Annual Membership Luncheon – Last Wednesday

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The Greater Florence Chamber’s Annual Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at the Florence Center with 475 area business representatives in attendance.

The Chamber luncheon guest speaker was Duane Parrish, Director for the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT).

Mr. Parrish addressed topics focused on the state of South Carolina parks & recreation and the financial impacts of our state and local tourism growth. He shared that Florence County visitor spending in Florence County was 13% higher in 2025 that in 2021 for total of $492 million.

To see more photos from the event, click here.