When all the online votes were counted, Back Porch Barbeque came out the winner and presented with the award by the Morning News. Accepting the award from Morning News President Matt Tranquill and Chamber of Commerce Membership Relations Director, Jay Lavrinc is Damon Kight. More than 2,000 people attended the Chamber’s Kickin Chicken Wing and Chili event held back on October 21st.
The demolition of the old motel located at 1300 E. Palmetto Street is finally complete!
The City of Florence worked closely with three great partners to make the removal of the blighted property a reality. These entities acknowledge the importance of the E. Palmetto Street gateway and recognize that redevelopment and beautification efforts at this location will create a better, safer, and more appealing entrance to Florence for travelers coming from Florence Regional Airport, Francis Marion University and Myrtle Beach and for newcomers or new businesses desiring to relocate to the area.
In collaboration with Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation, McLeod Health, and Florence County, the property will now be an expansion of Levy Park, enhancing neighborhood beautification and the quality of life for the surrounding neighborhoods.
Join YPF in giving back with Harvest Hope Food Bank this holiday season! Come help us pack boxes for the community for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 17th at 5:30 PM! Last year was a wonderful event and we want to make it even better this year! Please fill out the volunteer form if you plan to attend!
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You are invited to join the Florence Center for their 5th Annual Premier Holiday Shopping Show, Jingle Bell Market November 18-20, 2022. Advance tickets are on sale now.
This 3-day spectacular event is the shopping event of the season, brimming with Gifts, Crafts, Apparel, Accessories, Jewelry, Art, Vintage and Farmhouse Chic, Gourmet Foods, Wine Tastings and A WHOLE LOT MORE!!!
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Expect growth and development to continue in the City of Florence and Florence County.
That was the overarching theme of presentations by Florence City Council member Chaquez McCall and Florence District 1 County Council member Jason Springs at Friday’s Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce’s Fall 2022 Legislative Breakfast at the Florence Center. More than 200 people attended the twice a year event.
South Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Christy A. Hall gave the keynote address and an update on various road and bridge projects happening in Florence County and across South Carolina.
McCall and Springs focused on city and county projects that will attract visitors, businesses and industries and jobs to the city and county.
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Sandy Poston, independent franchise owner/operator/recruiter for American Recruiters in Johnsonville held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday in the James Allen Plaza in downtown Florence celebrating her company’s membership in the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce. She was joined by chamber staff and ambassadors as she cut the ribbon.
Poston said American Recruiters is a 40-year-old national recruiting firm that partners with companies and organizations, to “source, recruit and deliver” exceptional talent in all areas related to supply chain management logistics and more.
Poston specializes in direct hire placements.
“I have firsthand experience in manufacturing and understand the skills and knowledge required in just about every aspect of a facility,” Poston said. “I know what questions to ask, what qualifies someone for different levels of responsibility, and whether they would be a good fit for managing processes or managing people, and whether they are a leader, or an individual contributor. I peel back the layers of the candidate so I expose my clients to those I personally have vetted and am confident are a good fit for one another.”
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Young Professionals held their October Social, a costume party, on Thursday, October 20th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on the Victors Patio!
