United Way Of Florence County Receives Big Donations

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The Field Fastener golf playday raised nearly $14,000 for the United Way of Florence County, officials announced July 15.

The Field Fastener golf tournament was held in May.

It was the company’s second year to host the golf playday to improve lives. The event is part of the company’s overall effort to support nonprofit organizations and community improvement projects.

“All of us at Field Fastener are committed individually and as a company to making a positive difference in our community,” Field Fastener Site Leader Rich Rowlett said. “This event is all about having fun and raising money for a great cause, and we were able to increase the proceeds to United Way this year, which was a huge win for us.”

Story from the Post & Courier Pee Dee – click here for more details.

FCSO To Host 41st Annual National Night Out Celebration

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Sheriff T.J. Joye, and the staff of the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, invites you to attend the 41st Annual National Night Out Celebration. National Night Out is a time for the public, community crime watch organizations, churches, local business, and law enforcement to come together to celebrate their dedication and commitment to keeping Florence County Communities safe. The 2024 National Night Out celebration will take place at the Leatherman Senior Center located at 600 Senior Way Florence, SC on August 6th at 5:00 PM.

There will be entertainment, free food and drinks, door prizes, free giveaways, and lots of fun. We look forward to seeing you there. For information or questions about National Night Out, please contact Lieutenant Steve Mumford at (843)665-2121 ext. 80278 or smumford@fcso.org.

To view the flyer, click here.

Carolina Career Fair Returns To Florence August 6th

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Its back to work today – are you wishing you had a better job or career to go to? Then join Community Broadcasters for the Carolina Career Fair and see the opportunities waiting for you!

To see the full flyer, click here.

New Ebenezer Baptist Church To Hold Annual Resource Day July 27th

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New Ebenezer Baptist Church will be hosting their annual “Resource Day” event July 27, 2024.  This event brings local businesses and organizations together to empower the community through information about: mental health, homelessness, housing, jobs, food, clothing and so much more. The event is free to the public.

To view the full flyer, click here.

Chamber’s Emerging Leaders Class Holds Technology, Innovation And Industry Session

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The Chamber’s Emerging Leaders Class of 2024 held their Technology, Innovation and Industry session on Wednesday, July 18th.

The group heard presentations, did informative tours and visited several sites, including: HillSouth, SiMT, Vulcraft and GE Healthcare.

Their next session is scheduled for July 24th.

To see more photos from the day, click here.

Class Of Eight Residents Ready To Go At MUSC Florence

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MUSC Health Florence’s inaugural class of eight residents gathered for lunch and a chance to meet hospital staff — the start of a long-term plan to increase the number of practicing primary care physicians in the Pee Dee.

“We are welcoming our internal medicine residents; we started our residency program this year, said Ribal Al Aridi, MD, program director for the medical center’s internal medicine residency program. “We recruited eight residents and we got a 100% match rate. This is our first group, our inaugural class and we are welcoming them to MUSC Florence.”

“We are excited to welcome this class of internal medicine residents dedicated to pursuing medical excellence and share our commitment to serving the diverse health care needs of rural and underserved regions,” she said. “We matched with individuals who understand the profound impact they can have on improving health care access and outcomes for our community.”

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GE HealthCare Solidifies SC As A Global Healthcare Leader

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Cars and airplanes immediately come to mind when people think about manufacturing in South Carolina. Yet, sitting in the heart of Florence is one of the world’s largest sites for designing, developing, and manufacturing Magnetic Resonance (MR) systems that are used around the world. Indeed, we are a destination for skilled workers who produce some of healthcare’s most innovative technologies, made right here in the PeeDee region.

Our SIGNA MR technologies play an important role in patient care globally. MR systems deliver high-quality medical imaging used to help diagnose, identify, and detect disease by taking detailed images of the body, including organs, bones, muscles, and blood vessels. Whether a loved one requires cancer imaging or your child with a football injury needs a scan to check for a concussion, an estimated 200 million patients around the world receive MR imaging annually.

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Great Southern Homes Cuts Ribbon On Chamber Membership

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Jason Faulkner, Coastal Division President, Sonya Schaffer, Coastal Sales Manager, Mike Cassady, Division Construction Manager, Christy Roth, New Home Specialist Chris Close, Area Manager, Calli Benson, Marketing Coordinator Great Southern Homes along with Chamber Ambassadors cut their ribbon opening up a new home at 1245 N. Price Road in Florence.

Great Southern Homes (GSH), a subsidiary of United Homes Group (UHG), is a publicly traded residential builder headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. Established in 2004, GSH has constructed more than 14,000 homes and counting. The company operates and builds new-home communities located across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. We believe in stylish, quality-built homes for today’s growing families at affordable prices. After all, it’s not only a new home, but also an important investment for you and your family. UHG has been recognized as the 2024 Builder of the Year by BUILDER Magazine.

To read the full story, click here.

O’Laire Named VP of HR Operations for McLeod Health

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McLeod Health is pleased to announce that Beth O’Laire has been named Vice President of Human Resources Operations for McLeod Health.

O’Laire comes to McLeod from Ascension in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she served as Market Chief HR Executive. In her new role, O’Laire will be responsible for day-to-day leadership for Human Resources Operations including Compensation and Benefits Administration, Employee Relations and Retention,  Human Resources Information Systems, the McLeod Child Development Center and Records Management.

Estimates Show S.C.’s Population To Increase to 6.4 Million by 2042

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South Carolina’s population is projected to increase by an additional 1 million residents by 2042, according to new data released this week by the state’s Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA). If the projections hold, South Carolina’s population will total nearly 6.4 million residents in 2042, a 19% increase from 2024 levels (over 5.3 million).

According to the projections, five counties (Horry, Berkeley, Jasper, Lancaster, and Spartanburg) will see their population increase by 49 percent or more from 2024 to 2042. Other counties that will see significant growth in pure population numbers include Greenville and York counties. It is estimated that many rural counties will likely lose residents over the next 18-year period, with a dozen counties having less than 20,000 residents by 2042.

South Carolina was the fastest-growing state in the country by percentage change in 2023, and the 5th fastest-growing state in the country by numeric change. More information on the new projections can be found here.