New York Life Insurance Agent Glenn Wells Joins Chamber

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Glenn Wells, Registered Representative & Insurance Agent New York Life Insurance Company joins the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

New York Life offers a variety of products and services including life insurance, long term care and disability insurance, annuities, mutual funds and other investment products, small business products, estate planning, and wealth management services.

Glenn is a Council Agent with New York Life. Glenn’s goal is to have a more active presence in the Florence community to better serve his clients. By participating in the Greater Florence Chamber, Glenn will have more opportunities to engage in local events, connecting with local businesses and individuals.

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Realtor Katelyn Peake Cuts The Ribbon To Open Her Chamber Membership

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Katelyn Peake along with her husband and Chamber Ambassadors cuts the ribbon to open her membership with the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

Katelyn began her business in March of 2023 in Residential Real Estate Sales.  Katelyn’s aim is to provide support to our community by helping the people of the Pee Dee Region find their next home or investment opportunity and/or sell their current properties. Katelyn said “It is my aim to provide exceptional service to my clients and be a trusted advisor and partner in their real estate dealings. It is my mission to build relationships with my clients that extend far beyond the ends of their transactions.” Her goal is to help those looking to invest into the Pee Dee region and have the best buying or selling experience possible.

Katelyn can be reached at (843) 610-4374 or by going to her website at www.katelyn.florencehomesearch.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/katelynpeakerealestate. Her business hours are 9-5 Monday-Friday and by appointment.

Community Association Management Joins Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce

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Community Association Management is excited to announce our membership in the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, located in Florence, SC. We are proud to be part of this vibrant business community and look forward to working closely with our fellow members to support the local economy and enhance the quality of life for everyone in the area.

As a leading provider of HOA management services in North and South Carolina, we believe that joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce is an important step in supporting our clients and the local communities they serve. Our office in Florence provides us with a local presence and allows us to effectively serve our clients in the area, while our membership in the chamber will provide us with a range of opportunities to network, collaborate, and grow our business.

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Crossroads Cuts Ribbon, Joins Florence Chamber

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Mental health and substance abuse program provider Crossroads has cut the ribbon and joined the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

“Crossroad’s mission is to help people with substance use disorder and mental health illnesses get their lives back. We use an INSPIRE-Focused Plan for Patients: I-Intuition, N: Nurture, S: Speak, P: Perceptions, I: Interdependence, R: Respect, and E: Empathy,” according to Crossroads’ release to the Chamber.

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House of Real Estate Joins Florence Chamber of Commerce

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Natasha Byrd, owner of The House of Real Estate along with friends, family and Chamber Ambassadors joins the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

Natasha has been a Real Estate Broker here in Florence for over 20+ years. They help buyers/sellers in finding that perfect home for their family’s needs. House of Real Estate also can help you sell your home. The services that they provide include assisting clients in staging their home to sell. They utilize professional photographers to better accentuate and sell your home. It is Natasha’s goal to make this personal journey an enjoyable one.

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Club Pilates Florence Opens

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Club Pilates, the nation’s largest premium boutique Pilates brand, will officially open its doors in Florence on April 29, 2023. An international brand, Club Pilates is a low impact, effective fitness routine loved by people of all backgrounds all over the world. These full-body workouts strengthen muscles, improve posture, and correct muscle imbalances, helping members feel their best and live life to its fullest, all while offering a low impact workout that can accommodate everybody. In anticipation of the new studio, to be located at 2001 Hoffmeyer Rd Suite B, Florence, SC 29501. Club Pilates Florence is offering 20% off the first month of membership & no enrollment fee for founding members.

The Florence location is owned and operated by Scott and Salem Parrott who are both University of South Carolina, Columbia graduates. Scott is originally from Florence, while Salem is originally from Lexington, SC. They both have a background in the electric and gas utilities industry. Scott is a Supervisor in Information Services and Salem recently stepped away from a 23-year career to manage the studio and teach Pilates. Salem has practiced Pilates for the past several years and has her Personal Training certification with American Council on Exercise. She has also received Pilates training through Club Pilates and is working towards becoming a Master Trainer.

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Tray Elite Pressure Services Holds Ribbon Cutting Celebrating Chamber Membership

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Tray Waiters, owner of Tray Elite Pressure Services becomes a member of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce with his ribbon cutting.

Tray began his business in November of 20222 and provides pressure washing and soft washing services. Specializing in roof and gutter cleaning, along with concrete and surfaces, windows, patios, fencing.

Tray Elite Pressure Services professional and friendly team is here to make the process smooth, stress-free, and even enjoyable! You’ll be amazed at the instant transformation of your property, and the peace of mind that comes with a clean and well-maintained home.

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Black Optix Tint Joins The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce

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Mikey and Brittany Brown, owners,  cut the ribbon at their location, 832 S Irby St Florence SC 29501.  Black Optix provides tint, audio, sound systems, off road tires, rims, camera installations, and much more of your auto restyling needs.

Mikey and Brittany became owners of Black Optix on November 22, 2022.  Black Optix Tint is a company that has been around for years, the Brown’s own a Hand car wash in the heart of Myrtle Beach and thought it would be a great idea to expand their brand. What else goes hand and hand with car washing and detailing other than your auto restyling things. So last year they decided to franchise out one of the biggest window tint auto restyling companies there is.

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Cherokee Road Piggly Wiggly Enters New Era

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The Piggly Wiggly on Cherokee Road, once the smaller sibling of the now-closed Florence Mall location, ceremonially reopened on Wednesday after extensive renovations.

The grocery store now has expanded meat, produce and frozen food selections, a bakery, sushi stand, floral department and deli that has the “best fried chicken in the world,” according to store operator Marty Massey.

“We have widened our selection of merchandise tenfold,” Massey said. “This store was neglected for a long time, so we put our resources in the store, and it’s been overwhelmingly successful.”

The store stayed open during renovation, and even without everything ready, the store doubled sales year over year, he said. Renovations began in June after the Florence Mall location’s landlord did not renew the lease, forcing the store to close and employees to move to the Cherokee Road location.

To celebrate the remodeling, the store held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, April 5th that was attended by many in the community.

Holding the scissors for the ribbon cutting are Lynn Willard, owner of Lowcountry Grocers, left, and Marty Massey, store operator, right. Teresa Myers Ervin, mayor of Florence, is on the far left, and Mike Miller, Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce president, stands behind her. Attending but not pictured was Florence Police Chief Allen Heidler.

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Manpower Rejoins Chamber And Celebrates With A Ribbon Cutting

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Manpower rejoins the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting attended by their local and Myrtle Beach staff.

Manpower is a local staffing company that provides quality candidates to fill temporary, temporary to permanent and direct hires to employers. The agency is owned by Patricia Doar and is known B&P Temporary Services, Inc. working under the Manpower business platform.

B&P Temporary Services, Inc. was established in 1976 by Patricia and William Doar. Their franchise includes offices in Florence, Myrtle Beach and Hartsville. The Doar’s have always taken great pride with their involvement in the community and giving back in any way possible. Our goal at B&P Temporary Services, Inc. is to not only provide employment for our candidates and highly qualified individuals to our clients, but to make them part of our Manpower family.

If you are in need of a job or if you are an employer looking for qualified candidates, please contact our Manpower agency at:

1504 West Evans Street Florence, SC 29501

Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm

Phone number: 843-662-9347, Facebook page: Florence Branch-Manpower