2026 SC Airports Coalition Small Business Event

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Four of South Carolina's airports are opening their doors to the state's small business community. Charleston International (CHS), Columbia Metropolitan (CAE), Greenville-Spartanburg International (GSP), and Myrtle Beach International (MYR) have joined together for the South Carolina Airports Coalition's Small Business Event, a single morning where certified DBEs, MWBEs, and SBEs can meet the people who award contracts at each of these airports face to face.

This year's event is hosted by Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), and the program has been rebuilt around direct feedback from last year's turnout: more time with airport decision-makers, more resource partners in the room, and a schedule designed to keep the value going from open to close.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

● Certified DBE, MWBE, and SBE firms seeking work with South Carolina airports

● Prime contractors looking to expand or diversify their subcontractor network

● Construction, engineering, and professional services firms doing or seeking airport-related work

● Small business support organizations and resource partners

WHAT TO EXPECT

● Registration, networking, and exhibitor engagement to open the morning

● "Doing Business With" briefings from each of the four coalition airports on current and upcoming opportunities

● A small business success story from host airport CAE

● Resource partner presentations from small business and economic development organizations

● Dedicated time to meet prime contractors and exhibitors currently working with SC airports

EXHIBITOR & SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES Prime contractors and vendors doing business with any of the four coalition airports are invited to reserve an exhibitor table. (Please Email Us for More Information)

Space is limited. Last year's inaugural event drew more than 100 attendees and had to turn people away, so early registration is recommended.

Questions about the event? Contact KRJ Consulting at [email protected] or 803-727-9036.