From the SC Chamber of Commerce:
“We’re excited to announce that we are now accepting nominations for the 12th Annual Excellence in Workplace Diversity Award! This award recognizes companies for their significant contributions to the advancement of South Carolina through diversity initiatives and inclusion efforts.”
Click on the link below to learn more and submit your nomination:
(images courtesy: Florence Regional Arts Alliance & Florence County Museum)
Here’s a look at everything going on this week in the Florence Arts Community, courtesy of the Florence Regional Arts Alliance & Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Click on the link below to find out about everything from summer camps for the kids, to craft and painting classes to exhibits at the Florence County Museum!
(image courtesy: Robby Hill)
The streets of Downtown Florence and even our very own Chamber offices were turned into a movie set this past weekend!
Special thanks to Chamber Board member Robby Hill for snapping the above pic of all the action.
According to Hill’s post, crews from “G It’s Entertainment” were in town filming scenes for an upcoming Hallmark movie and used downtown Florence as part of their backdrop!
We can’t wait to see how it all turns out. Stay tuned for additional details.
(all images courtesy: City of Florence FB)
For an unprecedented fourth consecutive year, the City of Florence is the winner of the SC Municipal Association Achievement Award for superior and innovative efforts in local government.
Each spring, the SC Municipal Association accepts award entries from member municipalities.
Winners were honored at the Association’s Annual Meeting.
Started in 1987, the program provides local government officials and employees the opportunity to receive deserved recognition for superior and innovative efforts in local government.
The program also provides a forum for sharing the best public service ideas in South Carolina.
Looking for something fun to do this evening in and around Florence?
Here’s a list of all the various events, concerts and experiences taking place today, courtesy of FloTown Flow:
Friday, 15 July 2016
03:30 PM Fine Arts Friday at Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library in Florence
04:00 PM – 07:00 PM “Friday Night Flights” at Wholly Smokin’ Downtown – $2 off beer & wine flights
04:00 PM – 08:00 PM Happy Hour Mon- Sat 4-8pm at J Michael’s
05:00 PM – 07:00 PM Happy Hour at Rebel Pie
05:00 PM -07:30 PM Happy Hour at Victor’s Bistro (Mon-Fri)
06:00 PM – 10:00 PM VIC’s Outback Live Music Fridays at Victors
06:00 PM – 10:00 PM Live Music at Red Bone Alley-Big Bam Boom (Saturday-Shirleys)
06:30 PM – 08:30 PM BBQ & Bluegrass at Cain’s BBQ
06:30 PM – 09:00 PM Seminar Brewing Tasting Room, Florence
07:00 PM Paint “Just Relax” at Addie’s Baby Studio in Florence
07:00pm – 09:00pm Songwriters Show with Joe Cat and Johnny Tanner at The Clay Pot
07:30pm Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, Jr at the Florence Little Theatre
07:30 PM Live Music at Southern Hops-Live Music with Kenny Powell and Ed Clements (Saturday- Live Music with Matt Weldon)
10:00 PM – 02:00 AM Karaoke at The Swamp in Florence
10:00 Jah Creation at Apple Annie’s
(image courtesy: City Center Farmers Market FB Page)
From our friends in Downtown Florence: Don’t miss the City Center Farmers Market this week!
The Clay Pot Coffee Shop will be there with fig smoothies made on site, iced chai, and tomato pies!
Don’t forget to pick up the freshest produce for your weekend meal plans and head over to the market’s Facebook page for a complete list of vendors.
For more information, visit:
Check out this great offer from the Florence Area Humane Society- THIS Saturday, they’re waiving all adoption fees between noon and 5 pm!
See the picture above for complete details on how you can take advantage of this special deal , help out one of our community’s best assets and find your new best friend!
The Florence Chamber held our second Emerging Leaders Summer Institute session, with Business, Industry and Innovation as the theme. The group will be visiting local businesses and meeting community leaders throughout the summer.
Thank you to Otis Elevator, Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT), Gould Business Incubator and Morning News for taking time out to host and present to the group this week.
Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting leadership program!
(image courtesy: Florence Downtown)
Want to get the latest details on what’s on tap for this week in Downtown Florence?
Click on the link below to see when Willy Wonka takes center stage at the Florence Little Theatre, get details on food and entertainment options, see what the latest exhibits are at the Florence County Museum and learn how to make the most of you and your family’s time at the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library!
Click below:
From Francis Marion University:
The waters are dancing at FMU’s Carter Center for the Health Sciences in downtown Florence where installation of the fountain out front is now complete.
Faculty from the School of Health Sciences is beginning move-in this week.
A ribbon-cutting is set for Aug. 4 at 10 a.m.
The building will house the university’s Nurse Practitioner Program, a proposed physician assistant program and classroom and administrative space for the University of South Carolina’s third and fourth year medical students and instructors.
The USC Medical Student Clinic will begin by the fall of 2016.
More information on the facility and its opening can be found in this story below from WPDE Abc15News:
