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Business Bridge will hit your inbox on Tuesdays. It will contain chamber events, community events, Business Highlights, member-to-member news, Federal and State legislative updates, and so much more.


If you have information, updates, or special promotions to share in the newsletter, please email the details to nramirez@easleychamber.org. And if applicable include links to websites or dedicated web pages, as well as attachments of promotional materials in pdf and jpeg/png format. Lastly, reading a newsletter a day helps you work, rest, and play so make this one your Tuesday newsletter.

Upcoming Events & Socials

Chamber Events
Community Events

Join us this Friday for a Young Professionals C3 Social

Are you under the age of 40 and looking to become more involved in the Easley or Powdersville community? Then look no further! We invite you to join us for a YP C3 Social* to enjoy fresh coffee, create conversations, and make connections with other young professionals. Plus it's a great way to find out more about our other YP programs. August's Social is sponsored by Upstate Clinic of Chiropractic. To get the rest of the 2022 YP-C3 Socials, click here.

Friday, August 12, 2022

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Upstate Clinic of Chiropractic

106 Commons Boulevard, Suite A, Piedmont

RSVP HERE

Upstate Chamber Coalition Listening Tour

Want to voice your top legislative issues affecting our businesses and communities? Then join the Greater Easley Chamber and other chambers in our tri-county area (Anderson Area, Clemson Area, Liberty Area, Greater Pickens, and Oconee County) to meet with representatives from the Upstate Chamber Coalition (UCC) to share your input in their forum, UCC Listening Tour. Input from the UCC Listening Tour will be used to create the 2023 Legislative Agenda. The UCC Listeting tour is a free forum and registration is requested. Register with the button below.

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Ruby Hicks Hall-Room 220

Tri-County Technical College

7900 US-76, Pendleton

Register Here

**The Upstate Chamber Coalition represents 13 chambers, 8,000 member businesses, and more than 300,000 employees in our Upstate region. The UCC serves as the united voice of Upstate business concerns and is devoted to improving our region’s business climate.**

POWDERSVILLE BUSINESS LUNCHEON


THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

POWDERSVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY

4 CIVIC COURT

Featuring

Rusty Burns

Administrator

Anderson County

Please join us as Rusty Burns, Anderson County Administrator, gives un an update on the Anderson County Administrators Office. The Administrator implements and manages the directives of the County Council in the most effective management practices, strategic planning, coordination of resources, internal controls, and transparency in government by county departments in all aspects of public service delivery and day-to-day operations of local government. To hear all that is going on, attend the event.


Registration:

$20 for Members; $30 for Non-Membersent.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

REGISTER HERE

SC Chamber Grassroots Tour

Join the Greater Easley Chamber and other chambers in our tri-county area (Anderson Area, Clemson Area, Liberty Area, Greater Pickens, and Oconee County) for the SC Chamber Grassroots Tour to share your perspectives on the top legislative issues affecting our businesses and communitiesInput from the SC Chamber Grassroots Tour will be used to create the 2023 Legislative Agenda. The forum is free and advanced registration is preferred. 

Friday, September 9, 2022

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Ruby Hicks Hall-Room 220

Tri-County Technical College

7900 US-76, Pendleton

Register Here

Registration Coming Soon!

When: Tuesday, September 27

Where: Southern Oaks Golf Course

Ribbon Cuttings & Milestone Anniversaries

Celebrate With Us

Holliday Ingram: Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Holliday Ingram is excited to serve the Powdersville community with their new office at 108 Woodson Street, Powdersville. To celebrate the new office, Holliday Ingram is hosting a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 30th. Attend the event to meet Nick Leslie (Closing Attorney) and Jennifer Welborn (Closing Paralegal), and staff.


When & Where:

Tuesday, August 30, 2022, from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

108 Woodson Street, Powdersville

The Easley Chamber would love to celebrate your milestones. Contact Cindy Hopkins at chopkins@easleychamber.org to schedule a milestone celebration together.

Member to Member News

Check it out! August 2022 Newsletter for Pickens County Library System

United Christian Ministries provided food to 713 PEOPLE (267 families) in JULY which is all thanks to your donations!

Plan the day with Eggs Up Grill-Powdersville at 10919 Anderson Rd, Powdersville!

Take a step towards a healthier lifestyle by joining Verity Primary Medicine and Lifestyle every Saturday at 9:00 AM at the amphitheater in Old Market Square for their free Walk with a Doc Program. For more information, visit their Facebook Page.

Adult Medicine Specialist of Easley offers specials each month. To get started, contact the Practice Manager, Natalie R. Lage at (864) 855-5525 ext. 17. For questions regarding the specials, call (864) 343-3278.

Lowe's is inviting entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes to enter in their first-ever Into the Blue: Lowe's Product Pitch EventApplications are due no later than August 14.

Business Highlights

Dr. Tarvin Named Best Audiologist in Best of the Upstate

Best of the Upstate for Best Audiologist was recently announced and it was none other than Dr. Tarvin. Dr. Tarvin is the founder of Elevate Audiology, a private practice in Easley. Dr. Tarvin is a highly trained audiologist focused on patients with expertise in evaluating and treating hearing disorders, fitting hearing aids, and advising on tinnitus management. She has also established herself as one of the top audiologists in the nation and has presented at multiple state and national level conferences.

Joe's Ice Cream Parlor to Celebrate 50 Years of Service

On July 30, 1972, Mom and Dad took a leap of faith and brought the Easley Ice Cream Parlor, now known to many as Joe's. To honor their hard work and dedication, a concert dedicated to worship will occur on October 9 (Dad's birthday) at 6:00 PM at Old Market Square in Easley. All are invited to bring a picnic and worship together to share their faith in Jesus.

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Spa Renew Fundraised for the Non-Profit, Service Dogs for Veterans

On July 30, Spa Renew shared the success of its business by hosting a mini-spa day event to benefit the non-profit: Service Dogs for Veterans. They additionally created the Easley Encounters Passports with discounts for local businesses and sold baked goods. With great effort, Spa Renew raised a total of $1,852.25 for the non-profit organization that has a mission to “complement traditional treatment for Veterans with PTSD, TBI, and MST, by training the Veteran and their dog to become a highly effective ADA Complaint Service Dog Team. 

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Want to share special business highlights with chamber members?


The Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce would love to share your business highlights in the Business Bridge Newsletter. Highlights can be awards, celebrations, certifications, recognitions, and more. Please let us know what you would like to share by contacting us at 864-859-2693 or nramirez@easleychamber.org. It's our business to share YOUR business!

Local, State & Federal Updates

Pickens County GIS Department Receives International Award

The Pickens County GIS Mapping Department recently received an award at the ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute) International User Conference - Map Gallery Competition for third place out of 56 entries from around the world in the Analytic Methods and Results category. The ESRI International User Conference is the premier convention for GIS professionals with nearly 90,000 annual attendees online or in person.

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Anderson County Opened Eight New Pickleball Courts

On August 5, Anderson County opened eight new pickleball Courts at Hurricane Springs Park. Pickleball is a racket sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. Players use paddles to hit a perforated plastic ball, similar to a wiffleball, over a net. Pickleball is easy to learn and people of all ages can play. Residents are invited to come out and play on the new courts.

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Your Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce serves as an important connection between small businesses and resources & current information. And we're here to personally assist you with questions or concerns. Please contact us at 864-859-2693 or ecc@easleychamber.orgIt's our business to support YOUR business!

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