You'd be hard-pressed to drive down 278 without seeing The Greenery's iconic white and green trucks. The landscaping company is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and has entrenched itself in the community. We sat down with second-generation President & CEO Lee Edwards to tell us about how his family grew The Greenery, why they are employee-owned, and why it’s important to be involved in the community. Click here to listen or subscribe to the Chamber Channel wherever you get your podcasts. The South Carolina Legislature is considering a state budget that could include $25 million for Beaufort County projects, including a workforce development center at the Technical College of the Lowcountry's Bluffton New River Campus, and a convocation center at the Bluffton campus of the University of South Carolina-Beaufort. Click here to see the bill.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce this week released a comprehensive update and possible resolution outcomes on the U.S. debt ceiling via a memo. Click here to read it.
