Erinn Rowe, Executive Director of Harvest Hope Food Bank was the Chambers’ radio guest on ChamberLink Radio this past weekend.
You can catch the conversation with each Sunday from 12:00-12:30pm on LIVE 95.3FM in Florence, SC.
This radio program is brought to you by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.
The Carolina Career Fair is coming up this Thursday, January 25th from 11:00 am – 3:00pm at Staybridge Suites (150 Westpark Drive, Florence)! This is your chance to meet face to face with Pee Dee region residents who are looking and ready to work!
To view the full flyer, click here.
The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce has announced that Interim Florence City Manager, Scotty Davis and Florence County Administrator, Kevin Yokim will be the speakers at the Chambers 2024 Winter Legislative & Community Breakfast on February 23rd.
This breakfast is an informational community gathering held twice each year. Topics range from state and local representatives providing legislative updates to local concerns centered on community safety, healthcare, and education.
The 2024 February breakfast will be a Florence City and County Update. Kevin Yokim and Scotty Davis will provide reviews and updates on what is happening now and what to expect in the out years that will impact our way of life here in Florence and other communities in Florence County.
The doors will open at 7:30am and the program begins at 7:50am. Tickets are $225 for a reserved table or $25 for individual registration. There will be no tickets or registration available at the door.
To register, click here.
Last Thursday, Governor Henry McMaster joined Speaker of the House Murrell Smith (R-Sumter), Senate President Thomas Alexander (R-Oconee), and leaders from the South Carolina Technical College System, Clemson University, and the University of South Carolina (USC) to sign a statewide transfer agreement between the state’s sixteen technical colleges and the two Public Research Universities that attempts to refine the transfer process and strengthen the seamless transfer of credits from technical colleges to Clemson and USC.
Specific details of the agreement include:
To read more, click here.
Earlier this week before the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s annual legislative session kickoff event, Business Speaks, the SC Chamber released its annual Competitiveness Agenda which details the business community’s top legislative priorities as the 2024 session begins.
The Competitiveness Agenda, developed annually, consists of policies impacting job creators and businesses from varying industries and regions across the state. The South Carolina Chamber board approved the 2024 Competitiveness Agenda after conducting extensive grassroots outreach to hear directly from business leaders throughout S.C. about what their top challenges are in the current business climate. The SC Chamber team engaged with nearly 900 local business leaders from over 40 local chambers during the organization’s 26-stop Grassroots Tour, which helped formulate the 2024 Competitiveness Agenda.
The five areas indicated by business leaders that they would like the General Assembly to focus on during the 2024 legislative session are:
The full details of the SC Chamber’s 2024 Competitiveness Agenda can be viewed here.
K2 Capital CEO, Chris Peebles, along with his wife Jennifer, and Chamber Ambassadors is welcomed as a member to the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce during his ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, January 10.
K2 Capital provides funding for entrepreneurs and business owners by providing them with essential capital for commercial real estate, business acquisitions, expansion, and working capital. With funding capabilities that rival even the largest financial institutions, combined with a team of seasoned business professionals, they are in the unique position to handle any size transaction while providing unmatched support. K2 Capital works with businesses of all sizes and industries, including start-ups, restaurants, well-established businesses, medical professionals, and nonprofit organizations. K2 Capital caters to clients who may not fit the traditional banking mold, employing a practical, case-by-case approach to lending.
K2 Capital also serves real estate investors, developers, and builders with access to commercial real estate loans that need faster processing or more flexible structuring. From CRE bridge loans that can close in as little as 2 weeks, Fix and Flip loans that fund up to up to 85% of the purchase price + 100% of renovation cost, Construction, and Investor Portfolio loans, K2 Capital offers generous loan sizes, an expedited process, certainty of close, and assistance in growth opportunities.
To see the full story, click here.
Downtown Florence is continuing its transformation with the announcement of a $4 million development to provide residential and commercial space in the historic district.
It’s the latest in a series of projects designed to spark downtown revitalization.
The new development, “The Sarah,” will be located on East NB Baroody Street and will include 18 luxury townhomes and a strip of commercial storefront, according to developer Wesley Martin.
The city of Florence approved a $500,000 grant for the project at the City Council’s Jan. 9 meeting.
“This is a good project that represents a lot of what we are striving to do in the new downtown master plan,” Assistant City Manager Clint Moore said.
To read more, click here.
Who is ready for a night of laughter for a good cause??
Join House of Hope and the Florence Center on March 11 when Jeff Foxworthy hits the stage for an evening of laughter to benefit the House of Hope. Proceeds go to those facing homelessness.
Tickets are going fast so get yours now!
The Florence Police Department is thrilled to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Sergeant Terrence Carraway Memorial Scholarship!
This prestigious one-time scholarship is valued at $1,000.00 and will be awarded to four deserving students. Two individuals from Florence and two from Darlington will be receiving this incredible honor.
To apply for the scholarship, click here.
The Florence Stampede and Pro Rodeo, presented by Booty Brothers Western Store, rides into the Florene Center on Friday and Saturday, February 2nd and 3rd! Come see top cowboys and cowgirls go head-to-head with some of the most award-winning live stock in professional rodeo. Bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, team roping, the lovely ladies and cowgirls barrel racing, and the ever so exciting – wild brahma bull riding!
Great for all ages – so grab the kids, grab some friends, and get to the Florence Stampede and Pro Rodeo at the Florence Center on February 2nd and 3rd.
For more information or to purchase tickets visit FlorenceCenter.com
