<strong>BUSINESS OF THE WEEK</strong>

Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week - Lowcountry Real Estate!  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!

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<strong>GRAND OPENING/RIBBON CUTTING</strong>

April 10th was the big day for the grand opening and ribbon cutting at the new Salvation Army Family Thrift Store located at 164 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort. There were refreshments, the local radio station 94.5 FM The Coast broadcasting from the store and lots and lots of shoppers. Now those are one pair of big scissors!

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<strong>GRAND OPENING/RIBBON CUTTING</strong>

BeaufortPics Gallery also had a grand opening and ribbon cutting at their location of 910 Port Republic Street.

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<strong>UPCOMING EVENTS</strong>

<strong>Friday, April 17:</strong> Coffee With Colleagues, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Salvation Army Thrift Store (NEW location), 164 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort. This is a free networking opportunity! Bring your business cards!

<strong>Tuesday, April 21:</strong> Mark your calendars! We will be hosting Cheryl Stanton, Director, SC Department of Employment &amp; Workforce at Business For Breakfast. Learn about opportunities for advancing our state’s workforce by using data to match potential workers with businesses and establishing meaningful partnerships and innovative workforce training strategies. Please help us welcome Director Stanton to Beaufort! Price to attend is $10 for members and $20 for non members. RSVP to the Chamber at (843) 525-8537.