Honda Talon 1000R And GE HealthCare MRI Scanner Still In The Hunt

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Nearly 100,000 votes from around the state were cast during the Top Sixteen Coolest Things Made in South Carolina Manufacturing Madness Contest. Two Florence County produced products have been able to advance to the top 8 level after all that voting.

Let’s help the Honda Talon 1000R and the Signa Hero MRI Scanner from GE Healthcare compete for the big title this year by voting for them at scmanufacturingmadness.com/vote/

Voting for the Top Eight begins today, Monday, March 11 and runs through Thursday, March 14. Vote every day!

Unity with the Community Happening April 20th

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Unity with the Community is back and better than ever! This initiative is all about fostering strong relationships between our community and law enforcement.

Here’s what you can expect: Connect with local service-based organizations, Network and build relationships and Learn about FPD Community outreach programs.

We’re thrilled to have the following organizations joining us: All 4 Autism, Circle Park Behavioral Health, City of Florence Recreation and Community Services Dept., Lighthouse Ministries, Beacon of Light Institute for Vets, Veteran Administration, Florence County Library, Housing Authority of Florence, Florence-Darlington Tech, S.C. Works, S.C. Dept. Child Advocacy, S.C. Vocational Rehab, The Salvation Army, The Care House, McDonald’s, Texas Roadhouse, U.S. Airforce.

To view the full flyer, click here.

Ard Trucking Announces Business After Hours

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The Florence Chamber invites you to join us for an after-hours event hosted by Ard Trucking on Thursday, April 4th from 5:30 – 7:00 PM. The event will be held at 4130 Alligator Rd and will feature great food, drinks and networking.  Be sure to bring lots of business cards! RSVP by clicking the link here to register online.

Hotels, Restaurants And Tourism May Be Getting Tax Relief

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We understand that the U.S. Senate may take up the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act in the coming weeks. This legislation, if passed into law, would mean major tax savings for hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality and tourism businesses by extending federal tax provisions like bonus depreciation and expanded business interest deductibility. Taken together, these policies support our industry’s ability to weather crises and invest for the future. Many chamber of commerce and state restaurant organizations have contacted both Sens. Graham’s and Scott’s offices, stating favorable positions on the bill.

To read the full story, click here.

2023 Ambassador Of The Year Award Presented

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The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce held their Ambassador Luncheon recently at the Florence Country Club. In attendance were about 40 Ambassadors. During the luncheon Jay Lavrinc Director of Membership Relations presented awards to the Ambassador of the year, Michael Hinson (center), second place Jennifer Greene (right), and third place Susan Evans (left). The Ambassador group helps the Chamber with ribbon cuttings, welcoming new businesses, various events and membership.

A special thanks to all the Ambassadors for their help and community involvement.

Sweet Tooth Joins Chamber

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Karen Dawkins (owner) Sweet Tooth, along with her family, staff, and Ambassadors, cut their ribbon joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, March 5th.

Sweet Tooth is made from scratch bakery! At Sweet Tooth their products are made in-house with fresh local ingredients. Their baked goods and lunch items are made with real butter and cream because they know you can tell the difference in the first bite. For a quick lunch pick-up, they offer homemade soups Monday-Friday, chicken salad and pimento cheese made in-house daily along with salads and wraps. As far as the bakery goes, they offer cake slices, cheesecake, brownies, bars, cookies, cake pops, deluxe cookies, cupcakes and MORE!

To read the full story, click here.

GO Mortgage Featured On ChamberLink Radio

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Greg O’Connor and Ray Taylor of GO Mortgage, was the Chamber’s radio guest on ChamberLink Radio this past weekend.

You can catch the conversation each Sunday from 12:00 – 12:30 pm on LIVE 95.3FM in Florence, SC.

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

New Date: Building Bridges Diversity & Leadership Summit

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The 2024 Building Bridges Leadership and Diversity Summit has been rescheduled for Monday, April 22 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. The event will be held at the Florence Center and will feature multiple breakout sessions.

More information will be coming soon!

To register online, click here.

Lucky Shamrock Festival Set For March 15 In Downtown Florence

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Join the Junior League of Florence for their annual Lucky Shamrock Festival on Friday, March 15th in downtown Florence from 5:30 – 9:30 PM! There will be food, drinks, entertainment, and more for a family friendly fun.

For more information, click here.

Scrubby’s Car Wash Holds Ribbon Cutting

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Charles and Chase Howard opened their second Scrubby’s Car Wash in Florence last week. They are co-presidents of Chase Oil Co.

The Greater Florence Chamber and Chamber ambassadors welcomed Scrubby’s team on the opening and their membership joining the Florence Chamber of Commerce.

Today, Scrubby’s has car washes in Florence, Hartsville, Bennettsville, Lumberton, Murrells Inlet and Socastee.

The Howards celebrated the grand opening of their second Florence Scrubby’s location on Feb. 29, located at 2580 Hoffmeyer Road.