• Congratulations to MVP Training on being named our January Member of the Month!
• Don't forget that your chamber membership is for more than just one person. Members are welcome to send different or more than one staff member to our events like the upcoming Business Buzz: Marketing Basics and the Annual Dinner Meeting. 
• Advertising deadline extension: email Izzy by Monday, January 11th at 10 a.m. with your 3.6" x 2"  ad to be included in the February/March edition of Making Waves. Click here for more info. 
• Gain exposure for your business by hosting Business After Hours

• Jan. 11: Ambassador Meeting at 5 p.m. at Chamber office [add to Calendar]
• Jan. 19: Business Buzz on Marketing by Awesome Website Guys at 9 a.m. at CresCom University [add to Calendar]
• Jan. 19: Annual Dinner at 5:30 p.m. at River Hills Golf Club - registration with payment due by 1/15/16 [add to Calendar]
• Jan. 29: Area Business Disaster Recovery Symposium at 8 a.m.

Check out our community Calendar here. Members, don't forget to post your events.

• 4th Annual Matthew Bellamy Project Dinner & Silent Auction 
• Business Buzz: Marketing Basics
• Freedom Boat Club of The Grand Strand Wins National Marketing Award
• SC Disability Employment Survey
• Spirits of Giving

• SC Chamber's 2016 Competitiveness Agenda
• Start or Grow Your Business with These 10 Government Resources
• 7 Stolen Content Marketing Ideas You Can Use Today - Full Article
• Webinar: 12 Great Mobile Apps That Will Grow Your Business In 2016
• 30 Years, 1,500 Lawmakers, 165,000 Bills. Still No Major Tax Reform. - Full Article
• Tips to Optimize Your Business in 2016 - Full Article
• 5 Components of a Good Social [Media] Crisis Plan - Full Article
• Three Principles to Help Guide Your Omnichannel Marketing - Full Article