Electric Vehicle Manufacturing In SC

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Florence and South Carolina are well suited to seize the future. The state’s strong history of manufacturing and advanced manufacturing helped define the state and what it can offer businesses. Now, as those industries transform to meet the future, we are doing the same. We are committed to capitalizing on the state’s business-friendly environment and building on our existing strengths to ensure prospective electric vehicle companies know their future growth is within our borders.

This is an interesting read for those involved in the EV expansion here in the Florence area.

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You Can Find A Business Partner At SCORE Pee Dee Branch

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Get free expert help in starting your business. Our Mentors are experienced entrepreneurs, corporate managers, and executives with a diverse set of industries and specialties who volunteer their experience and knowledge to help small business professionals start, develop, and grow businesses.

We provide:

  • Volunteer MENTORS who share their expertise across many industries
  • Free, confidential business mentoring in person, via email, or by video
  • Free business TOOLS, templates, and tips here online
  • Inexpensive or free business WORKSHOPS (locally) and webinars (online 24/7)

Give us a call at (843) 665-0515 or (843) 918-1079

City Business License Renewals are Due by April 30th

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Business License Renewals for all businesses and professionals within the corporate limits of the City of Florence are due April 30, 2024.

For non-payment of all or any part of the correct business license tax, the license official shall impose and collect a late penalty of 10% of the unpaid tax for each month, or portion thereof, after the due date until paid.

For more information, please call the Business License office at (843) 665-3173 or email blicense@cityofflorence.com.

Business licenses may also be renewed online at https://www.localblrenewal.com/city_of_florence/renewalinformation

South Carolina Tops The List Of Best States For Manufacturing

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Digging into why the Carolinas are the manufacturing darlings of the consulting profession, Didi Caldwell says the numbers add up for both states. But South Carolina Leads the list.

“Low costs, existing workforce, low labor unionization, right-to-work, growing population, and competitive energy costs” are key factors keeping the Carolinas on top for factory projects and jobs, says Caldwell.

Dive into more insights from Site Selection Magazine‘s annual Site Selectors Survey here: https://ow.ly/EaEt50QLXuR

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2024-2025 Junior Leadership Florence County Accepting Applications

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Junior Leadership is now accepting applications for the prestigious 2024-2025 Junior Leadership Florence County Program. Thirty of today’s Florence County high school freshman and sophomores from across Florence County will be selected to participate in this program during their sophomore or junior year.

The Junior Leadership Florence County (JLFC) is a ten-month program in which area high school sophomores and juniors are empowered to become trustees of the Florence County community. Students will learn valuable leadership skills, government process, time management, community issue awareness, and business ethics to name a few.

To find out more details and to apply online visit https://www.jrleadershipflorencecounty.com/

The Jonathan Foundation Presents Brighter Days Conference

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The Brighter Days Conference is targeted to three important audiences: Healthcare including, primary care, emergency departments, and mental health and counseling; Education, from secondary through post-secondary schools; and First Responders.

The conference, which will be held on Thursday, May 16th at the Florence Center, is underwritten by the Bruce-Lee Foundation, Nemec-Abbott Foundation, with co-collaboration by DHEC and PDMH, and sponsorships by MUSC and McLeod Health.  Jean Leatherman will provide opening remarks. MUSC System Administrative Officer will provide an update on the new Leatherman Behavioral Health Hospital, and the vision for behavioral health for the community.

The conference will provide a virtual keynote with Dr Daniel Amen of the Amen Clinics and a private VIP event for executive leadership and legislators in mental health, healthcare, education, law enforcement, and EMS to dialogue with Dr Amen and ask questions related to the developments in mental health in our community….the new hospital, the new DOMH transitions grant.

For more information or questions, please contact Dr. Lynn Bulloch, President, The Jonathan Foundation at lbulloch@tjf4teens.onmicrosoft.com

To view the full information packet, click here.

Great Southern Homes and Hurricane Builders Cut Chamber Ribbon

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Great Southern Homes and Hurricane Builders are pleased to announce the Grand Opening for the new phase of Grove at Ebenezer, called Easy Living at The Grove. The Grove is a multifaceted subdivision that offers a wide range of housing, commercial opportunities, community events, a clubhouse, pool, playground, walking trails, and access to many nearby amenities. Located in West Florence, within 5 minutes to I95, I20, and all major shopping and dining.

Easy living at the Grove will have one story houses, or one story with a bonus, that range from 1500 ft.² to 2200 ft.². The idea behind this subset of the Grove is to offer low maintenance homes, with smaller yards, without sacrificing the quality of the home build. The exterior of the homes will be brick, Hardie plank, stone, or a combination of these. The interior will feature upgraded kitchens and bathrooms. As well as advanced smart home technologies and a high level of energy efficiency.

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The Benton House Receives National Customer Service Award

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Florence, SC –The Benton House of Florence was recently awarded a 2024 Pinnacle Quality Insight Customer Experience AwardTM.

Pinnacle, a customer satisfaction measurement firm specializing in healthcare, conducts over 150,000 phone surveys each year and awards communities that score in the top 15% of their more than 2,700 care providers across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Over the course of 2023, a regular sampling of Benton House residents and families participated in monthly telephone interviews that included open-ended questions, as well the opportunity to rate Benton House in specific categories.

To read the full press release, click here.

TFL Enterprises LLC Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Johnny Dunham, owner TFL Enterprises LLC, along with family members and Chamber Ambassadors cuts his ribbon welcoming him to the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

TFL Enterprises LLC is an expedited delivery company that offers a wide range of courier services to suit your needs. These pickup and deliveries include but are not limited to medical specimens, pharmaceuticals, health-care items, legal documents, auto parts, and general freight. The company is trained in HAZMAT, Bloodborne Pathogen, HIPPA Compliance, and TWIC/TSA Certified. The company is also commercially insured. They pride themselves in offering courier services that are as flexible and convenient as possible for their customers. TFL is successful by providing safe and timely deliveries with professionalism and integrity.

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Raines Adds SC & NC Properties To Portfolio

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Raines has added two more properties to its management portfolio: Springhill Suites Cheraw in Cheraw, S.C. and Hilton Garden Inn University District Greenville in Greenville, N.C. Co-X Holdings has a majority stake in both properties.

The 102-key Springhill Suites Cheraw amenities include free breakfast, guest laundry, a fitness center, an outdoor pool, and an on-site restaurant. The restaurant, Dizzy’s Bar and Grill, is named after the famous jazz singer Dizzy Gillespie, who was from Cheraw.

Raines’ first property in the Greenville market, Hilton Garden Inn University District Greenville, will open later this year at a prime location within walking distance of Eastern Carolina University’s campus.

“We are thrilled to welcome these two properties into our management portfolio following a milestone year,” said Grey Raines, managing partner of Raines.

Established in 1988 as a family-owned Florence, SC. based business, Raines has grown into a vertically integrated company involved in all aspects of hotel lifecycle.

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