SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) & Grant Opportunities
Join the South Carolina District Office and our Resource Partners to learn about the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). This is a direct government loan of up to $2 million […]
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Entries by Mandy Howle
S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Partners with CompTIA to Provide I.T. Training for South Carolina Businesses
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce has partnered with CompTIA, a national I.T. association. This partnership gives businesses the opportunity to train and certify their employees in one of […]
Governor McMaster Recommends Spending Savannah River Site Settlement Funds in Local Area
Gov. Henry McMaster laid out his recommendations for how the General Assembly should spend South Carolina’s $525 million share of the Savannah River Site settlement, suggesting lawmakers should use it […]
Pepsi Carolina Classic is Back
The 35th Pepsi Carolina Classic is back. The basketball tournament annually held during the winter break is scheduled for December 28th through the December 30th at South Florence High School. […]
Aroha Afro Latin Dance Named Business of the Quarter
Congratulations to the Greater Florence Chamber and City of Florence’s Business of the Quarter, Aroha Afro Latin Dance, located in Downtown Florence. The Chamber, along with the City of Florence, […]
$35.6 Million Investment Will Create 179 New Jobs
Innovative Construction Group (ICG), a subsidiary of PulteGroup, Inc., announced plans to establish operations in Florence County. The $35.6 million investment will create 179 new jobs and is part of PulteGroup, Inc.’s […]
LFB Plasma Opens in Florence on Second Loop Road
FB Plasma center in Florence held its grand opening at 1933 Second Loop Road on Tuesday, December 7th and also celebrated joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce with a […]
MUSC Florence Earns ‘A’ Grade for Hospital Safety
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Fall 2021. This national distinction recognizes achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital. […]
South Carolina’s Employment Situation, October 2021 Data
The seasonally adjusted, monthly survey of households estimated the number of South Carolinians working increased to 2,313,476. That is an increase of 4,156 people over the September 2021 estimate That […]
U.S. Chamber Poll Reveals the Worker Shortage Crisis is Unlikely to Ease
The US Chamber of Commerce polled Americans who lost their job during the pandemic and remain unemployed and found that many are not actively looking for work and may not […]
