Molly Spearman Addresses Leaders at Chamber’s Annual Membership Luncheon

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South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman said she would support the eventual consolidation of all five Florence County school districts into one district serving the county.  Spearman delivered the keynote address at the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Luncheon on Tuesday, December 1st in one of the Florence Center ballrooms.   After her 20-minute speech, Spearman was asked if she supports the consolidation of all five districts into one.

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Vera Herbert named Florence Chamber Business Person of the Year

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A member of the Beasley family was at the center of attention at the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Luncheon for the second time in three years.  The Chamber honored Vera Beasley Herbert as its Business Person of the Year on Tuesday, December 1st at the luncheon held in one of the ballrooms of the Florence Center.  “It’s a total shock,” Herbert said. “I was absolutely not expecting it. I am so blown away by this.” Herbert currently serves as Vice President of Carolina Bank. Her responsibilities have included interest rate risk, bond portfolio management and marketing during her 18 years at the bank.

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FamilyTIES Celebrates Chamber Membership With a Ribbon Cutting

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FamilyTIES, at 1512 W. Evans St. in Florence, celebrated joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, November 25th with a ribbon cutting. Tene` Williams, owner/operator, cut the ribbon with family and chamber ambassadors joining in.  FamilyTIES offers case management services and early intervention. It is a provider for Babynet, an interagency early intervention system for children under 3 years of age with developmental delays, or who have conditions associated with developmental delays, and case management for community long-term care, offering programs to help people who need assistance but want to live at home.

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