<b>Legislative luncheon&nbsp;</b><b>to be held Jan. 4</b>

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Legislative Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, at the Callawassie Island Club at 22 Callawassie Club Drive.

Attendees will get an opportunity to meet with local and state elected officials including Sen. Margie Bright Matthews, Sen. Chip Campsen, Sen. Tom Davis, Rep. Bill Bowers, Rep. Jeff Bradley, Rep. Shannon Erickson, Rep. Weston Newton and Rep. Michael Rivers. They will share their thoughts on the upcoming session of the General Assembly.

“This is an exceptional occasion to network,” according to a release.

The program is being sponsored by Andrews Engineering, Beaufort County Association of Realtors, Bridges Preparatory School, Callawassie Island Club, Cintas Corporation, Hilton Head Home Builders Association, The Lollipop Shop, Lowcountry Resort Islands Tourism Commission, Lowcountry Montessori School, May River Dermatology, S.C. Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association, SK &amp; Associates, Southern Carolina Alliance, Southern Sweets Ice Cream Parlor &amp; Sandwich Shop, Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal, State Farm-Amy Bowman Agency and Corriveau Insurance Agency Inc.

The cost is $40 for chamber members; $55 for nonmembers; and $400 for a table of 10.

Call 843-525-8525.

<b>Business for Breakfast&nbsp;</b><b>offers various programs</b>

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and SC LowCountry SCORE Chapter will hold a Business for Breakfast Series for Small Businesses on Wednesdays at the chamber offices at 701 Craven St.

Upcoming programs include:

• Jan. 10: Click Click Click: Using Social Media

• Feb. 14: I Did What? -- Hiring Without Tears

• March 14: Building a Successful Brand

• April 11: Retailing Strategies in an Amazon World

• May 9: Riddle Me This, Money Man -- Financial Statements Made Simpler

Visit www.beaufortchamber.org to register.