s Top 100 Resorts in North America.

Hilton Head Island featured in Travel Awaits “The Best Day Trips To Take From Charleston, South Carolina.” What they said: Hilton Head is consistently voted one of America’s favorite islands, and it’s easy to see why.

This pretty spot is known for its 12 miles of beaches, 24 golf courses, and more than 300 tennis courts. Besides being a natural paradise, Hilton Head offers tons of other activities and attractions.

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Bluffton Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting to Kick Off Holidays Tree Lighting 5:30 p.m. Friday, December 6 at DuBois Park

Bluffton Election: Nov. 5

Three candidates - Bridgette Frazier, Harry Lutz and Dan Wood - are running for two open council seats in the Town of Bluffton election on Tuesday, November 5. Mayor Lisa Sulka is running for another term unopposed.

Do you live in Bluffton? Even though your address may be in Bluffton, you may not be within town limits. Check with the Bluffton Explorer app on the Town’s website at townofbluffton.sc.gov to see if you can vote in this election.

Photo courtesy of Hailey Bieber’s Facebook page (@HaileyBaldwin)

Bluffton in the National News ICYMI...Justin and Hailey Beiber tied the knot at Montage Palmetto Bluff in September. There was a lot of coverage of the celebrity nuptials, and the media outlets we tracked included the words “Bluffton” and “Montage Palmetto Bluff.” The reach totaled over 305 stories and mentions of Bluffton and Montage Palmetto Bluff, and 719 million impressions.

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Mayor Lisa Sulka will announce the grand marshal of the Bluffton Christmas Parade, the Michael C. Riley Elementary school chorus will sing and Town leaders will light the Bluffton Christmas Tree. Santa and Mrs. Claus will make a pre-Christmas visit.

Parade Steps off at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 7 at the corner of Bridge and Pritchard Streets, and will end in Bluffton Park.

If your organization or business would like to participate in the parade, fill out an online application on the Town of Bluffton website by 5 p.m. on November 27: www.townofbluffton.sc.gov/christmas-parade.

COMMUNITY FOCUS: BLUFFTON

What’s Buzzing in Bluffton?

Buckwalter • The Don Ryan Center for Innovation HUB is under construction, as well as the St. Joseph’s/Candler Oncology Center, and Frankie Bones and Chicken Salad Chick restaurants.

The HUB

• TCL Culinary Institute of the South held its groundbreaking ceremony in October.

• Also under construction is the Buckwalter Place Public Park, a 1.6 acre park that will include a Veteran’s Memorial and a handicap accessible/inclusive play area that is the first of its kind in the region.

TCL ground breaking

Parks & Open Spaces • Martin Family Park, named after Lowcountry native and Bluffton Self Help founder Ida Martin and her husband Jacob, will open November 1 with 60 new parking spaces, public restrooms and open space for community events. It is located at 68 Boundary Street, across from the DuBois Community Park.

• Wright Family Park is under construction. The property, adjacent to the Calhoun Street Public Dock and across the street from the Church of the Cross, will be transformed into a passive park and will provide more public access to the May River. The boardwalk and bulkhead are completed, and sidewalks, park elements are currently being installed. The Town also plans to rehabilitate the Squire Pope Carriage House that sits on the property. It was built circa 1850 and is one of the very few structures in the Bluffton Historic District to survive the 1863 “Burning of Bluffton.”

• The New Riverside Park, located on 44 acres on the southwest side of the SC170 Roundabout, will be transformed into civic event and open space. The iconic red barn sits on the property.

Community stakeholder workshops are in the works to begin the master planning process. The public is invited to an open house from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 2 at the park.

Martin Family Park

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VIVID There’s a new art gallery on Hilton Head Island, and its mission is not just to showcase the owner’s photography.

Foundation in its quest to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease through cutting edge medical research.

The VIVID Gallery opened in May in The Shops at Sea Pines Center, and sells fine art photographs printed on canvas. Jeff Keefer is the artist who creates these canvases and donates them to VIVID, which is staffed by volunteers. The proceeds of sales are donated to support the Michael J. Fox

Parkinson’s is a chronic, progressive brain disease that has affected over 4 million Americans - including Keefer, who was diagnosed in 2007. Since there is no proven way to stop or cure the disease through treatment, being involved in research to find the cause and a cure is his way of fighting the condition.

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

“As I looked through potential organizations to join, the Michael J. Fox Foundation was significantly more advanced,” Keefer said.

“They have a single mission: find a cure, a large research portfolio, proven research management program and a low cost operating model. So the decision to support the Fox Foundation was relatively easily. They are focused, effective and efficient.”

Keefer was born and raised in a small Ohio farming town. He worked for DuPont for over 35 years starting as a financial analyst and retired at the end of 2010 as an executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Since then, he has been actively involved in supporting research to understand Parkinson’s through board positions on the Philadelphia Parkinson’s Council and The Institute For Aging at the University Of Pennsylvania. He currently is serving as chairman of the board

of the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Keefer and his wife, Anne, live full-time in Sea Pines. They have two daughters and six grandchildren.

Before retirement, Keefer “did not have a creative bone in his body,” according to the VIVID website. After retirement, he became interested in producing videos, and that led to trying still photography in 2015. During that time, Nadia Wagner at the Harbour Town Lighthouse and Mark King of the Club Group offered to sell some of his work at the lighthouse with proceeds going to the Fox Foundation. This proved very successful and led to VIVID Gallery’s May opening and his Keefer’s first book, VIVID … Living Life In Full Color, which was published the same month.

VIVID GALLERY www.vividgalleryhhi.com The Shops at Sea Pines Center

VIVID Gallery Volunteers

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Members Making News Hilton Head Public Service District has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program for its efforts to promote water efficiency.

The Inn & Club at Harbour Town was once again selected to be part of the prestigious Southern Living Hotel Collection.

Coastal Restaurants and Bars pledged to donate the first week of oyster sales from the Old Oyster Factory to the Bahamas for Hurricane Dorian relief. They donated the proceeds to the group of local children who were doing the Lemonade for the Bahamas fundraiser to benefit the World Central Kitchen, the American Red Cross, and Samaritan’s Purse, and a local family in the Abacos.

Applications for the 2020 Heritage Classic Foundation Scholar Awards are now available online (heritageclassicfoundation.com/scholars) for all Beaufort and Jasper County High School seniors. Since this scholar program was instituted in 1993, 332 graduating seniors have been named Heritage Scholars and grants have totaled more than $4.3 million.

Long Cove Club’s Long Cove Fund has awarded $180,350 in grants to 39 area nonprofit organizations. The mission of the fund is to encourage and support charitable giving by members of Long Cove Club and to provide grants to nonprofits in support of current needs in the areas of health, housing, hunger and education in Beaufort and Jasper Counties.

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MEMBERS MAKING NEWS

Capt. Bob Bromage, of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, spoke at a national law conference in Nashville on social media techniques and experiences from Hurricane Matthew.

The Heritage Classic Foundation received the Supporter of the Year award and Food Lion stores earned Food Donor of the Year honors at the annual Share the Bounty fundraiser for Second Helpings.

The Beaufort County School District’s on-time high school graduation rate improved for a ninth consecutive year to reach an all-time high 86.9 percent, which is up from 78.7 in 2015.

A 7-foot-tall, 450-foot-long mural designed by local artist Jessie Renew wrapped the construction site of the Lowcountry Celebration Park in Coligny.

The Don Ryan Center for Innovation, in partnership with Savannah’s innovation center, The Creative Coast, will begin raising venture capital for regional start-up companies thanks to a $300,000 federal grant through the Regional Innovation Strategies Program/ Seed Fund Support Competition. This federal grant program aims to create regionally-based funds to support and expand high-growth entrepreneurship and increase access to capital in communities nationwide. The name of the venture fund will be “The Bridge Fund.”

At this year’s South Carolina Broadcasters Association 2019 STAR Awards Celebration, SC 103.1 WVSC’s Crime and Safety Report segment was recognized with the Award of Merit. The report is written and provided to Lowcountry Radio Group by the Bluffton Police Department and provides safety tips, informs the community on local crimes, promotes police events and more.

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Who’s Who & Who’s Where Arts Center of Coastal Carolina CEO/president Kathleen Bateson has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2020. She’s been with the organization since 1998. Executive vice president/COO Jeffrey Reeves will succeed her.

Heritage Classic Foundation announced that The Sea Pines Resort’s Cary Corbitt will serve as 2020 RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing tournament chairman. He joined The Sea Pines Resort in 1978 as an assistant golf professional and for the past six years he has been vice president of sports and operations.

Janet Davoli was promoted to chief technology officer at The Greenery, Inc. She previously served as director of business development.

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Michelle Gordon, a Bluffton High School math teacher with more than 15 years of classroom experience, was named the Beaufort County’s 2019-2020 District Teacher of the Year.

Chris Hervochon, a Hilton Head Islandbased certified public accountant, was recently named among CPA Practice Advisor Magazine’s “40 Under 40,” a distinction made to top practicing accountants in the country.

New Members Healthy Habit Markraft

Staying Connected The Whiskey Room

Anniversaries 30+ Years

10-14 Years Cont.

Arrow Exterminators Hilton Head National Golf Club Schembra Real Estate Group, LLC Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island

Larkin Group, LLC Palmetto Mosquito Control, LLC St. Francis Thrift Shop The Church Mouse Thrift Shop, Inc. Tidewater Hospice WiseGuys

20-29 Years Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Dolphin & Nature Cruise East Coast Entertainment Flowers by Sue Heritage Library Foundation, Inc. Hilton Head Choral Society Life Care Center of Hilton Head Native Island Business & Community Affairs Association Technical College of the Lowcountry The Lakes at Edgewater University of South Carolina Beaufort Hilton Head Gateway Campus Vaughan Kennels Inc./DBA Evergreen Pet Lodge Weber Shandwick Worldwide

15-19 Years Association Services, Inc. An Associa Member Company Atlantic States Management, Inc. Coastal Carolina Hospital D’Brook & Company H.E. McCracken Middle School Omega Graphics & Print Progressive Technology Inc Seacoast Security Shredding The Bluffton Sun

10-14 Years American Heart Association American Stroke Association Bishop Eye Associates, PA Harbour Town Lighthouse Museum & Shop HH Cleaning Services, LLC Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival International Junior Golf Academy Island Family Dental

4-9 Years 123 Drive! Driving Academy, Inc. A Wedding in Paradise Alarm, Fire & Security, LLC AXIS Fine Art Installation, Inc. Cera Products Inc. Coastal Bliss Coastal Vacation Rentals Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation Floors by Sterling Hight IDEA Studio Jiva Yoga Center Pirates of Hilton Head Sea Pines Real Estate at The Beach Club Second Helpings, Inc.

1-3 Years AR Workshop Hilton Head ERA Southeast Coastal Real Estate Go Mini’s Savannah HHI Carolina Shag Club - Dancing Hope Performance Systems Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head LOCAL Life Magazine Lowcountry CEO Pearce Scott Architects Pirates HHI Scientific Turf, Inc. SouthernCarolina Alliance Staples #0878 WaterWalk at Shelter Cove

Thank you for your support!

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Seen & Be Scene

Hilton Head Island Community Church celebrated the opening of its new community center with a ribbon cutting.

Chamber Young Professionals enjoyed networking at a Carrabba’s Happy Hour.

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We helped Nunzio celebrate its opening with a ribbon cutting and Conversation + Cocktails with the ItalianAmerican Club.

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Upcoming Chamber Events

CYP Lunch & Learn Personal Branding for Young Professionals Friday, November 1 11 a.m. - Networking & Lunch 11:30-1 p.m. - Program Park Lane Hotel & Suites $15 - Includes Boxed Lunch

CYP Happy Hour at WiseGuys 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, November 13 1513 Main Street Hilton Head Island Enjoy networking with fellow young professionals over complimentary appetizers and a drink. Event is complimentary; registration is required.

CLICK HERE to register.

How can your personal brand help advance your career? Are your LinkedIn profile and other social media sites best representing you for your career or business? Find out from branding strategist Thomas Heath.

Building your personal brand is more than measuring the number of followers you have on social media; it’s working toward having people associate your name with being successful in your industry.

In today’s age of the internet, either you define your brand, or someone else will do it for you.

Take control and start building your personal brand by registering for this workshop.

Conversation + Cocktails

Sponsored by

104 Buckwalter Pkwy Suite 1A, Bluffton

One Hot Mama’s - Bluffton 5-7 p.m. Thursday, November 21

Build and expand your network over drinks and great barbecue and join us as we welcome One Hot Mama’s back to Bluffton! A ribbon cutting will be followed by Conversation + Cocktails.

CLICK HERE for more information.

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CONNECT + LEARN

Creative Cuisine.

Exceptional Service.

Whether you are planning a family gathering, corporate event or an elegant wedding, our experienced staff can help bring your ideas to life!

• Cocktail Parties • Off-Premises Catering • Wedding Brunches, Rehearsal Dinners & Receptions

40+ Restaurants. 1 location. 1 night only.

30th Annual

Taste of the Season 5:30 p.m. VIP access | 6 p.m. Doors Open Friday, December 6 Marriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa

• Family Celebrations • Holiday Parties • Military Events • Group Golf & Tennis Outings • Conferences & Seminars • Corporate Events Palmetto Dunes venues include: The Dunes House, Centre Court Pavilion, Alexander’s Restaurant, Arthur Hills Golf Course and more!

CALL 855-807-1934

Kick-off your holiday party circuit with the 30th annual Taste of the Season. Indulge in epicurean delicacies from the very best restaurants and eateries on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton, as well as wine, and craft cocktails and beers. Shop our silent auction for unique and local holiday gifts, or a get-away to some of the highest-rated destinations.

It’s always a sell-out. Get your tickets today.

Conversation + Cocktails

Montage Palmetto Bluff 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, December 12 Don’t miss end-of-the-year networking in the exquisitely decorated Montage Palmetto Bluff.

Chamber members can get a special room rate for the event and for the weekend!

CLICK HERE for more details.

DunesCateringAndEvents.com PalmettoDunes.com

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The Connect Calendar is Here!

Whether it is the latest big festival, a schedule of upcoming plays and concerts, or sporting events, the Connect Calendar will be the source for upcoming events around the Island.

We’ll connect you with all the latest events in one easy-to-search calendar.

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