SpotOn Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Chamber Membership

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SpotOn Transact celebrated joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, September 28th with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the James Allen Plaza behind the Chamber office.  Celebrating with SpotOn Account Executive Sam Thompson were Chamber staff and ambassadors.  SpotOn Transact is a payments and software company redefining the merchant services industry to help them work “more efficiently, more strategically and more economically”.  Its mission, according to its website, is “to give your businesses a fighting chance by providing you with innovative software and payment solutions, supported by local and personal service, and delivered at a fair price. We are determined to help you compete and win.”

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Florence Breakfast Rotary Club Holds Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate Chamber Membership

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The Florence Breakfast Rotary Club is the first Rotary Club in Florence to join the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce. A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday, September 22nd at the Florence Country Club. Chamber staff and ambassadors joined the Rotary Club for the ribbon cutting and the breakfast meeting following. The club meets weekly at the Florence Country Club, 450 Country Club Boulevard, at 7:30 a.m.

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DaFactory Hosts Ribbon Cutting at New Location

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday, September 27th at DaFactory on West Evans Street to celebrate joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.  Owner Zack Alleyne was joined by his staff and others, Chamber staff and ambassadors for the occasion.  DaFactory is located at 392 W. Evans St. and specializes in printing, graphics and electronic repair work.  Alleyne and his staff of Lakeisha McCullum and Nyasia Mobley do T-shirt printing, graphic design, logo designs, eye-catching business cards, websites, flyers, electronic repairs and other services.  Alleyne said he has been in business for about four years but moved into the West Evans location about five months ago.

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Spherion Staffing and Recruiting Hosts Ribbon Cutting with Chamber

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday, September 21st at Spherion Staffing and Recruiting at 519 W. Evans St. Formerly AccuStaff of Florence, the temporary staffing service is co-owned by Doris and Nathaniel Lockhart and has recently undergone not only a name change but a rebranding. They celebrated the milestone with the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce staff and ambassadors. Spherion is a national recruiting and staffing enterprise. The Lockharts have two locations. In addition to the Florence office, they have one in Conway. Lockhart said their job is to match clients with successful businesses who are helping Florence grow and prosper. She said they started in business in 1986.

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Southwestern Coaching Hosts Ribbon Cutting With Chamber

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Egi Oakman-Black with Southwestern Coaching held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, September 20th at the Florence-Darlington Technical College Manufacturing and Business Incubator, celebrating her membership in the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce. Members of the Chamber staff and ambassadors joined Oakman-Black for the celebration. Oakman-Black is an independent consultant for sales professionals and in professional development. She said Southwestern Coach has been in existence for more than 160 years. “I have been a coach for about a year and half,” she said. “I’ve been in sales and sales leadership for more than 25 years.” Her experience is primarily within the advertising and recruitment marketing industries.

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Lauren Piner with eXp Realty Celebrates with Ribbon Cutting

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Lauren Piner, a Realtor with eXp Realty, celebrated the opening of her business and joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, September 14th with a ribbon cutting at the James Allen Plaza behind the Chamber office. She was joined by Chamber staff and ambassadors. Piner started in July with eXp Realty and works from her home. She specializes in residential properties. Piner moved to Florence in May from Colorado. “It is a big change,” she said. “I am looking forward to the fall.” Piner said she chose real estate because she likes helping people see the potential in a house, especially older homes. She said it is like a painting that you keep painting over to create a new piece of artwork, where you build on what is already there and put your own stamp on it.

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Pee Dee State Farmers Market Hosts Chamber’s Business After Hours

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As the first day of fall approaches on Tuesday, Sept. 22, the Pee Dee State Farmers Market begins preparing for its annual fall plant and flower festival, but on Thursday, September 16th, it welcomed members of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce to the market for Business After Hours. Bob Sager of the Pee Dee State Farmers Market welcomed the guests. Guests who ventured into the Farmers Market were greeted by pumpkins, fall flowers and fruits and vegetables. A few of the booths remained open for their browsing. Business After Hours is a networking event of the Chamber where members gather to socialize and enjoy food and beverages. The Annual Fall Plant and Flower Festival at the Farmers Market is Oct. 1-3. The Pee Dee Farmers Market is at 2513 W. Lucas St. in Florence.

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Ribbon Cut for New McClenaghan Administrative Annex

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Alumni from McClenaghan High School gathered with City officials and Florence One Schools’ leadership on Thursday, September 16th  to cut the ribbon, and make official the reopening of the building, on the school’s system new administrative annex and adult education facility on South Dargan Street. “This means a lot. It has been a long time coming. I’m very, very happy to be here tonight,” said Porter Stewart, Florence One Schools Board of Trustees Chairman as he stood in the third-floor auditorium, swing music playing on the sound system and McClenaghan memorabilia on display throughout. Also in attendance was NFL Hall of Fame member and McClenaghan alumnus Harry Carson – Class of 72.

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Leadership Florence Class Holds Retreat in Myrtle Beach

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The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce held a two day retreat for the 34-member Leadership Florence Class of 2022 Retreat on Sept. 13, 2021 at the Avista Resort.  Gina Trimarco of Pivot 10 Results facilitated a wide-ranging discussion of leadership principles and strategies on Monday, followed by dinner and a reception.  Tuesday September 14th, the class participated in a scavenger hunt/team building exercise at Wonderworks in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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AROHA Celebrates Opening Its New Studio in Downtown Florence With Ribbon Cutting

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AROHA Afro Latin Dance celebrated the opening of its new studio Thursday, September 9th on Dargan Street in downtown Florence. The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce shared in the celebration with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.  Owner Adalia Ellis offers partners Afro Latin Dance classes in Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba.  She offers group and individual lessons, business events, school educational programs, team building and wedding dance choreography.  Ellis has been teaching teaching dance
in Florence for four years. She moved into her new space at 167 N.Dargan St. in November 2020.
“I love the energy in this space,”Ellis said.  Ellis said she is thrilled to be in downtown Florence.  “We were still in the pandemic, and I didn’t start offering classes until this week,”Ellis said.  Ellis said the partner dances she teaches can all be traced back to African-rooted music and movement.  “I’ve been teaching dance for about 15 years,”she said. “I traveled the world in my 20s and 30s, and I knew if I ever came home, I wanted to open my own space here. This is a dream come true for me.”

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