In September, the Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce hosted a stop on the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce's annual Grassroots Tour.

Their visit was lead by Director of Government Affairs and Media Relations Manager Katie Titus. She conducted live polling of attendees to gather information in real-time from members. The feedback will be used to guide the state Chamber's initiatives in 2022.

The annual Grassroots Tour is key to setting the business community's agenda for the next legislative year and relies on the voices of a broad, diverse business group that is representative of the whole state.

During the session, Titus also explained some of the 2021 victories. These included championing the passage of  COVID-19 liability legislation; expanding rural broadband; and improving accountability for severely underperforming schools in the state.

Looking toward 2022, the state Chamber expected to, in part, finish passing the Hate Crimes bill and champion comprehensive tax reform along with legal liability reform. 

Attendees had the opportunity to share their thoughts on the status of the SC economy, tax reform, and the legalization of marijuana in the state, among other topics.

Our Power Hours serve as an opportunity to keep Chamber members and the public informed on all that is trending or important in the community. We feature a different topic and expert speakers at each event.