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GREENWOOD SC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY GUIDE
President & CEO
Welcome to Greenwood!
The Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce is a leading local advocate for business and community. The Chamber helps create a climate
of growth and success in which
all companies regardless of size or industry can prosper.
Our team at the Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce believe that to have a strong economic environment you must have a strong community. We are fortunate in the Greenwood Community to have leaders, business owners, educators and citizens who realize that we all share in the responsibility of creating economic success and happiness within our community.
We partner with local government and other organizations to pursue improvements to the overall quality of life for our city, county, and region. Our success in achieving our goals is due to the collaborative efforts from the Chamber Board of Directors, the City and County governments of Greenwood, our Chamber partners, and the great people of the Greenwood Community. Our strategies consist of:
• CreatingaStrongEconomy
• AdvocatingforBusinessandCommunity • GivingBusinessaCompetitiveEdge
• ImpactingtheCommunity
On behalf of the Greenwood
SC Chamber of Commerce,
I want to thank you for your membership and continuous support to our community.
The Greenwood SC Chamber
of Commerce mission is to support our business community and to enhance the quality of life for our citizens. Greenwood
County is an excellent place to live, work and grow your business. As the Chair of the Board, I want to encourage you to remain active in the community and in the Greenwood SC Chamber.
For those considering relocating your business to Greenwood County, you will find that becoming a Chamber member is of great value. Join us as we continue to grow. The Chamber presents an opportunity for all members to grow their network, and in turn, grow their business. Let’s build both professional and personal relationships that will last a lifetime. We aim to provide a connection in a business environment that brings people and organizations together to support one another and advance our interest.
The Greenwood SC Chamber of Commerce has an exciting story to share with more than a 100 year history working to bring resources and talent together for the benefit of our community and its residents. Greenwood County is an excellent place to do business and an excellent community in which to live. As the Chamber
of Commerce President, I want to encourage you to become active in the community and in our Chamber
of Commerce. Please review our published calendars
and our website for opportunities where you can help make a positive difference in our community. Join our Chamber members who volunteer in Chamber activities and participate in the many other community service organizations in Greenwood County. As best you can, support our member companies with your business. Remember that local purchases all support our community and our schools. We will continue to pursue excellence in all that we do at the Chamber and for Greenwood County and our surrounding communities.
Thank you for the opportunity to be of service to you.
Barbara Ann Heegan, MBA
President & CEO
Our success in achieving our mission and purpose is due to a collaborative effort from the Chamber Board of Directors, the City and County government and
its members. It’s time to create a stronger community by promoting our community assets, developing our community assets, and supporting business retention & satisfaction. To have a strong economic environment we must be stewards of the Greenwood community.
I encourage each member to actively promote the Greenwood business community by being patrons of our local membership.
I want to thank our membership, both new and longstanding, for making the Greenwood SC Chamber
of Commerce a continued success. We will continue to strive for greatness in all that we do at the Chamber. Thank you for your support and I look forward to partnering together in our economic development and workforce development initiatives that are part of our work in serving the needs of the business community. Let’s support the businesses in this directory and reinvest in our community. Let’s think local and shop local by thinking Greenwood County first!
Roland Snelling Jr.
Velux Greenwood, LLC
Board Chair Welcome Letter
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