By J. Mac Holladay, Founder and CEO
Years ago I wrote many
“chamber commentaries” for the Charleston News and Courier. I covered many
issues particularly education reform, governance, and economic development. As
I prepared to leave Charleston to begin work as the Director of the State
Development Board, I wrote this final column. Please note that the date I wrote
this was July 29th, 1985.
“The Lowcountry has
endured a great deal.
It has a rich history of
success and failure, prosperity and poverty.
In some ways our
community faces another important crossroad.
The past twenty years
have been tremendous in terms of growth and development.
The economy across this
nation is changing…we are part of a world economy.
We must understand our
opportunities and assets in terms of reality, not fantasy.
Education is the only
thing that unlocks the future for individuals and communities.
Our work has only just begun…
There is one element that
is the key to these issues and countless others unnamed.
That one necessity is
leadership…leadership knows no color, no age, no sex; it only understands
results.
It relates only to people, for it’s through
people that this happens.
Nothing happens by accident;
people make things happen.
The road ahead is
exciting and frightening. It can lead one way or another.
The Trident must choose
its course.”
J. Mac Holladay
Chamber Commentary
The News and Courier/The Evening Post
July 29, 1985
Chamber Commentary
The News and Courier/The Evening Post
July 29, 1985
It is amazing to realize
how many things have changed over the years, but the things that make great
communities remain constant. Understanding the core issues is as vital in 2015
as it were 30 years ago.
