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COVERING NORTHERN BEAUFORT COUNTY
ECONOMIC NETWORK DIRECTOR TO SPEAK TO LIBPA The Lady’s Island Business Professionals Association invites guest speaker Kimberly Statler, who is completing her fourth year as the Executive Director of the Lowcountry Economic Network. The economic network is a public/ private organization designed to provide support for business recruitment and expansion efforts in Beaufort County. Statler previously was executive director of the Technical College of the Kimberly Statler Lowcountry is the economic Foundation. director of the She was also Lowcountry owner of an Economic Network economic development consulting firm; vice president of Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area; director of Government Relations/Legislative Liaison for the Iowa House of Representative; and legislative aide and campaign manager for a U. S. congressman.. Some issues she will be addressing include: • Is a regional approach practical when attempting to attract businesses to the area? • What are the strongest and weakest selling points in regard to attracting new industry to the county? • In addition to the military, tourism and retirees, what new areas should businesses be targeting? • Will the new form-based zoning have a positive or negative effect on economic development?
IF YOU GO
When: Tuesday, Jan. 11, 8 a.m. Where: Beaufort County Realtor’s Association headquarters, Lady’s Island Drive Directions: Travel on Lady’s Island Drive to BB&T, follow the road to the right of the bank into Palmetto Business Park, in the second building on the right. Open to the public.
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BEAUFORT CELEBRATES
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NEWS
Hunting Island holds third annual Pelican Plunge. see page 3
NEWS
Give yourself a big high-five for surviving the year. see page 6
SPORTS
Beaufort baseball players show talent on state team. see page 15
Marlena Smalls sings with local choirs in Waterfront Park on New Year’s Eve.
City ready for Tricentennial; Founders’ Night kickoff declared a rousing success
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ith booming fireworks serving as candles for the cake, Beaufort’s Founders’ Night on New Year’s Eve kicked off a yearlong celebration of the city’s 300th birthday. Crowds filled Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park and left smiling and ready for the next event, another party on Beaufort’s actual birthday, Monday January 17. BIRTHDAY continued on page 7
HEALTH
Beaufort Memorial Hospital welcomes new cardiologist. see page 18 INDEX
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