This week, nearly 35 business and civic leaders from across the Charleston and Greenville regions traveled to Washington, DC for our annual DC Fly-In. Over three packed days, our delegation met with top leaders at the Pentagon, Department of Transportation,
U.S. Treasury, Coast Guard and Congress to discuss the federal policies and priorities that impact our region’s growth and prosperity.
A Unified Voice for National Defense
Our first day centered around high-level meetings at the Pentagon, where the importance of military readiness and quality-of-life issues for service members were at the forefront. Leadership emphasized the vital role that accessible, high-quality
childcare plays in force readiness and asked for community support to help close the gap, especially as hiring freezes impact DoD-run facilities. We also heard a strong message from Pentagon officials about the importance of remaining a welcoming
and patriotic community. Military families don’t always choose where they’re stationed and rhetoric that discourages newcomers undermines support for those who serve. Local governments and employers were encouraged to take advantage of DoD grant programs
and support reserve service through workplace flexibility.
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