Hit tHe Greens! - Hilton Head Island

CHAMBERA monthly
BUSINESS
MONTHLY
publication of the
Hilton Head Island • Bluffton Chamber of Commerce
MAy 2013
2 Always a sell-out!
Business Golf Classic
4 small business week
Celebrating Small Biz
Success!
7 pedal to plate
experience
Chamber Bike & Dine Week
9Why I love
small business
Hit The Greens!
chamber Business Golf Classic
Q&A: James M. Wordsworth
business golf classic: play where the pros play
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et ready for a great
day of play at the
chamber’s popular
Business Golf Classic.
The 21st annual
tournament will be held at
the exclusive Berkeley Hall on
Tuesday, May 14.
Chamber members are invited to play the private North Course
designed by Tom Fazio situated along the waters of the Okatie
River.
Many leading PGA tour players have played and trained at
Berkeley Hall and this year so can you! If you have not already
registered, there are a few slots left.
exciting sponsorship opportunities: Be seen on
the green!
There’s still time to showcase your business at one of
the chamber’s most popular events of the season, with
a variety of high-visibility marketing opportunities. It’s
a great way to reach a prestigious audience of golfers,
business leaders and representatives of the top companies
in the community.
Exciting sponsorship opportunities range from
tournament signage on the holes, longest drive and closest
to the pin, lunch and beverage sponsorships, prizes and
award sponsorships and more.
Business Golf Classic
Tuesday, May 14 - Berkeley Hall
Registration: 11:30 Noon Shotgun Start
Register: hiltonheadchamber.org
Presenting sponsor:
“I’ve never seen anything like it and I’ve practiced all over
the world. Any shot you can imagine can be practiced there
without heading to the course itself.”
-Loren Roberts, 8-time PGA Tour winner
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Supporting sponsors:
New this year,
members are invited
to a pre-tournament
clinic with awardwinning Berkeley Hall
pros. Refine your game
in the complimentary
clinic, offered at 10:15
a.m. before you hit the
greens for an exciting
day of golf.
K. Hovnanian® Homes® are
Golfers from novice to pro can enjoy this fun and
fast shamble format tournament! A box lunch is
included as well as a reception and awards ceremony
at the clubhouse.
Prizes and contests include longest drive, closest to
the pin, “Pot of Gold” and a hole-in-one could mean a
new BMW or boat for one lucky golfer!
With a limited field of 128 golfers, it’s always a sellout! The cost to play is $185 per player or $740 per
team. To register go to hiltonheadchamber.org.
Governor haley leads island
resort ribbon cutting
$ave
hundreds with
Warmer rooms. Steaming showers. When
Natural Gas!*
your home has natural gas, every day can
be the ultimate housewarming. Natural gas
offers exceptional comfort, convenience and energy savings
year round.
Faster heating. A natural gas furnace warms a home faster with heat
up to 25 degrees warmer than electric heat pumps.
Abundant hot water. A natural gas water heater heats water about
twice as fast as most electric models, and provides faster recovery
and seemingly endless supply.
Higher efficiency. Natural gas furnaces and water heaters are more
energy efficient, economical to operate and durable compared to
electric models.
Come visit Liberty Point in the Town of Port Royal, SC and see
the energy advantage of natural gas. Visit sceg.com/value or
call 1-866-523-8242 to learn more.
*Annual energy savings are calculated based on a home with natural gas for heat
and water heating.
Governor Nikki Haley cut the ribbon at The Westin Hilton Head
Island Resort & Spa grand renewal and VIP ribbon-cutting
ceremony joined by resort leadership, Hilton Head Island Mayor
Drew Laughlin, Duane Parrish, director of SC Parks, Recreation
and Tourism, Bill Miles, chamber President and CEO, along with
associates and community members.
Built by:
khov.com/libertypoint
843-322-0145
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chamber small business week: may 20-24
Learn, Network & Grow Your Business
e’re celebrating Small Business Week in the Lowcountry. Don’t miss a great opportunity to learn, network and grow!
Chamber Small Business Week acts as a one-stop toolkit for small business entrepreneurs with information on
leadership development, sales & marketing, social media and more. Join us for a week of business events designed to help
your small business grow.
MONDAY: PORK IN THE PARKING LOT & MORE
11:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M.
Back by popular demand - Pork in the Parking Lot! Join us for this free
member appreciation barbecue lunch and find out more about maximizing
your chamber membership.
TUESDAY: MEDIA THAT IS SOCIAL
Colleton River Plantation
Workshop: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Are your social media efforts translating into success for your business?
Bring your laptop or tablet for this hands-on class and learn the latest
social media trends, media platforms and best practices. Lunch included.
TUESDAY: “geeks after hours”
Colleton River Plantation
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Follow-up a full day of social media know-how! Enjoy networking and get
social at our inaugural “Geeks After Hours!”
WEDNESDAY: SEMINAR SERIES FOR SUCCESS
Chamber Headquarters
9:00-9:45: BUILDING & RETAINING A WINNING TEAM
Speaker: Ron Kirby, Business Consulting & Leadership Development
9:45-10:30: THE 5 LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP
PROVEN STEPS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTIAL
Speaker: Dave Ferguson, John Maxwell Certified Coach, Speaker and Trainer
10:30-11:00: Q&A with Ron Kirby and Dave Ferguson
1:00-2:00: 5 Ways to Increase your customers, sales & profitability
Speaker: Foster McCarl, Certified Business Coach, ActionCOACH
2:00-2:30: Understanding the rewards of referral marketing
Speaker: Ron Kirby, Area Director BNI, SC Lowcountry
WEDNESDAY: WINE & CHEESE MEMBER RECEPTION
Chamber’s Bluffton Office
4:30 – 6:00 PM
Stop by and enjoy a friendly wine and cheese member
appreciation reception with your chamber for some casual
networking with business colleagues along with great wine! Enjoy
wine samplings courtesy of Corks Wine Bar.
THURSDAY: Small Business of the Year Awards
Luncheon
Country Club of Hilton Head
11:30 a.m. Registration, Noon – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon
These prestigious chamber awards will be presented during the
luncheon, recognizing a Successful Start-up of the Year and Small
Business of the Year. Keynote speaker James M. Wordsworth,
chairman, Small Business Council for the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce, is a past winner of Chamber Business Person of the
Year, and four-time winner of the national Good Neighbor Award.
For more information and registration for Chamber Small Business Week
events, go to hiltonheadchamber.org. Advanced registration is required.
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2012 Chamber Small Business of the Year Award recipients Beach
Properties of Hilton Head, Inc. and Collins Group Realty were honored
at last year’s luncheon.
business after hours goes oceanside
When it comes to casual resort-style networking, Sonesta Resort Hilton
Head Island’s Oceanside Pavilion is the place to be.
Join us for May’s Business After Hours, Thursday, May 16 from 5:30 to 7:00
p.m. and enjoy casual networking as you sample great food and complimentary
beer and wine, along with live entertainment poolside by the resort’s pavilion
areas.
Tour the resort and enter to win great door prizes including a two-night stay,
dining certificates and spa credit at the resort’s Arum Spa! The cost to attend is
$10 for chamber members and $20 for non-members. For more information go to hiltonheadchamber.org.
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“Social” scene from rbc Heritage!
he Chamber’s Social Media Lounge on 17 was a social oasis for
golf fans throughout the tournament. Fully equipped with iPads,
fans stopped in to tweet, and post their experiences, letting the world
know what a great time they had on Hilton Head Island at the RBC
Heritage!
There was a tweet, post or other social
engagement once every two minutes for
the four days of the tournament.
THE RBC HERITAGE at 40,000 FT!
RBC Heritage fans at the Chamber’s Social
Media Lounge, checking out the #rbcheritage!
Thanks to chamber member Heather Rath for
capturing golf fans watching the RBC Heritage.
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in the news:
ESPN’s top 5 things to do
at rbc heritage
ESPN showcased Island
hot spots in their top 5 List of
Things to Do off the course at
the RBC Heritage PGA TOUR golf
tournament.
“For $3 you can climb the lighthouse
for panoramic views of Hilton Head Island, head to the beach, take in
some live music at the Jazz Corner and Big Bamboo, eat at Hudson’s
on the Docks, and go for ice cream and shopping at Coligny.” Also
featured, Outside Hilton Head, Java Joes and Skillets café.
say yes! Vogue features
island proposal
Island charm is hard to resist,
so was the island marriage
proposal, recently featured in the
March issue of Vogue.
The feature worthy proposal
included a walk on the beach and
proposal in front of the bride’s
grandparents’ house: “The site
where my dad proposed to
my mom 37 years before.”
AAA Home & AWAY lists
island on america’s
best beaches
AAA Home & Away Magazine
touts Hilton Head Island as one of
America’s Best East Coast Beaches,
“a classic and quiet island getaway”
in the recent April issue.
“With more than 12 miles of
broad beaches, famous golf, an
oft-photographed lighthouse and
other vacation activities, Hilton
Head Island remains a popular
beach destination decades after
initial development.”
fox news ranks hilton head
health on top 10 list
Fox News featured Hilton Head Health
Weight Loss Spa as the number one weight
loss resort in a round-up of America’s Top
10 award-winning facilities.
“This 800-acre gated seaside resort offers
three-day retreats, weekly programs and an
“Extended and Extensive” 9-month program.”
FoxNews.com reaches 16,939,646 unique visitors each
month.
Lowcountry small business owners participated in the Small
Business seminar series presented by the chamber in partnership
with SCORE. The six-part series concludes on Tuesday, May 7.
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The sun shone through the oak canopy at the Mitchelville
Preservation Project dedication of the “Toni Morrison Bench by the
Road,” held April on the grounds of the first self-governed
freedman’s village in the nation. The National Park Service
recently recognized Mitchelville Freedom Park with inclusion in
the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.
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chamber bike & dine week: May 12-18 E V E N T S
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oin us for Hilton Head Island’s first
Chamber Bike & Dine Week, a true pedal
to the plate experience! May is National
Bicycling Month and Chamber Bike & Dine
Week offers the perfect opportunity for all
bicycling enthusiasts to explore the Island’s
culinary landscape.
Fancy an Island burger or fresh
Lowcountry seafood? Bike & Dine Week
choices span the Island, with popular
eateries including Skull Creek Boathouse,
the south end’s Charbar Co. and Red Fish
restaurant, where home grown produce is
served up from their very own Bear Island Farms.
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Chamber Bike & Dine Week
www.ChamberBikeandDineWeek.com
10:15 a.m. Pre-tournament
Golf Clinic with the Pros
12:00 p.m. Shotgun Start
Berkeley Hall, Bluffton
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Celebrate National Bicycling Month by
biking – and dining – on Hilton Head
Island, where Spring is always spectacular. Choose from our diverse array of
local restaurants and recently refreshed
accommodations and resorts. And,
enjoy special events, menus and stay
packages all month long! Leran more at
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5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Sonesta Resort
Hilton Head Island
20-24 Small Business Week
Members Luncheon
Full-day Social Media Workshop
Seminars & Workshops
SBA Awards Luncheon
Details: hiltonheadchamber.org
29 Chamber Young
Professionals Group
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Corks, Bluffton
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Participating restaurants are listed
on the Chamber’s Bike & Dine Week
website and new menus and special
offers are being added daily at www.
ChamberBikeandDineWeek.org.
Business Education
Partnership Committee
8:30 a.m.
chamber headquarters
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Hilton Head Island ranks among the nation’s
best destinations for biking, so get your bikes
ready and enjoy the Island’s over 100 miles
of bike pathways and the Lowcountry’s fresh
seafood and healthy, farm-fresh bounty.
Make a bike date or plan a fun family
outing! Bike & Dine patrons will receive special
discounts and exclusive dining offers at area
restaurants plus a great opportunity to win an
Elev-8 bike, Bike & Dine tee-shirts
and more!
8:00 a.m.
chamber headquarters
Special
May 4:Spring
The Town of Hilton Head Island Community Bike Ride
Bicycling
Packages
Ride from
Coligny Beach to the Marriott Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
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May 8: National Bike to School Day
Marriott Resort & Spa:
May 12-18: First Annual Chamber Bike & Dine Week
marriott.com
May 15: National Ride of Silence
The Beach House:
Hosted by Kickin’ Asphalt Bicycle Club
thebeachhousehhi.com
May 17: National Bike to Work Day
The Westin Resort:
May 25: Children’s “Safety Town” Bicycle Inspections
westinhiltonheadisland.com
Sponsored by Hilton Head Rotary Club
For event details go to www.ChamberBikeandDineWeek.org
Presented by the Town of Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and the
Bicycling Advisory Committee. Host hotels: Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa, The Beach House,
Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
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who’s who: an
d who’s where
Linda Prosser has joined
Hilton Head Island Beach
& Tennis Resort as director
of sales/assistant food and
beverage director. She
most recently served as
an independent consultant
for American Family Life
Assurance Company and remains an
active agent. She formerly served as
group sales manager for Palmetto Dunes
Resort.
Trina Grecco has joined
Gateway Realty as a
realtor and executive
assistant to Gateway’s
Lowcountry Team. Prior to
her stint with Gateway, she
served as a realtor and
office manager with Celia
Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty.
Amber Cohick has
joined World Design
Marketing as marketing
coordinator. Cohick
formerly served as an
intern with the Penn State
Adventure Recreation
Program as a marketing
and public relations director.
Brian Kinard has joined
Schembra Real Estate
Group as an agent. He
formerly served as a
member representative
with Seafarers
International.
Andrew Hazel has
been named sales and
service representative for
Harbour Health Insurance
Solutions. He previously
apprenticed under Grant
Cully and is now licensed
to sell life, accident,
and health insurance for groups and
individuals.
Bill Osler has joined
Gateway Realty as
an agent. He formerly
served as an agent with
Lighthouse Realty.
Jennifer Auld has
joined Gateway Realty
as an agent. Auld
formerly served as
a sales associate for
Centex Homes. She is
also co-owner of Team
Construction, Inc.
John Heisler has joined RE/MAX
Island Realty as an agent. He relocated
from Los Angeles where his architectural
design firm focused on projects ranging
from historic renovations to custom luxury
homes.
Jean Augustinsky
has joined RE/MAX
Island Realty as an
agent. She formerly
served as an agent with
Weichert Realtors Coastal
Properties.
Stephen Brodie
has joined H & H
Auto Service, Inc. as
a mechanic. Brodie,
former owner of Bluffton
Automotive, specializes in
foreign imports and is a
three-time winner of Best
Mechanic in Bluffton.
Kathy Michatek has joined has joined
RE/MAX Island Realty as an agent. She
formerly served as an agent in Sun City
Hilton Head Island area.
William Wareham
has joined WHHI-TV as a
Beaufort County account
executive. He formerly
owned internet marketing
firm Pickle Juice, based in
Beaufort.
To submit information, please email:
[email protected]
spotlight on chamber staff:
The chamber is pleased to announce
that Vanessa Welter, APR, has joined the
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber
of Commerce & Visitor and Convention
Bureau as director of marketing.
25 Pembroke Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC. 29926
Welter brings over 15 years of
experience in guiding member/partner
led destination marketing organizations
and building successful brands in the tourism, hospitality and
financial services industries.
Phone 843-681-3011
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Full Line Grocery, Bakery,
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Your Hilton Head
Island Walmart is
now a full line
Supercenter !!
Most recently she served as vice president, earned media,
with BVK Marketing Communications in Milwaukee, WI,
where she managed high profile companies and destinations
including the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism.
Prior to her stint with BVK, Welter served as the director
of communications for Visit Florida and as director of public
relations, marketing communications and film office with the
Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitor Bureau.
MAY business news:
that’s good advice
Looking to boost sales? consider trade credit
Should your business offer trade credit? If you’re among
those who consider it a bad business move to provide a
product or service before it’s paid for, you’re not alone. Yet,
there are several advantages.
“If a customer has to choose between a business that
offers flexible payment terms and one who doesn’t, given
the service and price is comparable, they will always
choose the one extending credit,” according to Meredith
Wood, director of community relations at Funding Gates,
CRM for receivables management.
Not only can trade credit help you win a customer, it can
also help increase the volume of your sales and build your
reputation. You are telling people your business is in a
good position financially and that can come in handy when
applying for loans and looking for suppliers to buy from.
— Source: SCORE Small Business Success Blog
doing business better
how to lead a rapidly growing company
When it comes to doing business, having to grow fast to
meet demand is a good problem to have! Yet, launching
a successful startup is a tremendous amount of work
and many new businesses experience growing pains and
challenges along the way.
Kit Hickey, co-founder of e-commerce apparel company
Ministry of Supply, has found that assigning leaders
individual areas of the business to champion is helpful
when facing fast growth.
“We all live and breathe the mission and we are
intentional about hiring people who fit both our brand and
our culture” said Hickey. Being able to adapt quickly and
acting fast in real time is key to long term success.
thank you:
we couldn’t have done it without you...
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p the Creek Pub/Zipline Hilton Head for hosting April’s
Business After Hours
• T he Town of Bluffton for hosting the Leadership Information
Coffee on April 11
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tation 300 Bluffton for hosting April’s Chamber Young
Professionals Group
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pecial thanks to all member participants in the chamber’s
RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing meeting planner FAM
including Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa, Omni Hilton Head
Oceanfront Resort, Sonesta Hilton Head Island Resort, The
Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, Robert Irvine’s eat!,
Heritage Golf Group -Shipyard Golf, Palmetto Dunes Resort –
George Fazio Golf, Outside Hilton Head, Yellow Cab of Hilton
Head, Island Fudge, Chocolate Canopy, and Rob Kaufman
Photography
big look at small business success:
Q&A: James m. wordsworth
It’s no secret that hard work and a solid business
plan are the backbone of every small business success.
But what does it take to get to the next level?
As we get ready to salute local small business during
Chamber Small Business Week, James M. Wordsworth,
chairman, Small Business Council for the U.S. Chamber
of Commerce, and featured speaker at our 2013 Small
Business of the Year Awards Luncheon, shares his
views on what defines an outstanding small business in
today’s market.
Wordsworth, owner of eight small businesses, has been recognized as
Chamber Business Person of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Restaurateur of
the Year, and his steakhouse is also a four-time winner of the national Good
Neighbor award for community service. He was founding chairman of Loudon
County and Fairfax County CVBs and the Virginia Hospitality and Travel
Association.
CBM: You started out with one business, J.R.’s Steakhouse in 1974.
Today, you’re the owner of eight small businesses. Was there a defining
moment when you knew it was time to expand?
WORDSWORTH: Yes. If you know your business absolutely, it’s not a guess.
That really prepares you. When the demand for our product exceeded our
physical capabilities, I felt we had the management capacity to expand to
a different location. I love small business, I really do. The secret to small
business is cash flow.
CBM: How has the hospitality and tourism sector been a strong factor to
your growth?
WORDSWORTH: Hospitality and food defines the society that surrounds
you. If you lead with reputation, you have to be your best. The hospitality
industry employs over 12 million people and has grown into so many
different areas, culinary, management, marketing. It’s exciting every day, the
people change, the opportunities change, there’s nothing that excites me
more.
CBM: What are the top three qualities that set an outstanding small
business apart from other business models?
WORDSWORTH: Attitude, competence and consistency.
CBM: How important is it for business owners to get involved with their
community?
WORDSWORTH: It’s everything. We are one of the leading groups in the
Washington metropolitan area for that. It’s very enriching, makes your life
fuller and your community stronger.
CBM: How can member businesses make best use of their U.S. Chamber
membership?
WORDSWORTH: Get involved. There is so much available on the national
level, so much talent, all there to further and protect US business and
commerce. Also, being involved with your local chamber is the best
marketing you can do. You have an opportunity to meet people and get a
hands-on touch with representatives of your community.
CBM: If you could offer small business owners one word of advice, what
would it be?
WORDSWORTH: Believe. If you believe in yourself and your idea and believe
there is a market for it and you can be the best– you will succeed.
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members making news: MAY
the heritage classic foundation recently
awarded $278,000 in college scholarships to 15 Beaufort
County High School seniors, who were recognized during
the tournament’s opening day ceremonies. Since the
program’s inception in 1993, the foundation has awarded
over $3 million to more than 250 students.
sonesta resort hilton head island recently
completed a $30 million renovation of its 340 rooms and
common spaces including a new spa and lap pool. The
renovation of the entire resort began in December 2012,
featuring the Atlanta-based design firm of Sims Patrick
Studio Inc. and architectural firm designONE studio.
colleton river plantation club Executive Chef
Robert Wysong was recently named among the best chefs
in the U.S., listed in the 2013 Edition of Best Chef’s America.
A graduate of Charleston’s prestigious Johnson & Wales
University, Wysong is certified with the American Culinary
Federation.
the technical college of the lowcountry
foundation announced the appointment of new
board directors Elizabeth Clist and Stephen R. Duvall.
Clist, founder of Clist Consulting, formerly held executive
positions with Naisbitt Group and Hyatt Corp. Duvall
serves as executive vice president for strategic account
development for CareCore National, LLC.
mitchelville preservation project recently held
the Toni Morrison Society’s Bench by the Road dedication
at Mitchelville Freedom Park. The historic bench memorial
is part of an initiative taken from the Nobel & Pulitzer Prize
winning author’s 1989 interview with World Magazine and
will be placed on the grounds of the first self-governed
Freedman’s village in the U.S.
123 Drive! Driving Academy announced that
owners Mark and Doreen Haughton-James have received
certification by the SC Department of Motor Vehicles as
certified safety officers, licensed to administer off-site road
tests to student drivers.
Berkeley place mixed use development announced
that it was recently purchased by New York-based Garrison
Investment Group which owns 38 shopping centers across
the country. Local group Bosley Asset Management has
been awarded the position of property manager.
michael anthony’s cucina italiana recently
announced that Executive Chef Chris Johnson has been
listed in the 2013 Edition of Best Chef’s America, a publication
of the nation’s best chefs as voted on by their peers.
Johnson is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu and a twelve year
culinary professional.
dolphin head golf club members’ recent Wine
& Nine golf tournament raised funds for local charities.
Fundraiser proceeds were donated to Memory Matters,
Hope Haven and Family Promise.
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beaufort county school district announced
that Hilton Head Island High School and Bluffton High
School were honored by the SC Department of Education
for excellent performance and rapid improvement, as
part of the Performance Improvement Award program,
recognizing performance on ACT or SAT college entrance
exams.
collins group realty recently announced the
launch of their completely redesigned website, www.
CollinsGroupRealty.com. The site features intuitive
search results; gallery view of listings and polygonal
search for specific geographical area searches as well as
other features including mortgage calculator and market
statistics.
professional tennis registry (PTR) recently
hosted the 13th annual Special Olympics North America
National Invitational Tennis Championships at PTR
headquarters in Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club. PTR
is the official training partner for Special Olympics Tennis.
U.S. Chamber Honors Pro-business
members of congress
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce
honored 252 members of the House
and 48 members of the Senate with the
annual Spirit of Enterprise Award for
their support of pro-jobs and pro-growth
policies during the second session of the
112th Congress.
South Carolina recipients were Sen. Lindsey O.
Graham, Sen. Tim Scott, Rep. Joe Wilson, Rep. Jeff
Duncan, Rep. Trey Gowdy and Rep. Mick Mulvaney.
“In the face of high-stakes politics and difficult choices,
legislators from both parties provided America’s job
creators with a strong voice in Congress,” said Thomas J.
Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber. “This
award recognizes these men and women for consistently
demonstrating their support for pro-growth policies.”
The Chamber’s prestigious Spirit of Enterprise Award,
in its 25th year, is given annually to members of Congress
based on key business issues outlined in the Chamber
publication How They Voted. Members who support the
Chamber’s position on at least 70% of those votes qualify
to receive the award.
membership renewals: Thank You!
Did You Know…The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce has one of the highest chamber member
retention rates in the nation.
30+ YEARS
Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis Resort
20-29 YEARS
Adventure Inn/Vacation Time of Hilton Head
Hilton Head Rentals
Old South Golf Links
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
Resort Services, Inc.
Republic Waste Services of Hilton Head
Fraum Chiropractic Life Center, P.A.
Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors
Country Club of Hilton Head
Jerry S. Voight
15-19 YEARS
Grayco Building Center
Hilton Head Humane Association
John Wesley Villas of Savannah, Inc.
Hilton Head Financial Advisors, Inc.
Sandcastle Interiors
Wells Fargo Securities
Hospice Care of the Lowcountry
South Carolina Bank & Trust
Sigler’s Rotisserie & Seafood
Hilton Head Christian Academy
10-14 YEARS
St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group-Bluffton
Off Island Thrift/Cancer Awareness Foundation
May River Theatre Co., Inc.
H2 Builders, Inc.
Sun Printing, Inc.
Jones Consulting & Pest Services
Society of Bluffton Artists
Queen Chapel AME Church
Mister Label, Inc.
Stoneworks Inc.
Coastal Connections, Inc.
Sea Pines Country Club
BB&T- Branch Banking & Trust of SC
WTOC-TV
Long Cove Club
Kroger Grocery Store
Collins Group Realty
Jackson Maintenance & Electric, Inc.
Goodwill Industries of Lower SC
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