October Newsletter

The Chamber

Dispatch

Greater York Chamber of Commerce Newsletter October 5, 2017

In this issue: From the Director

• Directors Report We are LIVE! Yes, Sara has been hard at work on our website and
• What’s Been Happening this week we have taken it LIVE. www.greateryorkchamber.com
There are still tweaks to be made and the membership committee is
at the Chamber focusing on the member directory and the ability to add logos and
• Upcoming Events hot links for companies. More to come on that next month.
• Member Discounts In this issue of the Dispatch you will find that jobs and workforce are
• Our Sponsors highlighted. With so many small businesses in the chamber I have
heard over the past few months that finding employees with the
ties for employers to create job right skill set has been extremely difficult. Especially for restaurants
sharing and internship opportuni- and small retail stores who are competing with big box stores for
ties, we just have to match them employees. I am working with SC Works to help guide employers to
up. the right avenues to look for employees and vice versa. With the
There is so much growth happen- growth of the Downtown York area the last thing we want is for a
ing in our area, we want to make business to fail because of a workforce issue.
sure that we work with business’s, At the Business After Hours, I had the opportunity to discuss these
old and new, to make sure their issues with Thomas Ray, the work-based Learning Coordinator from
needs are being met and their the Floyd D. Johnson Technology Center. The education commit-
voices heard. tee is going to set up a task force to work with Thomas and focus on
industry issues and the skills training needed. There are opportuni-

October Calendar

John Paul Duncan along with Paul October 10, 2017
Finnican has put together a great
event coming in November. GYCC Board Meeting - 7:30am

Access to Success will feature October 14, 2017
learning sessions with representa-
tives from SBA, SBDC & COG. Cars & Coffee, Whitesides Parking Lot
They will discuss financing options
and how to create avenues to in- 7:00 to 10:00am
crease sales and contracts. The www.facebook.com/Cars-N-Coffee-York-SC
event is listed on the website, as
well as featured here in the Dis- October 20th
patch.
The Holidays are quickly ap- Boney Insurance Celebrates 125 Years
proaching and we are working
with the City and the Historical 5:30-8:30pm, 14 E Liberty St
Society to create some new and
exciting events… watch the web- October 25th
site for more info!
Mary Catherine JOB Fair ,York Recreation Center

10-noon, www.SCWorks.org

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Business After Hours at Carolina Gardens Senior Living at York

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We’ve Gone Live! www.greateryorkchamber.com

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New Animal Hospital in York

Welcome Southern Charm
Animal Hospital

333 East Liberty Street
York, South Carolina 29745

https://www.facebook.com/
southerncharmanimalhospital/

We look forward to your grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting next month!

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
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2nd Saturday of the Month, October 14th, 7am - 10am

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Boney Insurance celebrating 125th Anniversary

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Access To Success, at the Sylvia Theater Nov. 16, 2017

$35 per person get your tickets here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/access-to-sucess-tickets-38557134427?aff=erelexpmlt

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Catawba Region 2017 Fall Job Fair

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Catawba Region 2017 Fall Job Fair Employer Registration

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Catawba Region 2017 Fall Job Fair Employer Registration (cont.)

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590

Agape Hospice Bingo Bash

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Pennies for Progress -

Mark your Calendars to VOTE NOV, 7th

Chet Miller spoke at our September board meeting and now is the time to
spread the word and get out the vote. If you are interested in helping spread
the word please contact here at the Chamber. There are several committees
still looking for volunteers. There is an interactive Website that has been set

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Pennies for Progress - (continued)

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$$$ Member to Member Discounts $$$

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York County Free Clinic

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Thank You to Our Advertising Partners

The Greater York Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors would like to thank the following businesses for their
2017 newsletter sponsorship.

30 North Congress Street 14 East Liberty Street Ministries of York
York, SC 29745 York, South Carolina 511 Kings Mountain Street

Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, 803.684.4402 York, South Carolina
Business Law, Local Gov’t Law, www.BoneyInsurance.com York: 803.684.3132
Rock Hill: 803.366.4673
Wills, Estate Planning
803.684.6965

www.JimBradfordLawFirm.com

commitment. 1732 Old York Road Tommy Pope
York, South Carolina 212 East Black Street, Rock
803.684.BANK (2265)
803.684.4968 Hill, SC 29730
www.BankofYork.com www.ChrisFarrisCPA.com www.elrodpope.com

▪ Alzheimer & 803.324.7574
Dementia
Voted York’s Best Bank or 1123 James Harvey Road
Care Specialist Credit Union York, South Carolina
▪ Palliative & 803.628.1121
Hospice Care Join: FamilyTrust.org
▪ Admit 24/7 803.367.4100 www.Diversified-Signs.com
▪ In Home
Education Membership is open to anyone in York Co.
and
Assessment

1.803.818.5601

Your Western York County Hospice

www.AgapeHospice.com

107 South Congress Street Helping seniors Tents ▪ Tables ▪ Chairs ▪ Flatware
York, SC 29745 age in place safely Linens ▪ Glassware ▪ China
and much more!
803.818.6980 In-Home Care
1368 Constitution Boulevard
803.328.5145 Rock Hill, South Carolina
803.324.8113
homebridgeservices.com www.GalaAffairs.com

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Thank You to Our Advertising Partners (continued)

The Greater York Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors would like to thank the following businesses for their
2017 newsletter sponsorship.

BOYD Dickson & Associates Your 1st Call
Realtors
TIRE & APPLIANCE Aging & Disability Services
124 S. Congress Street Lee Broom
York, South Carolina 803.329.9670
BIC/Owner
803.684.3587 www.Catawba-Aging.com
13 North Roosevelt Street
www.BoydTireofYork.com York, South Carolina

803.684.6000
www.LeeBroomRealEstate.com

SC Representative BRICE 1568 Alexander Love Highway
York, South Carolina
Dennis Carroll Moss LAW FIRM Jct. Hwy. 5 and SC 161
District No, 29 on Hwy. 5 Bypass
9 North Roosevelt Street
Cherokee ▪ Chester ▪ York York, South Carolina 803.684.2525
[email protected] Real Estate ▪ Probate 800.329.7466
Wills ▪ Estate Planning www.DeluxeInnYork.com
803.684.4462

www.TheBriceLawFirm.com

White Oak Manor, York

Providing Quality
Long Term Care and
Short Term Rehab Services

803.684.0035

GREATER YORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 23 E. Liberty Street • York • SC • 29745 • 803.684.2590
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