Discover the inner workings of Florence with their seven-week city university course! Dive deep into Florence, from its intricate water system to exclusive tours of the fire department and behind-the-scenes access to the police department.
Don’t miss your chance to explore the heart of the city firsthand!
For more information, click here.
Due to the threat of severe weather last week from Tropical Storm Debby, the Carolina Career Fair was rescheduled for this Thursday, August 15th. For more information on the event, visit www.carolinacareerfair.com.
The Line Drive Concert Series will host a concert on Thursday, October 3rd at Carolina Bank Field (1200 Jennie O’Bryan Avenue) featuring the Spin Doctors! Doors will open at 5pm and the show will begin at 6pm. General admission tickets will be $20 and VIP will be $75.
Click here to get your tickets!
United Way’s Annual Day of Caring offers a unique opportunity for companies, groups, or individuals to unite and make a meaningful impact in our community. Companies and groups strengthen their bonds, enhance collaboration, and boost morale by working on projects- such as painting, organizing, cleaning, and yard work- for United Way’s partner agencies.
This collective effort benefits the organizations we support and fosters a sense of unity and purpose among participants. Join us in making a difference and experience the rewards of teamwork and community service!
Day of Caring projects will be live on their website on Tuesday, August 6th! For now, they hope you will save the date, coordinate with your colleagues, designate a team lead, and encourage others to participate!
For more information, click here.
Join Lighthouse Ministries on Thursday, September 5th at the Florence Country Club where you can enjoy drinks, dinner + stories with some of our favorite neighbors. The evening will also feature live entertainment & a silent auction. The evening begins with a cocktail hour at 5:30 pm; dinner will be served at 7:00 pm.
For more information, click here.
Doug Stone, Scout Executive for the Indian Waters Council of the Boy Scouts of America was the Florence Chamber’s guests this past weekend on ChamberLink We encourage you to tune-in every Sunday from 12:00-12:30pm on LIVE 95.3FM in Florence, SC.
This program is brought to you by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.
In the 2024 version of CNBC’s annual America’s Top States for Business Rankings, South Carolina ranked 19th overall. Since being ranked 39th overall in 2021, South Carolina has improved its ranking by 20 spots with a 36th overall ranking in 2022, a 27th overall ranking in in 2023, and this year’s 19th overall ranking. The rankings measure each state on 128 metrics in 10 key categories of competitiveness like infrastructure, workforce, economy, quality of life, etc.
The categories in which South Carolina excels include infrastructure (11th), economy (12th), and cost of doing business (10th). The state also made tremendous improvements in its workforce rankings, jumping from a ranking of 31st in 2023 to 17th in 2024.
More information on South Carolina’s performance in this year’s CNBC rankings can be found here and here.
Sword of Truth will host a free networking Power Mixer on Tuesday, July 30th at 6pm. Sword of Truth is located at 1125 West Evans Street in Florence.
This event will serve as the kickoff to the Sword of Truth’s IOccupy Conference. Listen to community leaders while connecting with like-minded professionals seeking meaningful relationships.
For more information, click here.
The Florence Chamber’s Emerging Leaders Summer Institute held their Education and Leadership Development session on July 24th.
The class started the day with breakfast at The Eastern Carolina Community Foundation. Then they toured the FMU Performing Arts Center which was hosted by Bud Simmons. Later the group moved on to tour the Florence County Museum.
The group also saw informative presentations from Hannah Davis with the City of Florence and Doris Lockhart, CEO of Spherion.
To see more photos from the day, click here.
Food Lion will soon open at Florence Mall’s former Piggly Wiggly location.
Food Lion is expected to open at Florence Mall in August, according to a company spokesperson. It will operate from one of the largest anchor locations at the shopping center after a year of renovations.
The company plans to hold a ribbon-cutting and grand opening at its new location in August, Food Lion Corporate Communications Specialist Lisa Crawford said in an email.
Story from the Post & Courier Pee Dee.
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