(image courtesy: Aldi.com)

A second Aldi store opened its doors to the public on Thursday, near the intersection of David McLeod Blvd. and N. Beltline Drive.

The 17,000 square foot grocery store stays in line with the grocer’s national commitment to cost-saving measures that the company says, “offer incredibly high quality at impossibly low prices.”

You can read more about the grand opening and the newest Aldi location in the following story from the Morning News:

SCnow.com web article- Second Aldi Store Opens in Florence

(2016-2017 Junior Leadership Florence County Class)

This year’s class of Junior Leadership Florence County met for the first time this week.

The leadership program enables high school students from public and private schools across the county, to come together to get an inside look at the business and government communities in Florence.

Please stay tuned for updates on this exciting program that is presented by Clemson Extension, the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and Francis Marion University.

 

We can’t wait to see what unfolds this year!

For a look at the entire album from the orientation session, click on the link below:

Junior Leadership Florence County Facebook Page

Rainwater Building

(image courtesy: macrostiehistoric.com)

From the Morning News:

“FLORENCE, S.C. – The Rainwater Building serves as an example of what can happen when private and public partnerships form to revitalize historic properties and bring jobs and further investment to downtown with sister companies EmployReward Solutions and Med-Enroll.”

See interviews with those involved by clicking on the link below:

SCnow.com web video- Rainwater Building

(image courtesy: Facebook Live)

From Inc Magazine:

“The social giant is making the case that business leaders can benefit from engaging customers in a personal way, in real time.

Watch your back, LinkedIn and Twitter…here’s how using Facebook Live can change the game for your small business.

Facebook has been actively recruiting business leaders since last year to use the social network as a means to connect with their customers, employees and shareholders. The company “activated” 20 business influencers in the final six months of 2015, and through the first six months of 2016, Facebook has ramped up its efforts, signing up 80 business leaders, the social media giant told Inc.

“Facebook in many ways is the new town hall for business leaders,” said John Cantarella, the social network’s head of global influencer partnerships. “It really allows business leaders to engage in an authentic way with their key audiences, whether its employees, customers or even shareholders.”

This initiative is part of Facebook’s greater effort to promote Facebook Live, which is the company’s most notable new feature in the past year and a half. Facebook has been paying numerous news outlets and celebrities to use live streaming feature as a way to inspire everyday Facebook users to do the same.”

Read the full article by clicking on the link below:

Inc Magazine Article: Facebook Live and Small Businesses

Are you a Young Professional who doesn’t quite know how to get involved and “plugged in” to the Florence business community? Well, look no further than the Young Professionals of Florence group.

                

You can find more details about the organization on the Chamber’s website and you can even apply to take part!
Click on the link below for more details:

Young Professionals of Florence