Community Champion
Clint Klenke named Best of South County Community Champion.
Longtime community volunteer and former business owner Clint Klenke brings more than 30 years of service experience to the Chamber’s yearlong celebration of South County businesses. As Community Champion, he will help expand awareness of Best of South County, encourage business participation, strengthen community relationships, and promote opportunities for residents to support local establishments.
“Clint is somebody who understands that community service isn’t about getting recognition. It’s about showing up and doing something that matters.”
“He’s spent more than 30 years helping people in different ways, and he understands the challenges that small business owners face. That’s exactly the kind of experience and commitment we want helping lead Best of South County.”
Jim Shelvy, founder of the South County Chamber
“Best of South County is about more than identifying winners.”
“It’s about bringing attention to businesses that serve our community every day. It’s about helping people discover places they may have never visited and giving local businesses an opportunity to be recognized for what they contribute.”
Jim Shelvy
Welcome to the neighborhood
New businesses making South County home
C. Bennett, Hearth and Home
Coming to South County
Estimated to open in fall 2026.
Media Cavern
Grand opening Sat, Oct 17
In the old CD Warehouse space at 11828 Tesson Ferry: an independent home for physical media and collectibles.
Grand opening details →Four Scopes
Grand opening Thu, Oct 22
BUILD · POWER · CARE · AUTOMATE. Four property services under one roof.
RSVP ↗Coming up
WHERE TO SHOW UP
BusinessGPS now has three weekly chapters at NexCore: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Visiting is free.
Tue, Oct 139:30am
Thu, Oct 159:30am
Thu, Oct 156–8pm
SOCO Cares: How Can I (YOU/WE) Help?
NexCore. The SOCO Cares kickoff with Community Champion Cherique Simpson. More below.
Save your seat ↗Sat, Oct 175–9pm
Tue, Oct 209:30am
Wed, Oct 215pm
Overmann All Around Grand Opening
NexCore, 11820 Tesson Ferry. Ribbon cutting with owner Matt Overmann. Doors at 4:45.
RSVP ↗Thu, Oct 225pm
Thu, Oct 226pm
One Decision Away
A free AI working session at NexCore. Bring one business decision you keep circling.
See the details →Fri, Oct 2311:30am
Thu, Nov 511:30am
Thu, Nov 1911:30am
Have an event of your own? Put it on the community calendar. If it's happening in South County, we want people to find it.
SOCO Cares is live
How can you help close the gap?
The help our neighbors need already exists. Too often, it never reaches them. SOCO Cares closes that gap.
Join Community Champion Cherique Simpson for the kickoff.
Thursday, October 15, 6–8pm · NexCore
The gauntlet
The Chamber Challenge: a call to every chamber of commerce in the region.
Who's next?
We're tagging the region's chambers when this goes out on social.