Transworld Business Advisors Of Coastal SC Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Brent Byer, Owner of Transworld Business Advisors of Coastal SC along with Chamber Ambassadors cuts his ribbon joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

When a company owner needs to sell their business, they can’t just stick a for sale sign in the window. They need the assistance of a business broker to locate and vet potential buyers. On the other side, buyers rely on the broker to help facilitate the process of evaluating potential businesses and franchises for sale. A Transworld Business Advisor is the solution for both scenarios. Transworld Business Advisors focuses on three core concepts: business brokerage, franchise consulting, and franchise development.

If you are either interested in buying or selling your business Transworld Business Advisors can help you with that process. They can supply any of the needs for a smooth transitional sale or purchase including business valuation, business consulting, selling your business, or purchasing a business.

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Patterson Promoted To CEO At Raldex

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Raldex Hospitality, the hotel management company overseeing five prominent properties in Florence, proudly announces that Chad Patterson has been promoted to CEO and President. Patterson, who has been with the company since 2008, previously served as Vice President and General Manager of three of the five properties in Florence before stepping into his new leadership role.

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St. Anthony Catholic School Launches Inaugural Cross Country Team, Celebrates Early Success

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St. Anthony Catholic School is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural Cross Country team, which has already made a remarkable impact in its first season. The team recently showcased their talent at the race held at Darlington Middle School, where our Bears put forth an outstanding performance, marking the beginning of what promises to be a memorable season.

A special congratulations goes out to Sebastian Narvaez, who finished in the top 10 at the race and is currently ranked #1 in South Carolina for the Middle School 5K division. His exceptional achievement not only highlights his hard work but also sets a high standard for our new team.

To read the full press release, click here.

Florence County Featured On ChamberLink Radio

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Kevin Yokim, Florence County Administrator was the Florence Chamber’s guest this past weekend sharing what you need to know about Florence County. We encourage you to tune-in every Sunday from 12:00-12:30pm on LIVE 95.3FM in Florence, SC.

This program is brought to you by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

You can review past ChamberLink Radio Show interviews by clicking https://www.flochamber.com/events-programs/podcasts/

Gold Star Urgent Care Cuts Ribbon On Chamber Membership

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Gold Star Urgent Care Founder and CEO, Latoya Lane-Milo, FNP along with staff and Chamber Ambassadors celebrated their grand relocation ceremony on October 14th.

The clinic relocated for a larger space to effectively serve the community and maximize speed and efficiency in their Urgent Care setting, Services offered include well visits, sick visits, medication refills, lab testing, Occupational Medicine, and Weight Loss Therapy.

“We are excited to bring all that we do to another location, it has always been our mission to serve the community in which we are located and expanding to a larger space allow us to make that impact even greater, says founder and CEO, Latoya Lane-Milo, FNP, Gold Star Urgent Care is locally owned and operated healthcare facility in Florence South Carolina, it was established with a commitment to serving the community, with multiple standalone urgent and primary care clinics, Gold Star Urgent Care has a strong focus on serving the underrepresented and indigent population in the greater Florence area.

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Florence Area Humane Society Holding Holiday Fundraisers

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It’s never too early to plan your Thanksgiving meal! Buy a smoked Boston Butt (Pick up November 23) and helpless the homeless pets of FAHS! Orders can be place online via the Humane Society website and at Woofers.

There will also be another opportunity to help the pets with this year’s Lights 4 Paws Sip and Stroll which will take place on November 21 & 22 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.  Tickets are limited and can be purchased thru November 19th from the Humane Society website.

For more information, click here.

Francis Marion University’s Fall Speaker Series

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Join Francis Marion University for a speaker series hosted by the School of Business featuring Jeff Deaton, Managing Director from AESC! Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from a world-leading battery plant director and enhance your own professional journey. This series will be held on Tuesday, October 29th at 5:30 PM. You can call 843-661-1420 should you need more information.

SC Chamber of Commerce Recognized Representative Roger Kirby As Their 2024 House Legislator Of The Year

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The SC Chamber of Commerce recognized Representative Roger Kirby as their 2024 House Legislator of the Year award recipient for his longstanding support of a pro-business agenda, and his consistent willingness to work across the aisle to better South Carolina’s business environment.

“Representative Kirby has been a consistent friend of the business community since his election to the General Assembly in 2015, and we are proud to recognize him as our 2024 House Legislator of the Year,” said SC Chamber President and CEO Mike Brenan. “We admire and appreciate his commitment to working on issues that better South Carolina, like economic development, workforce development, lawsuit reform, and education, among others, and applaud his willingness to work across the aisle in search of common-sense solutions.”

“It is my distinct honor to be recognized by the SC Chamber as the 2024 House Legislator of the Year,” said Representative Roger Kirby. “South Carolina depends upon the continued success of our business sector for the overall health and prosperity of our citizens. We have many challenges ahead, particularly with workforce development, rural infrastructure, education, and access to affordable healthcare. With the strong support of our business community and small business sector, we can overcome these challenges and continue our great successes of economic development and opportunity for all of our citizens.”

Kickin’ Chicken Wing & Chili Fest – This Friday

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The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce’s annual Kickin’ Chicken Wing and Chili Festival is set for this Friday, Oct. 18 in the 100 block of South Dargan Street from 5 to 9 p.m.

There are still a couple of cooker openings for individuals to compete in the wings and chili contest. Contact the Chamber if you want to share your wing or chili cooking ability.

The festival attendees will be entertained with live music by The Inland Band, a Country & Rock group from Florence. Winners of the wings and chili cook-off will be announced at 8:45 p.m.

Leadership Florence Participates In Visual Arts And Media Day

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The Chamber’s Leadership Florence Class of 2025 continued their journey with Visual Arts and Media Day on Tuesday, October 8th.

The day gave a comprehensive, inside look at a number of organizations, including the Florence Museum, Adams Outdoor, FMU Performing Arts Center and Florence Little Theatre. Local radio personality Uncle Buddha was the lunch speaker for the event.

Thank you to all the host organizations who made our day possible. A special thank you also goes out to Adams Outdoor for sponsoring breakfast.

To see more photos from the day, click here.