St. Anthony Catholic School Welcomes Students Back to School

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St. Anthony Catholic School welcomed teachers and students back last week with its highest opening enrollment number in years, at 130 students. Prior to the opening of school, Saint Anthony Catholic School held their annual Back to School Night with the opening message of having a spirit of service and keeping your flame burning bright with Faith, Family, Knowledge and Service that inspired families as they enter a new school year. Families had the opportunity to build community with each other, tour the building and meet teachers, with a special unveiling of the renovations to the library and the playground. Families also were excited for students to reveal a snippet performance of the highly anticipated March 2024 school musical, “Fiddler on the Roof JR”.

To read the full press release, please click here.

Post & Courier Hold Chamber Ribbon Cutting

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he Post and Courier Pee Dee celebrated their Pee Dee office grand opening and recent Chamber membership with a ribbon cutting at the Hugh and Jean Leatherman Medical Complex Building in downtown Florence.

Attending the ribbon cutting were Post & Courier executives from Charleston, many Pee Dee business and civic leaders as well as the Greater Florence Chamber staff and Chamber ambassadors.

The Post & Courier staff took the occasion to share more details about their new Pee Dee newspaper print edition.

A special thank you and photo credits to Stephen Massar/The Post and Courier.

To read the full story, click here.

Safe Haven Salon & Boutique Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Susanna Burgess owner of Safe Haven Salon & Boutique, along with family members, staff and Chamber Ambassador cuts the ribbon to join the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, August 16th.

Safe Haven offers women’s and men’s haircuts, all types of hair coloring, formal styling including hair and makeup. Deluxe pedicures and manicures with a wide variety of polishes and treatments. Our newest addition is our brand new Versa Spa spray tanning booth.

To read the full story, click here.

Free Virtual Workshop On Funding Your Business

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Join SCORE for this free virtual workshop presented by a certified SCORE Mentor on Tuesday September 12th at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

You’ve got your business strategy and you know how much you need, now it’s time to find the money. This workshop focuses on traditional financing through grants and loans as well as the newer method of crowdfunding. There’s a wide range of ways you can achieve your dream of becoming a business owner and this workshop will show you where to go to fund your business.

A Zoom link to join the webinar is provided in the registration confirmation email.

For more information, click here.

Young Professionals of Florence Team Up With Hartsville Young Professionals To Host “Friday After 5” Event

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Start your weekend off strong with the Hartsville Young Professionals and the Young Professionals of Florence on Friday, September 22nd at Wild Heart Brewing in Hartsville from 5:00 – 8:00 PM.

For more information, click here.

Gasque Insurance Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Sheena Cantrell is pictured with family members and Chamber Ambassadors cutting the ribbon to join the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce for Gasque Insurance Group on Tuesday, August 15th.

Shenna has been in the insurance industry for almost 20 years. She has always wanted to open her own agency and help clients find insurance that fits their budget. Sheena contends that not necessarily is one insurance company able to handle all your needs and she strives to find the best insurance for you.

To read the full story, click here.

Darlington Raceway Offers Ticket Promotion For Florence Chamber Members

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The NASCAR Cup Series PLAYOFFS kick off Labor Day Weekend at Darlington Raceway! Don’t miss your chance to experience the tradition of the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday, September 3rd!

As a Chamber Member, enjoy $25 off select grandstand tickets to the Cook Out Southern 500!  Darlington Raceway offers FREE parking on property – come early and tailgate, then check out all of the activation in our Midway from partner displays to the NASCAR Experience!

For more information, click here.

Emerging Leaders Summer Institute Hold Graduation Ceremony

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The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce held a graduation ceremony for the 2023 Emerging Leaders Summer Institute on Wednesday, August 16th at the Chamber. Keynote speaker was Bryan Braddock, CEO of House of Hope.

Congratulations to the 2023 Emerging Leaders Cohorts:

Lisa Bailey, Boys and Girls Club of the Pee Dee; Ingrid Cherry, McLeod Health; Chiquita Dubose, Florence Center; Jasmine Fulmore, Tone Up Wellness & Aesthetics; Shamelia Sofi Harris, House of Transformations; Celly Kahn, Pee Dee Speech & Hearing Center; Jasmine McFadden, CARE Huse of the Pee Dee; Nic Middleton; Emem Oyekan, North Group Real Estate; Daphne Sabangan, Florence, SC Financial.

To see photos from the event, click here.

Women In Commerce Event Featured On ChamberLink Radio

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Nicole Echols, with HopeHealth and Stephanie Grosick of Florence County Economic Development, were on ChamberLink Radio this weekend to talk about the new Women In Commerce Luncheon that will be held on Thursday, August 31st. Nicole and Stephanie were part of the advisory committee that help develop the new program.

You can catch the conversations on ChamberLink Radio each Sunday from 12:00-12:30pm on LIVE 95.3FM in Florence, SC.

ChamberLink Radio is brought to you by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and The UPS Stores.

Help Us Help You – Take The August Palmetto Business Barometer Survey

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If you own, manage, or run a business in the Palmetto State, The SC Chamber wants to hear from you! The Palmetto Business Barometer measures business conditions and attitudes over time with an emphasis on behaviors to better understand the conditions South Carolina employers are facing and to inform the public about the state’s economy and workforce.

The Barometer is a product of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce. The SC Chamber manages the Palmetto Business Barometer survey and DEW analyzes the data to identify how business conditions, needs and expectations are changing.

Current data shows that Palmetto State employers are still concerned about their ability to hire and retain workers, expect to wage raises over the next six months, and that inflation and labor remain the toughest challenges to run their operations.

To take the 2-3 minute survey, click here.