Making it happen. Delivering results.

The Charleston Metro Chamber jump-started 2017 by delivering more for all who work and live in metro Charleston. Talent outcomes are increasing the strength of today’s and tomorrow’s workforce. The Business Advocacy team is on the ground, literally, at the local, state and federal levels, advocating for employers and their employees. Leadership opportunities are expanding for professionals at all career stages and Membership benefits, value and engagement are at an all-time high. Defining tomorrow, today.

Quarterly Report Q1 2017 “Accreditation validates a chamber as having programs that benefit its local economy and positively influence its community.”

Raymond P. Towle U.S. Chamber Vice President of Federation Relations and Institute for Organization Management Less Than 0.2% achieve 5-Star Accreditation three times Less Than 1.0% of chambers receive 5-Star Accreditation Only top 3.0% of chambers in the nation are accredited

*7,000 Chambers nationwide For the third consecutive time, the Charleston Metro Chamber has achieved 5-Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. To achieve accreditation, which lasts for five years, a chamber must demonstrate quality programs, clear organizational procedures and effective communications by meeting minimum operation and program standards in the areas of governance, program development, government affairs and technology.

“The Five-Star Accreditation is a testament to the hard work and passion of the staff and volunteer leaders. This chamber is by far one of the best in the nation. No other organization in the region is more committed to growing our community in a positive way,” said Patrick Bryant, Chairman of the Charleston Metro Chamber Board.

What This Means for Members and Metro Charleston

Accreditation shows the Charleston Metro Chamber’s dedication to: • Reviewing, improving and promoting strong business practices • Recognizing leadership and outstanding contributions to the community • Supporting the principles of free enterprise and promoting pro-growth policies at federal, state and local levels • Establishing best practices and staying in-step with industry changes

METRO CHARLESTON CHARLESTON METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

largest metro staff members 74th (population) 36

new people members 45 per day 1,600

fastest growing years of business 24th metro in the U.S. 244 support GOAL:  To attract, engage and retain members through Membership exceptional value, benefits, assets and services

MEMBERSHIP SALES

New Members by Size 62% 1 - 50 Employees 38% 50+ Employees

New Members by Industry* 43% Professional Services 15% Hospitality 10% Financial Services 8% Manufacturing *In alignment with the fastest 8% Communications growing occupational clusters and high demand industries 8% Education according to the region’s Talent Demand Study Update released 8% Medical in May 2016

New Members by Level 6% Associate Member $250+ 68% Business Partner $500+ 9% Executive Business Partner $1,000+ 9% Bronze $3,000+ 2% Silver $5,000+ 6% Subsidiary n/a+ www.charlestonchamber.net

MEMBERSHIP RETENTION 2016 78% 80% 2017 (YTD)

Annual Retention Rate

75.60% 80.00% 73.75% 78.44% 76.01%

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

LOCAL AREA CHAMBERS

Local Area Steering Council Chambers launched 04 Steering Council Chairs 80 Members recruited

Melissa Capps David Stasaitis Brad Davis Richard Gowe Wild Dunes Resort Stasmayer Hendrick Automotive LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. Group of Charleston / North Charleston

Programs, Events & Council Meetings

146 20 566 Events Attendees 131 134 CMCC Quarterly Report 2017: Q1 85

Facebook Groups

Learn more and view upcoming events at charlestonchamber.net/localareachambers GOAL:  Advocacy / To initiate, advocate and empower our region to advance a prosperous Advancement business environment

STATE ADVOCACY

At the State House

Meetings with legislators Days in the lobby 33 30 and their staffs

Leadership Charleston Members 50 visited the State House in February

Subcommittee or Meetings with Executive 85 committee meetings 09 Branch leadership and staff

Advancing Legislation to Support Business H.3516 H.3358 Recurring, sustainable funding Real ID compliance for the state’s infrastructure

Capital and technology Incentives to attract high-impact improvement bond bill for (Tech and R&D) jobs our colleges and universities S.404 H.3722 www.charlestonchamber.net

LOCAL ADVOCACY

The Advocates Weekly eNews

Weekly Advocacy Local Business Leaders Updates Distributed 12 647 and Advocacy Subscribers

“Thanks for the “This is great update, especially information and on the business a way to stay license issue.” up-to-date”

David Hand, President Stephanie Tillerson, Town Administrator O.L. Thompson Construction Co. Town of Kiawah Island

Elected leaders Elected leaders participated in Local attended the annual 07 Area Chamber events Legislative Reception 75

MILITARY SUPPORT

Charleston region named as one of 8 Great American Defense Communities This distinction honors the unique contributions and unwavering support for our region’s military presence, service members and their families.

Chamber Military Stakeholders CMCC Quarterly Report 2017: Q1 Stakeholders met with Congressman Mark Sanford (R-SC, 1st District) for a military base expansion/retention meeting covering:

• Efforts and priorities including Joint Base Charleston and SPAWAR Atlantic • New strategic plan for military expansion in the region GOAL:  To advance the region’s talent pipeline for today’s Talent and tomorrow’s employers

YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

“A grateful Thank You in bold is plastered in my heart towards all of you guys! In February I received my acceptance email and housing instructions from Harvard University for this summer’s Secondary School Program. A large credit goes to the Apprenticeship Program. Certain things excel on my resume because of this program.

Without The Chamber, I couldn’t have afforded the textbooks that you all graciously pay for. Thank you Sooo Much.”

Stephanie Walters Youth Apprentice, Bosch 75 48 09 Apprentices Employers Pathways

• Internship Portal to Regional Career Headlight launched • 19 companies added available internships for college students

Share your internship opportunities and view more at charlestonregionalcareerheadlight.com www.charlestonchamber.net

CAREER ACADEMIES

Career Academy New Business Academies 22 Partners 03 Partners (YTD) High School 60 Schools 126 Districts 04 CMCC Quarterly Report 2017: Q1 GOAL:  To drive professional development for all Leadership career stages

LEADERSHIP DISCOVERY 27 05 03 In the Class of 2017 Regional Business Months of Intensive (exceeding budgeted capacity) Leaders Presenting Leadership Development

P.J.Browning Anton Gunn Christine Osborne Jeff Tozzi Jonathan Zucker Publisher Executive Director of CEO / Founder General Manager President Post and Courier Community Health Wonder Works Microsoft The InterTech Group Innovation, Chief Diversity Officer Medical University of South Carolina

CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES

Alex Glasgow, Leadership Programs Director is now on the CACCE Board of Directors providing consultation to Chamber executives in North and South Carolina on leadership development programs. www.charlestonchamber.net

CHARLESTON YOUNG PROFESSIONALS #YPAMA Young Professionals – Ask Me Anything

First #YPAMA held by CYP in collaboration with Career Academies on January 26, 2017 06 242+ at Hanahan High School. Programs Attendees This Q/A formated program is offered quarterly in local area high schools. Outcomes included: • 400 students attended CYP Initiatives in Progress • YPs sharing professional journeys • New membership engagement tracks • 1st quarter event featured YP panelists representing for two diverse member groups education, hospitality, engineering and financial industries fielding students’ career questions by 21-30 voice and text. Dr. Nina Davis Josie Fitzwater Age Groups Director of Manager Career Services Fleet Landing 31-40 Miller-Motte Restaurant & Bar Technical College • Involvement in Talent Pipeline development Dustin Haynes Chris Haynes Public Relations Officer • One Region Global Competitiveness Landscape Architect Heritage Trust Strategy Activation Davis & Floyd, Inc. Federal Credit Union

METRO LEADERSHIP VISIT May 3 - 5 CMCC Quarterly Report 2017: Q1 68 Travelers

Charter plane preparing for take off. You may soon move freely about the cabin… GOAL:  To operate with excellence as an international leader Organization in the Chamber profession

ACCELERATE GREATER CHARLESTON 2

118 Investors Annual Investment $957,000 (YTD) Committed from $218,580 60 New Investors Three-year campaign accelerating regional Projected Annually Talent and Advancement / Advocacy $1,000,000

“Accelerate Greater Charleston 2 will make a transformational impact on our region, showing what we can accomplish when we choose our vision for the future and set the process in motion to achieve it rapidly and collaboratively.” Jonathan Zucker, President The InterTech Group, Inc.

NEW STAFF RECRUITMENT

Tim Rogers Ian Scott Janie Warren Rachel Crescenzo Vice President, Senior Vice President, Events Manager Operations and Membership Advocacy Administrative Services Manager

4 new staff bringing increased experience to the 5-Star team: www.charlestonchamber.net

ENGAGEMENT

9,455 90K+ 3,715 26,702 Followers Impressions Earned Followers Reach 170 3,180 117 1,291 New Followers Profile Views New Followers Engagement

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SIGNATURE PROGRAMS / EVENTS

Month Event Attendees January Legislative Reception 365 CMCC Quarterly Report 2017: Q1 February Annual Meeting 400 March Economic Outlook Conference 510 20 566 Platinum Current Leadership Circle listing as of March 15, 2017

Gold

BB&T KapStone Charleston Kraft LLC Soteria BlueCross BlueShield of S.C. Medical University of South Carolina South State Bank The Boeing Company Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC Stryker Communications Charleston Branch Pilots Association NBSC Trident Health Chernoff Newman PNC Bank Vallen CreateSpace Richard D. Elliott Wal-Mart - Market 36 East Cooper Medical Center Robert Bosch LLC WestRock Ingevity Santee Cooper SCE&G

Silver

AECOM Gagen MacDonald LLC Scientific Research Corporation AstenJohnson Inc. Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA SCRA AT&T HLA Inc. Seamon Whiteside + Associates ATI - Advanced Technology International InterContinental Hotels Group Spirit Communications Avison Young iQor Stasmayer Incorporated Bank of America Merrill Lynch Island Realty SteelFab of South Carolina The Beach Company Johnson Development Associates, Inc. SunTrust Bank Belmond Charleston Place Kiawah Island Golf Resort Thomas & Hutton The Brandon Agency Kiawah Partners Inc. Thompson Turner Construction C.R. Hipp Construction Inc. Lowe’s Home Improvement Venture Aerobearings Care For Life - Coastal Carolina Market WCIV ABC News 4 Carolina Waste & Recycling LLC Matt O’Neill Real Estate WCSC-TV Channel 5 Charleston County Aviation Authority McNair Law Firm, P.A. Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP Charleston Magazine Morris Financial Concepts Inc. WOW! Business Charleston RiverDogs Mount Pleasant Waterworks Young Clement Rivers LLP Charleston Southern University Nucor Steel The Citadel, The Military College of S.C. O.L. Thompson Construction Co. College of Charleston Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart Comcast Business Parker Poe CresCom Bank PURE Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP Renaissance Charleston Hotel Historic District Elliott Davis Decosimo LLC Republic Services Embassy Suites Hotel Ross Printing Charleston Area Convention Center Sandler Training Export Tax Management, Inc. by Peak Performance Management, Inc. First Citizens Bank and Trust Company Inc. Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) Bronze

Adams Outdoor Advertising FrontDoor Communities Push Digital AETC Airport Employment & Training Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Pye Barker Fire Safety Systems AHT Cooling Systems USA, Inc. The GEL Group Inc. Rawle Murdy Associates, Inc. Alcami Georgia Southern University Red’s Ice House Alternative Staffing Inc. Gerald’s Tires & Brakes Inc. Regions Bank - Charleston Ameris Bank Gildan Residence Inn by Marriott Anderson Insurance Associates LLC Go To Team - Charleston Riverview Anson Construction Co. Inc. Golfbreaks.com Riley Institute at Furman University The Art Institute of Charleston Gravina Public Strategies LLC Riser, McLaurin & Gibbons LLP Arthur J. Gallagher Grow Financial Federal Credit Union Robins & Morton AssuredPartners Hall Booth Smith Rosen Hagood LLC Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Co. Hannah Solar Government Services Ruth’s Chris Steak House Atlantic Shield Insurance Group Harris Teeter- East Bay S&ME Inc. Baldwin & Associates LLC HCA South Atlantic Division Sabal Homes The Bank of South Carolina Hed Hi Media SC Biz News Banks Construction Company Hendrick Automotive Group SCS Engineers Belimed of Charleston / North Charleston Select Health of South Carolina Inc. Belk Department Stores Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union ServisFirst Bank Bentley World- Packaging Ltd. Hill Construction Corporation Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP - Charleston SC Hilton Garden Inn - Charleston Waterfront Solvay Benton House of West Ashley Hilton Worldwide FSD Charleston Region SOUTH Berkeley Electric Cooperative Inc. HITT Contracting Inc. South Carolina Aquarium Bintelli Scooters Hogan Construction Group Southern Current, LLC Blackbaud Holiday Inn Charleston-Mt. Pleasant Southern Eagle Distributing LLC Blanchard Machinery Co. Home Telecom Southern First Bank Bluegreen Resorts - The Lodge Alley Inn HUB International Southeast Limited Southwest Airlines BNC Bank Hudson Nissan Spherion Boeing Employees Credit Union IFA Rotorion - North American LLC The Spinx Company Headquarters BoomTown Impresa Aerospace Stantec Consulting BP Amoco Chemical Company JMC Charleston LLC Stubbs Muldrow Herin Architects BRPH Johnson & Johnson Summit Industrial Flooring C.H. Robinson Worldwide K&L Gates LLP Sunbelt Rentals Inc. Cain Consulting KION North America Corporation Superior Transportation California Dreaming KSH Solutions TD Bank Cantey Tech Consulting Kuhn & Kuhn, LLC Teamphoria The Carolina Girl Yacht Laura Alberts Tasteful Options T-Mobile Carolina One Real Estate - Corporate Office Lee & Associates Total Comfort Solutions The Cassina Group - Charleston, Commercial Real Estate Trane CBRE Liberty Business Associates Transdev Services, Inc. Century Aluminum Mt. Holly Limehouse Produce Co. Trident Construction Co. Inc. Charleston Area Convention Limehouse Properties Trident Technical College and Visitors Bureau Liollio Architecture TRU Simulation + Training Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina Low Country Case & Millwork Inc. Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney P.A. Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry Lowcountry Residential Builders LLC TY Lin International | Lindbergh Choate Construction Company LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. Tyco SimplexGrinnell CINTAS Corporation ManTech UEC Electronics, LLC Clemson University Restoration Institute Mashburn Construction United Community Bank Coastal Pediatric Associates Master Solutions, LLC Valbridge Property Advisors CommunityOne Bank Maybank Properties LLC Verizon Wireless Cooper River Partners McLaughlin & Smoak Benefits Vibra Healthcare of Charleston CR Bard Nelson Mullins Law Firm Volvo Car Stadium Cranston Engineering Group, P.C. netGALAXY Studios WCBD-TV, Channel 2 Crowne Plaza Charleston Airport Newbold Services, LLC WebsterRogers LLP - Convention Center Nexsen Pruet LLC Wells Fargo Insurance Services Cummins Turbo Technologies NHC Health & Rehab Weston & Sampson Cumulus Media Inc. Palmetto Ford Lincoln The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company D.R. Horton Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health Wild Dunes Resort Daniel Island Company Inc. Palmetto Railways Wired To Grow Daniel Ravenel Sotheby’s Real Estate Park Sterling Bank Wonder Works Davis & Floyd Inc. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum Dominion Resources Services, Inc. PDA - Production Design Associates DuPont Company PeopleMatter East Bay Company Ltd. Pink Flamingo Group Embassy Suites Charleston Historic District The Post and Courier Firefly Distillery Premier Logistics Solutions First Reliance Bank - Charleston PST, Inc. Francis Marion Hotel Publix Super Markets - Regional Office Fred Anderson Toyota of Charleston Pulte Group - 3017 4500 Leeds Avenue, Suite 100 N. Charleston, SC 29405 843.577.2510 [email protected] www.charlestonchamber.net