* state approval of John de la Howe’s mission to become the first statewide residential agricultural high school in the country * refurbishing of the former Savannah Lakes conference center into a Savannah Lakes Village Real Estate and Development Center * completion of a new spec building at Serpentine Road and route 28 for a food processing plant * new bridges on state routes 378 and 283
McCormick Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Charlotte Tallent reviewed the county’s business activity during the past year, and she gave specific descriptions of projects along with illustrated images. Tallent describes McCormick growth at Chamber meeting Zingo Wideman, a recent Coastal Carolina University graduate, provided keyboard music throughout the evening. Mike Ellis, general manager of the Little River Electric Cooperative, was the guest speaker, and he concluded his presentation by taking questions from the audience. Tallent talked about increased advertising for events such as Gold Rush, Independence Day boat parade and fireworks, the Little River Blueway Festival, Holiday on Main and expanded activities during those events. State partnerships include Clemson Cooperative Extension Service, Freshwater Coast Community Foundation, and the SC Small Business Development Center.
The chamber is partnering with local organizations such as the county economic development department, the Town of McCormick, Railtowns, the MACK and the Dorn Mill Complex. She recognized gold sponsors Self Medical Group, Carolina Health Centers, and silver and bronze sponsors Forest View Manor, First Citizens, the MACK, Abbeville/McCormick Habitat for Humanity and Strom’s Pharmacy. She said that the chamber answers an average of 200 phone calls and welcomes more than 250 visitors each month. “People in the surrounding areas are beginning to take notice of what is going on here in McCormick County,” Tallent said. The chamber added 34 new members last year and is now up to 173 members. Tallent announced a new downtown group named MAD (Making A Difference) was meeting on the first Monday of each month at the chamber and that Shaaron Kohl at the Red Rooster was a contact person. Angela Franklin, a native of McCormick, graduate of Furman University and now president of Des Moines University, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s annual Women in Business annual Volunteers are Karen Boerner, Diana Bricely, Brenda Duncan, Sandy Grainger, Becky Self, Mae Turner and Roseann Verkeyn.Īfter a brief review of the past year, Talent announced that Dr.
Tallent acknowledged Chamber staffers Faye Neal, administration Shannon Stewart, communications, and Debbie Justice, finance. Smith-Nash recognized McCormick officials Mayor Roy Smith, County Councilmen Charles Jennings, Henry Banks, Earl Coleman, and Byron Thompson, Sheriff Clarke Stearns, Savannah Lakes Village’s Kirk Smith and Ray Tarnosky and County Economic Development Director Thessa Smith.įour candidates were nominated for election to the Chamber board: Tonia Bandy of First Citizens Lucinda Deason of WCTEL Shay Franklin of Insurance Corner, and Linda Jones of Piedmont Technical College.
Smith-Nash has been board chair for the past two years, and she and Executive Director Charlotte Tallent have been with the chamber for the past four years. #The below article was written by Bob Stockton and is courtesy of The McCormick Messenger: Chamber annual meeting draws record crowd at Talmadge CenterĪ record, full-house turnout greeted McCormick County Chamber of Commerce members at their 31st Annual Meeting last Thursday evening at the Talmadge Fitness and Wellness Center.Ĭhamber Chair Anne Marie Smith-Nash welcomed the crowd and introduced chamber board members.
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