From the Morning News…Florence School District One principals talk about the need for more teachers and curriculum coordinators during a budget meeting Thursday evening. You can read the entire article and find out how the district plans to address the needs by clicking on the link below:
Scnow.com web article- Florence principals want more teachers, curriculum coordinators
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The popular Florence After Five concert series kicks off this Friday (April 29th) with North Carolina-based “The Holiday Band.” The fun begins at 5:30 pm in the 100 block of South Dargan Street in downtown Florence and lasts until 8:30 pm.
You can find a complete listing of the Florence After Five concert series and more information about the events themselves by following the link below:
The Florence and Darlington Chambers partnered together on Wednesday, April 27th for our annual Administrative Professionals’ Day Luncheon & Expo. With a crowd of more than 400 attendees, numerous vendors and a keynote speech by WBTW News13’s Bob Juback, the event was a major success!
The luncheon is an annual opportunity to recognize the administrative professionals who keep offices on track and everything running smoothly. Thank you to everyone who attended the event and you can view all of the photos and the entire album by clicking on the link below:
2016 Administrative Professionals’ Day Luncheon & Expo Photo Album
Image courtesy: Florence County Council
Florence County Council recently approved measures that allow three yet-to-be-named projects to take the first steps toward becoming a reality.
Though officials have not yet identified what the investments will entail, they are calling the efforts “Project Launch,” “Project Mirror” and “Project Dogwood.”
According to the Morning News, County Council members last week approved ordinances to allow Projects Dogwood and Launch to make preliminary investment expenditures as part of forthcoming fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreements with the county.
You can read more about the projects and what they will mean for Florence County, by clicking on the link below and reading the full article from the Morning News:
Three Projects to Bring $25 Million in Investments- SCnow.com article
This past week, a group of local business and community leaders embarked on a trip to Washington, D.C. for the Florence Chamber’s biannual visit to the Pee Dee region’s Legislative Delegation. The visit provides time to discuss
present issues and topics of concern in the area and gives leaders much-needed “face time” with those directly involved in the governmental decisions that impact our state.
During the trip, the group of 14 local leaders met with several of our area’s most influential lawmakers including Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. Lindsey Graham and Congressman Tom Rice and others.
The Legislative Trip is a fantastic opportunity for the Pee Dee business community to have face-to-face interactions with key decision-makers in Washington.
Please check out the video below to learn more about what took place on the trip courtesy of coverage from WMBF News, hear directly from those who took part in the experience and find out why it was so important when it comes to changing the way we do business in the Pee Dee.
Pee Dee business, community leaders travel to Washington, D.C.
Big economic news for the Pee Dee as the state Ports Authority announces plans to locate a second inland port, this time in Dillon County! The port could be up and running by 2018 and would mean a total investment of $30 to $35 million. Click on the story below for more details on the exciting announcement.
