The Regional Chamber is pleased to announce the addition of its newest staff member. On Monday, July 18, Celeste Tiller will join the chamber team as Vice President of Talent and Workforce Development! The role created to address talent needs impacting business development, retention and economic growth across York County. Celeste comes to the…
The talent shortage is affecting businesses across a variety of industries. As our world has moved firmly into the digital age, more and more businesses are looking to hire employees who have digital skills, including web design, digital marketing, social media and more. However, many businesses are finding that there just aren’t enough job applicants…
Rock Hill Adult Education is a place where adult learners take control of their personal, academic, and economic destiny. Their services are as follows: WORKPLACE LITERACY Training designed to inform entry-level and/or marginally performing employees about workplace soft-skills and their value to organization growth, as well as employee performance and advancement. This training may also serve…
Working within our community has shown that creating a marketing plan is the foundation for successful campaigns and new businesses. We’ve put together some of the key pillars of marketing plans to help boost our region’s businesses to new heights. It All Begins With a Proper Budget Creating a budget may seem like a…
Have you ever thought about how you can truly benefit from joining the chamber? The York County Regional Chamber of Commerce goal is to be the connection between your business and our diverse and growing community. I bet you’re thinking to yourself “What does that actually mean?” It’s pretty simple, YCRC works to help you gain resources and build lasting relationships. Meet…
Diversity is a growing topic inside businesses big and small, especially those with a human resources department. But what about the small local businesses that make up the majority of our Chamber membership? The Chamber is always searching for new ways to boost inclusiveness in the workforce. We’ve researched 4 reasons that your small business…
When you buy local, you do far more than get the items that you want quickly and conveniently. Buying local actually stimulates the economy in our community, helps benefit local schools and charities – and it even helps the environment. Take a look at some of the many reasons why it’s important to shop and…
Aristotle once equated the essence of life to serving others and doing good. While the philosophy seems like a fulfilling endeavor, it’s not quite practical given that we lead super busy lives. With our already jam-packed schedules, it’s impossible to think of giving away your time and energy for free without a financial reward. However,…
As business owners, we understand what overwork feels like. We throw ourselves into growing and promoting our businesses, we devote ourselves to our customers and clients – and yes, we end up exhausted. That tired feeling that weighs you down might come from any of several sources. Once you understand why you’re so tired, you…
Meetings get a bad rap for limiting productivity from the day. While work-from-home and office hybrid hours have changed how we attend meetings, meetings themselves are still a staple of everyday office life. When meetings are called because of a false sense of urgency, or one that’s simply sharing information, it’s easy to feel frustrated…