Florence Salon Suites Cuts Chamber Ribbon

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Rebecca Andrews along with family, friends and staff during ribbon cutting ceremony joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, October 10th. Florence Salon Suites announce the grand opening of their brand-new suite-based salon in the heart of Florence.

With a commitment to providing top-notch beauty and wellness services, Florence Salon Suites is set to revolutionize the salon experience in the local community. What sets Florence Salon Suites apart is their unique suite-based concept. Each of their talented beauty professionals operates their own individual suite within the salon. This allows them to offer personalized services in a private, one-on-one setting, ensuring that every client receives the attention and care they deserve.

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Barringer General Store Opens In Downtown Florence

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George Stoddard and his wife Patsy, along with his staff Tim and Kathy, Florence Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin and Florence Chamber Ambassadors cut their ceremonial ribbon, opening Barringer General Store at 138 West Evans St. Downtown Florence, and joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Stoddard welcomed everyone to come the Barringer’s to sit a spell, relax and enjoy the ambience of an old-fashioned general store. George told the audience he wants to make this a place where people come and sit, have a coffee, or drink a soda from your childhood days, play some checkers and if you find something you like make a purchase.

Barringer’s will stock local products as much as possible with local honey, pecans, and hand soaps made by local businesses in and around the area.

If you want a calming place to relax, “where the past meets the future,” please visit Barringer General Store at 138 W. Evans St. or call (843) 702-0171 for their hours of operation. They can also be reached on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/barringergeneralstore or by email barringergeneralstore@yahoo.com.

Spectrum Enterprise Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Chris Keasler, Tonette Chatman-Brown, and Demeco Heath from Spectrum Enterprise along with Chamber Ambassadors cut the ribbon joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, September 21st.

Spectrum Enterprise is excited to offer a comprehensive and modernized approach to helping companies do business. With a stellar line of products including dedicated fiber, managed network security, Unified Communications, and many other exciting and truly customizable services, they look forward to doing business with Florence and all surrounding areas. Their goal is to truly understand a company’s business goals and create a plan to help your business run more efficiently, while reaching milestone after milestone.

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Mitchell’s Soul Food Is Open For Business At Florence Regional Airport

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Victoria Mitchell (owner) along with family members, friends and Chamber Ambassadors welcomed Mitchell’s Soul Food Restaurant to the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce on Monday, September 25th.

Victoria’s Love of God, family, food, and tradition are the cornerstones of Mitchell’s Soul Food. As a child, Victoria’s mother would fry fish every Friday for the family. It is one of Victoria’s fondest memories and would be the inspiration for starting her business.

Mitchell’s Soul Food is located at 2100 Terminal Drive, Florence, SC 29501 their Business Hours: M-F 11am-3pm, 4pm-6pm. They can be reached by phone at 843-639-0422 or on their Facebook page: Mitchells Soulfood and Instagram: @Mitchellssoulfood_mobile

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PAG Marketing Holds Chamber Robbin Cutting

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Kathleen Hoover Owner and Madison Baughman Director of Marketing along with family members and Chamber Ambassadors cut their ribbon while joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

PAG Marketing is a full-service marketing firm with 3 main services. These include Promotional Products/Apparel, Media Marking, and print!

PAG has been in business for over 13 years, and they are very excited to expand our marketing expertise to Florence! They work with businesses to help them reach their desired marketing goals in the most efficient way possible.

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Deborah Abraham Cuts Ribbon On Her Chamber Membership

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Deborah Abraham, Senior Account Executive and Regional Representative for Enhanced Payment Systems along with Chamber Ambassadors cuts her ribbon to become a member of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

Enhanced Payment offers wholesale merchant services which include Credit and debit card processing, A device for every need: process sales, store customer information, employee schedules, etc., Capital for businesses and Online HR services: payroll, benefits, etc.

Enhanced Payment Systems is a Chicago company with an A+ Better Business Bureau rating, serving merchants throughout the United States. Deborah is new to the Pee Dee area. After working 12+ years in the Manhattan real estate market she said. “I really enjoyed my career in real estate. Now, I take pride in my work supporting and helping businesses add money back to their bottom line. You’d be surprised how much savings a business receives through the services offered by Enhanced Payment Systems.”

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Francis Marion Recognized As Great College To Work, Again

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Francis Marion University has been named to the 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® list for the eleventh year in a row, with top marks in all ten categories measured. Universities are recognized based on results from surveys administered to employees.

Being a workplace that excels in all ten parameters of the assessment, FMU has earned the special designation of Honor Roll institution. This year marks FMU’s tenth time receiving Honor Roll distinction. Out of the 194 universities that participated, 72 received recognition as a “Great College to Work For,” and only 42 received Honor Roll status.

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The Counseling Center of Florence Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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David A Kahn, PhD, LPC, LPCS along with Marlena Hanna Lownsberry of the Counseling Center along with family members, staff, friends, and Chamber Ambassadors welcome the Counseling Center to the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

The Counseling Center of Florence was founded February 14, 2000. What a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, by opening the doors to thousands of people who have experienced healing in their lives and their relationships with the help of our compassionate counseling experts!

TCC was founded by Dr. David Kahn, PhD, LPC, LPCS, and his Business Manager, Marlena Hanna Lownsberry. They had the vision to create a center that would foster healthy relationships and nurture young counselors, teaching them the ethics and procedures necessary to have a successful practice.

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Reaching Enriching Accelerating Lives, LLC Cuts The Yellow Ribbon On Her Membership

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Dr. Rechel M. Anderson owner of Reaching Enriching Accelerating Lives, LLC along with family members, community leaders, friends and Chamber Ambassadors had her ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, September 12th, joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

Reaching Enriching Accelerating Lives, LLC is a privately-owned, for-profit business in the State of South Carolina. It was founded by Dr. Rechel M. Anderson, CEO/Owner. Dr. Anderson, born and raised in Florence, is a graduate of West Florence High School. Dr. Rechel M. Anderson is a professional educator who enjoys serving others. More specifically, she is committed to enriching the lives of young people.

Reaching Enriching Accelerating Lives (R.E.A.L.), LLC originated as a need to provide High Management Child Caring Services in Florence, South Carolina and/or within the surrounding Pee Dee area to meet the needs of at-risk males, ages 12-21 years of age (e.g., abused/neglected, emotionally disturbed, dependent/neglected. status offenders, substance abuse, etc.).

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M.O.V.E. With Coach T Fitness Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Twana McRae “Coach T ” her husband, family, staff and friends joined the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

M.O.V.E. with Coach T Fitness will be offering strength training, personal training, group fitness classes, Zumba, boot camps, and so much more. “Together, we’ll help you accomplish your fitness goals. Come out and Move with Coach T!”

Our desire is to help all fitness levels reach their goals. Movement is good for our bodies and our minds. Together we’re working towards increasing knowledge about healthy habits and exercise. We have a focus to help impact our community (including our youth) with fitness. Get them moving and understanding the importance of physical health. The goal is to overcome the obesity stigma. Move with Coach T Fitness is a place where families can come and get fit together. Here at M.O.V.E. with Coach T fitness we welcome all fitness levels, from the beginner to the fitness enthusiast. Let’s get fit together!

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