Breakfast Brief

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August 10

8 AM Morning Marketing MeetupGreater Lexington Chamber

August 10

12:30 PM | Ribbon CuttingColumbia Liquors

at Costco

August 15

10 AM | Ribbon CuttingFreddy’s Frozen Custard

and Steakburgers

August 15

4 PM | Ribbon CuttingThe Casual Pint

August 29

5:30 PM | Focus After FiveGreater Lexington Chamber

August 23

4 PM | Ribbon CuttingAllstate Insurance

Bradley Moore Agency

August 31

6 PM Empowered Meeting

Wingate by Wyndham

Upcoming Events

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August 8, 2017

2017 Lexington Craft Beerfest Tickets On Sale Now!

Did you know???

Bring your taste buds to the Icehouse Amphitheater on October 14 to sample regional craft beers and grab a bite from local restaurants at the 2017 Lexington Craft Beerfest, hosted by the Greater Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center.

Approaching its second year, the Lexington Craft Beerfest will feature live entertainment by Fantasy - a band that brings together the beach, Motown and smoothed out R&B sounds that will keep everyone’s feet moving! Tickets are $20 in advance ($30 day of event) and include all samples of craft beer available, one commemorative glass and non-alcoholic beverages. www.lexingtoncraftbeerfest.com

The Empowered Young Professionals of Lexington meet once a month at a variety of member businesses? From guest speakers to panel discussions, Empowered meetings help bring young professionals together while educating them about leadership and community development. Email adam@lexingtonsc.org to get involved!

Focus After Five Is

All About Home &

Trade August 29!

Connect, share experiences and create business with members in the home and trade industries at Focus After Five on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Greater Lexington Chamber. Attendees will get the chance to talk one on one as well as address the entire group.

Join The Chamber

at the Lake Murray

Dam for Solar

Eclipse 2017!

We’re closing the Chamber Monday, August 21 to help provide a spectacular viewing experience for people at the Lake Murray Dam. At 11 a.m., gates will open to the parks on either side where we will be handing guests free water and eclipse glasses (while supplies last). All parking at the Lake Murray Dam Park Sites will be first come first serve. $3 Cars/Trucks, $2 Motorcycles, $5 Buses.

Need Marketing Help?Stop by the Chamber Thursday, Aug. 10 at 8 a.m. to chat with Multimedia Strategist Connor Watkins about Instagram and your other marketing ideas, straggles and strategies

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New Members

Apartment & Corporate Relocation Services (ACRS)

(803) 714-6666locatehousing.com

Artvark Creative (803) 315-2023

artvarkcreative.com

Carolina Comfort Solutions Inc

(803) 796-2900carolinacomfortsolutions.com

East Bay Deli(843) 308-9962

eastbaydeli.com

New Zion Auto Glass(803) 463-8146

newzionautoglass.com

OTI LLC (803) 917-9930

retaildatapoint.com

Palmetto State Law Group, LLC(803) 708-7442

palmettolawsc.com

Southeastern Freight Lines Inc

(803) 794-7300SEFL.com

The Casual Pint (803) 358-2337

lexingtonsc.thecasualpint.com

The Post and Courier(843) 937-5766

postandcourier.com

US Health Advisor(803) 378-1541

ushagent.com/jamiemiller

Search entire membership atwww.lexingtonsc.org

Member MentionsMember News

Andrea Snelgrove, Gift Shop and Merchandising Manager at Wingard’s Market in Lexington, was selected as this year’s recipient of the prestigious award; “Young Retailer of the Year,” presented by Green Profit/Dümmen Orange on July 17, 2017, at the AmericanHort Cultivate‘17 Show, in Columbus, Ohio.

SC Works Greater Upstate, Spartanburg Small Business Development Center in partnership with SC Works Midlands invites members to participate in its Trade Skills Career Fair Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Life Center on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. from 11am-3pm. This event is aimed towards assisting those employers and their families whom were impacted by the V.C. Summer Nuclear Plant shutdown. There are noregistration or booth fees. One table with two chairs will be available to you. Please confirm your reservation by Thursday, August 17 via emailto Steve Knight at sknight@midlandsworkforce.org.

Scott and Company LLC is pleased to announce the addition of John “Jay” Ashworth, Jr, CPA to their professional team. Ashworth joins Scott and Company LLC as a senior in the firm’s Assurance and Advisory Services department.

Avtec Inc., the leading provider of pure IP voice dispatch console systems, has named Dawn Fisher as its new Customer Services

About UsSince 1959, The Greater Lex-ington Chamber and Visitors Center and its staff have been driven to help build a better community that both our resi-dents and visitors can enjoy.

MissionIt’s our mission to promote business prosperity and a thriving community by pro-viding services, advocacy and education for our members. With nearly 900 businesses we call members, our services and initiatives are based on our core values.

Core Values• Passion• Communication• Trustworthiness• Vision• Innovative• Accountable

For more information about the Chamber and the benefits of your membership, visitwww.lexingtonsc.org

and Solutions Leader. Fisher had been serving in the position on an interim basis since February 2017, and her permanent appointment was announced by Avtec President Kevin Williams earlier this month. Fisher will be responsible for solutions development, customer support, systems implementation, project and process management, the customer experience, and all associated training and support.

(WLTX) - Over a dozen businesses in the Town of Lexington were handed hake money in just the last two months. Cameron Mortenson, the spokesperson for Lexington Police Department, says grocery stores, gas stations and restaurants were all targeted. Fake $20, $50 and $100 bills were being used to buy cheap items and then get real money as change. Frank’s Carwash received three $50 counterfeit bills on Friday and Saturday of last week. If you have any information, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.

November 2, 2017Golden Hills Golf & Country Club

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