Charleston, SC
MSCC Local chapters connect you where you live. If you are in the Charleston, SC area, check out our chapter and meet others within the community.
MSCC Local at Charleston, SC
MSCC Local in Charleston, South Carolina is a deeply rooted military community, home to major installations like Joint Base Charleston, that combines Air Force and Navy facilities, including the 628th Air Base Wing, and serves as a major hub for the C-17 Globemaster III. The region supports active-duty service members, veterans, and their families, and offers a strong and connected network of support, with access to career resources, entrepreneurial opportunities, and local organizations. Join the local Facebook Group at facebook.com/groups/charleston.sc.mscc
Paige Blakely
Charleston, SC Chapter Lead:
Paige Blakely is a dedicated military spouse to a Navy nuclear service member stationed in Charleston, and a proud mother of two daughters. Through her personal journey navigating military life—marked by frequent relocations and the challenge of building community far from a traditional sense of “home”—she has cultivated a deep passion for supporting and connecting fellow military spouses and families.
As the owner of her real estate business with NextHome The Agency Group, Paige serves clients throughout the Charleston Tri-County area. She specializes in working with military families and relocating clients, guiding them through times of transition with confidence, care, and expertise. Her approach goes beyond real estate; she is committed to helping clients find not only a home, but also a sense of stability, belonging, and community in the Lowcountry.
Actively engaged in the local military community, Paige is a strong advocate for creating meaningful opportunities for military spouses to connect, grow professionally, and build lasting relationships—no matter where military life may lead. She firmly believes that strong communities are built through connection, collaboration, and shared support, and remains dedicated to ensuring military spouses feel seen, supported, and empowered at every stage of their journey.
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Drive Economic Prosperity
When you donate to the Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce, you are directly bolstering our economy through positively impacting military spouse business owners. Typically, a Chamber of Commerce is funded by membership fees ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars per member.
Support the Homefront
Military spouses hold down the fort while the service member secures our freedom. When troops worry about paying the bills, it impacts battle readiness, retention of military talent, and our national security. Military spouses who maintain careers through entrepreneurship financially contribute to the household and directly impact the well being of our service members.
Remove the Barrier
Our military spouses already sacrifice enough in support of the military lifestyle, including lost income from high levels of unemployment and underemployment. We want to remove all financial barriers for milspouses. Your gift helps military spouses access tools and resources for free to confidently start and grow their businessess.
Enable Advocacy
We are proudly the voice of military spouse owned businesses all over the globe. Our team and members are subject matter experts on unique issues faced by military spouses to advise on policy and legislation for military spouse owned enterprises.
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The Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and your gift means we can better serve military spouse owned businesses.
Why Support Military Spouses?
Lost Income Compounds Over Time
Military spouses faced a staggering 24% unemployment rate prior to the global pandemic. When military spouses are employed, they earn on average $12,000 less per year than their civilian counterparts despite having higher levels of college education. Your gift will remove a financial barrier to military spouses who want to pursue entrepreneurship as a sustainable career path.
Many Milspouses Thrive in Entrepreneurship
When military spouses enter the world of entrepreneurship, it provides income, flexibility, and a career that moves with them all over the world. In a 2020 survey with over 2,000 respondents conducted by The Rosie Network, over 50% of military spouse business owners report earning six-figure+ incomes.