**MEDIA ADVISORY** South Carolina Chamber, Business Leaders to hold Press Conference to Unveil 2016 Competitiveness Agenda At State House

COLUMBIA, S.C. – On Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 10:00 AM, South Carolina Chamber President Ted Pitts and Chairman of the Board John Uprichard will lead a press conference at the South Carolina State House with local business leaders to deliver the Chamber’s 2016 Competitiveness Agenda to state legislators prior to their return to session.  The President and Chairman will then travel to the Upstate to hold a press conference at Michelin gathering business leaders to speak about the importance of the agenda items.

WHO:

S.C. Chamber President Ted Pitts

S.C. Chamber Chairman John Uprichard, CEO FGP Greenville

S.C. Chamber Former Chairman Mikee Johnson, CEO Cox Industries

S.C. Chamber Small Business Committee Chair, Hal Stevenson, Owner, Grace Outdoor

S.C. Chamber Manufacturing Committee Chair, Al Reid, Operations Leader, Boral Stone Products

S.C. Business Leaders

WHEN:

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

10:00-11:00AM – State House, Columbia

WHERE:

10AM: South Carolina State House, Front Steps

NOTES:

Rain/Inclement weather location in Columbia will be first floor lobby of State House.

RSVP to gena.mcgroarty@scchamber.net. 

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