12th Annual Car Hauler Parade & Festival Set for Next Week

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The 12th annual Darlington Car Hauler Parade and Festival will take place next week and will feature all kinds of fun at the Florence Civic Center and the Darlington Raceway! The Civic Center portion kicks off at 4 pm on Thursday, Sept. 1 and will have a Kids’ Zone, live music and even a game truck!

The Car Hauler Parade will leave the Civic Center at 7 pm, head through Darlington’s Square where a RaceFest event will be taking place and will eventually arrive at the track leading up to the Bojangle’s Southern 500.

You can get all of the details on the event by clicking the link below:
Darlington Car Hauler Parade Website

YP & Chamber Lunch and Learn: Fair Labor Standards Act Second Session

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Thanks again to everyone who attended our second Young Professionals and Florence Chamber Lunch & Learn on the new Fair Labor Standards Act.
We’d also like to offer a big thank you to Reynolds Williams and Mark Buyck who presented details on how the new overtime rule will impact area business owners.
You can view the full album from the event by clicking here:
Facebook Album: YP Lunch & Learn: Fair Labor Standards Act Second Session
You can find more information on the FLSA by clicking the link below:
 

Dale Carnegie Business Training to Take Place in Florence

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A Dale Carnegie Course Free Session will be held on September 20th from 5pm to 7:30pm at SiMT, 1951 Pisgah Rd. Florence, SC 29501.

Session 1 will start the following Tuesday and continue for 8 weeks.

The Dale Carnegie Course is an organizational communication training programs that works to boost employee engagement levels.
According to the course organizer’s website, the “effective communication training course will help you master the human relation skills demanded in today’s tough business environment. You’ll learn to improve human relations skills, increase communication effectiveness, strengthen interpersonal relationships, manage stress and handle fast-changing workplace conditions. You’ll develop more effective communication skills and be better equipped to perform as a persuasive communicator, problem-solver and focused leader. What’s more, you develop a take-charge attitude to initiate with confidence and enthusiasm.”
For more information on the Dale Carnegie Course offerings, visit:

Two Days Left to Register for Food Access Entrepreneur Training

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From our friends at Downtown Florence: Only TWO DAYS LEFT until the application deadline for the Food Access Entrepreneurial Training hosted by the South Carolina Community Loan Fund and the City of Florence!

Do you have a great idea to connect people to healthy food? Get it on paper and fill out an application today! There’s no cost to apply or participate, but space is limited and competitive. Download and fill out an application from our website:

From our friends at Downtown Florence: Only TWO DAYS LEFT until the application deadline for the Food Access Entrepreneurial Training hosted by the South Carolina Community Loan Fund and the City of Florence!

Do you have a great idea to connect people to healthy food? Get it on paper and fill out an application today! There’s no cost to apply or participate, but space is limited and competitive. Download and fill out an application from our website:

Downtown Florence: Food Access Entrepreneur Training

Return it to: anna@sccommunityloanfund.org.

Darlington County Economic Development Hosts Industry Seminar

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(Images courtesy: Joe Perry/SCnow.com)

From the Morning News:

“The Darlington County Economic Development Partnership hosted an industry seminar Tuesday morning at the SiMT on the campus of Florence-Darlington Technical College as industry experts explained their roles in fostering the growth of existing businesses and industry in South Carolina.”

See more images from the event and read more about what took place by clicking on the link below:
SCnow.com web article- Economic Development Program

 

Register Now for the First Reliance Bank Small Business Series

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Join First Reliance Bank, the Florence Chamber, Waring & Associates CPA’s and HillSouth for the first session in the Small Business Series on Tuesday, September 20th at the First Reliance Bank Learning Center!
 
The series is designed to answer the most common concerns and questions of small business owners and new business start-ups. Enjoy a continental breakfast while learning important information to help your business succeed!
 
The agenda includes:
Waring & Associates CPA’s
Presenter: Nancy Waring
Financial Planning, Importance of Accurate Payroll, Data and Records
 
HillSouth – IT Solutions
Presenter: Robby Hill
Data Management, Document Solutions, iCloud Services, Information Security
 
First Reliance Bank
Presenters: Reuben Hewitt and
Dwayne Brockington
Applying for funds to start your business or expand – what does your bank look for and need?
 
Wrap-Up
Les Echols, Florence Chamber
 
To RSVP please email or call Pam Sawyer at First Reliance Bank: psawyer@firstreliance.com or phone: 843-674-3209 by September 18th.

2018 Horseshoe Tournament to Bring $3.5 Million Impact to Florence Area

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(image courtesy: SCnow.com)

Florence beat out El Paso, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisiana, to secure the 2018 National Horseshoe Pitching World Tournament. According to Florence Civic Center officials, the competition will be the largest single event ever hosted in Florence!

It’s expected to draw thousands of tourists, generate 8,000 or more room nights at local hotels and have an estimated economic impact of $3.5 million, according to the Morning News.

Read all about how the plan to attract the competition came together, by clicking on the story below:

SCnow.com web article- Horseshoe Tournament

Get Your Tickets Now for the 2016 Regional Education Summit

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Get your tickets now for the Chamber’s Regional Education Summit on September 14th! The Summit will take place from 7:30- 9 am at the Florence Civic Center and will feature FMU President, Dr. Fred Carter, FDTC President, Dr. Ben Dillard and Hood Temple, 7th District Commissioner on Higher Education.

Get the latest details on what’s happening in the education community, what’s on the horizon for the Pee Dee and what it will mean to you, your business and the local work force.

Click on the link below to purchase tickets at flochamber.com.

Register for the Regional Education Summit

Morning News Coverage: Lunch & Learn Labor Law Upcoming Forum

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From the Morning News:

“FLORENCE, S.C. – A Lunch and Learn presentation in late July about new federal labor law changes was so popular, another forum one will be held Wednesday.

“The last one was so full, there wasn’t enough space, so we had to carry over and schedule another one,” said Les Echols, director of community and minority enterprise for the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce. “There was a waiting list.”

The event is scheduled for noon to 1:30 p.m. at the chamber, on the corner of West Evans and South Dargan streets in downtown Florence. It will feature attorneys from Willcox, Buyck and Williams P.A. explaining new facets of the Fair Labor Standards Act that will take effect Dec. 1.

Sponsored by Young Professionals of Florence and the chamber, the forum will be a rehash of the one a month ago at the library. In that event, attorneys Reynolds Williams and Mark W. Buyck III broke down what the changes mean for employers and how employees need to have a firm understanding as well. A question-and-answer session followed Williams and Buyck’s presentations.

“It’s important particularly for small businesses and nonprofits wanting to know where they stand on labor laws,” Echols said.

Registration is $15 for Young Professionals and chamber members and $20 for nonmembers. Nonprofits can register participants for $15.

For more information, call the chamber at 843-665-0515 or visit the chamber’s website and register at flochamber.com.”

See the article on SCnow.com by clicking on the link below:

SCnow.com web article- Lunch & Learn 

Register Now for Fair Labor Standards Act Lunch & Learn Seminar

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Spots are filling up fast for the upcoming Lunch & Learn on the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Don’t miss your chance to take part! Our first session was so packed that we had to schedule another session to give everyone a chance to learn about the upcoming Overtime Rule and what it means for your and your business.

The Lunch & Learn will take place on Wednesday, August 24th from 12-1:30 pm in the community room of the Florence Chamber at 100 W. Evans St.
 
The event is being presented by Young Professionals of Florence, the Florence Chamber and Willcox, Buyck and Williams, P.A.
 
Registration for Young Professionals Members/Chamber members is $15 and $20 for non-members. Non-profit organizations may register participants for $15.
 
For more information, click on the link below to register online or call the Florence Chamber at (843) 665-0515.
Register for the Lunch & Learn