<em>Photo above: Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week - Piggly Wiggly! Each week, the Chamber highlights one member business or organization as a thank you for their investment in the Chamber and our community. Special thanks to Sonic of Beaufort for sponsoring Business of the Week!</em>

<strong>UPCOMING EVENTS</strong>

<strong>• Thursday, August 13: Business After Hours,</strong> 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. hosted by Hosted by Southern Carpet Wholesale, 41D Robert Smalls Parkway. This event is free for members, $5 for guests.

<b>•</b><strong> Thursday, August 20: Emergency Preparedness 2015, </strong>sponsored by SERVPRO from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Quality Inn Town Center Jasmine Room. Do you or does your business or company have a Hurricane Emergency Plan? Officials from Beaufort County Emergency Management, NOAA, WTOC Meteorologist John Wetherbee, area insurance professionals and more will give us important information and tips to help prepare for the hurricane season. The time to prepare is now and you will learn what you need to do to protect your family, home and business. This event is $5 for members, $15 for guests.

<strong>• Friday, August 21: Coffee With Colleagues,</strong> 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. hosted by Beaufort Lands End Tours, Viking Spirit Yacht in the Downtown Marina (NOTE:  location change), yacht is located in Slip 1-D. This is a free networking opportunity! Bring your business cards!