The Florence Chamber & Francis Marion University’s Kelley Center for Economic Development are happy to join forces to present an online workshop being held on Wednesday, November 10 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. The workshop will be led by William R. Barefoot, CPA. Many helpful topics will be covered during this free workshop.
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The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Legislative Breakfast is scheduled for Tuesday, November 9th. There will be three speakers at this year’s Fall Legislative Breakfast at Florence Center. Lethonia Barnes, Florence City Council At Large, Roger Kirby, SC House Representative—District 61 and Jay Jordan, SC House Representative—District 63 and Chairman, House Ethics Committee, will address the breakfast attendees. Individual tickets for the breakfast are available for $20 and special reserve tables of 8 for $180. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m., and the program will begin at 7:45 a.m.
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Join YPF for our annual Yappy Hour event! Bring your pet out to mingle and enjoy great beer and music at Seminar on Thursday, October 21st beginning at 5:30 pm! This event will benefit the Florence Area Humane Society! Below is a list of items they are accepting as donations. Anything you may be able to bring would be greatly appreciated!
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Tawanda Hanna held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, October 18th for her new business, Tawanda’s Notary Services and Accessories LLC. The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce participated in the ribbon cutting in the James Allen Plaza behind the Chamber office. Chamber ambassadors joined in the celebration, along with family and friends. Hanna has been in business since February. Hanna works out of her home and car, taking her business to her clients. She also performs small weddings and is a notary license signing agent. Services provided include loan documents, power of attorney, bill of sale, bank forms and more.
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Jennifer C. Dunleavy is carrying on a legacy as she starts the next chapter of an Allstate agency in Florence. The Legacy Allstate Insurance Group on Cherokee Road is celebrating its grand opening this week. A ribbon cutting was held on Wednesday, September 29th with the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce at the agency location at 1801 Cherokee Road in Florence. Rufus Brown opened the agency in 1967, after having worked for Allstate in the old Sears building downtown. It was his vision to start a neighborhood agency, Dunleavy said. Dunleavy said Brown moved to the current location in the ‘90s. His son-in-law, Richard Liles, eventually took over the business when Brown retired. Liles was nearing retirement age, Dunleavy said, when she came across information about the business. She was ready to return to her Pee Dee roots. She grew up in Hartsville and moved when she was 15 years old with her parents when her father was transferred with CP&L to Raleigh, North Carolina. Dunleavy said she attended Hartsville High School but graduated in Raleigh and attended Western Carolina in North Carolina. “I wanted to come home. I have been here since January,” Dunleavy said. Dunleavy acquired the Allstate agency in May.
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With a few words, a reading from the Gospel of Matthew, a prayer, an admonition about the sharpness the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce’s ribbon cutting shears and then a quick slice of those shears, Hope Village was officially opened for business Thursday, September 30th. Of course, though, it wasn’t that easy. There were several years of work to get the village of 240-square-foot homes to the ribbon-cutting stage with the whole project paid for at completion. “This project began as a vision of one, Bryan Braddock, our Executive Director, spread to a vision of the House of Hope leadership team, then as a vision to the House of Hope board then ultimately as a vision toward our community,” said Dick Powell, Secretary for the House of Hope Board of Directors. “Hope Village is an example of this community’s generosity, their prayers and their hands to accomplish something unique in this region,” Powell said. “To those who gave generously, prayed fervently and worked diligently we want to, as a board, say thank you to you.”
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Jersey Mike’s joins the lineup of Florence restaurants this summer. On Wednesday, September 15th a ribbon cutting was held to celebrate its opening and joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce. Joining in the celebration were Chamber staff and ambassadors. The sub-style restaurant opened on June 2. “It has been busy,” said Michael Kelly, Franchise Owner. “We have been blessed to be here.” Kelly said this is his first time as a franchise owner. He moved to Florence in May from Charleston, where he attended Charleston Southern, majoring in political science. The restaurant is located at 110 Woody Jones Blvd. in Florence. Jersey Mike’s offers hot and cold subs from Mike’s Famous Philly to the Big Kahuna Cheese Steak to The Veggie or the Original Italian.
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SpotOn Transact celebrated joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, September 28th with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the James Allen Plaza behind the Chamber office. Celebrating with SpotOn Account Executive Sam Thompson were Chamber staff and ambassadors. SpotOn Transact is a payments and software company redefining the merchant services industry to help them work “more efficiently, more strategically and more economically”. Its mission, according to its website, is “to give your businesses a fighting chance by providing you with innovative software and payment solutions, supported by local and personal service, and delivered at a fair price. We are determined to help you compete and win.”
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The Florence Breakfast Rotary Club is the first Rotary Club in Florence to join the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce. A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday, September 22nd at the Florence Country Club. Chamber staff and ambassadors joined the Rotary Club for the ribbon cutting and the breakfast meeting following. The club meets weekly at the Florence Country Club, 450 Country Club Boulevard, at 7:30 a.m.
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday, September 27th at DaFactory on West Evans Street to celebrate joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce. Owner Zack Alleyne was joined by his staff and others, Chamber staff and ambassadors for the occasion. DaFactory is located at 392 W. Evans St. and specializes in printing, graphics and electronic repair work. Alleyne and his staff of Lakeisha McCullum and Nyasia Mobley do T-shirt printing, graphic design, logo designs, eye-catching business cards, websites, flyers, electronic repairs and other services. Alleyne said he has been in business for about four years but moved into the West Evans location about five months ago.
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