Florence Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

2026 Ambassadors 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:53:56 GMT

The Chamber’s Ambassador Committee is made up of a group of individuals from member businesses who greet new members with ribbon cutting ceremonies and grand opening celebrations. If you’d like to learn more about becoming an ambassador, simply contact the Chamber at (843) 665-0515.

2026 Young Professionals of Florence 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:32:38 GMT

2026 Emerging Leaders Summer Institute 5/27/2026 - 8/12/2026

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:03:15 GMT

The Greater Florence Chamber is now accepting applications for the 2026 Emerging Leaders Summer Institute. Emerging Leaders is a program designed to generate professional training and development, mentorship, community engagement and recruitment opportunities.

The purpose is to identify, develop and empower “Emerging Leaders”, specifically small business owners and innovative professionals poised to move into the next level of community and business leadership.

Program Strategies:

· Communicate with community leaders and businesses

· Professional and personal leadership development and civic engagement

· Extensive networking with a diverse group of peers

· Discovering your strengths and how to apply them as a leader

Projected Program Dates:

Wednesday May 27th – Orientation/Retreat

Wednesday June 10th– Technology, Innovation and Industry

Wednesday, July 15th —Education and Leadership Development

Wednesday, August 12th— Government/Civic Engagement

Graduation— To Be Determined

COST

Non-profit $225

Small Business/Entrepreneur $275

Corporate $500

2026 - 2027 Business After Hours 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:26:48 GMT

Small Business Roundtable Breakfast 7/23/2026 7:30 AM - 7/23/2026 8:45 AM

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:59:55 GMT

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 others 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.