Archive for year: 2026

Integrated Media Publishing’s Best and Brightest honors young professionals age 35 and under who are making a difference in their workplace and community. Recipients will be honored at an event in September and featured in the September issues of B2B: Pee Dee Business Magazine, Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, Charleston Business Magazine and the B2B:Grand Strand Business Magazine.

Deadline: May 7th Please fill out this form in detail — judges use it to score work impact and community involvement. Questions? Email loric@indexx.com.

This Live Online Workshop will help you in developing a full understanding of the profitability of your business concept. You will learn which costs and expenses need to be included in your Profit/Loss calculations.

This session will help you to forecast the Cash Flow of your enterprise. Maintaining positive cash flow is the key fundamental to ensuring the longevity of your company.

You will be shown how the basic financial elements tie together:

• Income Statement – Profit and Loss
• Balance Sheet – Assets and Liabilities
• Cash Flow
• Sales Forecast

The event will be held on May 8, 2026, starting at 10:00am EDT. It is about a two-hour program. The cost of participation is $10. To register for this small business workshop, click here.

Did you know that a national brand convenience store / gas station has opened its’ third location here in Florence?

The new Circle K convenience store is located at 220 N. Cashua Drive on the corner of West Darlington Street.

Circle K’s success in the convenience retailing industry spans more than 60 years with roots trace back to 1951 when Fred Hervey purchased three Kay’s Food Stores in El Paso, Texas.

To learn more about Circle K, click here.

Join Magic City Ques, Inc. for their 4th Annual Magic City Charity Golf Classic and be part of their mission to create a positive change in the lives of children and families through scholarships and various community initiatives.

Enjoy a wonderful day of golf on an incredible award-winning golf course and put your dollars to work in your community!

All funds raised go toward providing scholarships, community service projects and initiatives that will benefit children and families in our area.

For more information, click here.

Did you know that South Carolina is officially the fastest-growing state in the nation? This is true, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Between July 2024 and July 2025, the Palmetto State’s population grew by 1.5%, beating every other state in the country. State officials attribute this rapid expansion primarily to a massive influx of domestic migration—Americans choosing to leave other states in favor of South Carolina’s climate, economy, and cost of living.

“From July 2024 to July 2025, South Carolina netted 66,622 domestic migrants, meaning 66,622 more people moved into the state than out of it,” the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) reported.

For more information, click here.