Oconee Chamber of Commerce Holds Standing-Room-Only Annual Meeting

The Oconee Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting drew a standing-room-only crowd at the Clemson University Nieri Family Alumni and Visitors Center, featuring a scenic overlook of Lake Hartwell. Speaker Shane Miller of New Story Lending emphasized a shift in the chamber’s identity, declaring that it no longer has mere “members” but rather “investors,” and he was recognized as the organization’s newest platinum investor…

The remarks followed addresses by current board chairman Stanley Gibson and fourth-year chamber president Dari McBride, who outlined an ambitious lineup of activities for 2026, including new initiatives. Among the highlighted plans is a community gathering focused on infrastructure issues, widely understood as addressing persistent potholes and road conditions across Oconee County…

This Friday is the Chamber’s joint Community Breakfast with the OEA at the Blue Ridge Electric Co-op Community Room and will include updates from Law Enforcement, including Sheriff Crenshaw and all five city police chiefs.