Chamber News & Events 

Ford & Harrison-First Place Champions

The 2011 Chamber Golf Outing was held on Monday, June 6 at Carolina Country Club. 104 golfers participated in the event on a beautiful "Chamber of Commerce" day. The team of Ford & Harrison including Clay Keim, Jeffrey Lehrer, Brian Bishop and Darren Gravely took home the Thompson Cup Trophy. Gravely also made a hole in one on the par 3 #12. Second Place honors went to Team Budweiser including Bill Schuler, Buddy Millwood, John Bauknight and Kevin Moore. Third Place winners were Todd Horne & Harry Clayton of Clayton Construction, Katherine Fulmer, Young Office and John Price, SM&E.

President of Integral Solutions Group to Lead EFG Board 

Russ Weber President of Integral Solutions Group

Russ Weber, President of Integral Solutions Group, has been appointed Chairman of the Economic Futures Group's Board of Directors.  The Economic Futures Group (EFG) serves as the economic development organization for Spartanburg County.  In recent years, the EFG has received numerous accolades, being named one of the top ten economic development organizations by Site Selection Magazine after reporting $1.2 Billion in capital investment in 2010 with the creation of 3,841 new jobs.   

Weber has been associated with J M Smith Corporation since 1978 and served as the Northeast Regional Manager for QS1 until 1994 at which time he moved to Spartanburg to serve as VP of Operations for QS1.  In 2004, Russ was chosen to start up Integral Solutions Group, the newest division of J M Smith Corporation, where he still serves as President.  Russ Weber is a member of the Board of Directors for JM Smith Corporation where he also serves as Corporate Secretary.  

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The 33^rd annual Mighty Moo Festival will be held June 15th thru June 18th in downtown Cowpens. There will be a sizable number of returning veterans from the USS Cowpens of World War II, who named the small aircraft carrier the" Mighty Moo." There will also be several members of the crew of the new USS Cowpens which is stationed in Japan. This promises to be an exciting time for both young and old, and many activities have been planned for the visitors to the area.

Events include:

Wednesday Night--Gospel Sing at First Baptist Church in Cowpens

Thursday-Carnival rides at the Train Depot and a Miss Cowpens Beauty Pageant at Cowpens Elementary

Friday-  The day's events begin with a softball game between the Mighty Moo crew and local Little League players.  There will be a charity golf tournament at Woodfin Ridge Golf Club (all proceeds going to fund a scholarship for a Broome High School student), along with entertainment and carnival rides at the train depot Friday evening.

Saturday-  Children's parade begins at 9:15am, with the Large Mighty Moo parade beginning at 10:00am.  Activities and entertainment include arts and crafts, food vendors, amusement rides, local musical performances will continue throughout the day.  The night ends with a "street dance" at 8:00pm in the heart of downtown.

Special Nasa Exhibit:

Driven to Explore (DTE) Mobile Mini-Trailer Exhibit  

The exhibit will be set up at the back parking lot of Central Baptist Church at the train tracks just across from Veterans Park.

Open to the public - Friday, June 17^th from 10am to 6pm

Open to the public - Saturday, June 18^th from 12noon to 5pm

At the Annual Mighty Moo Festival, there is truly something for everyone to do and see! 

Summit Pointe Conference Center hosts "A Day at the Beach" 

Join us for some beach music and great networking at June's

Business After Hours " A Day at the Beach"

onThursday, June 16th from 5:30 to 7:00pm.   

Meet Summit Pointe's preferred caterers and taste their specialties, pick up a cool beverage at Summit 805 (our newest event venue), take a tour of over 19,000 square feet of meeting and event space, all while on a treasure hunt for prizes and giveaways.  The more sand dollars you collect--the more chances you have to win!

Be sure to come out and join us for beach themed food, drinks and lots of great "beach party" activities!

Legislative Update 

Member News

Spartanburg Young Professionals is hosting a SYP and SHAG social fundraiser at Carolina Country Club's Holly Hall from 7pm to 11pm (cocktails begin at 6pm).  The night's events will include shag dancing, cornhole and the pool.  BBQ, beer and wine are included in the ticket price and a cash bar will be available.

Tickets are $35 each and all event proceeds go to funding Spartanburg Young Professional's philanthropic giving.  The event is open to the public--all are welcome!

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Spartanburg, S.C. - Spartanburg Community College will host a free open house drop-in on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, from 4 - 7 pm in the Dan Lee Terhune Student Services Building located on the SCC central campus in Spartanburg. The event is open to students, parents and career seekers interested in SCC's academic programs and student services.

Attendees will learn about the admissions and financial aid processes as well as an overview of academic programs the College offers. Faculty will be available to answer questions about the more than 100 degree, diploma and certificate programs offered by SCC. Staff will also provide information about the many support services that help students make the most of their educational experience such as career planning, counseling, student disability services, student activities, student records, library services, advising and tutoring, and scholarship and grant opportunities. Tours of the central campus, classrooms and state-of-the-art laboratories will also be available for those who are interested. Attendees can also receive door prizes, including a $500 SCC scholarship from the SCC Foundation.
 

 For more information about the open house event and to register, visit www.sccsc.edu/open or call (864) 592-4216. The Dan Lee Terhune Student Services Building is located at the main entrance of the central campus off of Business I-85 and New Cut Road.