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Join SCORE for this free virtual workshop presented by a certified SCORE Mentor on Tuesday September 12th at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

You’ve got your business strategy and you know how much you need, now it’s time to find the money. This workshop focuses on traditional financing through grants and loans as well as the newer method of crowdfunding. There’s a wide range of ways you can achieve your dream of becoming a business owner and this workshop will show you where to go to fund your business.

A Zoom link to join the webinar is provided in the registration confirmation email.

For more information, click here.

The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce held a graduation ceremony for the 2023 Emerging Leaders Summer Institute on Wednesday, August 16th at the Chamber. Keynote speaker was Bryan Braddock, CEO of House of Hope.

Congratulations to the 2023 Emerging Leaders Cohorts:

Lisa Bailey, Boys and Girls Club of the Pee Dee; Ingrid Cherry, McLeod Health; Chiquita Dubose, Florence Center; Jasmine Fulmore, Tone Up Wellness & Aesthetics; Shamelia Sofi Harris, House of Transformations; Celly Kahn, Pee Dee Speech & Hearing Center; Jasmine McFadden, CARE Huse of the Pee Dee; Nic Middleton; Emem Oyekan, North Group Real Estate; Daphne Sabangan, Florence, SC Financial.

To see photos from the event, click here.

If you own, manage, or run a business in the Palmetto State, The SC Chamber wants to hear from you! The Palmetto Business Barometer measures business conditions and attitudes over time with an emphasis on behaviors to better understand the conditions South Carolina employers are facing and to inform the public about the state’s economy and workforce.

The Barometer is a product of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce. The SC Chamber manages the Palmetto Business Barometer survey and DEW analyzes the data to identify how business conditions, needs and expectations are changing.

Current data shows that Palmetto State employers are still concerned about their ability to hire and retain workers, expect to wage raises over the next six months, and that inflation and labor remain the toughest challenges to run their operations.

To take the 2-3 minute survey, click here.

Join Julie Cord of New York Life Insurance at the Benton House (1370 Celebration Blvd) on Tuesday, September 12th at 6:00 PM as she discusses how the right long-term care strategy can help safeguard your family, your savings, your retirement, and your peace of mind. During this presentation, we’ll provide all of the information you need to prepare for a more secure future for you and your loved ones. Here’s what we’ll discuss: • Why it’s important to have a long-term care strategy • Key questions to consider before creating a strategy • What’s covered and not covered by government programs • How much long-term care services currently cost in your area • Solutions that can help give you peace of mind about the future. Please call 854.400.6644 to reserve a seat.

For more information, click here.