The Emerging Leaders Summer Institute is a program designed to generate professional training and development, mentorship, community engagement and recruitment opportunities. The purpose is to identify, develop and empower “Emerging Leaders”, specifically minorities, small business owners and innovative professionals poised to move into the next level of community and business leadership. Program Strategies Communicate with community leaders […]
Join the Florence Chamber, Small Business Administration, and Kelley Center for Entrepreneurship, for this free training program designed to help small businesses understand and take advantage of government contracting programs. · Expand your business into contracting opportunities with the federal government. · Are you registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov? · Are you eligible for […]
As BMW prepares for the 10th year of their Supplier Diversity Conference, Louise Connell and Stephanie Vera from BMW will join the Florence Chamber to discuss the importance of their supplier diversity initiatives to our woman/veteran and minority owned businesses. This meeting will take place June 30th at 1:00 pm at the Florence Chamber. Please RSVP […]
The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 2022 SC Chamber Grassroots Tour Luncheon on Wednesday, September 7 at the Darlington Raceway Media Center. Doors will open at 11:30am and the program will begin at 12 noon. Bob Morgan, President & CEO of the SC Chamber […]
The Florence Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Chamber Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Florence Center. Florence County Economic Partnership CEO, C. Gregory “Gregg" Robinson will be the keynote speaker at the Luncheon and will share what’s ahead for regional economic growth and development. Gregg is a South Carolina Certified Economic […]
Join us for a day of fun on the golf course! Our Fall Golf Classic will be held on Thursday, October 6th at Traces Golf Club. Lunch will be served beginning at 11:00 am with tee off at noon. This year's event is sponsored by First Bank. To download a registration form, click here.
Join us for our annual Kickin’ Chicken Wing & Chili Cook-Off. This will be taking place in the 100 block of Dargan St in Downtown Florence on Friday, October 21st. It will include great food from our competitors as well as live music, craft beer, and other vendors. So mark your calendars to be there! […]
As always, the Chamber works hard to keep the area business community informed on events, projects and programs that can affect business and lifestyle in the region. In keeping with that focus, the Chamber will again host its’ Fall Legislative/Community Breakfast on Friday, November 4, 2022. Speakers for this community update will be Jason Springs […]
On Thursday, January 12, The Florence Chamber of Commerce will partner with Francis Marion University and McLeod Health to host the 24th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. event. The annual celebration will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Francis Marion University’s Chapman Auditorium. This year's speaker will be Rev. Norman Gamble of New Ebenezer Baptist […]
The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Legislative & Community Breakfast will be held on Friday, February 24th. Speakers for this informational breakfast will be Florence City Police Chief Allen Heidler, Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye and S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Keel. Our state and local law enforcement agencies work tirelessly to enhance […]
