Chamber’s Annual Membership Luncheon To Be Held September 20th

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The Florence Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Chamber Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Florence Center. Jeff Deaton, AESC U.S. Managing Director will be the keynote speaker.

The luncheon is open to all chamber members, as well as area business and community leaders.  Doors will open at 11:30 am and the program will begin at 12:00 noon. The Business Person of the Year will be announced at the closing of program.

Reserved tables of 8 are $475 and individual Chamber member tickets are $40 and $50 non-members.

To register online, click here.

David Lee Murphy To Headline Concert At Carolina Bank Field

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he City of Florence has partnered with the Florence Flamingos to host the very first concert event at Carolina Bank Field on Saturday, September 9th, 2023 at 5:30pm. This event will feature David Lee Murphy, George Birge, and the Jebb Mac Band so join them for a night filled with music and fun!

Tickets start at $20.

For more information, click here.

NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Parade Returns September 1st

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Back by popular demand, Darlington Raceway announced Thursday that the NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Parade will return after a three-year hiatus for the Crown Royal presents Darlington Labor Day Race Weekend.

The parade will be Sept. 1, with the route beginning at Florence-Darlington Technical College and ending at The Track Too Tough to Tame. Beginning at 4 p.m., fans are invited to the Florence-Darlington Technical College staging area, where they can take photos with their favorite haulers while enjoying music and food from local vendors.

To read the full story, click here.

Terrence Carraway Memorial 5K To Be Held At Darlington Raceway

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The Terrence Carraway Memorial 5K, presented by Brown’s RV Superstore, features a course around the historic-Darlington Raceway in memory of Florence Police Officer, Sgt. Terrence Carraway. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Terrence F. Carraway Foundation. The race will be held on Thursday, August 31 at 6:30 PM.

All race participants will receive a t-shirt and medal. The race will be run in partnership with Simply Timing to benefit the Terrence F. Carraway Foundation.

For more information, click here.

Carolina Career Fair To Be Held August 24th In Florence

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Join the Carolina Career Fair – its coming up August 24th in Florence! This is the perfect opportunity to get in front of dozens of area employers who are ready and looking to HIRE NOW! Get your resumes ready!

ATTENTION AREA EMPLOYERS: A limited number of exhibitor booths are now available, and this is the perfect opportunity to meet with and hire the candidates you need! For more info and to secure your booth now, email CareerFair@CommBroadcasters.com!

For more information, click here.

City Wide Hiring Event

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Join the City-Wide Hiring Event on Thursday, August 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Pearl Moore Basketball Center – 500 Barnes Street, Florence, SC.

The City of Florence will be conducting on-site interviews and hiring for Utilities, Public Works, Recreation, Athletics, Administration, Fire, Police, and more!

Job benefits include State Health, Retirement, Wellness Clinic with Nurse Practitioner, paid holidays, uniforms, equipment, and more!

If you have any questions, please call (843) 665-3158.

Transportation A Critical Need In Rural South Carolina

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ne of the first things Don Strickland did when he joined the Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority in 2008 was ride its buses to “learn what we do everyday and why we do it.”

The Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority executive director shared the story at the first SC Rural Transit Day on July 24 at the Florence Center. Local and state officials as well as private entities were in attendance.

Officials from across the state gathered in Florence to share their experiences with public transit and what it has done for their communities.

To read the full story, click here.

Steve Powers Of S/W Printing Featured On ChamberLink Radio

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Steve Powers, with S&W Printing located at 128 S. Irby St., was on ChamberLink Radio this past weekend to talk about their services which include signs, graphic design, brochures, business cards, letterhead and envelopes, promotional items and many other business offerings.

You can catch the conversations on ChamberLink Radio each Sunday from 12:00-12:30pm on LIVE 95.3FM in Florence, SC.

ChamberLink Radio is brought to you by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and The UPS Stores.

National Health Center Week At HopeHealth

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It’s National Health Center Week and there is lots to share with you this year! Look for your Advocacy Ambassadors and HopeHealth volunteers at each site, as they will have tokens of appreciation for staff and helpful information on NHCW.

Remember to help HopeHealth retain our Gold Level Advocacy Center of Excellence and commit to supporting community health centers by responding to calls for action and helping to sign-up advocates! Check out healthcenterweek.org for more information.

To see the full list of planned events, click here.

“Project Mimosa,” Will Bring $20 million Investment To Florence-Williamsburg County Industrial Park

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Florence County officials aren’t ready to reveal the identity of the company associated with “Project Mimosa,” which will bring $20 million investment and 29 new jobs to the county.

The County Council passed on first reading an ordinance to expand Florence-Williamsburg County Industrial Park at its July 20 meeting. The park will be home to the “Project Mimosa” company.

Williamsburg County Council also has approved the industrial park’s expansion.

A fee-in-lieu of taxes agreement for Project Mimosa was approved on second reading at the meeting. The resolution guarantees the county will refund 35 percent of the property taxes to the company for 10 years.

The money can be used only for infrastructure improvements needed by the company, improvements to the site location and personal property used by the company, according to the resolution.

Florence County is expected to consider the fee in lieu of taxes agreement for third and final reading at its Aug. 17 meeting.

For more information, click here.