Airfares Remain Low Across The Country

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has included airline fares as a component of the public transportation index since December 1963. Last month’s CPI report showed airline fares are about 13% lower than they were a year ago.

Year-to-date, inflation-adjusted airfares have fallen more relative to pre-pandemic levels than any of the 26 major categories of consumer spending reported by the BLS —even though the cost of airlines’ primary inputs (i.e., fuel, labor) have risen sharply.

For more on the State of U.S. Commercial Aviation, check out this Airlines for America presentation here.

Durant Children’s Center To Host Cookies And Cocoa With Santa

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The Durant Children’s Center is hosting its annual Cookies and Cocoa with Santa on Saturday, December 16th at 1pm at 226 South Irby Street Florence, SC 29501.The event is free and open to the public.  For more information, please call (843) 664-4357.

2nd Annual Blue Jeans And Blazers Fundraising Event Happening December 15th

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Join The Beta Theta Sigma Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc for their 2nd Annual fundraising event, Blue Jeans and Blazers, on Friday, December 15, 2022 in Florence, South Carolina. The event will be held at Staybridge Suites, located at 150 Westpark Drive Florence, SC, 29501

The evening will include food, music, dancing, and door prizes.

Attendees are asked to come dressed to impress in blazers and blue jeans and bring an unwrapped toy for a toy giveaway to benefit underserved youth at Christmas.

Tickets are $45 for individuals, $75 for pairs/couples and $325 for table of eight.

Proceeds will go toward annual college scholarships and community service projects in Florence and the surrounding areas.

For more information, click here.

Disney On Ice Returns To Florence Center This Weekend

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An epic journey awaits your whole family at Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party. Become immersed in your favorite Disney stories brought to life on ice. Skating into the Florence Center on December 8-10! Great seats are still available, so get your tickets now!

For more information, click here.

Santa Is Coming To First Bank – Tomorrow

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Santa is coming back to the Florence Main First Bank located at 2170 W Evans Street!

Fred Salley Jr. and Santa will be there Wednesday, December 6th from 2:00 until 5:00 pm.

Bring your family, your pets or even just yourself for a free photo with Santa!

For more information, click here.

The School Foundation Featured On ChamberLink Radio

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Debbie Hyler, Executive Director of The School Foundation, was on ChamberLink Radio this weekend to talk about the School Foundations positive impact on local schools. Debbie will also discuss their signature fundraiser, Dancing for Our Future Stars.

You can catch the conversations on ChamberLink Radio each Sunday from 12:00-12:30pm on LIVE 95.3FM in Florence, SC.

ChamberLink Radio is brought to you by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and The UPS Stores.

Harvest Hope Volunteer Event

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Harvest Hope invites you and your family to join them for a Volunteer Event on Saturday, December 2nd from 9:00 – 11:00 AM to help pack food boxes, assist in product rescue, and learn about the many ways the food bank partners with the community.

For more information, click here.

New Faces, Same Service At SPC Credit Union

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The SPC Credit Union team is thrilled to introduce four new additions to its community-oriented team. SPC firmly believes that these individuals bring immense value to the organization, as well as to its members, business partners, and surrounding communities.

Neil Jackson is SPC’s new Residential & Commercial Lending Manager based in the Hartsville office. Neil brings more than 16 years of experience in the mortgage and lending industry to the team and is eager to contribute to SPC’s growth in Hartsville.

Carmen Jackson joins the team as a Residential Lending Manager in the Hartsville office. Carmen is a Hartsville native who has spent more than twenty years of her career helping to fulfill the financial needs of individuals in our community.

In addition to Neil and Carmen, SPC has added two more members to the team through the institution’s partnership with IBS (Innovative Business Solutions), a credit-union owned service organization that supports the organization’s commercial underwriting and reporting. As a part of this relationship, SPC is pleased to introduce Jonathan Chandler and Jalaysha Bright.

To read the full press release, click here.

USC To Host Economic Outlook Conference

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The Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina is set to host their 43rd Annual Economic Outlook Conference on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023. This event will delve into topics related to South Carolina’s economy such as the rate of economic growth, unemployment levels in the state, infrastructure development, inflation, interest rates, and much more.

Experts from around the Palmetto State will be in attendance to address what the S.C. and U.S. economies are likely to look like in the coming year. Attendees have the option to attend this event either virtually or in person, and all can expect to receive eye-opening information on the state of our state’s economy through different presentations, panels, and Q&A opportunities.

To register for this event, please click here.

Inflation Cools in October

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In a report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) last week, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed that inflation slowed during the month of October, even decreasing in many areas. From September to October of last year, overall inflation rose 3.2 percent compared to 2023 when no increase was recorded during the same time period. Food and energy prices, also known as core inflation, were only 0.2 percent last month, which is slightly lower than the two months prior. Specifically, the energy index fell 2.5 percent which included a 5 percent decline in the gasoline index. Inflation for all items other than food and energy also slowed from months prior with only a 0.2 percent increase being seen in October.

To read the full story, click here.