Leaders of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce along with members of the local Military Enhancement Committee (MEC) made a trip to Columbia last week to meet with elected officials to advocate for important issues impacting our region. From left: Col. John Payne, Rep. Kenneth Hodges, Jimmy Boozer, Robb Wells, Rep. Weston Newton, Stephen Murray, Blakely Williams, Will Achurch, Rep. Bill Bowers and Jaime Dailey-Vergara.