February 2018 Newsletter

The Chamber

Dispatch

Greater York Chamber of Commerce Newsletter February 1, 2018

From the Director

In this issue: We are off to a great 2018! The board will have their retreat at
the end of this month where we will focus on committees, com-
• Directors Report munity engagement and new growth. Our 5 new board mem-
• Annual Gala & Meeting bers are eager to make their mark and tackle new projects. We
• Happenings have already celebrated one grand opening and ribbon cutting
• Upcoming Events and have several more scheduled for February and March.
The visitors center will be switching out the artist in residency
so make sure you stop in at the end of the month to see the
beautiful work of Inka Zamoyska.

The Gala was last Friday night and it was a wonderful evening of food, fun and celebration. I
would like to congratulate our award recipients: Volunteer of the Year, Rena Strawhorn, Citizen
of the Year, Joe Henderson, Small Business of the Year, Boney Insurance, Business of the Year,
Anderson Hydra Platforms and Ronnie Bailes, who received the William M. Brice Lifetime
Achievement Award. We have some pictures in the newsletter but you can view all of them by
following the link provide on the gala picture page and on our web site.

Monday, we kick off our new series “Morning February Calendar
Brew” with a presentation on the new tax
laws and how they affect you. This series is February 5th & 7th, 2018
2 part and the second presentation will be on Morning Brew, @ the Chamber
Wednesday and will be specific to the tax 8:00 am
laws affecting your business. Please RSVP February 10th, 2018
to [email protected]. Non- Cars N Coffee - Whitesides Parking Lot
members are also welcome with a $5 per 7:00 am
person and per session fee. At the end of February 13th, 2018
the month we have our Legislature Break- BOD Meeting - @ the Chamber
fast. Tickets are available now and it will be 7:30 am
an informative morning and a great oppor- February 20th, 2018
tunity to connect with your state representa- Board of Directors Retreat
tives. Location @ the Chamber
3:00 pm—7:00 pm
In March I look forward to broadcasting the February 26th, 2018
new committees and the avenues the board Legislative Breakfast
will be focusing on for 2018! 7:30am—9:00am

Mary Catherine

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com

A “Notable Feast” by Dan Huntley and his Team

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com

2018 Annual Meeting & Gala

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com

2018 Annual Awards

Business Person of the Year, Chris Farris. Small Business of the Year, Boney Insurance.
Award presented by Ainslee Moss. Award presented by Porter Gable.

Business of the Year, Anderson Hydra Plat- Volunteer of the Year, Rena Strawhorn.
forms. Award presented by Daisy Burroughs. Award presented by Mary Catherine Ward.

Citizen of the Year, Joe Henderson. Award William M. Brice, Jr. Lifetime Achievement,
presented by Rick Jiran. Ronnie Bailes. Award presented by Will Mitchell.

View Gala Pictures by clicking on the link below.
https://ellisphotography.pixieset.com/greateryorkchamberofcommerce/

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GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com

Sweet Tea Refill Grand Re-Opening

Sweet Tea Refill had a successful Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cut-
ting on Saturday, January 27th, with the Mayor Eddie Lee, Senator Mike
Fanning, Council Members Denise Lowry and Mike Fusser, Greater
York Chamber of Commerce President Ainslee Moss and Greater York

Chamber of Commerce Executive Director,
Mary Catherine Ward.
Pictured below are Mayor Eddie Lee, Amber
Johnson and Jessica Cartwright, co-owners of
Sweet Tea Refill and 2018 Chamber of Com-
merce President, Ainslee Moss.

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com

GYCC Happenings

Morning Brew

A New Series of Conversations begins with the
new Tax Code! Victor DiTommaso, with Epping
& Associates CPAS, PA will host a 2 part series
on how the New Tax Code will affect you and
your business.

Monday, Feb. 5th, 8am - Changes that

affect the individual.

Wednesday, Feb 7th, 8am - Changes that

affect your business.

RSVP to [email protected]
Members FREE
Non Members $5 per session

Epping and Associates, CPAs, P.A.

We are a premier Charlotte-based CPA firm located in Lake Wylie, SC that has been
in business over twenty years, serving businesses and individuals in the Carolinas
as well as nationally and internationally. We provide our clients a unique blend of
highly relevant experience and personal service. Most CPA firms are designed to
“leverage” their professional staff so that most of the work is done by new or lightly
experienced accountants and reviewed by more seasoned professionals. Our firm
does not embrace this model. What distinguishes Epping and Associates, CPAs, PA
is that we have highly experienced professionals working directly with our clients,
not merely supervising and reviewing the work of inexperienced staff. We come to a
greater understanding of our clients than is available only through periodic meetings
or reviewing the work of others. This results in an increased ability to recognize tax
saving opportunities or expensive tax pitfalls that need to be avoided or corrected.

Our shareholders collectively possess over 75 years of experience including exten-
sive “Big Four” tax and audit experience as well as CFO experience in public and
private manufacturing companies.

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com

2nd Saturday of the Month, February 10th, 7am - 10am

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
[email protected] • www.greateryorkchamber.com

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