The Chamber Channel

5 Questions With Operation Patriots FOB

It's a sobering statistic ... 22 veterans succumb to suicide every day in the United States. There’s one organization in the Lowcountry that has dedicated its mission to helping veterans find a like-minded community. We sat down with Operation Patriots FOB founder JR Brown and board member Joe McNamara to talk about their mission and how the business community can get involved.

5 Questions With Lee Edwards, President & CEO of the Greenery

Their white trucks with the green logo are a mainstay around the Lowcountry. The Greenery is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and besides offering an array of landscaping services, they have entrenched themselves in the community.  We sat down with second-generation owner Lee Edwards to tell us about his family grew the Greenery and why it’s important to be involved locally, especially for small businesses. 

5 Questions With Zachary Green, Warrior Performance Network

Zachary Green has served in the U.S. Marine Corps, as a Firefighter, and grew a $30 million company from the trunk of his car. He’s also been named the Ohio Entrepreneur of the Year, represented the United States at the Global Entrepreneur Summit, testified on behalf of small businesses in front of U.S. Congress, and is a bestselling author. Now, he’s a Hilton Head Island resident and will be the keynote speaker and moderator during our Small Business Week’s “Roadmap to Entrepreneurship” panel discussion. He gives us his insights on what it takes to be a successful business owner. 

PowerHour Tele Town Hall - May 3rd, 2023

What is the latest on the U.S. 278 Corridor Project? What can we expect for the 2023 Sea Turtle nesting season? Tune into Power Hour, where you can get unfiltered information about hot topics in our community straight from the source.

Speakers include:

• Joe Passiment, Beaufort County Council Chair, on the U.S. 278 Corridor Project.
• Shawn Colin, Hilton Head Island Assistant Town Manager - Community Development, on the U.S. 278 Corridor Project.
• Kym Castillo, Sea Turtle Patrol HHI, on the upcoming Sea Turtle nesting season.

5 Questions With: Episode 66 - Madison Hahn

Madison Hahn is a senior at May River High School an what an outstanding student she is. Not only is she the class president and active in South Carolina Youth in Government, she was just selected as one of only two delegates to represent South Carolina in the 61st annual United States Senate Youth Program. This extremely competitive program brings 104 of the most outstanding high school students to Washington, D.C., for an intensive weeklong study of the federal government. Madison came to our studio to talk about her experience.

5 Questions With: Episode 65 - Jennifer Megliore, Artware

PowerHour Tele-Town Hall - April 5th, 2023

What does the recent collapse of California banks mean for the economy? What's the lineup for the RBC Heritage Tournament?

Tune into Power Hour, where you can get unfiltered information about hot topics in our community straight from the source.

Speakers include:

- John Norris, Senior Vice President of Tournament Business Affairs PGA TOUR

- Steve Wilmot, RBC Heritage Tournament Director, on the 2023 tournament

- Fred Green, CEO of the South Carolina Bankers Association, on the recent bank failures

- Joe Babkiewicz, Bluffton Police Chief, on his goals for the department and the community

5 Questions With: Episode 64 - Bridgette Frazier, Ma’ Daisy’s

5 Questions With: Episode 63 - Kyle Theodore & Trey Griffin, Wood+Partners

PowerHour Tele Town Hall - March 1st, 2023

Tune into Power Hour, where you can get unfiltered information about hot topics in our community straight from the source. Speakers include:

• Duane Parrish, Director for the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism, on a 2022 recap
• Josh Gruber, Hilton Head Island Deputy Town Manager, on the town's strategic plan
• Lisa Sulka, Mayor of Bluffton, on a town update