JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021
FOODIE FEBRUARY
10 RESOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
COVID-19 IN 2021
INSIDE
this Issue
FIVE QUESTIONS DHEC Epidemiologist Dr. Jane Kelly talks about the COVID vaccine and more.
CHAMBER NEWS FEATURED Foodie February is back with the 13th annual Chamber Restaurant Week and new Taste of the Lowcountry Silent Auction!
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Welcome new and returning board members and chair, as well as upcoming events.
FEATURED Boarding Soon... Southwest Airlines announced its routes to five locations from the SAV/HH Airport.
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ADVOCACY Small Business Saturday success!
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ON THE COVER Hello 2021! Here’s what we are looking forward to the most, plus resolutions to make for your business.
MEMBERSHIP CORNER Members Making News, Who’s Who & Who’s Where, and more.
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HILTON HEAD ISLAND NEWS Lowcountry Celebration Park opens!
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BLUFFTON NEWS Bluffton Christmas Parade ... in reverse.
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FEATURED: Hello 2021
If there’s one thing that we can all find common ground on, it is the relief of turning the calendar to 2021. With a COVID-19 vaccine in distribution and the lessons in resilience, flexibility, community and creativity that we’ve learned in 2020, there’s optimism on the horizon for this year. Here at the chamber, we are looking forward to shaking hands and seminars, gatherings, celebrating milestones in our community, and so much more. Here’s what we are looking forward to in 2021: • A vaccinated community. • Being able to once again shake hands at our Conversation + Cocktails and Small Business seminars. • Seeing so many faces at our Small Business Week events, Chamber Ball, and other great events. • Beaufort County School children going back to the classroom five days a week. • Continuing to welcome our visitors safely. • The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing April 12-18. • Our beloved festivals: Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival, HHI Concours d’Elegance, Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival, Crescendo, and more! • Our referbished chamber website that is coming in the first quarter of this year. • Welcoming more new businesses and members. • Continuing to keep you informed via our popular Tele-Town Halls. Join us and engage with us this year as we continue to convey, convene and connect our community. 4
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If 2020 taught business owners and entrepreneurs one thing to survive and thrive, it is to constantly evolve. As life returns to somewhat normal later this year, the pandemic has left an indelible mark on how we do business. Here are 10 resolutions you can make to help you continue to succeed in 2021. Get online and no touching. E-commerce will continue to be popular. According to IBM, it grew by 20% last year. If your business can offer e-commerce or virtual options, invest in it as well as alternative payment options such as touchless credit/debit card payment or mobile pay. The National Retail Federation reported that contactless payments have increased 69% since January. Be local and sustainable. The early days of the pandemic affected small businesses the most communities took notice and sprang into action to help their neighbors. According to Salesforce, 59% of consumers would rather buy from a small business, and hometown pride will continue into 2021. COVID-19 also disrupted the supply chain and left many looking to local sources to get what they needed. Get virtual. If you have the opportunity to offer any sort of virtual service, or are looking to either start a new business or expand your offerings, jump at the chance. Models that are rooted in technology will continue to be popular, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, including health and fitness, cybersecurity, food delivery, gaming, home improvement, and telemedicine. Understand data. As more businesses go virtual, it will give your employees more flexibility and you a goldmine of data to understand your customers better. It also leaves you vulnerable. Invest in cybersecurity as you would your brick-and-mortar office or storefront.
Work from home, or let your employees. If your business can offer remote work options for your employees, do so to retain and compete for top talent. Nearly 60 percent of small to medium-sized businesses will continue to offer remote work options in the long term, according to a study by Intermedia. Get social. More than ever during the pandemic, people turned to and engaged in social media, and many businesses increased their presence. Next year, people will be looking for more authentic experiences and presence. Invest in curating and expanding your social media accounts. Work on your company EQ. People are looking for a purpose. According to the 2020 Zeno Strength of Purpose study, customers are more likely to patronize and recommend a business that has a purpose, core values, and support for social causes. As well, younger people entering the workforce are looking for a career, not a job. Work on your vision and mission statement to give purpose to your company. Be conservative ... with your finances. Many businesses in 2020 focused on not going into the red, but this year will be different. Can you automate or outsource anything? Can you consolidate software? Can you renegotiate vendor contracts? Be prepared. While it feels that you could survive anything after tossing out your business plan and making it through 2020, you still need to be prepared. Have your business plan, goals, and strategy for this year in writing and ready. Get involved. When customers know that a business is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, they are 68% more likely to patronize it, according to ACCE. Engage with us this year to meet new people, make connections, learn new things, and grow your business. Sources: Small Business Administration, Forbes, Fundbox.com
FEATURED: Foodie February
Foodie February is Back!
It wouldn’t be February without our annual celebration of Lowcountry cuisine. This month, we celebrate the grits, greens, seafood, and barbecue and more that put us on the culinary map.
restaurant week February 20-27, 2021 HILTON HEAD ISLAND-BLUFFTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Chamber Restaurant Week 2021
February 20-27 www.chamberrestaurantweek.com
Dine in. Order in. Either way, eat your heart out.
The chamber’s 13th annual Restaurant Week is back! Enjoy a prix-fixe menu from some new spots or old favorites. Take out or dine-in are available! Whether it is a place that has never been tried or the area’s newest hot spot, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber Restaurant Week is the best way to dine your way through the Lowcountry! Help support our restaurants! We’ll be holding a Taste of the Lowcountry silent auction during Chamber Restaurant Week for experiences such as cooking lessons, wine dinners, private parties, and more! Stay tuned for more details! 6
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Realtors Show Up
for Our Restaurants Thank you to our local realtors who purchased gift cards to our local restaurants and retail shops and donated to our Holiday Silent Auction! Andy Twisdale, Real Estate at Charter One North Charles Sampson, Charter One Hilton Head Area Association of REALTORS® Will Guscio, The Alliance Group Realty Sea Pines Real Estate at The Beach Club Phil Schembra, Schembra Real Estate Group, LLC
Charles Sampson with Charter One supported Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks (left), while The Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors supported Spartina 449 and Street Meet. HiltonHeadBlufftonChamber.org | JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021
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FEATURED: Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Comes to Savannah / Hilton Head Boarding soon ‌ Southwest Airlines! Great news for our region. In March, Southwest Airlines will have year-round daily direct flights between the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport and Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and Nashville. Having Southwest Airlines join the expanding roster of airline options at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is great news for our residents, businesses, and visitors. It speaks volumes that in these challenging times, Southwest Airlines is investing in our region. They see the strength in our destination and the robust economic opportunities of the Lowcountry. We’re grateful for the partnership with the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport and working with Greg Kelly and his team to bring Southwest air service to the Lowcountry.
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CHAMBER NEWS: Welcome Board Members
Welcome NEW & RETURNING BOARD MEMBERS
Susana Cook, Board Chair Palmera Inn and Suites
Mary Lee Carns, Technical College of the Lowcountry
Caleb Graham, Ocean Oak Resort by Hilton Grand Vacations
Greg Kelly, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
Diana McDougall, Coastal States Bank
Ahmad Ward, Mitchelville Preservation Project
Steve Wilmot, Heritage Classic Foundation
We thank outgoing chairman Chris McCorkendale for his leadership over the past three years.
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THANKS TO YOU, We’ve
Done It Again!
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CHAMBER NEWS
OUR SUSTAINABLE Destination
Bill Miles, the president & CEO of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, was vited to be part of a panel hosted by Melinda Stevens, the editor in chief of Condé Nast Traveller UK and Condé Nast Traveler US, talking about the future of sustainable destinations. Click here to read more.
2021
Vacation Planner is Here!
2021 O FFICIA L VACA T ION PL ANNER
The 2021 Vacation Planner is here! This year’s issue shines a spotlight on our community and more. Contact us to get your copy!
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COMING UP at the Chamber Chamber Coffee Chat 9:30 a.m. Thursdays January 7 & February 4 Virtual Networking
SIGN UP HERE Join an intimate group of chamber members for an open discussion of what’s going on in your world. This is an informal chat with a small group of chamber members and staff to connect you with others. Sign up and be entered to win a gift card to a local coffee shop!
Chamber Tele-Town Halls
9:15 a.m. Wednesdays January 13 & 27, February 10 & 24
TELE-TOWN HALL August 19, 2020
Virtual
SIGN UP HERE The County Channel
Join us every other week for the region’s “Power Hour” and get live, unfiltered updates from regional leaders.
GETsmart: Mission & Vision 9-11 a.m. January 27 Hybrid In-person & Virtual Event
SIGN UP HERE Kick off the New Year with a refreshed vision and mission for your business. Discover how to cut business chaos and find clarity, and join us for an interactive session with business coaches and authors Scott Beebe and Thomas Joyner. This class will welcome a limited number of in-person attendees virtually, through ZOOM (please indicate your preference in the registration).
GETsmart: Advocacy in Action:
How to Effect Change Through Government Policy Advocacy 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, February 23 Hybrid In-person & Virtual Event
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ADVOCACY: Shop Small
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
Success!
Americans across the country spent billions of dollars on the 11th annual Small Business Saturday on November 28, and our local community was no exception as shoppers came out to support our local merchants that make our community so unique. We were proud to once again be a Neighborhood Champion in the effort, passing out Shop Small swag to local businesses and promoting our small businesses through our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages. Small businesses are the backbone of a community, and there’s evidence to back that up. • Nearly 70% of every $100 spent at a local shop stays in the community in the form of salaries, charitable contributions, and more. • Two out of three people say they are likely to shop at a small business this holiday season. • Seven out of 10 people say it’s more important to support small businesses than to get the best deal.
Fresh Produce
We encourage you to shop local all year long! It helps our economy and our community.
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Bill’s Liquors
So Sandra Branches
BEAUFORT COUNTY Launches 1 Cent Sales Tax Website
Bluffton General Store
Beaufort County has launched the official website for its One Cent Sales Tax Program, www.beaufortcountypenny.com, to provide updates on projects funded by the one-cent sales tax passed by voters in 2018. The U.S. Hwy. 278 Corridor Project is one of the funded initiatives, as well as various pathway projects throughout the county.
Volunteers Fed
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Questions
with Dr. Jane Kelly
During our Chamber Tele-Town Halls, Dr. Jane Kelly explains the latest numbers and news about COVID-19 in Beaufort County and South Carolina. Now she answers five questions about predicted COVID-19 trends in 2021.
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How quickly does DHEC anticipate that the vaccine will become available to the general public following distribution to medical professionals and the at-risk population? It’s difficult to say at this time, as it all depends on vaccine supply and demand. We could remain in this first phase, phase 1a, for several weeks or months before we advance into phase 1b, and then remain in phase 1b for several weeks or months before we reach phase 2 and then phase 3. Vaccine production and supply is expected to significantly ramp up in early 2021, so it’s possible that enough vaccine could be available to everyone by late spring, but that’s not really in our control and could change. We’ll continue to keep South Carolinians as up to date as possible on vaccine information.
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How have safety measures for the pandemic impacted the flu season?
So far, South Carolina has had low influenza activity. Wearing a face covering, watching your physical distance from non-household members, washing hands frequently, and avoiding indoor gatherings has probably contributed substantially to reducing flu transmission. But these things have not eliminated flu in South Carolina, and it is still flu season for a few months to come. It is not too late to get your flu shot. If you have not gotten your flu shot yet, please go do so. This may be the most important flu shot of your life. Influenza lowers your resistance to other bacterial and viral infections. Can you imagine what it would be like to have both influenza and COVID-19 at the same time?
Doctors at Hilton Head Regional Healthcare receive the first doses of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine. Photos courtesy of Hilton Head Regional Healthcare.
EMTs and firefighters get the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine. Photo courtesy of the Town of Hilton Head Island Facebook page
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What percentage of the population would have to be vaccinated to reach “herd immunity?”
This estimate depends on community transmission, the overall efficacy of a vaccine, and individual response to a vaccine. One cannot control an epidemic on the rise with vaccine alone. Fortunately, the two vaccines recently authorized for emergency use (Pfizer and Moderna vaccines) have 95% efficacy. This is excellent, but it is still true that for 5% of people the vaccine will not induce immunity. Infectious disease modelers estimate that 70% of the population will need to be fully vaccinated (2 doses) to reach “herd immunity”. It may be higher if some people fail to get the second dose of vaccine. It is important to get both doses of vaccine at the right time, and to continue to wear masks, watch your distance, and wash hands until we reach herd immunity. HiltonHeadBlufftonChamber.org | JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2021
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We’re all looking for a return to “normal.” Based on what we know today, when would you anticipate things would become more normal and masks would become unnecessary? We can’t say for certain at this time -- there are just a lot of unknowns, like how quickly vaccine will become widely available, how many people will choose to receive it, and happens after the holiday season. We’ve been seeing spikes in cases right after holidays and public health officials here and across the country are really concerned about the cases and deaths and hospitaliazations we could see here in the next few weeks if people don’t heed the warnings to please stay home and stay home. Even after we receive our vaccine shots, we’ll need to wear masks and socially distance until enough of the population has been vaccinated. The country will have to take a very careful and calculated approach to how and when current public health actions like masks and physical distancing are relaxed. We understand how much people want to return to their pre-pandemic lives, but masks and physical distancing are really two of the easiest things we can do to take care of each other. The vaccine is the light at the end of the tunnel and we can get there if we stay committed to the daily precautions that help limit this virus.
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In addition to safety measures such as masks and hand washing, what are the top three things we can do to strengthen our immune systems to help with protection? • Get your flu shot • Stop smoking if you smoke: DHEC’s S.C. Tobacco Quitline offers resources to help people end tobacco use • Eat well and exercise -- benefits immune system but also help with mental and emotional stress
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HILTON HEAD ISLAND NEWS
Lowcountry Celebration Park Opens
Congratulations to the Town of Hilton Head Island for the opening of the Lowcountry Celebration Park!
Photo Curtosy of the Town of Hilton Head Island
HILTON HEAD ISLAND FIRE RESCUE TELECOMMUNICATORS
Receive Resuscitation Trailblazer Award
RQI Partners and the Resuscitation Academy Foundation presented our Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue Telecommunicators, our 911 dispatchers, with the “Resuscitation Trailblazer” Award. The award signifies Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue’s commitment to furthering resuscitation education, improving telephone CPR practices, and ultimately, increasing cardiac arrest survival. RQI Partners is a partnership between the American Heart Association and Laerdal Medical that is dedicated to improving survival from cardiac arrest.
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In The News Condé Nast Traveler: “The Best Family Vacation Spots in the U.S.”
What they said: “It’s no surprise our readers voted this southeastern getaway the number one U.S. island. But more than that, Hilton Head’s unique cultural history makes it an important educational destination, too.”
Travel + Leisure: “Why You Should Plan a Golf Trip to Hilton Head
Island.” What they said: “Hilton Head Island is not just a spectacular golf destination, but an ideal vacation destination as well.”
Wall Street Journal: “Vacation Home Demand Soars During the
Covid-19 Pandemic.” Using data from Zillow, the article highlights the surge in vacation rental purchases on Hilton Head Island, one of 12 markets where pending sales in the week ending September 26 were up more than 30% from a year earlier.
Lonely Planet: “Best in Travel 2020” recognizes the Gullah Islands,
which includes Hilton Head Island, as the best in under-explored history.
RedTricycle: “27 Hotel Deals That Are Perfect for Remote Families”
highlights the Family Field Trip package that includes a stay at Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island and tickets to the Coastal Discovery Museum.
Cheapism: “The Most Remote Vacation Rentals Around the World” includes Daufuskie Island’s Waterfront Tiny House.
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BUSINESS in Bluffton Two businesses are coming online in Bluffton in early 2021 and will bring a big economic impact to the region.
Photo Credit: Burnt Church Distillery
Burnt Church Distillery will bring 27 new jobs to the Lowcountry once the facility opens in March. The 7,000 square-foot facility will distill a variety of spirits as well as have fast-casual food from Pizza Co. The building will also tell the story of Bluffton.
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In The News
The New York Times: “Want to Live Near the Shore? Here Are Six
Emerging Areas” highlights the real estate surge in Bluffton, describing the area as “a classic South Carolina Lowcountry feel with friendly residents and a slow pace of life.”
Fodor’s: “Room Service Is Different Now. Here’s How 14 Hotels Are Doing
It Right” describes Montage Palmetto Bluff as “the epitome of laidback Lowcountry Luxury” and highlights the property’s picnic and pedal experience in partnership with Veuve Clicquot.
The Manual: “Yule Love These 23 Holiday Cocktail Recipes” includes
a Peppermint White Russian from Montage Palmetto Bluff in its roundup of holiday cocktails.
The Town of Bluffton held its annual Christmas Parade - but in reverse! Participants lined May River Road as hundreds of festive cars drove through.
MEMBERSHIP CORNER
MEMBERS Making News Congratulations to SCORE SC Lowcountry Chapter for achieving the platinum level performance rating for the fourth consecutive year, a rare achievement among the 240 chapters nationwide.
Colleton River Club was recognized as a distinguished Platinum Clubs of America. This prestigious distinction is given to only 150 country clubs across the country each year.
Local realtor Jeff Hunt purchased 200 bicycles and helmets from Walmart, and donated them to Deep Well and to the Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton to be given to area kids on Christmas morning.
This Thanksgiving, FISH Casual Coastal Seafood donated 400 meals to the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head families.
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The Foundation for Educational Excellence awarded 19 Innovative Teacher Grants and 7 School Resource Grants totaling almost $30,000 to teachers across 18 Beaufort County Schools.
The Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort has been named “Pickleball Resort of the Year” by Racquet Sports Industry magazine.
The Heritage Classic Foundation recently distributed $20,000 of Plaid Pledge donations to food banks throughout South Carolina including local charities: Bluffton Community Soup Kitchen, Bluffton Self Help, Deep Well Project, Meals on Wheels of Hilton Head, Sandalwood Food Pantry, and Second Helpings.
Collins Group Realty donated 4,000 pounds of food to the Deep Well Project as part of their 20th annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.
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MEMBERS Making News
Hilton Head Public Service District’s (PSD) Water Quality Laboratory has once again been recognized as a Laboratory of Excellence as part of its annual certification by S.C. DHEC, and has received national recognition for education and outreach regarding water efficient programs from the EPA’s WaterSense program. The PSD also received the Marcom Gold Award for government website design.
The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry awarded more than $211,500 to four organizations as part of their twice-a-year grants process. The awardees are: Antioch Education Center, Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine, Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, and Neighborhood Outreach Connection.
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Coastal Carolina Hospital and Hilton Head Hospital recently received multiple 2020 Zero Harm accolades from the South Carolina Hospital Association. Hilton Head Hospital was also named among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery according to Healthgrades, one of only three hospitals in South Carolina to receive the award.
The Heritage Classic Foundation is accepting applications for the 2021 Heritage Classic Foundation Scholar Awards for all Beaufort and Jasper County High School Seniors through January 15. Since this Scholar program was instituted in 1993, 342 graduating seniors have been named Heritage Scholars, and grants have totaled more than $4.45 million.
StoneWorks picked up 11 bags of trash along Hunter Road on Hilton Head Island.
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WHO’S WHO & Who’s Where
Megan Deweese (second from right), a first-grade educator at Okatie Elementary and the Beaufort County School District’s Teacher of the Year, was presented with the The Foundation for Educational Excellence’s Dr. Wayne Carbiener “Above and Beyond” Award.
Lisa Hodge has joined the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry as a program associate. She was previously at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa for 24 years.
Greg Kelly (right), the executive director at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award, one of the American Association of Airport Executives highest levels of recognition.
Theodora Light, a student at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort, has been selected for a 20202021 Fulbright U.S. Student Award in Spain.
Alyssa Robertson, the market director of education, Hilton Head Regional Healthcare, has earned a scholarship from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses that will allow her to pursue her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Educational Leadership degree.
Carole May has been hired as an outside sales representative at StoneWorks, Inc. She has a background in wholesale and retail sales.
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Welcome NEW MEMBERS Aerus
Dr. Debi Lynes
Bayside Life Science Consultants
Hazel Dean’s
BJ’s Boat Repair Bluffton for Rent LLC Colleen Sullivan at Keller Williams
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 30+ Years Beaufort County Schools
Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence Correll Insurance Group of Hilton Head C.R.A.B. Group Hilton Head National Golf Club Hub International Island Fudge Shoppe Pirate’s Island Adventure Golf, Inc.
Johnson & Associates Architects
Host2Coast
Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine
HPA Consulting Group
Shrimp Tales, LLC
Maggie & Me
Southern Antimicrobial Solutions
Max Pour House
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Hilton Head Accommodations
Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head
Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue
Broad Creek Public Service District Burke’s Main Street Pharmacy Clover Glass of Bluffton, Inc. Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Community Services Associates, Inc. Custom Audio Video, LLC
Hilton Head Choral Society Hilton Head Public Service District Lowcountry & Resort Islands Tourism Comm. LowCountry Golf Course Owners Assn., Inc. Mister Label, Inc. Mortgage Network of South Carolina
Custom Security Specialists, Inc
Multiple Listing Service of HHI, Inc.
Deep Well Project
Old Oyster Factory
Epperson Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning
Old Savannah Tours
20-29 Years
Flowers by Sue
South State Bank
AFLAC of the Lowcountry
Goodwill Industries of Lower SC
Reilley’s Grill and Bar Technical College of the Lowcountry
29 Edgewater
Art League of Hilton Head Gallery
Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta
Heritage Library Foundation Inc.
Prudential Insurance Sunset Rentals, Inc. The Inn & Club at Harbour Town The Jazz Corner
The Literacy Center
Palmetto Dunes Golf Academy
May River Dermatology, LLC
Trish Heichel
Palmetto Electric Cooperative, Inc.
NHC Healthcare Bluffton
University of South Carolina Beaufort Hilton Head Gateway Campus
Rabbi Dr. Arthur & Ellen Segal Family Charitable Trust for the Arts and Cultural Diversity
Nilson Van & Storage/Mayflower Transit
University of South Carolina Beaufort-Historic Beaufort Campus
Sea Turtle Getaways, Inc
Palmetto Medical Group
Ward Edwards, Inc. Willie J. Rice, Photographer
15-19 Years
Association Services, Inc. An Associa Member Company Atlantic States Management, Inc. Bank of America, Bluffton Clifford Allen Associates Coast, Oceanfront Dining Coastal Connections, Inc. Coastal States Bank Congregation Beth Yam
Seacoast Security Shredding Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina Shelter Cove Harbour Shops & Restaurants
Osprey Village Palmetto Mosquito Control, LLC Powerhouse Gym Family Fitness Publix #1205
South Atlantic Bank
RE/MAX Island Realty Hilton Head Island, Bluffton & Beaufort
SouthernScapes Lawncare
Seacoast Insurance, Inc
The Bluffton Sun
Spa Soleil at Marriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa
Skillets Cafe & Grill
The Sandbox: An Interactive Children’s Museum Weichert, Realtors® - Coastal Properties | Hilton Head Office
10-14 Years
123 Drive! Driving Academy, Inc.
Technical College of the Lowcountry-New River Campus The Church Mouse Thrift Shop, Inc. The Cottage The Golf Learning Center at The Sea Pines Resort
Destination Vacation
Atlantic Pension Planning Corp.
Tidewater Hospice
Frankie Bones Restaurant & Lounge
Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department
VERB Interactive Village Park Homes
Gay F. Rothe
Bishop Eye Associates, PA
WiseGuys
Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta Bluffton
Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty
Witmer Jones Keefer
Golden Bear Golf Club
Cera Products Inc.
Harbour Town Bakery & Cafe
Dunes Catering & Events
Harbour Town Lighthouse Museum & Shop
Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina
Hilton Head Golf Vacations
Harris Teeter
Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival
Hilton Head Outfitters
Honey Baked Ham Co. and Cafe Jacob Preston Pottery Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Links, an American Grill Magic of Gary Maurer Old Town Bluffton Merchants Society
International Junior Golf Academy
Zonta Club of Bluffton
4-9 Years
A Wedding in Paradise A&C Gold and Diamonds Alarm, Fire & Security, LLC AXIS Fine Art Installation, Inc. Beachside Hilton Head Island
Island Explorer/Dolphin Nature Tours
Belfor Property Restoration
Island Improvements
Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine
Kayak Hilton Head and Dolphin Discoveries Boat Tours Marsh Point
Benton House of Bluffton
Carey & Company, P.A. Certa Pro Painters
Club Car of Hilton Head Coastal Bliss Coastal Rentals Coastal Vacation Rentals Continuum Medical Staffing Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse Crescent Property Owners Association Cross Schools CrossRoads Financial Group Crush Entertainment Daufuskie Island Ferry Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation ERA Southeast Coastal Real Estate Floors by Sterling Hight Fraser’s Tavern GoMobile Storage Grind Coffee Roasters Heritage Fine Jewelry Hilton Head Properties Realty & Rentals Hilton Head Social Bakery, LLC Holiday Inn Express Hilton Head Island Kroger Grocery Store #671 Lowcountry CEO Marriott’s Grande Ocean Namaste Spa at Marriott’s Barony Beach Club Ocean Tides Spa Parker’s #32 Parker’s #33 Parker’s #36 Parker’s #38 Parker’s #43 Ruby Lee’s South Savannah Music Festival, Inc
Sea Pines Real Estate at The Beach Club
I Design LLC
Second Helpings, Inc.
Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head
SERG Restaurant Group
Island Time Hilton Head
Southeastern Development Associates
Markraft
Spa Montage
MidiCi Italian Kitchen
Taylor Long Term The AdFish Group
MG AEC Technology Partners Moreland Bike Shop/Pedego Palmetto Bluff
The Porch Southern Kitchen & Bar
Munchies Gr8 Bites
Tiki Hut
Nurse Advocate Partners
Native Consulting, LLC
1-3 Years
Okatie Pines Retirement Community
Art League of Hilton Head Academy
Olive & Fig Mediterranean Kitchen
Bear Creek Golf Club
Outside Palmetto Bluff
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hilton Head Bluffton Realty
Outside Savannah
Carolina Coffee & Crumbs Carriage Trade Public Relations CBIZ Coastal Home and Villa
Pearce Scott Architects Resort Furniture HHI Sea Pines Circle Immediate Care, LLC Signarama
Coco Coiffure Salon
Signature Cabinetry of the Low Country
Courtyard by Marriott Hilton Head Island
Signature Catering & Events by SERG
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
SouthernCarolina Alliance
Destinations DMC
Staying Connected
Equinox Entertainment
Tale Hunter
Flip n’ Flop Adventures
The G-Free Spot, Inc.
Foundation For Educational Excellence
The Roasting Room
Healthy Habit
United Webworks
Hilton Head Entertainment
The Sandbar Beach Eats USCB Hilton Head Island Hospitality Management Campus
Thank you Hilton Head Regional Physician Network Home2 Suites by Hilton, Hilton Head
Huntington Learning Center Bluffton
Wyld Creative
Your Hilton Head Agent
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SCENE & Be Seen We hosted another socially-distanced Business Golf Classic in November at Oldfield Plantation. Thanks to SERVPRO for being our presenting sponsor once again.
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2nd Place
Charter One Realty Mortgage Network Beard Marketing
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Coca-Cola Consolidated
3rd Place
Energy One America
Lot 9 Brewing Company celebrated its recent expansion with a ribbon cutting.
Congratulations to Casablanca Mediterranean Grill on its grand opening!
A small, sociallydistanced crowd checked out more than 140 silent auction items at our Holiday Celebration & Silent Auction at Poseidon Rooftop Bar.
Congratulations to Your CBD Store - Bluffton on its ribbon cutting!
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