June - Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce

CHAMBERA monthly
BUSINESS
MONTHLY
publication of the
Hilton Head Island • Bluffton Chamber of Commerce
JUNE 2011
2 EXCEEDING
EXPECTATIONS
2011 Membership Event
4 STOrm SEASON
Hurricane Forum
Broadcast Live
5 ISLAND VIBE
Chamber’s New
VCB Blogs
9 LOCAL BUSINESS
LOOKS FOrWArD
Q&A: 40 Years &
Still Growing!
Welcome NeW members
2011 chamber
membership Drive
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wELcOME NEw MEMbErs:
CHAMBER dRIvE SEtS NEw MEMBER RECoRd
he Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce’s
recent membership event garnered over 200 new members in
two days.
“We had an incredible team of 150 business and community
leaders that led the charge,” said Chamber President and CEO Bill
Miles. “We’re grateful to have such a supportive membership. It
means a stronger community for all.”
“The chamber was our first stop when we opened our company. We knew
how important it would be. When businesses join the chamber, they are
immediately connected to all the businesses in the area. We’ve found that
members support other chamber businesses. I know we do.”
- Karen Cully, Harbour Health Insurance Solutions
“Membership and participation in the chamber has been incredible for our
business over the years. We have not only gained new clients and partnerships,
we have made great friends and business associates.
The chamber works to improve the business climate and the quality of life
in our community.
Success in these areas
translates into more
business opportunities
for my business and
an improved quality
of life for me and my
family.”
- Patricia Owen,
FACES DaySpa
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
A-1 Pool Service, Advertising Specialty
Svc., Affairs to Remember, Affordable
Pest Control, AFLAC District Sales Office,
Agape Hospice of the Lowcountry, Anchor
Hardware, Argent Realty, Ark Builders,
ARRIS, AutoTechs of the Low Country,
AVAYA, B. Brenner Wood at Wells Fargo
Advisors, B. Clark Dalton DMD, Bali Hai
Restaurant,
Ballantine
Environmental
Resources, Inc., Barnwell Pools, Beaufort
Medical Equipment, Bemar Corporation,
Bio Green, Bluffton Brittle, Bluffton Dental
Care,
Bluffton Family Entertainment,
Bluffton Rotary,
Boaen Mechanical
Contractors, Bonitz of Georgia, BottlesUp
Glass, Brand Mortgage Group, Bruno
Landscaping, Budget Heating & Air; Buff
Towing, Builders First Source, Bullard &
Friedman, Butler Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep;
By A Thread, Calix, Camp & Eibling
Dentistry, Camp Green Dog, Canfield
& Tack, Carnahan Group, Carolina
Dermatology, Carriage Trade Public
Relations, Carter Law Firm, CB Richard
Ellis, Celebrity Golf Foundation, Celia Dunn
Sotheby’s International Realty, Cheap Seats
Tavern, Christin E. Cassidy PA, CityTrex,
Coastal Court Reporting, Coastal Empire
Council, Coastal Empire Imaging, Coastal
Home Inspections, Coastal Plains Outdoor
Insurance, Cole Construction, Coligny True
Value Hardware, Collectron, Compu Mail;
CompuPay, Corbett Physical Therapy, Corks
Neighborhood Wine Bar, Court Atkins
Architects Inc., Craig Kessler Accounting
Services, Creative Pools, CrossFit of
Hilton Head, D.K. Woodworks, Daniel
P. Zwerner, Attorney at Law, David SabaPrudential, Dividend Growth Advisors,
Door to Door Cleaning, DPI of Rochester,
Dr. Timothy Gross Dental Excellence, Eco
Water, Edward Jones-Wendy Peavey, Elder
Law Office of Brian Treacy, Elevator Lift
Systems, Energy One, Entry Point Door,
Erickson Associates, Face Forward Media,
Fat Baby’s Pizza, First Command Financial
Planning; Floors To Go, Focused Fitness,
Fresh Produce, Full Circle Construction,
G&D Marble & Granite, G&T Marine
Construction, Go Tri Sports, Green Goods
Wholesale Nursery, Greg Viventi of Merrill
Lynch, Gruby’s New York Deli, Gruby’s
New York Deli Bluffton, H.L.Consulting,
Hammerhead Construction, Heaven’s Best,
HHI Computer Guys, HHI, Inc., HowellChase Heating & Air, Humphrey & Sabem,
In a Pinch Courier Service, Infinity, Inc.,
Integrated Network Solutions;
Intercoastal Construction; In the Zone Brain
Training Centers of America, Island Auto
Service, Island Bagel Co., Island Interior
Contractors, Island Marine, Island Solar
Controllers, Inc., Jasper Animal Rescue
Mission, Jaxx, LLC, Just Cushions, Joseph
Walter, JS Construction Services, JS Oaks
Holding, Just The Right Thing, Ken Crast
Custom Homes, Larsen’s Heating & Air,
Laughlin & Bowen, PC, Law Office of Fletcher
M. Johnson, LLC, Law Offices of Sally A.
Gardocki, LongHorn Steakhouse Bluffton,
Lowcountry Business Circle, Lowcountry
Day Preschool, Lowcountry Dental Center,
LowCountry Golf Carts, Lowcountry Small
Business Hub, Mac Papers; Main Street
Cafe, Major Improvements, Major League
Barber Shop, Mallory Auto Body, Mandigo
Construction, Mason Heidt, Master Steel
LLC, McKee Court Reporting, Michelle’s
Gourmet To Go & Very Special Cakes,
Mickey’s Pub, Mike Pivirotto Nationwide,
Mitchelville Preservation Project, Modern
Classic Motors, Mop Stock & Barrel
Cleaning Services, Morris/Hardwick/
Schneider LLC, Morrison Healthcare,
Mountain Streams Technology, NeuHomes, New River Urology, Ocean
Dental,
Optimorthopedics,
PCSaved.
com, Palm Meadows Court, Palmetto
Coastal Landscaping; Palmetto Dental Arts,
Palmetto Smokehouse, Papa Bear Charters,
Parent Painting, Paulies Pizza HHI, LLC,
Philip D. Windsor & Co., Inc., Play-Custom
Home Technology, Premier HealthCare,
Professional Pathology Services, Quality
Golf Cars, Reclaimed Building Materials,
Reclamation By Design, Redina Companies,
Resort Appliance Co.;
Rita M. Hogan Accounting Services,
Ron Kirby, Rose Hill Golf Club, Rose Hill
Property Owner’s Assoc., SC Financial
Consultants, Scrubs Plus, LLC, Share
LeBaron Golf, Shared Technologies, Smith
Stearns Tennis Academy; Smoky Mountain
Brand, Inc., Southern Draw, Southern
Lifestyles Properties, Sports Addiction,
Stokes Land Group, Strauss Law Firm,
Streeter Printing & Graphics, Subway
of Main Street, Terry Carnes, TLC, The
Alliance Group Realty, The Bike Doctor,
The Store, Ty O’Farrell Farm Bureau,
Upper Crust, Van Geison Construction
Co., Vital Healthcare Consultants, Walker
Refrigeration and Repair Services, Webb
Construction, Wexford Club, Wines &
Spirit Shop/Growlers, WM Enterprises,
World Design Marketing, XPEDX, Your
Chamber Connection
CHAMBER BUSINESS MONTHLY | JUNE 2011 3
CHAMBER HURRiCANE
fORUM BROAdCAsT:
tv pANEl wItH tHE
ExpERtS
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une 1st kicks off hurricane season…are you
ready? Do you have your hurricane kit stocked?
Is your insurance plan what it should be? With a
few quiet storm seasons it’s easy to develop “hurricane
amnesia” and forget that preparedness is something
that needs to happen each year.
We’re Making
the
even
Best Better
The chamber’s popular hurricane forum is going
to be a televised event this year vs. the seminar-style
that’s been done in years past. The goal is to reach the
maximum number of residents and in partnership with
Beaufort County and WSAV, the chamber is televising
its hurricane forum directly into living rooms across
the county. Popular WSAV news anchor Russ Riesinger
will be our host along with noted WSAV meteorologist
Kris Posman as well as Beaufort County Emergency
Management officials and insurance experts to give
you the information you need to be ready for whatever
comes our way this season.
WSAV will also be hosting a live call-in show during
their evening telecast on June 6th. “The station has
been a true community partner and working in tandem
with WSAV, the county channel, town governments
and chamber members we hope to take hurricane
preparedness to a whole new level, said Bill Miles,
chamber president and CEO.
The event will be telecast
live on the county channel
on Tuesday, June 7th at 10:00
a.m. from “the bunker” at the
county’s emergency operations
center. You’ll be able to phone
in your questions as well as via
email and text. The show will
be rebroadcast that evening
at 8:00 p.m. and can also be
viewed online via live stream at
wsav.com.
Let us tell your story.
Every person, every product, every business has a story to tell.
Our team has the expertise and passion to craft your story
so that it is clear, concise and unforgettable.
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CHAMBER lAUNCHES
ISlANd vIBE BlogS
“
ake a bite out of life on Hilton Head Island,”
invites the chamber’s newest Foodie Vibe
blog, one of eight new Island Vibe blogs discussing
everything from outdoor recreation to family activities,
launched in May by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton
Chamber of Commerce & Visitor and Convention
Bureau.
Business is Better
with
Island Vibe blogs
offer visitor news
and profiles that
highlight our island,
engaging visitors
and promoting our
community and local
business members.
NATIoNAl BIKE To
WoRK dAY
Whether you’re building a new business or
retrofitting an existing space, clean burning
natural gas is your environmentally-friendly energy
choice. Natural gas appliances not only make every
day life better, they’re cost-effective to operate,
generally last longer and require less maintenance.
In addition to the environmental benefits of lower
emissions, plus higher energy efficiency, more than
80 percent of the natural gas used in the U.S. is
domestically produced.
Operating your business with natural gas can help
reduce your impact on the environment without
sacrificing comfort and convenience. If you want to
make your business a little greener, while enjoying
cost benefits, ask for natural gas. To learn more,
call Parks Moss at (843) 815-8808 or Lucas Kinard
at (843) 815-8816.
Chamber President and CEO Bill Miles joins Town
Manager Steve Riley, his staff and community
volunteers, in biking to work. The chamber, along with
town staff, spearheaded the town’s recent certification
as a “Bicycle Friendly Community.”
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iN THE NEws: JUNE
TODAY SHOW FEATURES
HILTON HEAD ISLAND
Tune in June 8th when The
TODAY Show features Hilton
Head Island, as one of Parents
magazine’s top picks for “The
10 Best Beaches for Families.”
The popular morning show has
a viewership of 2.8 million.
USCB
UNIVERSITY of
SOUTH CAROLINA
BEAUFORT
HILTON HEAD ISLAND
REACHES INTERNATIONAL
AUDIENCE
European viewers will get a great view of Hilton
Head Island’s golf attractions
on German SKY Television’s
“Golf Tours” program which
recently filmed on Hilton
Head Island.
LOCAL CHEF COMpETES
ORCHID PAULMEIER COMPETES TO BE FOOD
NETWORK’S NEWEST STAR
Local chef Orchid Paulmeier,
of One Hot Mama’s, is one of 15
finalists set to appear on “The Next
Food Network Star” reality series.
The popular series, now in its
seventh season, will begin airing on
June 5th.
Preparing Professionals
Business
Hospitality Management
• Nursing
• Social Services
• Education
• Return to College programs for working adults
•
•
Congratulations to the winners of the Chamber’s 19th annual
Business Golf Classic! The sERVPRO team took 1st place in
A-Flight Division, with all players having single digit verifiable
handicap indexes. Left to right: Dave Hammonds, Justin
Neumann, Kevin Caruso, and John Boretti.
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Replanting students in our region as skillful professionals
and reflective citizens.
UNIVERSIT Y OF SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT
One University Boulevard, Bluffton • 843.208.8000 • www.uscb.edu
CHAMBER
EVENTS
wE CoUldN’t HAvE doNE It wItHoUt yoU...
THaNk YOU:
• Thanks to Bonnie Lowrey of The Lowrey Group for attending South Carolina
Hospitality Day in Columbia with staff Susan Thomas and David Zunker, and
to Senator Tom Davis for meeting to discuss tourism issues.
• Steve Birdwell and John Munro of Sea Pines Resort for hosting a breakfast
with tourism leaders for South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and
Tourism Director Duane Parrish.
• Helen Simmons, Steve Williams and The Hilton Oceanfront Resort for
hosting two public destination marketing listening sessions.
• Berkeley Hall for hosting the Business Golf Classic. Thanks to presenting
sponsor SeRvPRO of Beaufort County, supporting sponsors BMW, epperson
Service experts, Sam’s Club, e-Z-Go, AirTran, GolfNow.com, Golf Channel
and Adventure Radio Group.
JUNE
3
7
Government Affairs
Committee. 8 a.m.,
chamber headquarters
Business Education Partnership
Committee. 8:30 a.m. ,
chamber headquarters
16 Business After Hours
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
LongHorn Steakhouse
Bluffton & Tanger Outlet
Center I
22 How To Grow Your Business
In Any Economy
Speaker: Richard Yamarone,
Bloomberg TV,
Business Expert
Presented by the Chamber
in partnership with
Time Warner Cable.
Registration 7:30 a.m.
Program 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Hilton Head Marriott
Resort and Spa
No cost to chamber members
• Thank you to H2O Sports, the Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa, Hudson’s
on the Docks, The Sea Pines Resort and Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
for assisting with the photo shoot for German SKY Television’s “Golf Tours”
program.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 • 7:30 - 10:30 am • Hilton Head Marriott Resort and Spa
One Hilton Circle • Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928
TOPIC: How to Grow Your Money in Any Economy
Join Time Warner Cable Business Class, in partnership with
the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, for
the Accelerating Your Business Speakers Series breakfast
featuring Richard Yamarone, author of The Trader’s Guide to
Key Economic Indicators.
For more information and to register online for this FREE
event, please visit www.twcbc.com/carolinas. Space is
limited and registration is required. Don’t miss your chance
to see this nationally recognized, dynamic speaker!
PRESENTING
SPONSOR:
RICHARD YAMARONE
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Richard Yamarone is an economist
who has more than two decades of
experience and focuses on monetary
and fiscal policy, economic indicators,
fixed income, commodities and general
macroeconomic conditions. He has
served as president of the prestigious
Downtown Economists Club of New
York City and is a member of the
National Association for Business
Economists, the American Economic
Association, the New York State
Economics Association, and the money
Marketeers of New York University.
CHAMBER BUSINESS MONTHLY | JUNE 2011 7
wHO’s wHO: ANd wHo’S wHERE
William “Skip” James
has been named director
of sales & marketing for
The Westin Hilton Head
Island Resort & Spa. He
recently served as director
of sales & marketing for
The Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio,
Texas.
Sawyer Strelcheck
has been named assistant
business manager for The
Hilton Head Motoring
Festival & Concours
d’Elegance. She formerly
served as director of
communication and member services at
Colleton River Plantation.
Thomas Neal was
promoted to vice president,
business development
for Hilton Head Regional
Healthcare which includes
Hilton Head Hospital,
Coastal Carolina Hospital
and Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center.
He previously served as interim director,
business development.
Greg Price has joined Keller Williams
Realty as a sales agent in the Savannah
and Bluffton offices. Previously he worked
as a top producing sales representative
for Sun City Hilton Head.
Don Hendrickson
has been named senior
director for Garcia Thayer
Group. Hendrickson
has served as president
of Health Information
Exchange, CEO of MidCarolina Physician Organization, and
director of contracting and provider
relations for Kaiser Permanente.
Erin Taylor has joined
A Floral Affair as a floral
designer. Taylor has more
than 15 years of floral
experience and trained
under a skilled designer
from Holland. She owned a floral shop in
Hamden, Connecticut prior to relocating
to the Lowcountry.
To submit a photo, please email:
afeldman@hiltonheadisland.org
Bill Tracy has been
named operations manager
for Coastal Connections,
Inc. He will supervise
recruiters and consult with
clients on staff development
and retainment. Tracy
formerly worked with Hyatt Hotels before
joining the Melrose Company as director
of human resources.
Holly Caraballo has
been named director of
Garcia Thayer Group.
Caraballo will focus on
sourcing, recruiting and
business development for
the executive healthcare
search firm. She formerly served as a
physician practice manager at Beaufort
Memorial Hospital.
Jude Williams has
joined A Floral Affair as
a horticulturist. Jude has a
degree in art sculpture and
has served as a pattern
maker at the Franklin Mint
and a modeler at Mattel
Corporation.
Bank of America is proud to support the
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of
Commerce.
Like individuals, businesses are members of the community too. The most extraordinary enterprises
take this connection to heart, doing what they can to help their neighborhoods grow.
Bank of America is pleased to support the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce for its
active community involvement and appreciation of its important role in advancing the public good.
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JUNE bUsiNEss NEws EdiTiON:
Q&A wItH lES SHIllMAN,
S.C. EMployMENt RAtES
lEAd NAtIoN IN MoNtH-to- CARolINA tERMItE & pESt CoNtRol
Fewer than 10 percent
MoNtH joBS INCREASE:
of all small businesses
uneMployMent dropS to Single digitS
The job market in South Carolina continued to trend
up, as March unemployment figures hit single digits for
the first time in two years, dropping to 9.9 percent. The
rate has declined from 10.9 percent in December, 2010.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website,
South Carolina experienced the largest month-to-month
percentage increase in jobs in the nation. The upward
momentum, seen in February, continued in March
reporting 15,700 new jobs, led by leisure and hospitality
with the creation of 10,000 jobs.
— Source S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
tHAt’S good AdvICE
why faCe to faCe MeetingS Still Matter
In today’s social media-focused economy, it’s
become increasingly common to have complex
business relationships with people without ever
speaking to them in person—or even on the phone.
More of business’s sales support, customer service,
meetings and other customer-facing functions are
moving to the web.
Yet, research from Cornell University and sales and
marketing services company Maritz found in-person
events are better than virtual events at capturing
attendees’ attention, creating positive emotions and
building relationships and networks.
— Source SmallBizTrends.com
doINg BUSINESS BEttER
MaKe your CoMpetition worK for you
Companies today can benefit from working together.
Creative collaboration with your biggest competitor
may be the best opportunity for revenue and survival.
The goal is to find a way to partner with your
competitor in such a way that both parties can
substantially benefit from the other’s resources without
stealing customers or damaging anyone’s credibility.
It’s a great survival strategy for small companies or
entrepreneurs, and a good expansion strategy for even
the largest companies.
— Source Harvard Business Review, hbr.org
survive their first five
years. Of those, only 20
percent make it to their
10-year anniversary.
Les Shillman, owner of
Carolina Termite & Pest
Control, celebrated that
milestone more than 30
years ago. This year marks
the 40th consecutive year that Shillman and his employees have
been protecting the island and surrounding Lowcountry from
unwanted guests and destructive little pests.
CBM: How has your business developed to meet the demands
of our growing community?
Shillman: What started as a single-man operation with a used
pickup truck and a barrel of pesticide has grown into a swarm
of more than 16 employees and a fleet of gray vehicles adorned
with the familiar orange Carolina Termite & Pest Control logo.
CBM: How has membership helped your business grow?
Shillman: For more than 32 years, the chamber has been a
supportive partner in business. I’ve always considered my
membership a great investment in the continued success of
Carolina Termite & Pest Control.
CBM: Tell us about some of the biggest advancements in your
industry?
Shillman: Incorporating green products to meet environmental
needs has been a very positive aspect of our service. The
company now uses the most advanced and environmentally
sensitive treatment options to provide the highest level of
service to homes and businesses across the region.
CBM: What’s your business model for long-term success?
Shillman: I believe it comes down to a basic premise of respect.
Our company owes our longevity and success to a simple
promise, “We treat people right.”
CBM: As you look back at your many years of providing service
to the Lowcountry business community, you’ve surely seen
many changes. What keeps you looking forward?
Shillman: Hilton Head Island is a great place to call home, and
I am very fortunate that I have been able to make some great
friends, raise my family and stay in business all these years.
We’ve still got work to do – we’re just getting started!
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MEMbErs MakiNg NEws: JUNE
the university of south carolina beaufort
class of 2011 included the first group of graduating
baccalaureate nurses in the pre-licensure class of
the Department of Nursing. The USCB BSN program
received national accreditation from the Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education in 2009. The graduating
class also included the first group of students from the
Saturday Business Degree program and the first students
to earn studio art degrees.
the hilton head island motoring festival &
concours d’elegance was recently chosen as one
of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for fall
2011. The list of winners receive extensive exposure in
over 1,600 newspapers, magazines, radio stations, TV
stations and AAA publications.
coastal carolina hospital was named
“Distinguished Hospital of the Year” by the South
Carolina Department of Health and Environmental
Control for the hospital’s utilization of the American
Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® programs
for heart failure and stroke.
tanger factory outlet centers, inc. set two
world records during its 30th anniversary celebration.
The company hosted the largest dessert party, a new
category in the Guinness Book of World Records, as well
as the largest individual dessert party.
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women in philanthropy a fund of the Community
Foundation of the Lowcountry, awarded over $17,000 in
grants to promote literacy at its annual luncheon. Grants
were awarded to Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry,
The Children’s Center and YMCA of Beaufort County.
south carolina bank and trust donated over
$1,000 to the Homeless and Hunger Coalition of Hilton
Head Island and Backpack Buddies. The coalition joined
forces with the food bank and three public elementary
schools to feed local students in need.
main street inn & spa was recently honored with
AAA’s prestigious Four Diamond rating. Only four
percent of more than 31,000 select properties in North
America receive this distinction. A Festiva Hospitality
Group property, the boutique inn has won several awards
from travel publications including Fodor’s Choice awards
2008, 2009, 2010, and Expedia’s Insiders’ Select awards.
cera products, inc. recently donated 6,480
CeraSport EX1 drink boxes to Direct Relief USA to help
communities in Alabama and other areas affected by
tornadoes. The company has provided over $35,000
in oral hydration solution products to aid victims of
Haiti’s 2010 earthquake and cholera outbreak and other
disasters including Hurricane Katrina.
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Belk Department Store
Pineland Station
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.
Island Getaway Rentals
Grayco Hardware
Crystal Springs Water Co.
Farmers Market of Bluffton
The Pulte Group
Bon Sain Complete Women’s Healthcare
Marleys Island Grille
Sweet Carolina Cupcakes
May River Grill
Up The Creek Pub & Grill
HSA Engineers and Scientists
Interspace Airport Advertising
LowSea Bike Beach & Baby Rental Inc.
Harbour Town Yacht Club
Puritan Products, Inc.
Liberty Tax Service
Mattress Firm
Dixon Schwabl
Hansen Architects
South Carolina Governor’s School for Science &
Mathemetics Foundation
Baldwin Aviation Safety & Compliance
Amedisys Home Health Care
A & E Air LLC
Edisto Island Serpentarium
15-19 YEARS
Legends Sports Gallery
Dolphin & Nature Cruise
Pedals
Hilton Head Floorcovering
Mighty Mac Premier Cleaning Services
John Wesley Villas of Savannah, Inc.
Del Webb Communities
Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort
SDL Numismatic Properties, Inc.
Stanley Steemer
Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co.
Hilton Head Bicycle Company
IWL Photography
Fraser & Allen, LLC
Furniture Direct
10-14 YEARS
American Diabetes Association
Bill’s Liquors & Fine Wines
Children’s Center Inc.
Coach
Patricia’s of Hilton Head Inc.
Crane’s Tavern & Steakhouse Restaurant
ACCESS Network, Inc
Smokehouse
SCORE
Flowers by Sue
ACS State and Local Solutions
4-9 YEARS
Colony Properties, LLC
Hampton Hall Clubhouse
Gordon L. Deal, Inc.
CPC Yellow Pages
Rider Group
Charlie’s L’etoile Verte, Inc.
Zonta Club of Hilton Head Island
Sea Grass Grille
Harbour Town Lighthouse Museum & Shop
Equity Payment Inc.
Timeless Interiors & The Mobile Showroom
Beach City Health & Fitness
Sears Roebuck & Co.
Engineered Systems
Island Winery
NEW MEMBERS
AFLAC - District Sales Office
B. Brenner Wood at Wells Fargo Advisors
Bali Hai Restaurant
Ballantine Environmental Resources, Inc.
Barbara Blackburn
Bluffton Brittle
BottlesUp Glass
Corbett Physical Therapy
Integrated Network Solutions
Island Interior Contractors, Inc.
Jasper Animal Rescue Mission
Law Office of Fletcher M. Johnson, LLC
LongHorn Steakhouse Bluffton
Papa Bear Charters
Paulies’ Pizza HHI LCC.
Philip D. Windsor & Co., Inc.
CHaMbEr garNErs NaTiONaL
COMMUNiCaTiONs awards
The chamber has been recognized by the
American Chamber of Commerce Executives in
the 27th annual Awards for Communications
Excellence.
The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber
Website Redesign and “The Power of Tourism”
tabloid have each garnered an “ACE Silver Award
for Communications Excellence” in the electronic
communication and member and community
categories.
tourism
THE POWER OF
NATIONAL TRA
VEL & TOURIS
M WEEK
May 8 - 16, 201
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The Chamber’s enhanced website is a powerful
communication tool, and being used to a greater
degree as our online presence continues to grow.
In 2010, the chamber saw a 224.8% increase in
page views on hiltonheadchamber.org.
The Power of Tourism publication featured
important information about tourism, and what
it means to the Lowcountry. With more than a $1
billion economic impact on our area, tourism is
the number one economic driver for Hilton Head
Island and for the state of South Carolina.
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