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On Thursday, February 20, 2025, The Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual State of the Economy Luncheon, featuring Clemson Professor Scott Baier, Ph.D. with the John E. Walker Department of Economics at Clemson University. He gave an informative presentation on the economic forecast for the year, which remains more uncertain than ever. The Presenting Sponsor was Kaplan CFO Solutions and we are excited to have them in Easley, South Carolina. Kaplan CFO Solutions offers a hands-on financial leader who embeds within your team, takes ownership, and drives real results. With their Fractional CFOs, you can gain financial clarity, implement smart strategies, and drive profitability—without adding the overhead of a full-time CFO. Whether you need expert guidance a few days a month or more hands-on leadership, they make sure your business isn’t just surviving but thriving. They want to ensure you build a lasting business. They want to ensure you build a business that lasts, and financial uncertainty can hold you back, whether you're scaling up, overcoming financial hurdles, or preparing for a major transition. You don’t need to worry about that with Kaplan CFO Solutions. In addition to Kaplan CFO Solutions, we had much support from our Annual Partner Sponsors: 5 Point Church, AnMed, Blue Ridge, Byars Agency, City of Easley, Duke Energy, Fort Hill Natural Gas Authority, Founders Federal Credit Union, Great Clips, Hendrick Honda of Easley, Holliday Ingram, Kudzu Staffing, Park National Bank, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital, SERVPRO – Harloe Team, Amanda McGinty State Farm, Tri-County Technical College, Truliant Federal Credit Union, and the YMCA of Easley, Pickens and Powdersville. We truly value your support and partnership.