From staff reports
South Carolina’s Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette and South Carolina House of Representatives member Shannon Erickson were guest speakers at a luncheon Friday, July 28, sponsored by the Beaufort Republican Women’s Club at the Dataw Island Club.
Evette was elected as the 93rd Lieutenant Governor of the State of South Carolina on November 6, 2018, and is the first woman to hold that office. Her start-up company, Quality Business Solutions, Inc., is listed on Inc., 5000 as one of the country’s fastest growing small businesses.
She entertained BRWC members with the story about her transition from the business world to government and she inspired with her commitment to education and her platform to get youth working again, to get them “skilled up” and to get them involved.
Evette spoke about the companies that have been drawn to our state.
“Our technical colleges pull these businesses here,” Evette said.
Evette said she believes that women will make the difference in the future, they are not one-issue people. Her closing thought was that it is our duty to protect our eroding coastal environment.
Erickson is Chair of the House Education and Public Works Committee. As one of several women in the state who hold important government positions, she said, there are now “women at the table on key issues.”
She mentioned that the Transparency and Integrity in Education bill is in the House and Senate Conference Committee.
