Annual Kickoff Event Will Draw Bipartisan Leadership, Statewide Business Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: James Richter
Mobile: 803.528.1288
Email: james.richter@myscmc.org
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Bipartisan leadership of the South Carolina General Assembly will address business leaders from across the state at Business Speaks, hosted by newly-launched South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce (SCMC), on Wednesday, January 14, at the Pastides Alumni Center.
Legislative leaders will outline their priorities and expectations for the 2026 legislative session. SCMC will also present its 2026 Growth Agenda, highlighting the business community’s policy priorities for the year ahead.
Business Speaks brings together policymakers and business leaders to discuss South Carolina’s economic outlook and policy direction.
WHAT: South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce’s Business Speaks
WHEN: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 5:00–8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Pastides Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, Columbia, SC
WHO: State House leaders and members of the South Carolina business community
- Senate President Thomas Alexander
- House Speaker Murrell Smith
- Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey
- Senate Minority Leader Brad Hutto
- House Majority Leader David Hiott
- House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford
Media interested in covering the event should RSVP to james.richter@myscmc.org.
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South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce
South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce is the unified voice for businesses across the Palmetto State. This new organization is one of the largest and most powerful advocacy organizations in the history of South Carolina. The merger of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance and the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce brings the business community together to speak with one unified voice, bolster its presence in Columbia, expand its reach across South Carolina and align its goals.
