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 Weekly Update October 19, 2011
Lindsey Graham
We hope you will help support our Public Policy division by attending next Tuesday's Washington Update luncheon with US Senator Lindsey Graham at the Poinsett Club!

Click here to register by this Friday, October 21st!
Federal Reserve Scorecard Presentation
Hank Hyatt, Fred Baus and David Hughes at the Federal Reserve Conference
Congratulations to our VP of Economic Development Hank Hyatt for being chosen by the Federal Reserve to present our Regional Economic Scorecard!
Hyatt, together with President and CEO of the University Center of Greenville Fred Baus and David
Hughes, Ph.D. with the Clemson Institute for Economic and Community Development, presented one of three case studies at the Unleashing the Power of Local Data Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank last week in Richmond, VA. According to Hyatt, "The Federal Reserve was highlighting innovative uses of local data to drive community change and the Regional Economic Scorecard is a prime example of how we can use data to focus broad community attention on improving regional prosperity. The research work done by Clemson University has been invaluable in promoting a holistic framework for economic development that will certainly lead to a stronger competitive position for our region."
Have you taken the 2012 Legislative Survey?
Member input is critical to making our Legislative Agenda relevant for Upstate businesses. Click here to take the 2012 Legislative Survey. 
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
THIS WEEK:

 
NEXT WEEK: 

Cynthia BarnettCynthia Barnett, author of Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S. and Blue Revolution: Unmaking America's Water Crisis, will be speaking about a water ethic for America and South Carolina.

 

 

  

MORE UPCOMING EVENTS/SAVE THE DATES:






Are your FMLA Practices Up to Date? The Family and Medical Leave Act is one of the most complicated employment laws to follow and recent changes have made the procedures even more confusing. The Greenville Chamber and Spartanburg Development Association are hosting this one-day workshop to address this continuing compliance challenge.

 

Thursday, Nov. 3: Greenville Chamber Night w/ the Road Warriors!  Tickets are available for Chamber members for $6. Ben Haskew, Chamber President and CEO will be dropping the first puck!

 

Thursday, Nov. 10: SIMPLE EXCELLENCE - ALIGNING MANAGEMENT TO SUPPORT LEAN w/ Bill Waddell 

 

Tuesday, Nov. 15: Business After Hours at TPM

 

Wednesday, Nov. 16: Upstate Transportation Summit

 


Many organizations lack the time and resources to provide effective, face-to-face training for supervisors/managers about employee relations issues that are guided by state and federal laws. The Greenville Chamber and Spartanburg Development Association are offering this workshop to help any organization address this need in a timely, cost-effective manner. 

  

Save the Date for the Chamber's Holiday Drop-In December 1st!

The Holiday Drop-In is our annual holiday kick-off for members. We plan for 400 of our closest friends come by for some fabulous food and fun!
If you'd like to showcase your food and beverages to our business community, please contact Jennifer Powell at 864-239-3731.

 

View these calendars for more upcoming events: 
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NationJob: Our members can post local job listings for FREE at NationJob! Take advantage of this valuable benefit by E-mailing the job description to [email protected] and note that you are a Greenville Chamber member. Call 888-256-0919 for further details. 

 

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