Archive for category: Ribbon Cuttings

Melinda Waddell along with board members and Chamber Ambassadors cut the ribbon for Manna House after joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

The Manna House was established in 1991 to provide the NE Florence neighborhoods with a soup kitchen and food pantry. Their mission is to create a Hunger-Free Florence by providing free meals to their neighbors who are underserved, underemployed, disabled, or unhoused. Manna House serves over 8,300 individual meals and provides groceries for over 350 families monthly.

Melinda is excited to announce that, beginning April 1, they will have transitioned their pantry to “Client Choice.” This model, set up like a grocery store, will allow clients to choose and shop for themselves and their families. They will also receive educational materials and other resources to assist them in making healthier food choices.

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Chanse Beinke along with his staff, Chamber Ambassadors, local law enforcement and city dignitaries cut their ribbon joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

Florence flats is an apartment community located in west Florence at 307 Harrell Street. Their newly renovated units all feature two bedrooms and one bathroom. They began renovations in June of 2023 and are about one month from completion.

Florence Flats can serve a wide tenant base from affordable housing to market rate tenants. They have been partnered with ECHO on four of their units and are hoping to partner with the Florence Housing authority soon. Upon completion of the Florence Flats, they will have invested 4.5 million dollars into this project to renovate forty-eight (48) units.

To contact Florence Flats, call 843-702-0069 or stop at their office 307 Harrell Street Florence South Carolina 29501. Their Office Hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. They can also be reached at via their website: www.florenceflats.com

Great Southern Homes and Hurricane Builders are pleased to announce the Grand Opening for the new phase of Grove at Ebenezer, called Easy Living at The Grove. The Grove is a multifaceted subdivision that offers a wide range of housing, commercial opportunities, community events, a clubhouse, pool, playground, walking trails, and access to many nearby amenities. Located in West Florence, within 5 minutes to I95, I20, and all major shopping and dining.

Easy living at the Grove will have one story houses, or one story with a bonus, that range from 1500 ft.² to 2200 ft.². The idea behind this subset of the Grove is to offer low maintenance homes, with smaller yards, without sacrificing the quality of the home build. The exterior of the homes will be brick, Hardie plank, stone, or a combination of these. The interior will feature upgraded kitchens and bathrooms. As well as advanced smart home technologies and a high level of energy efficiency.

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Karen Dawkins (owner) Sweet Tooth, along with her family, staff, and Ambassadors, cut their ribbon joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, March 5th.

Sweet Tooth is made from scratch bakery! At Sweet Tooth their products are made in-house with fresh local ingredients. Their baked goods and lunch items are made with real butter and cream because they know you can tell the difference in the first bite. For a quick lunch pick-up, they offer homemade soups Monday-Friday, chicken salad and pimento cheese made in-house daily along with salads and wraps. As far as the bakery goes, they offer cake slices, cheesecake, brownies, bars, cookies, cake pops, deluxe cookies, cupcakes and MORE!

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A ribbon cutting event was held at 1st Choice Quality Heating & Air on Tuesday, February 27th. As Bill Gibson along with owner Allen Raborn, Rebecca Bishop, their office staff, and HVAC crew joined the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

1st Choice Quality Heating & Air is expanding their services into the Florence area. 1st Choice Quality Heating & Air is your go-to family-owned and employee-run HVAC experts. Beyond mere repairs, they are dedicated to cultivating an environment of trust and tranquility in your home. With over 30 years of collective experience among their technicians along with a highly skilled office staff, your home is in capable hands.

Conveniently located in Clarendon County, they proudly serve clients statewide in South Carolina, providing comprehensive HVAC solutions tailored to your needs. From sales to service and installations, they handle it all, catering to various heating and cooling systems and models.

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