Lancaster County Is Busy: Chamber News + Member News!

August, 2025

President's Message

If I only had two words to describe the mission of our Chamber, they would be “members and community.” I want to highlight some new initiatives that we are proud to announce this month!

The 2025 Chamber Grant Program is designed to stimulate entrepreneurism, encourage small business growth in Lancaster County, and support community-minded service organizations. Two $1,000 grants will be awarded to Chamber member organizations, see below for details.

Our Chamber Young Professionals “YPs” are raising funds to provide a scholarship to support a YP whose employer does not offer tuition reimbursement or funding for the Leadership Lancaster program. Applications are being accepted now through August 30^th. See details below for this opportunity!

Thanks for your partnership as together we work to make Lancaster County a better place to live, work, and do business!

CHAMBER NEWS

The Lancaster County Chamber's She Means Business power event is next week!

This is the last week to buy tickets or a sponsorship package!

Event Tickets Available Here!

Click Here for More Morning Business Connection Information

Learn More + Purchase Tickets Here

Shaping South Carolina’s Future: A Blueprint for Economic Growth

This Grassroots Tour stop is proudly presented by the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce and the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Chester County Chamber of Commerce and Lancaster County Chamber of Commerce.

Join the York County Regional Chamber and business leaders from across the region for an engaging, in-depth look at South Carolina’s Blueprint for Economic Growth. This comprehensive plan outlines key strategies to build a stronger workforce, invest in infrastructure, spark innovation, and drive long-term success across our state.

Can't attend?

Click HERE to take the survey!

You can view all upcoming Chamber events 24/7 on our online events calendar!

lancasterchambersc.org/events/calendar

PROGRAMS

Ambassadors

The Chamber Ambassadors gathered at the Wagon Wheel in Fort Lawn at the start of August for their Q3 meeting! They enjoyed lunch, shared business updates, connected with one another, and learned about all the exciting things on the Chamber’s horizon.

Interested in becoming part of the Ambassador program? Email kennedy@lancasterchambersc.com

Learn More About the Program Here!

Young Professionals

We can’t believe it either — but it’s happening! This year, the Young Professionals Program is proud to offer a scholarship for one Lancaster County young professional to participate in the 2025–2026 Leadership Lancaster program! Thanks to the fundraising efforts of our YP community, this scholarship was created to support someone whose employer does not cover the cost of the program. Applications are now open!

APPLY HERE

On August 7th, the YP Program met in Indian Land for "Reel Connections." They started off at the Greek Grill, and ended with a movie at RedStone14.

Before the event, YP Committee members spoke with CN2 for an upcoming segment about the program!

MEMBER NEWS

To view all Lancaster County Chamber members, visit our online directory!

Chamber Member Directory

NEW COMMUNITY CALENDAR!

This new interactive calendar allows all Chamber members to upload their events, making it easier for the entire community to stay informed.

Moving forward, instead of featuring individual event flyers, we’ll be highlighting the full calendar in each newsletter—giving all events equal visibility! Be sure to start uploading your events today so your business stays in the spotlight.

View Community Calendar

Please join Katawba Valley Land Trust for an exciting and informative evening as we welcome Executive Director of the South Carolina Conservation Bank, Raleigh West, for the 3rd installment of KVLT's 2025 Speaker Series, sponsored by The Duke Energy Foundation on Thursday, August 14th at 7PM at the Arras Foundation, at 601 North Main Street in Lancaster.

Please RSVP through our Facebook page!

Support local Native American talent and discover unique, handcrafted treasures!

Held on the third Saturday of each month at the Native American Studies Center, these monthly mini pop-up art markets offer original works by Native American artists, perfect for gifts or your personal art collection.

The August market features artwork by Aaron Baumgardner and Teresa Dunlap.

There are new Procurement Solicitation Opportunities for Lancaster County! Visit www.lancastercountysc.gov to view open procurements!

New-Indy Hosts State Education Program

"New-Indy Catawba hosted a meeting for local directors of the South Carolina Careers and Technical Education (CTE) Program, which included a guided tour of the facility. The CTE Program's mission is to cultivate a skilled workforce that meets the needs of business and industry, fostering sustainable growth and economic prosperity for the state. CTE directors from Chester, Rock Hill, and York Tech were among those in attendance. This collaboration highlights another example of New-Indy's commitment to education and the community, working in partnership with state and local entities to help build career pathways for students in grades 6-12."