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Updates from Charleston's Business & Neighborhood Services
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HEY, NEIGHBOR!
November 8, 2019
Here's what's up in the city, courtesy of Business & Neighborhood Services.
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Business Opportunity Expo
On Friday, November 1, the City of Charleston's Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise Office hosted a Business Opportunity Expo. Attendees met with City procurement and service officers and discussed inclusion and diversity in the business community with City officials. The Mayor also held a special roundtable discussion to hear businesses concerns and develop ways relationships between them and the City.
Local Business Spotlight
Business Services and the M&WBE office are pleased to spotlight one of our certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise owners, Terrence Freeman! Terrence was recently honored as an Envolve Award USA winner due to his high level of professionalism and entrepreneurship. His business is Charleston's Elite Event Planning, which combines traditional southern hospitality and flavors with client-oriented customer service.
City of Charleston Updates
The City of Charleston will be closed on Monday in observance of Veterans Day. In order to provide service to all residents in a timely manner, garbage and trash collection will take place on a modified schedule.
  • Residential Garbage and Trash Collection: Crews will operate on a one-day delay, beginning Monday’s routes on Tuesday, Tuesday's routes on Wednesday, Wednesday's routes on Thursday and Thursday's routes on Friday.
  • West Ashley Outside I-526 and Johns Island: Collection will take place on a normal schedule.
  • Cainhoy and Daniel Island: Collection will take place on a normal schedule.
City Weekly Public Meeting Schedule
Police Data Initiative Community Informational Session
Questions? Concerns? Call the Citizen Services Desk
Charleston awarded $18.1 million dollars for Bike-Pedestrian Bridge
Cops on the Coop 
City Resilience Projects & Programs
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at Waring Senior Center
Learn about the City of Charleston's Current Planning Projects
James Island Complex Basketball Clinic
Ask a Cop Anything at the Dart Library
West Ashley Revitalization Commission November Meeting Agenda
Knights of Columbus Firefighter of the Year Awarded to Multiple CFD Members
CFD Weekly Safety Tip
Working Smoke Alarms save lives. Remember to replace the batteries in all your smoke alarms that require battery replacement.
Community Events & Updates
Sign Lowcountry Local First's Pledge to Buy Local and shift 10% or more of your holiday spending to local businesses. 
World AIDS Community Breakfast
Race and Health Equity Conversation
Free Shred Event from Charleston County
The Lifespan of a Fact--Hosted by PURE Theatre and City of Charleston
Nominate a Community Weaver!
Poetry at McLeod Presents Tyree Daye
CEO Roundtable--Downtown Charleston
Oysters for Autism with Lowcountry Autism Foundation
NASA Supplier's Summit and STEM Experience
Call for Artists for the People's Park
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