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If you are a small business owner or operator in the Florence area, you are invited to attend the Chambers Small Business Roundtable Breakfast on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Florence Country Club (450 Country Club Blvd, Florence). The breakfast will begin at 7:30am and conclude at 8:45am.

You and other small business owners in the Florence area now have the opportunity to share recent business experiences through individual roundtable reports that will range from current business performance to what you are doing to weather the summertime slowdown. This is also an opportunity to communicate your small business successes or future business ideas with other area business leaders as well. 

To attend, you must register using the link below. The breakfast is limited to the first 35 individuals to register. One representative per business.

This Small Business Roundtable program is being sponsored by First Citizens Bank.

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Nicole Griggs and Heather Spaulding from Foster Care Clothing Closet were the Florence Chamber’s guests the weekend of July 4th talking about supplying clothing needs for foster care children in the Pee Dee area.

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

Guarantee Banking Act (H.5538)– Last week, the House concurred in Senate amendments to a bill that would prohibit financial institutions from discriminating against individuals for their political or religious beliefs, or other economic activity. The bill now heads to the Governor’s desk for his signature.

Buy American Iron and Steel Act (H.4709) – Last week, lawmakers adopted the conference report outlining requirements for public works projects to use domestically produced iron and steel. The bill includes many exceptions for increased costs and longer timelines and is headed to the Governor’s desk for his signature.

Following Wednesday’s meeting of the conference committee in Columbia on the “Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act” (H.3021), during which conferees worked out a compromise version of the bill, the House and Senate both unanimously adopted the conference report, sending the bill to the Governor’s desk for his signature.

The final version of the bill seeks to reduce the regulatory burden on South Carolina job creators by strengthening the state’s existing regulatory review process. It adds independent oversight to ensure regulations remain within statutory authority and are not outdated, holds agencies accountable for noncompliance, and requires proposed regulations with an estimated financial impact exceeding $1 million to receive joint approval by the General Assembly. It also ends judicial deference to state agencies in legal disputes.

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It’s time to start planning your family escape to the City of Florence Fireworks display on July 4th. Check out the excellent lineup of food and beverage vendors slated for Fireworks Over Florence presented by MUSC Health July 4th! (Patriot Sponsor is Cumulus Media and Liberty Sponsor Pepsi of Florence).

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