Get Tickets Now for Chamber’s Annual Luncheon on September 23rd
Get your tickets now for the Chamber’s Annual Membership Luncheon on September 23rd.
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Get your tickets now for the Chamber’s Annual Membership Luncheon on September 23rd.
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Please take a moment to check out the Florence Chamber’s Les Echols in the newest issue of VIP Magazine!
His article focuses on the steps you need to take to build your personal brand in the community.
You can click on the link below to see the issue in its entirety, zoom in to read articles and flip through the pages…all online!
(image courtesy: Joe Perry/SCnow.com)
From the Morning News:
“Another phase of downtown revitalization is underway as site preparation for a new five story Hyatt Place hotel began with tree removal by Lake City-based L & B Developers.
Site supervisor Chris Bunton of Aiken-based general contractor Gilliam & Associates said Wednesday they removed several crepe myrtles on Tuesday and will likely be done removing willow oak trees along East Evans Street by day’s end. All told, he thinks construction could begin in four months.
The $15 million, 103-room hotel is being developed by SpringBridge Development and will be managed by Raines Hospitality. It is slated to open in the first quarter of 2018.”
See the entire article and view all of the associated images by clicking the link below:
It’s football season and don’t forget to join Young Professionals THIS evening for the YPF Kick-Off Tailgate!
Join YPF on Thursday, September 1 to kick off the 2016 college football season during the USC v. Vanderbilt game!
YPF Members get in FREE!!!
(sign up at https://www.flochamber.com/
Tickets for Non-Members are $30 for 1 or $50 for 2
Prettier than Matt will be playing before the game and during half-time.
Event will take place in the open lot adjacent to Muscovy’s – bring your own tent and tailgate supplies to represent your favorite team (does not have to be USC or Vanderbilt!!!).
Contest for FAVORITE FAN! Winner will receive 2 tickets to the Darlington Bojangles Southern 500 NASCAR race (winner to be announced after the game).
You can find all of the details on the event by clicking on the link below.
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Join FDTC for their upcoming Employer Toolbox Series! Meeting once monthly,the series will begin with a networking breakfast followed by a seminar on a relevant human resources topic. The series kicks off on September 15th and concludes in April of next year. You can get more details or register to take part by contacting Amy McDaniel at FDTC Corporate & Workforce Development at (843) 413-2715 or amy.mcdaniel@fdtc.edu.
(image courtesy: Patricia Burkett Photography)
McLeod Health earned 24 national awards that were unveiled Tuesday as the healthcare system took top honors in several areas.
From the Morning News:
“Charles Bethea, chairman of Mcleod’s board of trustees, said such accomplishments are ” the culmination of a laser-sharp focus on continuous improvement on the quality and safety of everything we do at McLeod.”
Bethea welcomed a room full of people at lunchtime Tuesday to celebrate the national awards bestowed upon the health care system, and was quick to give credit to the culture that’s shaped a winning workforce.
“Every morning our folks get up looking to find ways to provide a better service to our patients and families,” he said. “It’s a culture and an ongoing way of life that continues to deliver outstanding benefit to our Pee Dee community and the citizens.” Bethea asked those present to “share with me the great pride we have in this institution,” and see that McLeod remains the true choice for medical excellence.
Dr. Dale Lusk welcomed everyone to “our pause for celebration,” as he acknowledged the many people present who “made a huge difference in the health and well-being of those who we serve.”
“It’s to you we owe the most accolades to,” said Lusk, vice president of McLeod Medical Services. He noted that those who received the award represent “a huge number of those who are sitting in the audience today as well.”
Lusk said that when Dr. F.H. McLeod opened an infirmary in 1906, “his vision was to bring the best of the best.”
“Today it’s fitting that we remember that. And celebrate as we have made huge strides,” he said.
From nurses and technical support to grounds staff and food service, Lusk underscored the different roles played in bringing about “a team effort.”
“That is a hallmark of what we do here at McLeod Regional Medical Center,” he said. “Our mantra is that it’s physician led, evidence-based and data-driven, so these awards are a culmination of those efforts.”
Healthgrades, the Colorado-based ratings organization bestowing the awards, sees 1.2 million visitors each day to its website, said Katharine Mongoven, Healthgrades’ associate director of quality solutions. She said the idea is to provide patients “with tools and information” to help them make an informed decision on where to seek medical care.”
You can read more about the honors by clicking on the link below and viewing the full article on SCnow.com:
From our friends at Downtown Florence:
“The date is set for the 4th Annual Downtown Florence Oktoberfest! Join us for a fun evening filled with German-themed entertainment, libations, and more!
The event will take place on Saturday, October 8th from 5:30-10 pm in Downtown Florence.
Stay tuned for our full event schedule, and in the meantime, our food and arts + crafts vendor applications are open on our website:
The City of Florence is currently accepting vendor applications for the upcoming Pecan Festival that will take place on November 5th.
Vendor spaces are extremely limited and the crowds for this annual, downtown event tend to be huge, so apply early to snag your spot!
The SC Pecan Festival is hosted by the Florence Downtown Development Corporation and The City of Florence.
The festival is on THE FIRST SATURDAY OF NOVEMBER EACH YEAR in Downtown Florence.
City officials say crowds for the festival are estimated at more than 50,000 and this year’s event will feature live entertainment with more than 250 food & craft vendors, special art demonstrations, a free Kids’ Zone, amusement rides, an antique tractor show, car show & competition, a cook-off competition, chalk art competition, corn hole competition, 10K, 5k, and Half Marathon Races, a Half Metric Century Bike Ride and much, much, more!
Click below to find out more about the event and how you can apply to become a vendor:
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