Leadership Florence Participates In Local Government & Law Enforcement Day

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Tuesday, April 9th, the Chamber’s Leadership Florence Class of 2024 had Local Government and Law Enforcement Day. The cohorts had the opportunity to hear from the Mayor of Florence, City Manager and County Administrator.

The class also experienced presentations from local law enforcement officials. A special thank you goes out to the City of Florence, Florence County Police Department, Florence County, and Florence County Sheriff’s Office.

It was an amazing and exciting day for this special group of business leaders.

Leadership Florence is a comprehensive nine-month program designed to identify, cultivate and motivate new leadership for the Greater Florence Area. Participants will increase their knowledge of our area and enhance their involvement in community activities while further developing their leadership skills. For more information on joining the next program, please contact the chamber at 843-665-0515.

To view more photos from the day, click here.

Harry Carson 3rd Annual Golf Invitational Tournament Drop-In

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The Florence and Darlington Alumni Chapters of the South Carolina State University National Alumni Association (SCSUNAA) are kicking off their 3rd Annual SCSU Harry Carson Scholarship Golf Tournament (scheduled for Monday, June 17, 2024, at the Traces Golf Club) with a drop-in on Friday, April 19th from 4:00 – 7:00 PM in Downtown Florence.  The Drop-in will be held in the Community Room at the Florence Chamber of Commerce (100 W Evans St).

The tournament in two years raised over $30,000 to support students attending SCSU from Florence and Darlington Counties. This is our 3rd year hosting tournament, and we are seeking to exceed each previous year with your support. To assist us in raising funds for student scholarships, please submit your donation with the enclosed envelope today. Proceeds from the golf tournament will provide monetary aid for tuition fees as well as incidental expenses for deserving students from Florence and Darlington Counties enrolled at SCSU.

To view the full flyer, click here.

Young Professionals Of Florence Plan To Give Back This April

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Join the Young Professionals of Florence as they give back this April thru a volunteer opportunity at The CARE House of the Pee Dee.  The event will take place on Thursday, April 18th from 5:30 – 7:00 PM.

For more information, click here.

Fellows In Education Meet At The Historic McClenaghan Building

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The Fellows In Education Class of 2023-2024 held their April gathering on Tuesday at the historic McClenaghan Building at 500 S. Dargan St. to experience how The Florence County Adult Education program works.

Dr. Lisa Justice, Director Florence County Adult Education, and the FCAE staff shared initiatives that support adult learners onsite and at multiple satellite locations to become college and career ready in terms of academic skills, workplace credentials, and soft skills.

To view more photos from the day, click here.

The Leaf Lounge Recognized As Business Of The Quarter

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Congratulations to the Florence Chamber and City of Florence’s Business of the Quarter, Leaf Lounge. Leaf Lounge is a family-owned, cozy cigar bar and bistro where everyone is welcome to enjoy specialty crafted drinks, delicious gourmet eats, and quality cigars with distinctive tastes. Leaf Lounge is also host to many community-based events.

Owner Jesse Wiles III and Toronia Johnson accepted Resolution No. 2024-18 at the April City Council meeting.

Business of the Quarter is a unique partnership of the City of Florence and the Chamber to recognize local businesses for contributions to community development, growth and civic engagement.

Leaf Lounge is located at 154 South Dargan Street in Florence.

City of Florence Featured On ChamberLink Radio

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Scotty Davis, Interim Florence City Manager, was the Chamber’s radio guest on ChamberLink Radio this past weekend, sharing details about the city and ongoing projects 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.

Earth Day Clean Up Set For April 22nd

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Get ready to make a difference this Earth Day with the City of Florence Resilience and Sustainability Committee, who is partnering up with Keep Florence Beautiful and Naturally Outdoors for an Earth Day Cleanup Event!

Mark your calendars for Monday, April 22nd, as we gather at Naturally Outdoors to clean up the trash and debris along the Rail Trail to the bridge on West Palmetto St.

Registration starts at 9:00 am, as Keep Florence Beautiful requires a quick release to be signed by all participants.

For more information, click here.

Florence Symphony Orchestra Rock Concert Returns

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On May 30, 2024, Dr. Terry Roberts along with the Florence Symphony Orchestra will again perform another classic rock concert featuring hits from Tom Petty, Boston, The Pretenders, Dire Straits, The Who, Eric Clapton and more.

The legendary Mike Keneally will be the featured guitarist. Keneally, former guitarist for Frank Zappa, will be joined by fellow rocker and FMU professor Brandon Goff, guitar. Vocalists include local choral professor Fran Coleman, Florence Little Theater main-stays Cole Davis and Christian Rogers and multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Leigh Montague.

Tickets for FSO Rocks 2024 are on sale now. For tickets call the FMU Performing Arts Center, 843-661-4444, M-F, 12-5 or go to www.fmupac.org. VIP tickets are also available and include a pre-concert party/meet-and-greet. Concert time: 7:30 pm, Thursday, May 30. Call PAC ticket office for details.

For view the full flyer, click here.

Magnolia Mall Announces Addition Of 2 New Stores

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Magnolia Mall is excited to announce that the Windsor & The Bubble House are both open for business at the Magnolia Mall and are a part of the Florence Business Community. Also, Magnolia Mall will have 3 more new businesses that are coming soon in the next couple months: Florence Perfume, Magnolia Massage, and Magnolia Taco’s.

TLC Your Way Hospice Care Service Joins Chamber

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Natalia Samuels along with employees, friends and Chamber Ambassadors cuts her ribbon opening her new business TLC Your Way Hospice Care Service.

Natalia has added to her current business TLC Your Way Home Care Service with the current Hospice care service. At TLC Your Way Hospice Services, they believe in providing compassionate and quality care to their patients and families during their most challenging times. They provide service to Marion County and Florence County in South Carolina.

TLC Your Way Hospice Services prioritizes their patients’ comfort and dignity. The are there to support patients and families throughout the end of life, with a care-driven focus on all aspects of quality of life.

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