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THE CHAMBER

Mission: The Anderson Area Chamber
of Commerce strives to create an
environment for healthy economic
growth in the Anderson area and
provide superior value for its members.

Vision: The Anderson Area Chamber
of Commerce is a proactive, effective
business advocate; recognized as a pro-
business leader and for sustaining the
economic success of the community.

All our programs, projects, and
initiatives serve the community, your
businesses and professionals. We
serve Anderson, Belton, Honea Path,
Iva, Pelzer, Pendleton, Piedmont,
Powdersville, Starr, Townville, West
Pelzer, and Williamston.
The Anderson Area Chamber of
Commerce is the largest business
organization in Anderson County,
serving more than 800 businesses LEADERSHIP ANDERSON Anderson Board of Regents of the
and organizations. Now Enrolling Class 39 Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce
The Anderson Area Chamber since 1993. We encourage and empower
ANDERSON RISING of Commerce offers leadership hundreds of high school juniors from
Young Professionals Ages 21-40 development programs aimed at Anderson County to be effective leaders
Through your Anderson Area providing local leaders with insights here in their own community. Students
Chamber of Commerce Anderson Rising into a variety of issues impacting meet monthly for integrative learning
Young Professionals program, we will Anderson County and strengthening sessions, visit areas of the community
help you to connect with businesses, their motivation to assume responsible perhaps unseen, meet new people,
organizations, and help further your community leadership roles. become involved in issues, and explore
leadership in our community. Leadership Anderson was founded their potential within. Applications for
Whether you want to become in 1984 to form a core of qualified 2024 are online: andersonscchamber.
more active in the business community, individuals within our community. This com/junior-leadership-anderson-jla
give back, and get involved in a non- is a 10-month program that begins in
profit organization, serve on a board January and concludes the following CHAMBER EVENTS
of directors, or focus on your future, November. Since its inception, more From ribbon cuttings to seminars
we have what you are seeking. than 1,000 people have been trained and workshops, monthly and quarterly
You will find a group of concerned to assume positions of leadership in networking events, an annual golf
business professionals who are the community. tournament, and more, the Anderson
interested in moving all our towns Area Chamber calendar is full of
and county forward. JUNIOR LEADERSHIP events to help you grow your business.
As a member, you have preferred ANDERSON
access to engaging in attractive events High School Juniors;
in programs geared toward young Annually January through May
Visit our Calendar
professionals. This includes programs Junior Leadership Anderson is a
of Events for
and projects focused on education, high-yield investment in the future of more information:
entrepreneurship, political voice, and Anderson County. The program has andersonscchamber.com.
philanthropic tracks. been sponsored by the Leadership
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