The Florence After 5 season kicks off in the 100 block of S. Dargan Street with Too Much Sylvia. On Friday, May 26th, the After 5 event starts at 5:30 p.m. and will run until 8:30 p.m. They will be handing out Florence After 5 magnets at the beer and ticket booths, so be sure to stop by and grab one so you know our band lineup for the season.
The City-Wide Hiring Event Thursday, May 25th, from 9 a.m. to 2 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!
The Buc-ee’s in Florence is planning to expand its parking lot so customers can have an easier time finding parking spots.
The super-sized travel stop off of I-95 will celebrate its one-year anniversary Tuesday and needs more parking for its employees, according to Stan Beard. He is the Director of Real Estate for Buc-ee’s and led the Texas-based company’s expansion into South Carolina.
“Because we’re so busy, we have a greater number of employees in the store at any given time, therefore they’re taking up spaces that we historically have not thought we needed,” he said.
Buc-ee’s currently has 536 parking spots, and the expansion will bring 200 more, according to Beard.
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Leigh Boulevard & Company is a full-service Business Center exclusively designed for (but not limited to) Real Estate Professionals. Business owners can rent office suites, rooms for meetings, training, and/or workshops. We also offer shared office spaces, copy/fax/scan and notary services.
For a monthly fee, customers receive the use of an office (or offices) with necessary services such as phone, fax, internet/Wi-Fi, copier, and scanner. It is an ideal environment for any agent, lender, freelancer, or entrepreneur who needs professional workspace.
One of the biggest advantages of the Business Center is flexibility. Establishing your company in a Business Center means, above all, reducing expenses in contrast to renting an office by yourself. The Business Center has everything you need to run your business in the most efficient manner with no long-term commitment.
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Last week Hunter Long, Keith Hill & Jody Kelley, partners of Delta Building Systems, joined ChamberLink radio sharing their business solutions for area customer’s.
Catch the chamber business conversations each week on ChamberLink Radio on Sunday’s from 12:00-12:30pm on LIVE 95.3FM in Florence, SC.
A ribbon cutting was held Thursday, May 11th at On the Go, celebrating its continued membership in the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce. Joining in the celebration was the Owner, Johnny Rishmawi, Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin, family, staff, chamber staff and ambassadors. Their current location is at 221 W. Darlington St. in downtown Florence.
Jiana Rishmawi cut the ribbon. She was joined by her uncle Johnny Rishmawi (owner), his family, the mayor, store staff, Chamber staff and Chamber ambassadors for the celebration.
The store opened the first week of May. The Downton location represents the third On the Go in Florence for Johnny Rishmawi.
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Bill Lynch, owner of Asset Technology Group cuts the ribbon on Thursday, May 11th welcoming him to the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce. Bill is surrounded by family, friends, clients, and the Chamber Ambassadors.
Bill began his business in 2005. Asset Technology Group provides fast, friendly, and highly responsive Managed IT Services for businesses and municipalities. Most business owners find managing and protecting technology to be quite a challenge. ATG takes on all those IT tasks and issues so business owners can get back to what matters most – running their business! Asset Technology Group provides 24/7 support and pro-active maintenance offers peace of mind.
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In 2022, volunteers at HopeHealth gave 1,080 hours of their time by working as guest helpers, assisting with community relations and outreach projects, and more. To celebrate this achievement and their continued commitment to service, HopeHealth hosted a volunteer appreciation luncheon on April 18.
The luncheon featured a statement of gratitude from Sallie Bachman, Chief of Staff, and a lesson on the history of HopeHealth’s volunteerism from Deena Hilton, Chief Administrative Officer. Additionally, Stephanie Isgett, Director of Guest Experience, spoke about the positive impact volunteers have at HopeHealth.
The luncheon culminated in the presentation of volunteer awards by Cindy Averitt, Manager of Volunteer Programs. Volunteer Sylvia Jackson received a pin for one year of volunteer service as well as the Hope award. Averitt shared that Jackson embodies the mission of HopeHealth and has been a pioneer with a variety of HopeHealth service efforts, including a staff volunteer partnership with My Brother’s Keeper.
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The South Carolina Medical Association (SCMA) recently awarded its Physician of the Year Award to respected Florence, S.C. physician Stephen A. Imbeau, MD. Presented on April 29 at the association’s 2023 Annual Meeting in Myrtle Beach, Imbeau was chosen for his pure dedication to those around him and unparalleled service to the practice of medicine. “I am greatly honored and humbled by this important tribute from my peers at the South Carolina Medical Association,” says Imbeau. Dr. Imbeau joined the SCMA Board of Trustees in 1986 and led the board as president in 1999. Imbeau was also a long-time member of the South Carolina delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA). He served as chair of the delegation from 2007 to 2015, and also served as chair of the Southeastern delegation to AMA, its largest regional section. In addition, Imbeau served as chair of the AMA American Medical Political Action Committee for two years.
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Leadership Florence is a comprehensive nine-month program designed to identify, cultivate and motivate new leadership for the Greater Florence Area. Participants will increase their knowledge of the Greater Florence area and enhance their involvement in community activities while further developing their leadership skills.
The program begins with a Meet & Greet in August and ends with graduation in June 2024. Sessions are one full day per month.
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