Ribbon Cutting Held for SCORE – Pee Dee Branch

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The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and the Grand Strand Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), serving the Grand Strand and the Pee Dee, held a ribbon cutting on Friday, March 19th for the new Pee Dee branch. The event was held in the courtyard behind the Chamber office.  The Grand Strand SCORE is supporting the new Pee Dee Branch, allowing this area to have access to a mentorship program. The partnership will provide the region additional resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs.  Jim Helfgott, SCORE Grand Strand Chapter Chairman, said Rich Spivey has become the first certified mentor for the Pee Dee branch. He said Mike Reichenbach, Chairman of the Florence Chamber, will be completing his training also.

K & K Painting Holds Ribbon Cutting

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K & K Painting held a ribbon cutting Wednesday, March 17th with the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce. Cutting the ribbon was Nita Kirk, Owner. She was surrounded by Chamber ambassadors, family and staff who came out to help her celebrate. K & K Painting opened Feb. 1 at 280 Quinby Circle specializing in interior painting, both first time and repainting. Kirk said she and her staff do some drywall and minor floor repairs. “I have been painting for some time,” she said. “I thought it was time to create a brand and a legacy for my two grandchildren.”

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Precious and Hope Healthcare LLC Celebrate Chamber Membership

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Precious and Hope Healthcare LLC celebrated joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, March 18th with a ribbon cutting. Precious and Hope Healthcare is in Timmonsville located at 203 W. Smith St.  Owner Tonya Tawanda Dickey was joined by her staff, family, Timmonsville Chief of Police Thomas McFadden and Chamber ambassadors for the occasion.  Dickey opened the health care service in October 2020. She serves the Pee Dee region and the Lowcountry.

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Florence Police Chief Allen Heidler named Public Servant of the Year

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Florence Police Chief Allen Heidler is the 2021 recipient of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and Francis Marion University Public Servant of the Year award. Florence Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin presented the second annual Public Servant of the Year award to Heidler at the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce Outlook Luncheon held Wednesday, March 17th at the Florence Center.  The award was created in 2019 by the chamber and Francis Marion University to honor a chamber member from the nonprofit or government sectors. The inaugural award was presented to Florence-Darlington Technical College interim President Ed Bethea. Myers Ervin said she considered it to be a great honor to present the award to Heidler.

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Lt. Governor Pamela Evette Addresses Business Community at Chamber’s Outlook Luncheon

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South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette says she never thought a glass ceiling existed that prevents women from advancing in their careers. Evette, South Carolina’s 93rd lieutenant governor, provided the keynote address at the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce Outlook Luncheon held Wednesday, March 17th at the Florence Center.  After her speech highlighting the state’s response to COVID-19, Evette was asked about the the status of women in politics and her feelings on the state of the glass ceiling.

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Dr. Lesley Kirby is Florence Chamber’s Small Business Person of the Year

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Dr. Lesley Kirby, owner of Lifetime Hearing in Florence, was named the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Small Business Person of the Year on Wednesday, March 17th during a luncheon at the Florence Center. The award, given annually, is sponsored by Dedicated Community Bank.

“As we take a moment to recognize one small-business owner, let us congratulate all small-business owners who have survived the challenges of the past year,” said Ken Jackson of Re/Max Professionals and member of the Chamber Board of Directors.

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The Animal Doctor Opens on South Cashua Drive in Florence

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The Animal Doctor on South Cashua Drive in Florence held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, March 9th hosted by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce to celebrate its opening and membership in the Chamber. Chamber ambassadors joined the staff of The Animal Doctor for the ceremony. The Animal Doctor opened Feb. 1 at 191 S. Cashua Dr. in Florence.

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The Blood Connection Hosts Ribbon Cutting

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The Blood Connection (TBC), a Greenville-based community blood center, officially opened a donation center in Florence on Tuesday, March 3rd with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.  The ribbon cutting was hosted with the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce. Its ambassadors joined the staff of The Blood Connection and others in the community for the celebration.  The newly renovated donation center includes a spacious waiting area, screening rooms, a four-bed donor room and refreshment area, all equipped with brand new equipment and furniture.

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We Are Sharing Hope SC Joins Florence Chamber

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We Are Sharing Hope SC, South Carolina’s Organ and Tissue Services, celebrated joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, March 4th with a ribbon cutting in the courtyard at the Chamber in downtown Florence. Six members of the organization were joined by Chamber ambassadors for the ribbon cutting.  The nonprofit organization was founded in 1984 with the hope of advancing organ, eye and tissue donation transplantation and research in South Carolina. We Are Sharing Hope SC, has offices in three locations in South Carolina — Charleston, Columbia and Greenville.

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IntelAssist Holds Ribbon Cutting With The Chamber

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday, February 16th at the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the new membership of IntelAssist Inc.  Cutting the ribbon was Chris Stokes, the Director of Product Management. Taking part in the celebration was his wife, Ashley Stokes, Chamber ambassadors and Chamber staff.  IntelAssist was founded in 2007. IntelAssist is an offshore staffing business that hires people from the Philippines to fill positions such as nurses and other health care positions, engineers, construction industry and other jobs with highly trained individuals, Stokes said. He said they staff U.S.-based companies with educated and experienced professional employees in the Philippines.

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