Posts by colleen.dick@yorkcountychamber.com
York County Manufacturer of the Year
York County Manufacturer of the Year February 10, 2023 Colleen Dick We have a brand new award to present this year, sponsored by York County Economic Development. Elkem Silicones USA Corporation is our Manufacturer of the Year. Elkem’s manufacturing facility right here in York, produces silicone materials that meet the requirements of the MedTech and…
Read MoreCitizenship & Service Award
Citizenship & Service Award February 8, 2023 Colleen Dick Born, raised and educated right here in York County, Marc Howie has never met a stranger! His friendly nature, forward-thinking attitude, and genuine interest in responsible community development make him the absolute definition of good citizenship. Duke Energy will sponsor and present our Citizenship & Service…
Read MoreSmall Business Person of the Year
Small Business Person of the Year February 8, 2023 Colleen Dick The Winthrop Region Small Business Development Center is sponsoring our Small Business Person of the Year Award and will join us next week to present the honor to Janene Britton of The Britton Flooring Co. Since opening the business in 2016, Janene has grown…
Read MoreLegislative Update – Feb. 6, 2023
Back to Blog Legislative Update – Feb. 6, 2023 February 7, 2023 Colleen Dick Chamber President & CEO Dean Faile is back with another update on the latest in Columbia. This week, Dean discusses a school choice bill, legislation related to the extension of development permits, several minimum wage bills, and legislation regarding the expansion…
Read MoreRock Hill Businessperson of the Year
Rock Hill Businessperson of the Year February 7, 2023 Colleen Dick Next Thurs, Feb 16, First Citizens Bank will present our Rock Hill Businessperson of the Year Award to David Oxendine, COO of Redline Chemical. Dave has served the Chamber on a variety of boards and councils over the years including our Government Relations Task…
Read MoreYork Area Businessperson of the Year
York Area Businessperson of the Year February 6, 2023 Colleen Dick Grier Sandifer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for Bank of York, is our Businessperson of the Year for the York area! Grier is a grounded executive committed to serving families and small businesses through a career built on community relationships. He’s a…
Read MoreYoung Professional of the Year
Young Professional of the Year February 4, 2023 Colleen Dick If you’ve ever seen Alex in action, you have no doubt about her qualifications for our Young Professional of the Year award. Besides being actively engaged in our community, she has a genuine interest in making a difference for the greater good. And, by the…
Read MoreFort Mill/Tega Cay Businessperson of the Year
Fort Mill/Tega Cay Businessperson of the Year February 2, 2023 Colleen Dick Our Annual Awards Celebration is coming up! Time to introduce you to this year’s honorees. First up, thanks to SouthState Bank, is our Businessperson of the Year from the Fort Mill/Tega Cay area, David Buist of Ferrara Buist, LLC! This hugely successful and…
Read More3 Things to Know, 1/31/23
January 31, 2023 Colleen Dick 1) Weekly Legislative Update Each week during the SC legislative session, the Chamber will provide a video summary of proposed bills that could impact business in York County and across the State. The first update of the 2023-2024 session focuses on proposals to address the current $3.5 million SC budget surplus,…
Read More3 Things to Know, 1/16/23
3 Things to Know, 1/16/23 January 16, 2023 Colleen Dick 1) Chamber Facebook Account Hacked While content posted prior to Jan 7 is still available, our Facebook page is currently down. We’re working to resolve the issue but until then, please visit our website for details about our upcoming events and follow us on Instagram…
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