Legislative Update – S.C. Senate Holds First Meeting on Tax Reform

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The Senate Finance Committee’s newly formed Common Sense Tax Reform Special Subcommittee held its first meeting last Thursday, receiving a comprehensive overview of the state’s tax system from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, the S.C. Department of Revenue (DOR), the S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA), and the Tax Foundation.

During the meeting, significant focus was placed on the need for South Carolina’s tax system to be more competitive for business, particularly our property tax system, which places a disproportionate burden on businesses.

The subcommittee, which is chaired by Sen. Sean Bennett (R-Dorchester), plans to meet throughout the fall to continue to assess how South Carolina’s tax system stacks up to other states across the country, particularly our peer states, hear from stakeholders, and identify possible solutions to modernize the code and make it more competitive.

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HopeHealth Acquires Eastern Carolina Pediatric Associates, Expanding Pediatric Care Across Pee Dee

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HopeHealth is pleased to announce the acquisition of Eastern Carolina Pediatric Associates (ECPA), a respected pediatric practice that has served children and families throughout the Pee Dee for more than 40 years. The acquisition expands access to trusted pediatric care in Florence and Darlington Counties while preserving the relationships families have established with their providers for decades.

Dr. Richard Davis and Dr. John Keith have built a pediatric practice that takes care of the whole child; providing a specialized, heartfelt service for families of the Pee Dee for many years. This transition brings the experienced providers, nurses and staff of ECPA into the HopeHealth family, strengthening pediatric services while maintaining the patient-centered approach that has made the practice a trusted name in children’s health care. Patients will continue receiving care from their familiar providers with minimal disruption as the practice is integrated into HopeHealth’s growing network.

To read the full press release, click here.

Get Ready For Single Game Pee Dee IceCats Tickets

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Single game Pee Dee IceCat tickets are available starting September 17th.  However, if you already know you want to be at every IceCats game, don’t wait. Get your season tickets now and a great shot at locking in your favorite seat in the house all season long. Once single game tickets go on sale September 17, that seat is no longer guaranteed to be waiting for you. Beat the rush and claim your season ticket and your seat now.

Season tickets available NOW; Single game tickets available September 17.

HopeHealth Welcomes New Provider

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HopeHealth welcomes Sakita Brown, DMD, a pediatric dentist serving patients at the HopeHealth Medical Plaza.

Dr. Brown completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, her dental degree from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, and a dental residency in pediatric dentistry from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama.

She is a member of the National Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the International College of Dentists (fellow).

Her clinical interests include educating patients about preventive dentistry and creating positive dental experiences for children, helping them develop healthy habits and reduce dental anxiety as they transition into adulthood.

Maxwell Leadership To Hold Free Youth Leadership Event

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Join them for a fun, interactive workshop for High School students that includes hands-on teaching that will encourage and challenge you to learn more about yourself and get on the road to reaching your maximum potential!! Event takes place on Saturday, October 10 at St. Paul Church from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

For more information, click here.

MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Urology Featured on ChamberLink Radio

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Urologist Dr. Barry Bodie, was the Florence Chamber’s guest this past weekend, talking about prostate cancer and the many forms of non-invasive detection and treatment that are available today.

We encourage you to tune-in every Sunday from 12:00-12:30pm on LIVE 95.3FM in Florence, SC.

This program is brought to you by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, MUSC Health Florence Medical Center and LIVE 95.3FM.

Looking for past ChamberLink Radio Show interviews? Click here:

https://www.flochamber.com/events-programs/podcasts/

Know How To Get Your Non-Profit Board To Fundraise

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Board members want to help their nonprofit grow. So why does fundraising feel like the one job nobody wants?

This session flips the script on board fundraising. We will name the real reason boards avoid the work (it is not apathy, it is fear) and walk through a simple framework for turning hesitant board members into confident, willing partners in raising money. You will leave with language to use with your own board, a clear next step you can implement this week, and a fresh way to think about what “board fundraising” actually looks like in practice.

Whether your board is brand new to fundraising or stuck in old patterns that are not working, this session meets you where you are and gives you a path forward.

For more information, click here.

Looking to Improve Your Credit Score? Let SPC Help You Start!

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Let’s be honest, credit scores can feel like a mystery. One month they go up, the next they dip for what seems like no reason, and somewhere along the way you’ve probably heard five different “rules” from five different people about how the whole credit thing works.

When it comes to credit, whether you’re starting from scratch, recovering from a rough patch, or just tired of guessing, you’re not alone. In fact, studies have shown that 40% of Americans struggle with credit. The good news? Your local credit union is here to help with a simple, no-judgment breakdown of what actually helps, and one option that might make the process feel a lot less intimidating.

To learn more, click here.

Sonoco’s Howard Coker Named 2026 North American CEO of the Year

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Did you know Fastmarkets announced that Howard Coker, President and CEO of Sonoco Products, has been named the 2026 Fastmarkets Forest Products North American CEO of the Year? Coker will accept the award on November 3 at the Forest Products North America and International Containerboard Conference in Chicago.

To read the full story, click here.

Don’t Miss This Special Opportunity to Hear Los Lobos -“La Bamba”

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For 50 years, Los Lobos have built one of the most enduring and influential legacies in American music. With a career spanning thousands of performances, an acclaimed catalog of studio and live recordings, and numerous honors including Grammy Awards, they have remained true to their artistic vision while staying together with the same core members.

For more information, click here.